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    • SnacknessS
      Snackness
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      No matter what I intend in CG, all of my characters end up snarky and morbid.

      hmm

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        Pyrephox Administrators
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        I wish I could get into something. There are several games that are, theoretically, up my alley, run by people I like who do things I enjoy.

        But just can’t muster the energy. I feel bad, because I want to play with people and I have fun. But just nothing sticks to me right now. Hoping that if I don’t force it, I’ll rediscover my mojo at some point.

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          dvoraen @Pyrephox
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          @Pyrephox I would advise you not to force it, as someone who’s been in this position for a number things (although my depression tends to help a bit here). Point being, I was trying to force my enjoyment of games (not just MU*s, any games), and I ended up becoming increasingly dissatisfied. Months passed of this and I eventually got tired of that feeling and took the plunge to step away.

          About two weeks ago I suddenly had the urge to restart one and it’s enjoyable again. Because I’m not forcing myself to sit down and do it; that’s for schoolwork.

          On a MU* note, I’d all but quit from lack of drive. I wasn’t planning to start any new characters or anything, but one day virtually out of nowhere a character concept dropped into my head, latched on like a barnacle, and I find myself excited to take him for a spin when the time comes.

          But again, it wasn’t because “Oh I HAVE to do this”; it’s because I let it come to me. Did I want to play games and other MU*'s while feeling in a slump? Yes. But forcing myself into something to try and enjoy it felt like work, and that’s completely counter to the idea that it’s for fun.

          So yeah. Give yourself permission to take those steps away and if it comes back to you and excites you again, yay!

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          • WizzW
            Wizz @Pyrephox
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            @Pyrephox

            Hey, I am starting to play again after like, almost two years! If it could happen to me…

            alt text

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            • PolkP
              Polk @dvoraen
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              @dvoraen Agreed. Don’t try to force it. If you try to MUSH without the passion within yourself, it’s going to become a chore.

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              • shit-piss-loveS
                shit-piss-love
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                @Pyrephox I feel this. I’m at the point where I would like to get into a game again, but just watching for a game that actually speaks to my interests. I tried two in the past few months but didn’t click with either. I keep giving it a shot by at least going through CGen and testing the waters by getting on Guest and asking questions.

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                • KarmaBumK
                  KarmaBum @Pyrephox
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                  @Pyrephox I was thinking about you/this last night (hence the random DM).

                  This whole hobby requires inspiration. When you have none, it’s just spinning your wheels.

                  Whether you get your mojo back by stepping away till you can gain traction or by ramming on the gas and digging your way out, it always feels like a chore to find your muse in the muck.

                  I’ve had success myself both taking a break for a while, and just finding someplace I’d call “cheap RP” - a character I’m not deeply invested in on a game I could walk away from - and pushing through till I found something worth playing.

                  Either way, I do hope you find your mojo. You’re always 🔥

                  On Dragon Wings · https://pern.gaslightswitch.com · pern.gaslightswitch.com port 4201

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                    RightMeow
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                    I took five years off from MU. I came back. Now I’m on the fence, but I’m still here!

                    Even if you don’t play, we are still your community and here to talk with and reach out to. Also, if it’s your depression - remember our brains are awesome, but they like to lie to us.

                    In closing - Be kind (to yourself and others)

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                    • PavelP
                      Pavel @RightMeow
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                      @RightMeow said in MU Peeves Thread:

                      Be kind (to yourself

                      Mental illness says no. Must commit to things that I can’t commit to and then feel bad about being unable to commit even though everyone’s really understanding about my inability to commit.

                      He/Him. Opinions and views are solely my own unless specifically stated otherwise.
                      BE AN ADULT

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                      • juniperskyJ
                        junipersky Administrators @Pavel
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                        @Pavel

                        Get the hell out of my head

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                        • PavelP
                          Pavel @junipersky
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                          @junipersky said in MU Peeves Thread:

                          @Pavel

                          Get the hell out of my head

                          nowhere man

                          He/Him. Opinions and views are solely my own unless specifically stated otherwise.
                          BE AN ADULT

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                            dvoraen @Pavel
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                            @Pavel I am very creeped out by this GIF for some reason.

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                            • somasatoriS
                              somasatori @dvoraen
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                              @dvoraen
                              We all live on a Yellow Submarine!

                              they/them

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                                Testament
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                                I would really love to know why my work VPN has no issue going to sites for Ares based games…so long as the http address has a .aresmush.com in the command prompt line.

                                And any other Ares site address that doesn’t use that my work VPN is like “OH SHIT, THAT IS A DANGEROUS SITE DON’T GO TO IT”.

                                I’m partly being sarcastic in this statement and I’m partly annoyed because I honestly don’t know what difference that makes.

                                I don't know what I'm doing. Poke at Seven Nations sevennations.aresmush.com port 2021

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                                • juniperskyJ
                                  junipersky Administrators @Testament
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                                  @Testament

                                  Lol, my work is the opposite! If it has aresmush in the name it is an evil games link, but not? Totally cool.

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                                    Testament @junipersky
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                                    @junipersky Well, now I’m even more confused.

                                    I don't know what I'm doing. Poke at Seven Nations sevennations.aresmush.com port 2021

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                                    • WizzW
                                      Wizz @Testament
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                                      @Testament

                                      …has @Faraday secretly been evil this entire time 😱

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                                      • shit-piss-loveS
                                        shit-piss-love
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                                        It always blows my mind when companies don’t have a split tunnel VPN. Like, do you enjoy having all your employees eating your bandwidth with netflix and youtube steaming all day?

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                                        • helveticaH
                                          helvetica @shit-piss-love
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                                          @shit-piss-love said in MU Peeves Thread:

                                          employees
                                          netflix
                                          all day?

                                          bashful

                                          omgosh who would do that

                                          Street Cred

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                                          • FaradayF
                                            Faraday @Wizz
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                                            @Wizz said in MU Peeves Thread:

                                            …has @Faraday secretly been evil this entire time

                                            eyes

                                            No but really, site-specific firewalls are notoriously arbitrary.

                                            One thing to look at is whether the site has a security certificate. Many places using an aresmush.com subdomain take advantage of the easy mode or 1click install options, which will set up HTTPS. Custom domains are more commonly on HTTP, which many browsers/VPNs will see as inherently fishy. Those are just trends though - there are custom domains with HTTPS and aresmush domains without. Depends on the game.

                                            Some VPNs also see websockets or unconventional ports as fishy.

                                            Others are just keyword based, so if it sees the word “GAME” in the site it may block it.

                                            Still annoying though.

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