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Formal notice of Resignation - All im@s related projects will cease.

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Setsuna:
I'll be making a formal request to step down after sitting on the decision for quite a while - I spent a good several months sick, then I decided to spend some significant time writing, since I wasn't in much of a position to do much else.

Of course, the summer here is scorching (Hello 40C heat) so I have to back away from everything just so I don't die but I figured I could force myself to at least write this, even if I suffer from heat stroke more often than not.

Once you spend enough time away, you tend to look back on the current state of things, and as much as I'm VERY tempted to quote a particular message I was sent (And I still can, if provoked) I'm not going to quote it... yet. It would be considered spiteful, even if rather instructive about how not to talk to someone, and how the message directly contributed to this decision.

I would also like to point out that the spiralling costs of im@s are crippling, particularly due to the fact that the Japanese yen did NOT work in the favour of the Australian Dollar (in short, the US dollar is trashing everyone, on relative terms) so even though there's been a net increase of roughly 50% (80 yen to the USD to 120 yen to the USD) I don't see the benefit of that (from 1 AUD for 1 USD to 1 AUD for 0.80 USD)

Of course, I COULD just arranged for a jailbroken PS3 and just steal the catalogs at a fraction of the price (What makes you think I wasn't aware of the goings of the pirated internet?) but of course, unlike most people, I actually have to explain to a few people I know why I stole the work they put into the game and its DLC packs.

I actually have multiple catalogs lined up to update but... given the current heat and the contents of the message mentioned earlier, I don't think that I actually want to.

Thank you for your support, and the compendium will remain as is until someone with the resources necessary steps up and demonstrates they are able to maintain the compendium and actually design around OfA's complexities.

I may keep tabs, but I will not be active. I have my contacts, and may do some work through those intermediaries.

I may or may not resume work depending on what happens. I will most likely return to my general gaming status, and I may or may not be found.

TR;DR - I don't think I can provide the support necessary due to illness and demotivation, nor fund the remaining costs of the compendium. Consequently stepping down from management.

altuixde:
Thanks for all your hard work, Setsuna.

DeviantProtagonist:
Well, it doesn't come as a surprise. I've not much else to add for what's presented here other than the fact you've more than the right to resign. Moreover, I feel part of the delay was on me; this notion took awhile to sink in, but I've completely accepted the terms and I'll concede for whatever selfishness I had. It's gnawed at me for the longest time, already.

Looking back, though, this does make me nostalgic; much of the reason I joined the iM@S community at all was through the compendium. It introduced me the complexities of iM@S as I came across various request videos, and I wanted to indulge for my own machinations. Be my own producer of venerated Asami Imai and the like~.

Granted, while there's numerous qualities in said community, it also served as a gateway to give something back; as much as I try give, I simply hate staying the taker. From there I provided towards the service, whether by donation or mass cropping. More importantly, I came to meet people that simply 'clicked' just right with me -- you especially, Setsuna.

So for that being the push, it's now in regards to stepping up for maintenance; I will flat-out say and promise -- regardless how far off it may be -- that I'll assume the responsibilities once I'm well in the ergonomical position to do so. As well, whether the others are still in the game can only make this easier or harder, and that's their right to decide.

That all being said, you've given so much more so my thanks just won't cut it... but, thank you. We're grateful for the things you've given and the brunt you've taken thus far. Take it easy, stay healthy, and move towards your passions. I'm still behind you. :3

Setsuna:
Now I've had a very poor night's sleep to consider it further, I'm going to quote the exchange which tipped the scales.


(Copy/pasted from my personal inbox here)


The OFA Compendium needds to be updated
« Sent to: Setsuna on: November 15, 2014, 03:20:24 AM »
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It is missing 6 (SIX) DLC packs, which makes it difficult to request. I believe you owe it to the rest of us, since you created it in the first place, should begin updating. Please reply and let me know what you are planning.

Best regards,





Re: The OFA Compendium needds to be updated
« Sent to: Setsuna on: November 16, 2014, 09:22:17 AM »
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Sorry if i sound rude. Anyways, I have experinece with web design and programming, although i have never made a request compendium. But, if ypu by yourself do not have the time maybe i could help? Or advertise a fonation page? I dont know, how can i help? I would really like the com. to be somewhat fluient so i can make requests wih it. :)


Quote from: Setsuna on November 16, 2014, 07:50:54 AM

    I have read over your message a few times, and I have asked several other people to do the same to determine if I am misreading the message. I've been working on the technical edits for a novel, so I've been very careful of what I put to words.

    I would like to ask you only one question, before I make my decision.

    ... Did you read over the message before you sent it? I don't believe that it says what you think it says.

    I've been advised several courses of action, and I suspect that you may not like any of the suggestions.
    I also have been advised to let you know that I have a copy of the original message, and to prepare an invoice, just in case.

    I may be mistaken with your intentions, of course, although I do believe you are not aware of the process of what you're asking for, either.

    Thank you for your consideration.


Re: The OFA Compendium needds to be updated
« Sent to: Setsuna on: November 17, 2014, 11:23:11 PM »

OH. I see. The catalog is based off the dlc you have not just the catalogs that are out. Oops. Well expect to get my part of my christmas bonus! Hehehehe....yeah. Just got that. Sorry. Gomen. Im so confused every must think im evil.

Sorry

Quote from: Setsuna on November 17, 2014, 05:14:26 AM

    Sorry If you sound rude?

    You're only demanding why someone hasn't paid for the ~100000 yen to pick up six catalogs, spent the sixty or so hours necessary to screen cap all the accessories and costumes for all 13 idols, Photoshopped them all to the correct sizes and configured the engine generate the codes for ease of use.

    And you're demanding this, without offer of compensation or assistance to someone who's doing it in their spare time, unpaid.

    And you're saying the someone doing it as a hobby for free hasn't done it, because the users deserve it.

    ... Really?

    If you can't provide any of the above, the compendium is not going anywhere, because I'm flat out broke and very, very busy right now. More to the point, without providing the money to pick UP the items, any donation of time is useless.

    Thank you.


I never did get the said promise, but I don't think I was ever expecting to. Sometimes though, particularly for volunteer projects, something like this is where you will seriously start to question 'Was putting in the time actually worth it?'

altuixde:
The person who sent you these messages is just an outlier. One of the rules of the internet is that if people can't say something thoughtless or disparaging, they say nothing at all. That's an exaggeration, but it has some truth. The people who say nothing are much greater in number and they've enjoyed the videos that the compendium facilitated. However, the people who say nothing have also been taking you for granted. I'm not sure what the solution to this problem is, but your situation has reminded me to show appreciation for people who I've been taking for granted.

I'll respect your decision to resign or to continue this project.

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