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Congratulations on your decision, my friend. I suspected you were 90% out the door but secretly hoped that you’d quietly slide back in, even if just casually.

I realise that is a bit delusional because of the nature of what this game has done to many of us. The game itself is good, but the hook has always been the personal interactions contained in this magical tiny part of cyberspace. This environment is all in or all out. Almost everyone from in here realises that quickly if they decide to “wind it back a bit” - most have had to cut the cord completely.  The realisation that the joy of the game has gone and it’s really only “us” that keeps people hanging on. I know that absolutely because for almost everyone in here, no other game would have survived on our scopes of interest after the chaos that has been delivered by the developers in the last 12 months. When I decide to go, I know it will have to be short, sharp and sweet.

I haven’t been around anywhere near as long as you, but something about you clicked very early on for me and caused me never ending silly smiles and (very) often juvenile chuckles . Crazy, ridiculous and, often repeated, actual bursts of laughter . From opposite sides of the planet I could often sense both of us smirking at comments like little kids . I think I realised quickly that we have very similar senses of perverse humour and community spirit. You have been missed already and it’s disheartening to have to really admit now that another great comrade is waving farewell. Hug your family, get some more sunlight and shatter the shackles that have obliterated so many 1000s of hours. All the very best of luck!

Regards,

Rob.

Post sentimental edit: Fear not, you will not be forgotten DownUnder. When I’m sitting in the smallest room in the house (where the water swirls in the opposite direction from where you are - a myth, I think) I shall often contemplate, “I wonder what Wasted Eagle is playing in his ‘escape time’ these days?”