At a Crossroads
First of all, No, I will not be talking about the town we have an odd obsession with.
I wish to speak seriously for a moment. Our guild is in dire straits, and I do not exaggerate this; our leaders have next to vanished due to real-life issues, and those that were left in control have not been able to get on enough nor have the authority to create raids in their absence, leaving a once brimming calender bone dry. This dramatic change has begun to affect the guild in troublesome ways. Just in the pass two days, we have lost three of our finest members: Viggtarsky has transferred servers, Bubbletroubl has quit WoW, at least until Cataclysm releases, and just tonight Achingtree left the guild, citing that it was pointless to stay in a guild that did nothing. Unfortunately, many of our remaining guild members, myself included, share his sentiments. I fear that, unless Muj and Ross can somehow return to the game and re-take the helm of this aimless ship, the Alliance of the Steadfast will soon run aground. I sincerely hope that I am wrong, but I can see no other alternative given our current path.
That being said, if you still have hope for this guild, and trust that it may once again rise from the ashes and return to its former glory, I ask you to hold your ground for as long as possible. At the same time, however, I entirely understand if you decide to leave; we all have goals and agendas, and we should do everything in our power to achieve them. The choice is yours.
As for me, as a loyal contributor and proud member of the Alliance of the Steadfast, I will hold my position until the final ember dies.
Stay strong, friends.
-Gielnor
P.S. To Muj and Ross: I am sorry if this has upset you, but I felt that it is wrong to ingnore the truth for so long. I pray everything works out between you two, whatever it is.
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UPDATE 8-31-09:
Ross and Muj have been unable to log on due to their computers being confiscated. Ross logged on tonight, but unfortunately I missed her. Muj is still rogue.
I would also like to take this opportunity to say farewell to one of our best guild members and a very good friend, Obeewan (though now going by Wargasm and having a somewhat slimmer form), who left the guild tonight. You are a very friendly and entertaining man, and I wish you only the best in your future endeavors, both in WoW and beyond. You will be missed.