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Jan 29, 2006, 12:50am

Hello AW Community,

I have not imagined myself posting to the NGs like this, but after
considering posting I have decided to go ahead and do so. This is not
going to be a rant, but more of an announcement and an explanation: A
lot of people have posted "I am leaving AW and this is why" posts. It is
now my turn to do so - except I'm not leaving AW entirely.

Since 2000, I have been involved in a myriad of community groups
including: PKs, AWTeen, AWNewbie, AWSchool, AWUniversity, AWEC, VWTV,
and many others with great success. Yet, I have found that within the
past couple of years, my enjoyment in AW community groups has sharply
decreased over time. I go on AW only to met with demands and attention
for my time and it no longer seems to be a good use of my time - it's
not fun or worthwhile for me anymore.

Perhaps one reason is because my perceptions about the community or the
community itself has changed. I am not one to rail against progress, but
I just don't see any progress - real or imagined. I see people,
including myself, pouring out their souls on to a community that is
virtual and non-tangible and will ultimately end up being vain. Or
perhaps I'm just burnt out for good and can't take it anymore.

I have met so many people through my various positions in AW and most
of the time my experiences have been positive. But yet, so many times
have these experiences have been negative, frustrating, and difficult. I
think it is time for me to finally step down and move on.

One of the groups I am involved with, AWNewbie, is a special case. I
cannot simply resign from it - as I'm the caretaker of AWNewbie. Being
inextricably bound to it, I will remain in AWNewbie to assist my
successor in how to run things. That being said, if you are interested
in being in charge of AWNewbie, please telegram me in-world. I must give
you some warnings, however: 1) AWNewbie WatchKeepers are dying out.
There is very little activity there and things will probably have to be
started over from scratch. This will require a LOT of dedication and
passion. 2) Nearly everyone who will telegram me will probably be
rejected. Being a CT is very demanding as far as AW positions go and I
feel compelled to find someone who is qualified and mature after I've
worked so hard on AWNewbie in the past. 3) Being a CT isn't fun. Having
"power" just means headaches. I am being completely honest here. 4) I
strongly recommend that only adults telegram me to ask about being
AWNewbie CT. Someone younger could do it, but that requires a lot of
maturity.

I know a lot of people have put in a lot of time to AWNewbie and I feel
bad for having to make this decision, but it's in my best interest and
the best interest of the world. I have given you the hard facts about
the reality of being a CT, so if anyone out there is still interested
and still has that passion and that energy for AW - please contact me.

If I cannot find anyone that I feel can handle being AWNewbie CT, I
suppose I will have to stay on as CT. Yet, I know there has to be
someone out there who can do a much better job than I can.

Sincerely and wearily,
Ryan (#323279)
AWNewbie Caretaker

Jan 29, 2006, 2:47am

Why don't you just run and do the things that are fun for you, and not
do the things that stress you out and bother you?

Jan 29, 2006, 2:29pm

[View Quote] Amen to that. I mostly build when I am on. I can't be bothered with
the chat at GZ, which is mostly puerile.

Jan 29, 2006, 5:07pm

Chat when you want to chat, build when you want to build, help some
people when you want to help. Most of these important sounding
organisations seem to do very little to no real work, rather than expand
their beurocracy to meet the needs of their expanding beurocracy. It
always amazes me how many projects and organisations spend more time
having meetings, designing a website, making fancy rules and titles,
then actually doing anything usefull.

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Jan 29, 2006, 9:57pm

Amen. Too true- but to dismiss any part of AW is a bit stupid - AWGZ is part
of the community and encourages new users into AW to actually keep it alive;
always good to draw new people in to the program- but as Baro suggests the
key to anything in life is to moderate- so mix it up, chat, build, model,
create, take breaks and mix it up!! Keeps life interesting!
Good to take breaks tho if something gets too much for you- to be able to
realsie that is a very good skill, hope it goes well for you Ryan and the
new CT offers AW the responsibility it deserves and wont misuse thier power.
You know what some people are like.
Have a good one :)
The Heretik.

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Jan 30, 2006, 1:18am

Yeah, I've heard good things about awnewbie, I always thought it was an
awi thing. Hope you find someone to keep it alive.

Jan 30, 2006, 9:18pm

AWEO is still going strong, yup.

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