Poul,

 

Sorry If I took your email the wrong way. Mostly it's just been juggling the 5 diplomacy games. I normally cap out at 3, but circumstances led me to take on a couple more than I prefer. Also, last august the building where I work was destroyed by a tornado, and we are just beginning to actually start breaking ground to rebuild, so there have been a lot of work-related things going on too. I'm not sure how I misplaced the F Aeg, but everything else has been pretty much the result of me trying to do adjucations too quickly and not doublechecking my work.

 

I think things have calmed down a bit. I felt pretty good about this adjucation. This time the missing F aeg must have just been an rp thing or something. I think things might be slowing down a bit. I think this has been a very good game so far. It's been exciting to watch. We'll keep on with business as usual. 

 

And since email is such a rotten method to communicate such things as emotion, I want to let you guys know that none of the questions or comments here bothered me. Don't read any of my responses as upset or angry at all. I'm giving the game what I have to give, and I'm content with that. If others feel like the game deserves more, and want a replacement, that really doesn't offend me at all. And short of replacing me, you'll just get what I'm able to give. I'm at peace with that. I'll try to have as few mistakes in adjucations as possible, but I'm human, and mistakes happen. If people do have an issue with that, they need to play Dip with a electronic judge. For me, I always prefer the live gm, mistakes and all. And again, that's why I gm. It's not an ego trip for me, or even exceptionally enjoyable (though I don't mind it at all). It's just me trying to do my part to give back to the Dip community.

 

Remember to get those fall moves in!

 

John