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[Jack LaCroix]

I'm dropping out

[Sythys]

Yeah, I completely understand. In the past month or so I have completely went into "lurker mode". I have nothing to contribute to the passengers, so I, also, am dropping out of this.

I hope there is no hard feelings, for I have none against any of you. We were very good friends. I'll still lurk here from time to time, to see where the story goes.

[Guest]

See, I don't get this. Why do people constantly claim that they don't have anything to offer the journey when our fellow passengers and even the deck constantly say otherwise? Why officially quit? Why not just fall silent and come back when you have a moment?

Maybe it's just me.

[Jack LaCroix]

I'll feel as though I can't contribute to SL or the journey for a variety of reasons... mainly due to the fact I simply do not have enough time to get on sunday afternoons and scan pages for hours on end. I usually get around to finally viewing a card later in the week, like tues-wens. but even then I usually only have about maybe 1 hour or so that I can devote to working on it. I work fulltime as a PC tech and am on call from 5:30am to 10pm my time. when I get off from work, my first concern isn't SL. it's crashing. and by then, even if I am thinking of SL, I'm not at my A game and usually what I'm thinking would be crap to post anyways.
also, it's becoming increasingly harder to devote any kind of input when whatever brilliant idea I think I've cooked up has already been spotted, recorded, and analysed by someone else. the ideas I do come up with that seem to be a original take 90% have nothing significant to back up with, and thus are as much a waste of time for the reader as it is for the typist.
also, my strength is in technology. not art. that being said, sometimes the themes/concepts in SL are beyond my ability to concieve. the 3 of clubs drive anyone crazy but me? and the three of diamonds seemed mainly to be a vehicle for his announcement about the two other cards folding. why bother putting up anything about auto destructive art at all, then?
I mainly am dropping out for my own benefit and the passengers. I'll have more time for work/fiance/etc, and the other passengers won't have any more crack pot theories from me. that way, everyones happy.

I love silver ladder. I've really enjoyed participating, even though there were times I could curse loudly and throw things. the cards I've had a chance to communicate with were often friendly and polite, and genuinely inuitive and willing to help with any and all questions I had for them. Jonah made me laugh on several occasions, and I wish I could have the fortune of meeting him for a cup of coffee. Dominique seems like the kind you could have conversations about existance with. the two of spades was hiliarious, most fun I've ever had on the net. I'm going to miss the deck.

that being said, I'll still drop in from time to time, when and if I see something I could comment on. but until then...adios.
-jack "it's five o'clock somewhere. of coarse...I mean, ya know...time zones and all that..." LaCroix

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[mgelles]

I too have been caught up in a brand new job but have no wish or intention of leaving the game. It pleases me to know that fellow passangers are supportive of people like myself continuing on the journey and contributing as time allows. I did not want to feel i was doing you all a diservice or be selfish bycontinuing to play in limited fashion. but you are a warm accepting and welcoming group and look forward to journeying with you onward.we will prevail over the forces that would hinder and challenge us.
Michelle

[Sythys]