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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The_Universe" data-source="post: 2138999" data-attributes="member: 8944">I'm the only one that gets to say, "that's too bad, cause it's happening." It may be, but it will do so because someone has everyone's enjoyment in mind, and not the theoretical feelings of a theoretical person.  It just has to make action movie/fantasy novel sense, not real world sense.  There aren't draconids, magical oaths, and ring (boobie) gates in the real world, and so taking it too seriously ONLY HURTS.   Take it kind of seriously, sure.  Don't turn it into a sitcom. But don't try to turn it into Beverly Hills 90210, either.  Some actions are not solutions at all, they are merely actions. The reason that we have arrived at this difficulty is because few seem to understand that important difference.  Not deciding delays the problem for now, and could have been achieved without the intervention and surprise of Xath's apparent pregnancy. I agree wholeheartedly that it was the necessary solution, since the conversation was happening before already-established events. Either that, or the oath needed to have broken and readministered in the intervening time, an action that might have been a solution that you saw as equally undesirable.  No one is, or has been making fun of you. They were expressing a serious concern initially about an action that you chose to undertake despite clear warnings from me, and secondarily about a solution that though it apparently caused a change in heart, does not necessarily logically demand one. As long as you can say, "OK, here's why that changed Archon's mind" or "See, here's why it makes a difference..." all will be well.  It is absolutely just a game, and not one so important that anyone needs to pursue a tract so faithfully that it harms any one else's enjoyment. Unfortunately, this means that dismissing another's concerns merely leaves a wound open that will create problems in the first place.  This whole thing was created because of taking characters too seriously. If one player is to be dismissed for reacting in kind, there has to be an understanding that the WHOLE thing is being taken too seriously, and that one person in particular is not the sole unreasonable party.  Which is just a long way of saying that "get over it" isn't a good way to end the discussion.  As I stated above, this was a big deal for all the players, and their opinions do matter. Trust that I will turn it to something enjoyable and interesting, even if it's not what any particular person wants it to be.  I'll try not to disappoint, if you all can do the same.</blockquote>

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