[centre][u][b][h2]Announcement Regarding the Beginning of the Academic Year[/h2][/b][/u]

As I am sure we are all perfectly aware, the academic year will soon begin for most of us, if it has not already done so. We will all be busy with studies and real life in general. My policy as a GM is that your studies, education and empowerment are always the priority. Of course, I am not a strong believer that conventional educational methods are the best or only methods, and am of the opinion that sites like RPGuild are very beneficial in various ways.

Nevertheless, the academic year is different from the Summer break, and I know for certain that we will not be as active as we were during the Summer - I certainly won't be able to dedicate days to massive posts and collabs anymore. So the pace will definitely slow, and that is not anything anyone should worry about. OOC will probably not be as active either, and that is not something that should worry us. We've been at this for a good three months now, by far the longest RP I've GMed to date, you've all proven dedicated RPers and I hope we'll be able to keep this going until it reaches an IC conclusion of some kind.

With that said, I will be turning on my 'last seen' status. Don't get scared if I disappear for days on end, I'll check in from time to time. With regards to posting frequency, I'd say that one post per player per week is decent during relaxed periods in the academic year, and I will be sure to call hiatuses from time to time so that we can focus on any exams we may have. Do PM me or post OOCly if you will have exams, as different countries have different exam periods, or if you are feeling the pressure and will be taking it easy on the posting for a while.

As Lugu once said - or maybe I read it while stalking his profile - RPing is not just a hobby, but a commitment. Keep up the awesome story and world that we have developed, and best of luck in your studies or work.[/centre]