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Goodbye and Good Luck
Astra Kat G: July 24, 2009 - November 7, 2010
She Saved the World. A Lot.
I spent a lot of time debating how to say this, but no matter how I dress it up, the truth remains the same: I'm quitting.
eRepublik, to me, was a game where you defended yourself and your friends. You helped people start over in eAmerica through the citizenship module, you taught newbies the ropes, and you kept your allies safe via MPPs and ATO. If eAmerica were to war offensively, it would only be to liberate oppressed countries. That's the kind of patriotic roleplay I enjoyed and that made the game fun for me. Now, we attack countries, gain new territories, and attempt to PTO them. eAmerica, with its talk of making vassal states through PTO, is no longer the eCountry I grew to love in World War III. I refuse to help an eCountry such as this.
Please understand that I do this as a last resort. I tried ignoring the PTO activity and talk, I tried complaining about it, and I tried focusing on the things that matter to me: citizenship, newbie retention, and Congress. None of this, not even half-assing my time in eRep (of which I'm sure you've noticed I'm eminently guilty), managed to suppress the nagging little thought in my head that through war and through PTO, this country had become something of which I could no longer be proud.
Nor could it disguise the fact that a game that makes me more angry and miserable than satisfied and happy is just a bad game. And as anyone raised on video games can attest to, the only thing to do with a game that's gone sour is to stop playing it. And that's just what I'm going to do.
Day 7:
1. Donation
A. Money matters.
B. Voted Yes.
Day 8:
1. Trading Embargo
A. Yet another Trade Embargo. Do these have any actual, measurable effect on enemy countries' economies?
B. Voted Yes.
2. Donation
A. Money matters.
B. Voted Yes.
Day 9:
1. Donation
A. Money matters.
B. Voted Yes.
Day 10:
1. Donation
A. It's a quiet term, in terms of in-game proposals, which is nice... I like a stress-free eRep.
B. Voted Yes.
Day 11:
1. Trading Embargo
A. All the important stuff's happening on the forums. This is just another trade embargo.
B. Voted Yes.
2. Issue Money
A. Think we established earlier this term that issuing money was a good thing.
B. Voted Yes.
3. Alliance
A. Is eGreece still around? I thought they ragequit. Wow, all righty then!
B. Voted Yes.
Day 12:
1. Donation
A. I wasn't even online in the 24 hours for this vote... in related news, I'm trying to get my life together. Real life, I mean. Not really an excuse as I'm always trying to get my act together to some extend, but to a greater extent at the moment.
B. None.
2. Trading Embargo
A. I'm getting tired of trying to come up with explanations for why I voted Yes on stuff. So instead, I'll post things I like: Strawberry Shortcake.
B. Voted Yes.
3. Buy Constructions: Hospital
A. Marshmallows.
B. Voted Yes.
4. Alliance
A. Insert Something Not Food Related Here so I don't come off as a total fattie. Heh.
B. Voted Yes.
5. Alliance
A. Bacon. Oh, crud, that's food again...
B. Voted Yes.
6. Donation
A. Honesty.
B. Voted Yes.
7. Issue Money
A. Kindness.
B. Voted Yes.
Day 13:
1. Trading Embargo
A. Rainbows!
B. Voted Yes.
2. Alliance
A. Super cuddly and fluffy kittens! ...What? They're cute!
B. Voted Yes.
One last look back before I go.
I'll stick around for a bit on the official eUS forums to hand out contact details to anyone who wants them, but I am transferring my assets (15.29 Gold and 204.98 USD) to USA Welcoming Committee, resigning my post as Senator (my citizenship approvals will not be used to repatriate PTOers), quitting my job and publishing my last article now. I won't be logging in again, so this is farewell and take care, eAmerica. I love you all, even when we don't see eye-to-eye on what's best for the eCountry and its citizens.
Signing Off, eAmerica,
~Katherine "Astra" Gallagher
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Peace, Love, and Happinessmaxx
Bye Astra! Good luck with your future aspirations. You were an awesome person!
NOOOOOOOOOOO
I miss you already! Best of luck in all your future endeavors. You will be dearly missed.
Astra it's truly heart breaking to see you leave. You are one of the greatest players EVER. Thank you for all greatness you brought to the table.You will be missed by ALL and hated by none. Thank you for blessing me with the great opportunity of meeting you and getting to know you.
GL IN RL
bye astra
I'm sorry to see you go.
All I can say is, fair winds and following seas.
See you next month
Good bye Astra. We shall all miss you.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
The world has lost a great deal of pheomelanin, and with it, a whole lot of heart. Good luck in RL ;_;
I usually don't comment on quit articles, cause if you come back, w/e I say sounds stupid, and if you don't, you won't read it...but, good luck, have fun, and give me a shout if you make your way down south any time.
Why not join another country then? No need to leave. I would prefer to have a Kitty Kat mentor.
Grrrrrr
by bye ...
Sorry to see you go, but I definitely wish you luck.
Sad to see you go, and for a completely different reason that I expected...we all hate this game because it makes PTOs possible. We just exploit it, because it's there and we can.
: (
Shit, my princess is leaving!
;_;
Astra, you are one of the few people I will truly miss. I hate we didn't have a chance at congress together. ;_;
Honestly, I'd argue with you about the morality of PTOing Russia of all country's but if you have had it you have had it.
I've adored your spirit, your intellect, your humor, your high mindedness, your work ethic, your unselfishness, your everything. I respected a lot of players but I 'liked' you. I've actually been considering how to write a semi-love letter for a long time. Not just to say I like you in a grade school way but to compliment everything I appreciate and respect about you. I didn't want it to suck so I never wrote it. Either way, the person who sits behind a computer screen and played this game dilligently for over a year should be proud of what she did whether it was recognized or not you tried to make a difference.
I admire you and how much you tried to reach out to others. I was attracted to who you conveyed yourself as. I can go on but I hope you get the point. I'm saying this for your sake and not my own.
Either way, don't go away angry just go away. You are better than this game and if this is how you truly feel go with it. Get out while you can. I can always e-mail you sometime and I hope we can keep in touch.
Take of yourself. I mean that.
QQ
It is really sad that with her last article Astra Kat G confirms what I have been saying all a long. That MOST America n citizens are not proud of what their country has become...a PToing, goose stepping aggressor against other countries and to think I was once told Imperialism would not transfer into eRepublik. There is only one group to blame for this sad day and we all know who the leader of the 'thug brigade'. Thanks dud, you managed to drive off one the best players to play the game.
The USA Welcoming Committe thanks you for you donation Astra Kat G. We will miss you here in the eUSA. I hope one day that the USA will be the country that it was in WW3.
ITT: Michael Porter hopes to get lucky.
Seriously though, if you think this country is any different from how it used to be in WWIII you're simply wrong. We tried to PTO France then if you recall.
Ohh, and good bye.
Everyone please ignore CHS.
^ True that.
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I wish that we could convince you to stay, but I know that won't happen.
"ITT: Michael Porter hopes to get lucky. "
Eh, it ain't that dude. My job makes me lonely but I'm not just hitting on her. I would have done that months ago.
respect o7
good luck, take care...
This is truly sad because everything she is saying is true. eAmerica is nothing like what it used to be. Yet, it can be, we just need someone who can bring this country back together and focus on the things that truly matter the most, our Country's Honor, Pride, and Glory which seem to have all but disappeared since WWIII. Sorry to see you go . . .
Actually, nothings changed about America.
But, seriously sad you're leaving Astra ;____________;
wa
Cya, Astra, I remember encouraging you to get involved and run for Congress. I'm glad you find your niche and enjoyed the game for as long as you did. Happy trails.
You'll be back (hopefully)
;_;
I'll miss you
Good person. Your good work will linger for a long time to come. Wrote a longer good bye, but the dang game erased it.
MP's goodbye was really sweet and sincere, way cool MP.
Best to you in RL, sure you'll be a handful for some lucky guy, lol. The nation, however, salutes you!
I always looked forward to your articles, and I will miss your presence in this place. May good fortune smile on you always.
Going to miss you, a long time..... who is going to kill the vampires?
Will miss you, Astra. Best of luck in RL : )
The more people who leave for the reasons you state the less people there will be to oppose it...
1 less person to stand against those who wish to PTO
Omg, why Astra?
Although I never had the pleasure of working with you, you are one of the few people that i never heard a single bad word about. Clearly, you made this country greater than it is without you. But in the end, this is a game. My only advice is to take the friendships you had in this game, and remember them, cherish them, and honor them. Leave the bullshit game behind you.
Best of luck to you in the real world
I'll miss you a ton.
You should come help out eMalaysia before quitting!
Bye bye
Twas a please having you around and your e-country thanks you for your service.
o7
Bye Astra. I am glad you brought back your original redhead pictures though. Please wait it out a month or so, and then give the eUS another shot. Things change often I've noticed.
Your reasons are pretty retarded but you'll be missed
Cheers. ;_;
Bye astra, you were a great mentor to me and i will miss talking to you, bye
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It's too bad you are leaving - you were one of the good eggs.
Vaya Con Dio, and Goodnight sweet princess.
No.
I've seen many, many "I'm quitting" articles since February 2010, but very rarely do I have to say, "No, you can't."
If you disagree with what the eUnited States has become, keep in mind that there are many other e-countries out there that would have you, and abroad you can find new experiences to reinvigorate eRepublik for you. That is why even patriotic Americans and eMericans can be found in Japan, Singapore, Israel, Slovakia, Canada, Peru, Pakistan, Croatia, Thailand, and so on.
best of luck
Why God Why?! I hate to see you go, you were the one who brought me here as I was just starting out.
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I've been away from the eUS for some time. Truthfully, I was unaware that this was happening. I'm very disheartened to see you go. You were an excellent player with great ideas and great conviction. You made the eUS a better place. I wish you all the best in RL and you will be missed. Another eRep giant leaves and the ship sinks a little more. This is a sad day...
Bye bye Astra
RIP
You will be missed.
nah...you'll be back
I really don't see the merit in your decision to leave, Astra. Why do you crumble now, when you have been fighting so hard for so long?
While I cannot respect this decision, and I have rarely disagreed with you, I have respected you immensely. I wish you the best and hope that you do grace us with your presence again, someday.
You're a true goddess to have around. ~
Come to Canada. Seriously. It's way different.
*plays taps once again*
Good bye :<
I will miss killing you :<
you shall be missed.
:SadFace:
I can't even say how sad I am for this.
;_; Bye and good luck
*cries*
ciao Kat
America will never be the same ;_;
Good luck in real-life!
glad to see there actually are some people who see the hypocrisy in the "good guys" now indulging in TOing - its twice as bad when the people who claim to be the good guys do it
So the Libyan Fable is told
That once an eagle, stricken with a dart,
Said, when he saw the fashion of the shaft,
"With our own feathers, not by others' hands,
Are we now smitten."
- Aeschylus
Yes, you do have a choice, as you always had, Astra. You could join the rebel cause and openly oppose this government. Instead of quiting, you could adopt the Eight Imperatives of Inactivity, and show 'em that this nation is still ruled by the people.
Like Rheinlander said, there's RL Americans all over the New World. Maybe try bringing your extraordinary energy to a new venue? At any rate, best wishes and best of luck to you, AKG.
Bye
Goodbye Astra, I know we haven't talked in far too long, but you always made things fun. Few people realize how important that is.
Great luck beating the addiction!
Best of luck in real life!
BYE ASTRA!!!
Good luck in whatever you do Astra!
While I never was one for thinking the eWorld should be all fluffy bunnies and rainbows, I did respect you for never giving up your ideals even when pressured.
Everyone playing the game uses some amount of roleplay, but to quit the game due to the eUS using PTO seems a bit much... personally I'd love to see you focus your time and efforts into attacking the root of the entire PTO option, the Admins. Get them to change the ability for that to even happen. Least as obviously as it occurs now.
Anyway, sure you'll be back in some form or another... nobody ever really quits. And if not and you are the Chosen One with the ability to stay away for good, enjoy the real world out there! Go somewhere nice, warm and peaceful! Watch out for the sun however, gives you redheads freckles.
Peace, Love, and Happinessmaxx Kat
You will always be America's Empress! Always!
o/
One leftist less. The world is already better
good luck astra. dante
heart-breaking news indeed ;((
Very sad to see you go... <O
Good luck in whatever you do!
I cried no joke
Sorry to see you go. Best of luck with the rest of your life.
A sad day for this country and this game.
You were one of the good ones.
The Opel Astra was my first car....
But it is sad and right: Since the giving up of V2 the game is more and more boring, soon there will be Health? Yes/No
I cannot understand why so many players dislike the tactical maps of V2 (ok some problems like bots, multies, hacks... should habe been fixed) and love the boring walls where every new player makes zero damage compared to the top guns.
And the PTOs destroy the game therefore I refused to vote in Croatia (Phx-PTO) some months ago and I supported Russian ATO.
More and more players in every country are leaving now, in Germany there is nothing different:
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/-dpb-mr-stinson-schlie-szlig-t-deutsche-privatbank--1566195/1/20#comments
http://www.erepublik.com/en/citizen/profile/3473258
I love you Astra.
You quit for all the right reasons.
Goodbye and Best of Luck
Astra you are a patriot and one of the best eAmericans I knew. You never cheated us or lied to us. You made articles fun, entertaining, and redhead. Thanks and God bless. o7
Astra,you shall truly missed, once again one of the good guys fall,but blessed be to thee and thine in what ever you choose to do in rl or online.
Can you post a pic of that chick nude before ya go? Thanks.
You WILL be missed
**red-head-girl-hug**
Bye sweetie, and yeah, it's a bit like falling outta love. Can't get it back again....
You take care, x
peace love and chicken grease
Sorry to see you go Astra. You are my favorite person in all of erep and you have been since I voted to elect you into congress long ago. You helped with citizenship and you made the time I spent here valuable. In fact you are quitting for a reason that I have pondered doing the same. I still love this game too much to leave but I have began 2 clicking. Hopefully one day this country will stop being imperialistic and start making this fun for patriotic americans. I am all for a good offensive to liberate our friends in asia or europe but taking over countries completely and then ptoing them is what we have been fighting for over a year and now we are as bad as the other guys.
Now what do we do...?
My best memory and time playing eRep was WWIII when we were newbies trying to stop the big invasion. We fought hard and healed each other before we had orgs... Saw eUSA reduced to 1 state and get it all back!
The game is so different now and sadly not sure is any better... Now with no Astra is definitely worse...
" Now what do we do...? "
;_;