I have far too much that I want to say to explain myself, which is normally the sign that I should stop saying anything. A significant number of people seem to have failed to understand me and my motives; as likewise, I seem to no longer understand Shireroth. Shireroth never changes, so I must have changed myself. I submit, then, the following solution, for the consideration of the general populous.

If you don't think SCOWL's for you, send your SC rep to officially remove you from the treaty. I'll finish off the Al'Magroth stuff for Kildare over in Gralus. And I'll take my leave of Shireroth for a time, to reconsider my place in micronations, and in Shireroth in particular.

Leaving seems to be the solution in vogue at the moment, so at least I'll know that I'm solving my Andreas-style problem with a Shirithian solution.

To those Shirithians who thought the whole situation mildly interesting - you could still continue posting in the war in Gralus. I'd particularly appreciate an Ouroborus Array, Ardy . And to those who think this is an over the top reaction spawned out of anger - no, this is a calm, thought out one. The twenty thousand word response explaining everything would be the over the top reaction spawned out of anger I'd be surprised if I'm away for too long (at least, I need to check the SC on Gralus' behalf). It'll also leave me time to try and get a Gralan economy going, and of course, to devote some much needed creative energy to Nelaga.

Oh, and Scott: do tell me if you post another set of interesting stories. They're always a pleasure, but sadly I don't always find them very quickly admit everything else. And Jonas - watch the end of the war for the

Well, here we go. Andreas is leaving in a huff... so is Harvey... Allot is crying foul on account of the OBC... all of us are annoyed over the flag issue... not good.

Leaving in a huff solves nothing - all it does it delay the inevitable return and eventual re-circulation to the same argument that caused the initial huff. Things are very cyclical that way.

This is not to say I haven't left in a huff before - I have. But from experience, I've found it better to stand my ground. Perhaps take a breather to cool down, but don't leave.


That said, I'm angry enough right now that I feel like bursting into a ball of hellfire and consuming the planet in molten ash.