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• It is simply time for someone else to hold the 'torch'.
  
  As originally envisioned, the Correspondent program gives access to profession veterans and leadersto be a sounding board, or 'voice', for their profession to the development team. The best program would see a series of players step up to hold the torch and, with each passing, the profession would be the stronger for the varied leadership. So, it's simply time for someone else to have a go at this.
  
  
  


• I felt myself approaching 'burnout'.
  
  This is something I very much worried about and could tell it was starting to seep in. Having a Correspondent in burnout-mode doesn't do the profession community any good and only serves to hold us back...not move us forward.
  
  The additional time-strain of the Combat balance/revamp, JTL beta/release, Live toons, Corr. duties, and trying to maintain a life simply had ended up putting too much on my plate. I cannot abide staying in the position when I feel like it would be a detriment to YOU...the very profession that I pledged to serve to the best of my ability.
  
  
  


• I'm ready to get back to 'fun' and enjoy the game again as a regularJoe.
  
  Even though not a true "job", per se, the Corr. thing really does end up being like one sometimes. That's okay. I see veterans and leaders in all professions that do this (even when not Corrs) simply cause they want to help. They very nearly need to...
  
  I felt this sapping the amount of fun that was able to have in-game, cause I always ended up testing this, messing with that or otherwise focus on the 'work' part and not really being able to relax and simply enjoy. It's time I got back in the trenches...where I feel I truly belong.
  
  
  


• Real-life has stepped up a notch.
  
  There's various and sundry real-life stuff that's come to pass recently that only made my available time that much harder to devote. While I enjoy helping and being a leader, real-life always comes first.
  

** StartingEdit Transmission**

I should add here that there are a TON of people I should thank for being leaders in their own right and making my job look easy.

Both Sintrosi and Drashk have been excellent signposts for me to use to see what it's all about to be a great Corr.

The many veterans (too many to name....you all know who you are) have been invaluable in answering posts, bringing up ideas, helping to tweak things and generally carry the droid lube.


To those that added their hand in all this...you deserve just as much thanks as anyone could ever garner on me (or any Corr)....and maybe moreso.

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I need you all to understand...

• I'm not leaving the game (so, no...you can't have my stuff).
  
  


• I'm not leaving the DE profession.
  
  


• I'm not even 'setting down' whatever position I might have as a leader within this profession.
  
  


• This decision was in NO WAY made based on any information I have, or have seen, regarding JTL, the Combat Balance/Revamp or any aspect of the game's state or future development. So, don't take the timing of this to mean, "Oh...well, if he's giving up, there must really be some bad news." That just isn't the case.
  
  


• I may well peep in on the DE boards as time allows (and will likely lurk)...but my presense may be fleeting and enigmatic (as you'd expect from a "Blue Glowie").

In parting (to keep it short, for once), I want to say that it's been my extreme honor and pleasure to serve you....the best profession community that exists in SWG (and has been suchfor some time).


/bow

Never more respectfully,

Message Edited by TheRealTK421 on 09-26-2004 09:24 PM

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TheRealTK421 wrote:

Fellow DEs,

• I felt myself approaching 'burnout'.
  
  This is something I very much worried about and could tell it was starting to seep in. Having a Correspondent in burnout-mode doesn't do the profession community any good and only serves to hold us back...not move us forward.
  
  The additional time-strain of the Combat balance/revamp, JTL beta/release, Live toons, Corr. duties, and trying to maintain a life simply had ended up putting too much on my plate. I cannot abide staying in the position when I feel like it would be a detriment to YOU...the very profession that I pledged to serve to the best of my ability.
  
  
  


/bow

Never more respectfully,



Message Edited by TheRealTK421 on 09-25-2004 02:44 PM


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Angelshadowx wrote:

I think a possible burnout is a damn good reason to handover the torch.

That's what I thought. It didn't sit well with me to try to struggle on in that situation. Representing people that trust you is too important to leave to such silliness.


I congratulate you on doing your best, and I suspect the "downtime" (ie no corr duties) is going to give you a much needed break.

That's what I'm hoping.


I'd like to say "see you in game" but unless you start on Sunrunner, aint going to happen

Not likely. After supporting like 5 toons at the same time, even that got old. I'll probably have 2 toons. Ahazi and maybe (occassionally) Starsider.


So best of luck TK, have fun...but find a good replacement first

I'd rather find a great/exemplary replacement.

However, I don't think the replacement is really "mine" to choose. The community should choose...to some degree, depending on who applies and who the Devs like.

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JavelinCatcher wrote:

I hope you can stay on through the Combat Balance. I know I wouldn't feel comfortable with a change of that magnitude going in and not have someone with experience in the correspondant system being there representing "us".

I'd like to...if they want. It would make sense to have me on the Sandbox (and Live, as a break from that)...and I'm happy to do it. I have a really good idea now of what's envisioned and I guess that can only help.

I don't consider taking part in that a 'Corr. thing' (though it likely will be for whomever comes next) but an honor to add my 2 units of local denomination. As always, I'll do my best to ensure that our concerns are looked after...

Thank you TheRealTK421, for all of your hard work.

I could say the same for you.

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/bow

Respectfully,

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TheRealTK421 wrote:

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I'd like to say "see you in game" but unless you start on Sunrunner, aint going to happen

Not likely. After supporting like 5 toons at the same time, even that got old. I'll probably have 2 toons. Ahazi and maybe (occassionally) Starsider.

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/bow

Respectfully,

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Jenden wrote:

Its been great having you man,...

Thanks...as I said, it was a great honor and privilege to serve.It's people like you that made the 'job' a lot easier to bear sometimes


...done a superb job (over and above what was asked of you).

All that was asked was that I represent. And Ishall continue to do so until the day I /cancel.


Heh, I'm actually amazed you lasted as long as you did (nothing against you, most people just can't go that hard for that long).

Wookiees are hardy folk.


Definately deserve to go back to "just another guy"... though I think for most of the DE's you're a bit more than that.


Just a bit?

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Atan wrote:

Just dont pass on the torch to someone who uses it to burn down the house

Hey....it's ME!! /givesSoloSmirk

I'm sure they want to see a strong leader just as much as we all do. The 13+ pages of info I took with for TH to the Summit should keep them in DE-stuff for a long time.

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