Giveaway

[Ash]

It's sad to read the reasoning behind your choice to leave us, but you're absolutely right that you prioritise your family.

It seems to be a recurring theme behind why so many decide to put distance between themselves and the community.

It's my honest opinion that the mod, the server and everything in between is built on people who go all out and drain deep wells of their time and motivation to see their favourite bits carried forward. The effect this drain has on people can make them opinionated, cynical, protective and selfish. It's never a good mix when someone is any of these things before they even get started.

This effect applies to all of us. While the satisfaction we get from completing our projects is real, so is the toxicity that comes with it. If you're invested in something in the game, you're subject to it, and while I believe it's impossible to avoid, being aware of it's effects and managing your expectations is crucial to striking a healthy balance.

Understanding why people being horrible is caused, in part, by this, will cushion some of the coarseness of the community and help mend bridges.

That's my two cents anyway.

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