I'm sorry to see this happening, but I can't say that I've not seen it coming.
I know how Aunty P feels. I've been suffering from burnout and other things
being a bit more of a priority of late.
I would like to suggest Aunty P consider what TheLastDuskblade is offering.
I've not seen "all" the other options that may have been posted here, but I
have become acquainted with him in Rook's game over the past couple of
weeks and find him to be a senisble person, who would be a worthy successor.
Skycutter, TAG and others who have a deep passion for the game are also
food for thought, when it comes to strong creative forces in the community.
This community is something that I have been a part of for the better part of
15+ years...as the webmaster and creative force behind a site some of you
might remember, which I ran for nearly 8 years before I called it quits...
Arakne's Web was something I put a lot of time and work into, back in the
day. And some of that material I wrote wound up here, with my permission.
If somebody takes over this site, see me in regards to my works...
If any of you wondered why I seemingly dropped off the face of the earth, it
was due to some rather unpleasant people around the internet who were not
exactly people I care to associate with or discuss. That's all I shall say, but
suffice to say, I've been here all along...in spite of keeping a lower profile and
a "secret identity" for a while.
I've seen this community rebound from things in the past, and I chipped in a
chunk of change when Aunty P last had financial difficulties with the costs
of maintaining this site. I've shared alot of my creative self with the online MSH
community, and depending on the circumstances, I might continue to be able
to do so--but there are limits to my patience and my tolerence--which has been
sorely tested in the past few months.
That being said, I do wish Aunty P all the best and I *have* enjoyed the majority
of the run of this site. It outlasted mine, and Vlemming's...absorbing some of the
good things that he and I had been able to offer in the past. It would be very good
to see this site/domain take on new life in a veritbale third generation of hands...
And I wouldn't mind being a part of that, as I said, depending on the circumstances
and what options are available...
Best regards,
Niniri
(aka Lady Arakne and DarquePhoenyx in the past)