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Old 05-15-2008, 03:45 PM   #3
Fern
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Re: Deck Chairs on the Titanic

I'm grateful for the patience and dedication of those who have played our constantly changing game through the years. Almost all admins and owners are volunteers - and, for that matter, so are the players (a fact that some games tend to shuffle under the rug far too often).

I agree. Pwipes should be considered an absolutely last desperate move. Sometimes a momentary closure is necessary, though. A few minutes of downtime, even an hour to take care of a complex database change may be unavoidable.

When to stop rearranging the deck chairs goes? I don't think there's a way to know that until faced with the decision and determining its true character. What appears to be a hopeless situation to one person may be just a momentary setback to another.

Reserve defeat for dragons, enemy kingdoms, orc raiders and goblin hordes, rogue highwaymen and evil overlords. Recognize momentary setbacks (aka hopeless situations) for what they are, and they can be seen as opportunities for exceptional action.
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