<Procul_Farewell> I am not the only person who feels this way, either.  WGT has been a fantastic story, and we all like it.  But yes, in fact, you are being controlling, and you're alienating most of the board.
<Aphin> You know what?
<Aphin> I'm not alienating anybody.
<Aphin> I'm alienating YOU.
<Aphin> So far, this is the only real complaint I've heard.
<Aphin> And if you had a problem, you should've said it to my face.
<Aphin> So to speak.
<Aphin> No one else seems to have had a problem with it.
<Aphin> And the only thing you seem to have a problem with is that I slapped your hand and said you knew something you weren't supposed to.
<Procul_Farewell> Honestly?  This has been going on for a while.  Of course nobody has said anything.
<Aphin> If you feel that's "draining your creativity," fine.
<Procul_Farewell> Especially since you're a mod now.
<Aphin> Oh, wow, we're going to pull out THAT card.
<Aphin> Man.
<Procul_Farewell> Put up a thread, ask for responses, and forswear the banhammer.
<Aphin> Dude.
<Aphin> Have I banned ANYONE yet?
<Procul_Farewell> I've been on enough boards to see how this goes down.
<Aphin> I think the most action I've done is "stop playing Mass Effect Muppet Babies," which was a damned dumb idea in the first place, not to mention not in the original tone of this board.
<Aphin> Wow, I'm glad you think so highly of me.
<Aphin> Calling me incensed at this point doesn't do it justice.
<Aphin> Hell, I can't understand what you're really pissed about - the fact that I'm bringing in rules into something, or that you weren't allowed to know something you shouldn't have.
<Aphin> I don't even know why I'm talking to you.
<Aphin> You know what?
<Procul_Farewell> Like I was telling Corvax IC today, take a step back.
<Aphin> *I* need to take a step back?
<Aphin> You're the one that started this.
<Aphin> You want to dance?
<Aphin> Let's dance!
<Procul_Farewell> Yes, and listen to what other people are saying.
<Aphin> I haven't heard a goddamned thing.
<Aphin> And I've always been open to others opinions. When they're constructive.
<Procul_Farewell> We are not sure you would listen, especially now.
<Aphin> NOT when someone says "well, I don't like this I'm leaving Lol."
<Aphin> Oh, because I'm a mod?
<Aphin> Are you that fucking terrified?
<Aphin> Hell, I've killed off my own characters in this arc, including one of my favorites.
<Aphin> And you sure as hell weren't complaining in the original WGT arc.
<Procul_Farewell> Me?  No.  Others?  Yes.
<Aphin> Yeah?
<Aphin> Who?
<Aphin> C'mon.
<Procul_Farewell> There's a difference between a d20 disposable and someone you've put a year of work into.
<Aphin> I ain't going to ban them, but I'm going to ask them.
<Aphin> Oh, and don't play that card.
<Procul_Farewell> I don't know why you're putting Aphin at risk of death.
<Aphin> Because it makes for an interesting story?
<Aphin> Because a story where everybody's invincible is boring?
<Aphin> Fuck, I don't even know why I'm trying to defend myself here.
<Aphin> Look. You don't like me or my style? Fine.
<Aphin> I can respect that.
<Aphin> But it'd be nice to hear that coming from you, and not reading it on the board like a personal attack for all to see, or from someone else who passed the note along.
<Procul_Farewell> I'll e-mail them and tell them that you want to talk, and that you've promised not to ban them.
<Aphin> Yeah, do that.
<Procul_Farewell> And honestly, I have too much going on IRL for this.  I failed the bar exam, you know.  So I'm not even a lawyer.  Got to take the damn thing again.
<Procul_Farewell> I'll e-mail.
<Aphin> Uh-huh.
<Aphin> Well, I'm sorry to hear that.
<Aphin> Look, you send your emails. I'm going to continue my story.
<Aphin> You're welcome to continue posting on the boards, but if you have a problem with my storyline? You tell me.
<Procul_Farewell> Likewise.  I'm off to bed.  Have a good night.