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Jan 4, 2002, 11:54am

I am sorry for the friction Dotar. I see the error in disagreeing with you
about the future of AW and Barsoom in an environment where our friends can
not even afford to play.

I have no use for Barsoom and will simply close it until it expires. I
doubt AW will reimburse the moneys spent for this world under the terms
which it was purchased (assurance of a user base). I would ask them if I
cared. As it is, I don't. This was your dream Dotar. You are the artist
and I only financed it. Without you, there is nothing. I have no use for
Barsoom.

Dotar if you would stay, I would seek legal advice. I will forgo the
roleplay. I will do anything. Please do not leave me. Not over this.
Please. What do you want. If it is within my power, you have it.

Damn you AW! How many dreams will you destroy? How many promises will you
break? I will stay to the bitter end .. just to see you rot in hell!

Dejah

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Jan 5, 2002, 7:44pm

Barsoom & Webslave are also waiting wizard, but also preparing to pull out.
There are many other venues out there and with a bit of preparation a whole
community can move together.

The protests are useless as are the petitions. If they meant anything, AW
would have at least responded to the concern of citizens who take the time
to read and post to this newsgroup. I have to agree with my Chieftain that
AWCom is simply profiteering. I have to agree with those who have said
AWCom doesn't give a rat's ass about the community. If you stay (and we
will try) then do not expect any help or sympathy from AWCom. I could
provide numerous examples, but what use if those of you who have been here
since the inception can not come up with them on your own.

I can afford the new prices and can add worlds under them. What AWCom has
done though, is to create an environment (community) in which it would not
be worthwhile to do so. Barsoom runs a rpg and needs the new blood. We
need citizens to play. No matter how beautiful we make the world or how
many bots we program for rpg .. it does not matter if there are not citizens
to play the game. Where are they going to come from now?

That user base is destroyed with this new pricing structure. Why bother to
hang on? Those of you who are here simply to build, I personally think it
is worth it and the changes will improve the gene pool. Those who are
dependant on that user base ... you are wasting your time and effort to
remain where the environment is hostile to providing new blood. Tell me it
is not so and how those who are dependant on citizens can have any hope now.
I simply do not see it.

It starts with loosing what we have and we are going to great extremes to
keep those already playing. We can not do that for new players. I do not
appreciate being put in this position AWCom and I am much more patient and
optimistic then my partner. As the shock wears off, anger is an
understatement for what I am feeling.

AWCom, I have volunteered untold hours to this community and sold at least
30 citizenships and 2 worlds. I have brought you money beyond that you get
from my citizenship and worlds. I work for AWCom and do not get a paycheck.
I never asked for one and YES, they did say thankyou.

I (and others like me) are your marketing.

I ask something now. Tell me how to keep the community alive. Tell me how
to bring in new blood when those who are here already are dying. Tell me
why Barsoom and Webslave should stay. I'm not interested in improvements to
the browser. That is ridiculous if no one will be able to use it.

Tell me where the new users are going to come from.

Barsoom & Webslave will stay only so we can take advantage of the
citizenships it offers to keep our family together. However, we do prepare
to move to more fertile ground. If this community drys up ... we won't
stay. We are dependant on the community.

Like Wizard, we take a wait and see approach, but we are preparing to go.
Unless AW announces something in February which will bring in new blood (and
$120 year citizenships will not), then the announcement is not going to
change a thing.

Consider your next words (actions) carefully AWCom. I will give you until
February.

Dejah
aka Crystal Wind

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