I've been part of Old Timers since the beginning. I've seen dozens and dozens of players spend part of their time as an Old Timer. All have helped mould the guild in their own unique fashion.
I've been the GM of Old Timers almost since the beginning. I've tried to help, guide, teach and learn from many of those same guildies.
I've played World of Warcraft for nearly two-thirds of its lifespan. I've encountered hundreds and thousands of different players, all who deserve to play their own game, but have a duty to consider how others enjoy their game.
Managing the guild is hard work. It's great when dozens of people support the idea of the guild over the individual, and that's what Old Timers has been about from the beginning.
I've finally had enough of the limitations that some bring with them; the lack of consideration of others, the personal ambition at the expense of the guild, the self-centred approach to the game.
I hope I can tolerate this from PuGs, those people who I can step away from into anonymity, or add to my ignore list. I cannot add guild members to my ignore list.
The guild has been my life in WoW for three years, and I have met some fantastic people through it. But I am tired of the personal stress and pressure that leading and organising a social guild causes.
I will not name names, but the load is now too high...
I wish you every enjoyment in the game. Old Timers is a strong guild on Ahn'Qiraj... The guild website will continue until the end of August, at which point I will remove it. The vent server will continue until the end of its subscription.
Breathe, breathe in the air
Don't be afraid to care
Leave but don't leave me
Look around and chose your own ground
For long you live and high you fly
And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
And all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be
Run, run rabbit run
Dig that hole, forget the sun,
And when at last the work is done
Don't sit down it's time to dig another one
For long you live and high you fly
But only if you ride the tide
And balanced on the biggest wave
You race toward an early grave.
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