((Yes, yes, yes, I know I apologize too much, but tonight was a LEGITIMATE botch, and I VERY MUCH owe some people apologies right now. The following is as posted on the Homeland forums, only posting a copy of this for the sakes of people mentioned who don't frequent those forums.))
((I had not intended on organizing an RP event, setting up groups, organizing summons, relaying messages, or communicating between large parties of people this evening - honestly, I'd been hoping for just a quiet, relaxed night of RP, maybe a little plot development, I dunno. I just...let it get way, way, way out of control. By the time things started happening tonight what started as a small, clever, fun plot bunny turned into a disastrous, many-headed hydra. And I did a very, very, very bad job keeping that hydra under control tonight.))
((The first person I need to apologize to - badly - is Lani. She got burned tonight worse than anyone else did, and it's COMPLETELY my fault. This plot was her baby, and I did a terrible job getting people into position, arranging it, keeping it railroaded and on track, and letting her tell it. There were several moments tonight where I completely hijacked the event, and other moments tonight where I basically completely let go of the reins and let things spiral completely out of control. I know the RP tonight was a big deal to you, and I know you've put a lot of thought and effort into your characters, your plot, and your ideas. I tried to do that justice tonight, and set the stage, and things just...spiralled beyond my ability to control.))
((I completely dropped the ball on this one, and I'm sorry if your story, plots, or ideas have suffered in any way because of my actions. Worst-case scenario, we can do a complete retcon and start this storyline from scratch tomorrow night. I feel awful because I've been having so, so much fun RPing with you over the last several weeks, and I feel like I've really just kicked you in the shins tonight. I hope that we can fix the problems that came up tonight, and make sure that Drake doesn't bugger anything like this up in the future. From now on, I am leaving the thinking, plot development, and story progression completely in your court and control. I am so terribly, terribly sorry for getting so badly out of hand.))
((The second person I need to apologize to is Mialera. The biggest problem moment tonight was the result of massive misunderstanding, and that was all on me. I thought A was going to happen, B did, and when B happened I tried to roll with it when I should have probably pulled back, and asked for proper clarification. I know that retcons are a pain in the !@#$, and I'm terribly sorry for the barrage of frantic whispers that went back and forth tonight while I tried to work out a retcon-resolution to the evening's confusion. Again, tonight's botch was completely my fault. I also feel very bad for being so quiet while things were getting set up and planned - I tried to set the stage and make this a good, memorable RP all around and I completely failed.))
((Third and fourth, Kagran and Aethelgyth. You guys did me a tremendous kindness by participating tonight, and I kind of left you all at the back of the pack, despite all the help you provided in the set-up for this and in the logistics of moving groups of people back and forth. I am very sorry for giving your characters so little spotlight. Kagran especially, I am terribly sorry that tonight got so out of my control, and that I was sending you so little information.))
((For everyone who was waiting on me to explain things tonight, or to just do my job as assistant storyteller this evening, I offer my apologies as well. Keedriel, Akira, Shather, Judiel, Andaendis, Fehl, Eldantios, and anyone else who was there that I've forgotten to mention, I am tremendously sorry that things went so far downhill. I am sorry for the lack of communication, the lack of planning, the lack of warning, all of it. One moment, I was /waving at you guys and engaging in tavern RP, the next thing I knew I was organizing an event, and moving bodies, and trying to pass messages back and forth. I really need to learn to take a step back, use my brain, and just...not make things bigger or more complicated than they have to be.))
((I also apologize to several other individuals - you know who you are, not using names - who whispered me this evening with IRL problems while I was trying to set up the event, organize, etc. I did not give you nearly the attention that your situations deserved, and did a lousy job supporting you. In a lot of ways, I feel like I let you guys down the most.))
((Anyway, I guess the moral of the evening is whether I'm a good RPer or not, I'm a horrible co-ordinator, and I deeply apologize to those who felt burnt by tonight's events. That's about all I've got. Thanks for your patience, and your attention...I'll try not to mess things up quite so badly in the future.))
((I had not intended on organizing an RP event, setting up groups, organizing summons, relaying messages, or communicating between large parties of people this evening - honestly, I'd been hoping for just a quiet, relaxed night of RP, maybe a little plot development, I dunno. I just...let it get way, way, way out of control. By the time things started happening tonight what started as a small, clever, fun plot bunny turned into a disastrous, many-headed hydra. And I did a very, very, very bad job keeping that hydra under control tonight.))
((The first person I need to apologize to - badly - is Lani. She got burned tonight worse than anyone else did, and it's COMPLETELY my fault. This plot was her baby, and I did a terrible job getting people into position, arranging it, keeping it railroaded and on track, and letting her tell it. There were several moments tonight where I completely hijacked the event, and other moments tonight where I basically completely let go of the reins and let things spiral completely out of control. I know the RP tonight was a big deal to you, and I know you've put a lot of thought and effort into your characters, your plot, and your ideas. I tried to do that justice tonight, and set the stage, and things just...spiralled beyond my ability to control.))
((I completely dropped the ball on this one, and I'm sorry if your story, plots, or ideas have suffered in any way because of my actions. Worst-case scenario, we can do a complete retcon and start this storyline from scratch tomorrow night. I feel awful because I've been having so, so much fun RPing with you over the last several weeks, and I feel like I've really just kicked you in the shins tonight. I hope that we can fix the problems that came up tonight, and make sure that Drake doesn't bugger anything like this up in the future. From now on, I am leaving the thinking, plot development, and story progression completely in your court and control. I am so terribly, terribly sorry for getting so badly out of hand.))
((The second person I need to apologize to is Mialera. The biggest problem moment tonight was the result of massive misunderstanding, and that was all on me. I thought A was going to happen, B did, and when B happened I tried to roll with it when I should have probably pulled back, and asked for proper clarification. I know that retcons are a pain in the !@#$, and I'm terribly sorry for the barrage of frantic whispers that went back and forth tonight while I tried to work out a retcon-resolution to the evening's confusion. Again, tonight's botch was completely my fault. I also feel very bad for being so quiet while things were getting set up and planned - I tried to set the stage and make this a good, memorable RP all around and I completely failed.))
((Third and fourth, Kagran and Aethelgyth. You guys did me a tremendous kindness by participating tonight, and I kind of left you all at the back of the pack, despite all the help you provided in the set-up for this and in the logistics of moving groups of people back and forth. I am very sorry for giving your characters so little spotlight. Kagran especially, I am terribly sorry that tonight got so out of my control, and that I was sending you so little information.))
((For everyone who was waiting on me to explain things tonight, or to just do my job as assistant storyteller this evening, I offer my apologies as well. Keedriel, Akira, Shather, Judiel, Andaendis, Fehl, Eldantios, and anyone else who was there that I've forgotten to mention, I am tremendously sorry that things went so far downhill. I am sorry for the lack of communication, the lack of planning, the lack of warning, all of it. One moment, I was /waving at you guys and engaging in tavern RP, the next thing I knew I was organizing an event, and moving bodies, and trying to pass messages back and forth. I really need to learn to take a step back, use my brain, and just...not make things bigger or more complicated than they have to be.))
((I also apologize to several other individuals - you know who you are, not using names - who whispered me this evening with IRL problems while I was trying to set up the event, organize, etc. I did not give you nearly the attention that your situations deserved, and did a lousy job supporting you. In a lot of ways, I feel like I let you guys down the most.))
((Anyway, I guess the moral of the evening is whether I'm a good RPer or not, I'm a horrible co-ordinator, and I deeply apologize to those who felt burnt by tonight's events. That's about all I've got. Thanks for your patience, and your attention...I'll try not to mess things up quite so badly in the future.))
Edited by Drakehide on 5/1/2012 7:52 PM PDT
