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I have very super-duper-mega exciting news! I'm so very excited that I could go: "GAAAAAAAAAAAASP!" Just like that time... but then again, what could ever top that? Maybe some super big bouncy castle shaped like a chocolate cake! Or maybe ―

*Edhelistar grabs the pink party pony and shoves her into a portal back to Equestria*

Hello everyone! And sorry, for... ahem... that... Anyway, yes, I'm Edhelistar, and yes, I'm still alive. *whistles* It has been a long time! I see so many new usernames, and quite as many familiar ones. And Nesh, PC... sorry I didn't came back to the corrections of the Mission. =(

The reason I dropped so unexpectedly, was because, well, I had a great amount of personal issues, most of them health issues... I developed hypertension, diabetes... and worst of all at around October-November I had a very bad depressive episode, so bad I nearly failed my entire semester. Right now, I'm still recovering from that, and I just recently felt well enough for drawing again, and even more recently, to write again. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, was, and still is, a great help in my recovery in fact.

For now, any Mission writing or any other PPC content is on hold, until I feel I could do it again.

For any newbies around, who I haven't met before... uh, hi? I once roleplayed as the entire Justice League in the Board... and none of you probably have read any of my two missions... I think. Who knows? Maybe some did it! (And if you did: I'm so ever very grateful! Could you share your thoughts?)

Speaking of my writing, I have a second announcement! I did mention I came back to writing, but it isn't PPC related, but still, I require willing beta readers who could help me SPaG, narrative and fact checking my work. The work in question is a fanfic, my first ever I have ever written. So, if anyone is willing to help, first, would, preferably, have very deep knowledge of the My Little Pony franchise in general, though, being up-to-date with Friendship is Magic is enough. And second, provide me with a way contact him/her/whatever pronoun you choose.

I think that's all I have to say for now... If you feel like I forgot something, something seems sketchy for you or just have any question, ask away, I won't bite you (unless you ask me to... But why would you ask that!?)

Edhelistar signs out for now!

However, I'm currently in the middle of a two week vacation, so I don't know exactly when I'll manage it. Especially since it's the sort of thing that takes time to formulate properly. I may just let it lie, but... we'll see what happens.

~Zing

Okay, in your draft, make it clear exactly what you expect of Scape.

When you felt attacked, did you say anything? Due to cultural differences, introversion, and not wanting to raise a fuss... your being insulted may have gone without notice, or someone thought that you would say something if it bothered you.

I guess there is also the question of how much anyone can help being themselves, and how much should be tolerated.

I think the correct thing to do is say "don't talk to me."

"Safe" as in "not PPC-related" as in "my parents ain't gonna kill me"...

-Twistey

As noted in my response to Tomash, I've kind of stepped back from the outright "I want her gone" talk. I'll admit that was kind of a kneejerk reaction. That said, I'm still very concerned about what feels, to me, like a pattern of behaviour that's been going on for a long time with little sign of actually changing. Of course, it's not on me alone to decide what happens there, nor should it be; we're not a dictatorship here, after all.

The lack of response was really just because there wasn't much to actually say to this, it's pretty open and shut.

By that, I mostly meant not directly interacting with each other, admittedly.

What happened to "I think we should stay out of each other's way", which you posted here?

My name is Mel. I am Scapegraces partner. Please forgive any errors with my typing.

Ekyl, I know that she has anger issues and can lash out, everyone knows that, however the way you have spoken about her made my blood boil when it came through in my email updates.

"Nothing is ever done about her", she's a person... a human being not some thing that something should be 'done' about. She has issues, it is hardly some big secret that she has issues but the PPC is one of her lifelines, and you want to see her ejected from a community that frankly, I am not sure she would be as secure in herself as she is without.

Scapegrace is by far a more eloquent and talented writer than me and I do not have her style so you will need to forgive my bluntness (To be fair when she sees this it is likely she will tease me for my terrible butchering of the written word).

My partner is everything to me, and she does not share everything here. She is going through a shitty situation right now that is not related to internet drama. She does not need someone deciding in one post to be judge, jury and executioner.

Incidentally she is asleep. She has no idea I am posting this however she is my partner and I will speak my mind. If anyone has any issues they want to raise with me for my words then you can reach me on my email address.

That would be a lot more reasonable than an outright ban, and would be a clear line in the sand. I feel like I'm maybe too involved in it so I shouldn't be spearheading the whole thing, but I'd certainly be willing to help draft it if there's support.

Would you consider a formal Last Chance ("do not do these specific things on pain of automatic temp-ban") appropriate?

If so, would you be willing to draft a proposal for one (and some sort of support for it)? Would you prefer someone else do it because you're too involved?

NOTE: The fact that I'm making this post does not mean I'd vote for such a thing. It does not mean I'd vote against it either. It also doesn't mean I'm volunteering to draft (actually, I might as well explicitly un-volunteer). I'm just making a suggestion.

- Tomash

After a week of pain, suffering, and studying, I've finally finished my finals. On a side note, I feel as if I've been hit by a truck. Huinesoron, you just reminded me that I should be watching more Star Trek. Thank you, I truly do need more fandom stuff in my life. Have a good weekend!

For example, I've been attacked and insulted by her in the past and I never got so much as a whisper. But I'm content to drop the matter because I have no interest in getting dragged back into the drama; my concern is more the overall pattern of behaviour. For almost the entire time she's been here that seems to have been the pattern - attacking people, being told to stop, giving some apology, then as soon as the people telling her off turn their backs she's right back at it. I feel like it's a serious problem and it's just kicked down the road.

It's been what, six years since I published something? Jesus. Well, I have some free time to write now so I can certainly give it a shot; if you like I can get in touch with you about some of my plans, there are some things I'm trying to figure out how to pull off.

I understand that you are making an effort to improve here, but this is a direct attack on someone who has expressed apologies to everyone she has caused trouble with. Believe me, I would know. I don't condone her past behavior towards July any more than the next person, but you had no right to say that about someone who is making an effort to improve and willingly acknowledges her problem. Stand down, please, or you could very well have the very words you've typed spoken about you in the future, which is not something anyone wants to happen to them.

And for the record, as indicated by the very post you replied to, something is being done about Scape's behavior, both by herself and by others. We know she acted irrationally and irresponsibly and she herself knows it too, and we want to see her move forward as a person as well as a community member. She needs the time to lick her wounds - we all do. This entire thread has been about putting out the fire, and we're not in the mood to have any more fuel added to it. Not at all.

Personally, I want Scapegrace gone. This is how she treats everyone, constantly, and nothing is ever done about her. It's unacceptable that she acted that way towards July, or anyone.

Apology or not, I don't feel like Scape should continue to be welcome here.

Reaction to the Fandom News:
Oh, that's awesome! I don't know too much about Star Trek stuff past TNG (haven't done much research), but if Star Trek has been a thing for this long, it's probably still good, right? The lens flares are kinda humorous for me, considering my school band had a concert yesterday evening and someone said about the bright auditorium lights: "Oh god! Lens flares! It's like Star Trek all over again!"

Reaction to the Silly News:
I don't know much about Japan's current systems (wow, do I seriously know more about the world before I was born than I do about what it is now?) but I definitely can say I'm not surprised that that's a law. The country is very tradition-oriented and tends to keep to itself, which I guess sort of gives anime an excuse for not being the most politically correct. (One more point to consider in the debate.) As for the King of the Netherlands... Well, there's gotta be some way for heads of state to have fun and get away from the responsibilities and the publicity for a while! :P

Reaction to the Serious News:
Yeah, that would've caused a bit of controversy.

Reaction to the Not News:
...Care to elaborate? Otherwise I'm probably going to look up "grand canyon haunted" on Google to see if there's anyone who believes that there literally are ghosts there. :P

And my own addition:
Anyone who reads this, here's a writing exercise idea for you. Go onto the Superpower Wiki (link below my signature) and hit "Random Page." Then come up with a character with the specific power you get. (It's okay if you click it again because you get something a bit Sueish, but if you get something really unique and obscure, please do it!)

-Twistey

Superpower Wiki: http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Superpower_Wiki

Definitely keeping an eye out for Blank Sprite, in any case.