Folks,The End Game statement were my comments on my departure from the game.  The decision was made to move the game forward and we all know that once things are done they are done.  Behind the scenes I did ask for my abandon to be changed to something else or annul my participation in the game for accuracy, but I did not ask for the clock to be moved backward.

The offer of staying was unexpected, but a punishment I deserve.  But I have to decline. Sometimes in Diplomacy your goal is just to take out the person who took you out.  Nothing more, nothing less.  


Jesus is about the only thing that has been successfully resurrected.  Everything else that is buried just smells real bad when you dig it up. 


I am aware of the unpleasantness and hurt I caused on this forum.  But don't underestimate how I felt when I saw Abandon by my name and a new player assigned when I checked on the game on the boards.  It hurt a lot to see everything gone.   I know you only heard my rant, but there is a Chinese saying- 'It takes two hands to clap."


This hasn't been the greatest experience for many of us who started the game.   I wish you all a great experience in finishing it.




--- On Sat, 5/16/09, Former Trout <former.trout(at)gmail.com> wrote:

From: Former Trout <former.trout(at)gmail.com>
Subject: DC-212 GM Changes - Reinstatement of England
To: "DC 212 Forum" <dc212(at)diplomaticcorp.com>
Cc: "Andrew Ott" <drew3739o(at)yahoo.com>, "Fredrik Blom" <blom.fredrik(at)gmail.com>, "Ghostine, Jimmy" <Jimmy.Ghostine(at)vtmednet.org>, "Greg Neilsen" <yeeha77(at)yahoo.com>, "Joshua Tag" <sanjat312(at)yahoo.com>, "Patrick Canning DC 212 France" <patrick.t.canning(at)gmail.com>, "Rachael Jameson" <verticallychallangedcutie(at)yahoo.com>, "Steve Lytton" <stevelytton(at)hotmail.com>, cpt23862(at)yahoo.ca
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 12:47 PM


Heya guys,


With regrets, I have to let you all know that Rachael has voluntarily resigned as GM of DC-212.  She has asked me to step in for her and bring the game over the finish line.  Both she and I apologize for this slight bump in the road.


With regards to the English situation, after much review it has been decided that Greg will be allowed to resume the position of England.  The Fall 1910 turn will be re-run incorporating an English NMR.  William will be offered the very next spot in a standard game.


Please note that this does not mean that Rachael did anything wrong in replacing Greg originally.  That was her call to make at the time.  The decision to reinstate Greg was made for game continuity purposes, the theory being that if they still wish to play then it is better to go with the original players.


My house rules are attached - these are what we will be following.  However, in order to give you time to review them we will not implement them until after the Spring 1911 turn.


If there are any questions, please just let me know.  Thanks for your understanding, everyone...


Cheers!


Trout