And Changing Our Perspective
I am posting this thread in the guild section because anyone reading these guild threads has shown they are willing to work together to make the cavern a better and more interesting place to be. Many of you know I have been sticking my nose into many of these public guild discussions trying to encourage more dialogs and show how much I care about the talented explorers, we already have. But I have not just been telling you that I support you- but by doing constructive things to show you how much I care. You can read all of my posts... (Just making a quick check- I still have way too many on the first page...) I have not hesitated to privately contact many of you, explain how I felt and ask for help- even though I barely, if at all, know any of you. And when asked privately or publicly, I have done my best to help where I could. I have only been in the cavern for seven months and envy those of you that have experienced all the previous lives this cavern has had. But I am dismayed at the lack of unity among all of you as explorers and now as guilds. You really do treat this multi-player environment, sometimes, as if you and your buddies are the only ones living in the cavern. You are friendly and helpful, but don't feel much loyalty beyond your circle of friends and let the DRC rule how you view your participation for the most part- sometimes giving up because you think you have no say in what is going on.
There are limits to how much I can get you to listen to- just because there is really no reason for you to even consider what I have been saying for the past few weeks. Who the heek am I??? But I have been to all the ages you have, walked an empty cavern during the off episodes and stood in the city when no one else could get in during an episode. I have been present for the DRC appearances, Reteltee, and Dr. Watson - live and in person- and wonder if you all have been listening to the same speeches and discussions that I have been. I have re-read all of the chat logs, thinking that I was reading to much into what I was hearing because my threads on what has been said by the DRC, Dr. Watson or Reteltee, (on any of the forum sections), don't usually get much of a posted reaction from all of you - but I still read the same inferences between the lines. The problem is, are you? I start all of my many threads hoping to create a discussion and make you think about your place in the cavern- and they die. You all drop them. I know you are reading them. The thread count shows you are- but you are not discussing them. Gosh, I don't even care if you tell me I am nuts! It would be feedback at least.. and I have to post on the forums because I rarely find any of you in the cavern to have these discussions with... and you surely don't come to me. (And that is fine.) I am only an explorer, just like you, and don't want any more than to be able to spend time in the cavern enjoying all the things, you, the guilds, will be able to offer and I am content to contribute where I can with what I can.
Look, I have read the many, many, many informational web sites about Uru. I have a good idea who you all are and what you would like to do. I listened to the Rand Miller interviews- and think I know what his vision is too. I looked at the Cyan site, read all the Myst books, and evaluated MOUL as a business, with and without Gametap. I am missing some connections with a few of the original games - but I am catching up. I can see where this has been and where it needs to go. I don't have all the answers- they have not been given yet- but if "you" get the answers, will you be happy? Are you willing to work within the parameters we will be offered just for the pleasure of having this cavern life continue, find a way to contribute, and maybe, in the future, get the cavern to where you want it to be?
You- the guild hopefuls- are the answer to many of these questions but it is also up to you to educate your fellow explorers. You cannot just focus on your own interests and hope someone else will explain it all to everyone else. I can only do so much and I'm admitting I need a lot of help. Even if I stood in Kirel or the middle of the city and /shouted it 24/7 how many would I reach? We will all need to work together, guild members and supporters, and listen to what we are being told by "everyone" interested. You cannot rely on the powers that be to hold your hand and show you what to do. They are looking for you to step forward and become united so the rest of the cavern community can begin to understand. You "do not" have all the time in the world and the future will not come if you don't step forward. Sorry.
So, how committed are you? I have been exchanging emails with Reteltee for almost two months now trying to figure out how to help all of you see what needs to be done. It has been a delicate word dance with him... He "is" telling you what needs to be done without holding your hand. It is not his job to tell you what to do. It's not his job to even hint at what to do. We have to figure it out all by ourselves. Just think, if we can't convince the DRC, Dr. Watson or who ever that we are ready to work together, what will be the outcome of that scenario. I have been told by Reteltee and Dr. Watson- it will not be good. Your worse nightmare, and mine, "will indeed" come to pass. They are discouraging for a reason, and even so, I am not tired of cheering you on or even worried yet, but I really do need help!
I don't want or need a pat on the back or a KI full of messages but I do need you to connect with the other explorers in the cavern, ("you all", have told me there is more to this than forum posting), and build as solid and united explorer community as you can. Your efforts have been good- getting to know each other and slowly gathering into chosen guilds but we still have so much more work to do. Websites and guild forums are great, gathering out of the cavern is nice and the Job Fair next weekend is so very important- but we need to spend time in the cavern discussing how you, (we), are going to deal with the next few weeks. Believe it or not "YOU WILL" have the power and all of "YOU" must convince everyone else.
Sorry this is such a long post but we have a season finale coming up soon... what kind of message will we deliver during that "finale"? And what kind of finale will there be? Who is ready to approach the DRC or Dr Watson or Reteltee with a united five guild front? One hundred explorer, population limits could be at least 15 or more from each guild- that could be a united guild council of at least one hundred explorers- not one or two. The message you wish to convey must be worked out ahead of time. Trying to all /shout at the same time is just not going to work. They will just link out on you and, if your lucky, wait until you are ready. Do you have spokespeople? Have you thought about any of this? Which one of those three do you want to approach? The DRC, Dr. Watson or Reteltee. Think carefully, review everything we have already been told, discuss your options and this is very serious- I don't think you should be waiting for them...
Please, don't think you, personally, won't have anything to do with any of this- ALL OF YOU DO!!! We all do! Honestly, I just can't do it for you no matter how badly I want too- even if I was the best heekin' cheerleader in the cavern... but I am so willing to help. I have tried to show that. But you have to respond... whether it is among yourselves, to ask my help, or to tell me to just shut the heek up! I will listen...and if needed, I always can come up with more ideas...
_________________ "Always consider the Whole, Atrus. Always look at the interrelatedness of things and remember the 'whole' of one thing is always just a part of something else, something larger." wisely spoken by Anna- "The Book of Atrus"
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