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Posted: January 24, 2011 12:23 pm  | |||
      IRC Nickname: His Lordship Group: Founder Posts: 6029 Member No.: 1 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 129    | So... it's OK for WG to organise wars at 7am for Aussies, and expect us to go. And we do... almost all of us, many times a year. Then for one time in an entire year, Eastern Americans are requested to get up at 7am. Nope, too early. Aussie dedication compared to the dedication of the rest of the world is superior. I realise that getting up at 7am should never be expected. I'm conflicted about the anger I feel. I shouldn't be, but I am. W try really hard for you guys, you know. We do it constantly. When the 7am anniversary event came, no Americans, save Kevin, showed up. Europeans with school, I understand. West Coasters, I understand. I dunno. This was a one-off, and NOBODY stepped up to the plate. Why should the Aussies bother doing it if our dedication isn't reciprocated? I feel guilty for expecting it, I do... but you have come to expect it of us. This was FINALLY, an Aussie-friendly time, and it was spoiled by bad attendance. It seems like the dedication is a one-way street. Every single time, we bend over backward to fit into your timezones, and you wont' return the favour, even if it's just a one-off. I understand your side too. I respect your limits. But it doesn't make me any less upset. The anniversary Day 3 will be postponed to 7am Saturday EST, so that the Europeans can make it. While I can't demand attendance, I (along with all the other Aussies) want a sign that you're willing to return a favour to us once. EDIT: It also insults Kevin, who showed up after only an hour or two of sleep. He's from your timezone, and he wanted some of you to have his back. --------------------  | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 12:25 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: megajayson Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 9246 Member No.: 423 Joined: April 4, 2008 Total Events Attended: 216 | Yea, it's dissapointing to see the shoe on other foot. Considering I havn't missed a war in quite a long time, you can see why we are reacting like this. It's like you guys have wars at 5pm, then complaining the one time we get a war at 5pm and say we cant come because it's too late. --------------------  This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name! 7th Highest Overall for Wars Attended. | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 12:26 pm | |||
| IRC Nickname: Lynx1 Group: Guest Posts: 53 Member No.: 2537 Joined: January 11, 2011 Total Events Attended: 2 | ^^^^^ FAGGOT DELETED MY POST I WAS FIRST........ anywayz i agree with everything lordy said and im mad tbh! --------------------   | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 12:27 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Kcross|RDC Group: Banned Posts: 2535 Member No.: 1723 Joined: February 16, 2009 Total Events Attended: 202 | I think the only valid reason for not showing up would be because you're getting ready for work/school. Even then, the school excuse should only work for CST and EST, as most American high schools' bells ring at around 8am. -------------------- Kcross73 – KevCross – Kevin Proud Trial Guardian: December 24, 2009 – January 10, 2010 Proud Guardian: January 10, 2010 – February 13, 2010 Proud Event Leader: February 13, 2010 – November 27, 2010 Proud Council: November 27, 2010 – July 5, 2011 | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 12:30 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Bgpgraebner Group: Higher Guardian Posts: 780 Member No.: 2457 Joined: November 17, 2010 Total Events Attended: 51 | He's got a point. As i answered in Jayson's poll, I would get up early but not sacrifice anything IMPORTANT irl for an important wg event (dates, shit like that). But he's talking true: We are not responding to the commitment that the aussies have by not trying a little bit to commit as well. I'll try my best to go to all events possible (I should make this my catchphrase). -------------------- SEX. Now that I got your attention, please read my post. | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 01:08 pm | |||
| IRC Nickname: Rodney75 Group: Council Posts: 1683 Member No.: 2109 Joined: October 29, 2009 Total Events Attended: 154 | Had an exam, did sign up explaining it all.. But then again, this isn't directed at me. I'm not going to act the 'big-man'. I would struggle to be up for a 7am event. Normally have lectures/library, and on a day off - a lie-in is always most welcome. But, once a year isn't really an issue. I would try for WG. Especially at this time of year for Clanniversary. --------------------  | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 01:19 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Gorgemaster Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 9840 Member No.: 3 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 540 | Aww that's really disappointing. I was in a uni lecture at 12, but i came rushing back so that I could join you at 1pm, but it's far better to have lots of attendees than not. I just wish some people would consider Gene and the Staff, who put so much work into the Anniversary events every year, before they themselves decide to sleep for a few extra hours... Gene lasted yesterday on virtually no sleep due to organising the Clan Quest. He gave us ALL of his time yesterday and it's just sad that others can't do the same for him... Edit: I do however sympathise with the Americans. Getting up early IS a lot to ask, and we appreciate everything you are doing and have done for WG. --------------------    | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 01:55 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Zooby Group: Guest Posts: 1669 Member No.: 1464 Joined: November 12, 2008 Total Events Attended: 109 | I woke up at 6:30am for day two events. So did many other australians. We had a really good pull to day 2. Everyone showed up. Day 3 comes along, apparently too early for most members as EST unit makes up most members. It just disappointing. I'll still be getting up at 4am for wars nonetheless. -------------------- A Revolution without dance is a Revolution not worth having at all Lightbulbs die my sweet, I will depart | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 03:06 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Garrett_xD Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 1316 Member No.: 2159 Joined: November 28, 2009 Total Events Attended: 132 | i wake up at around 6 every day but thats 9est i could set an alarm if an event was that important --------------------  | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 03:32 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Darth Group: Ex-Member Posts: 4601 Member No.: 838 Joined: June 12, 2008 Total Events Attended: 558 | I did have the alarm set on my phone, but for some reason when I have my phone in my bed (I text until I fall asleep lolz), the alarm never wakes me up. Sorry about that.. --------------------  | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 03:43 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: DZ Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 2991 Member No.: 18 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 238 | Not going to lie, what did it for me it was the type of event. If it was a war I most definitely would have woke up in time to attend. The fact that with these events I honestly had little to no interest in was a big factor for me not wanting to wake up. I'm just being honest. Don't hate :< -------------------- Now back to the good part! | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 04:04 pm | |||
| IRC Nickname: [Randy] Group: Raid Leader Posts: 5065 Member No.: 16 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 499 | Waking up early on a weekend rather than on a Monday is completely different --------------------   | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 04:17 pm | |||
| IRC Nickname: His Lordship Group: Founder Posts: 6029 Member No.: 1 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 129 |
All of your Sunday wars are Mondays for us. -------------------- | ||
Posted: January 24, 2011 04:44 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Vephy Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 6186 Member No.: 813 Joined: June 10, 2008 Total Events Attended: 478 | Was going to go but fell asleep and was worried about a job interview this morning. Shit happens. I don't like this superior crap thing I do get up early for events... --------------------   | ||
Posted: January 25, 2011 02:45 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: Lefty Group: Emeritus Posts: 3340 Member No.: 1055 Joined: June 30, 2008 Total Events Attended: 211 | If I didn't have school, I would have woken up and been there. I, however was grasping my last minutes of sleep before my mom woke me for me to get ready for school. --------------------      | ||
Posted: January 25, 2011 03:27 am | |||
| IRC Nickname: Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 7306 Member No.: 47 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 343 | Fucking lolz, you pick 7 AM MONDAY morning when people are either getting ready for school or at school already. Not sure how you expect most of WG to be telling their mom (most likely) that they going to scape before school starts. If YOU hadn't fucked up and had to push the Anniversary back yet another week it would have been held on MLK day. The day when most Americans don't have school/work. You're attendance would have been much higher then. Your whole topic is hypocritical and insulting. You want people at 7 AM before school. Fair enough, say they might have 30 minutes at max then assuming their school is late (mine started at 7:22). You want people to get up early for 30 minutes? I'd love for you to find an American who can spend 2 hours in the morning BEFORE school to play Runescape. Also, if you had actually planned and been prepared and held the Anniversary in December more people would be able to attend because it would have been Winter Break. If you had done that I probably would have attended all the Anniversary events as I have for the past 2 years but this year poor planning has led to poor performance with no one but yourself to blame. Don't take it out on Americans just because you messed up. -------------------- July 5, 2007 - June 27, 2011 | ||
Posted: January 25, 2011 03:46 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: Mark`` Group: Clan Friend Posts: 2190 Member No.: 2320 Joined: July 15, 2010 Total Events Attended: 208 | New Zealand timezone wins. But yeah it is abit sad to see this. -------------------- Be sure to check out the Community Events Forum!   | ||
Posted: January 25, 2011 04:34 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: Group: Ex-Member Posts: 632 Member No.: 2467 Joined: November 27, 2010 Total Events Attended: 26 | I just went back to school this week from winter break, my first class is scheduled to start at 7:15, there's no way I'm going to miss a class unless absolutely necessary (i.e. sickness that may cause death), especially not for a RuneScape event. Sorry, life comes first. I never thought I'd say this, but, I agree with everything QuikDrawNoob has said. -------------------- Our greatest glory consists of not in never falling, but rising everytime we fall.   Former Raid Leader of the Wilderness Guardians # MAX # COMBAT # | ||
Posted: January 25, 2011 05:12 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: dieyou2000 Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 711 Member No.: 1300 Joined: August 28, 2008 Total Events Attended: 158 | Not going to get up at 6 am on a school day, sorry. --------------------   | ||
Posted: January 25, 2011 06:22 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: `Woof Group: Ex-Member Posts: 488 Member No.: 2301 Joined: June 24, 2010 Total Events Attended: 52 | In regards to this, I went to bed super late last night, at 3:00am my time, when the event was at 4:00am. I had tried to stay up but I before too tired. I ended up getting very little sleep as I got up early for exams today and the such. I'm west coast, I'm exempt from this. >.< -------------------- They call me the Master woof   | ||
Posted: January 25, 2011 07:27 am | |||
| IRC Nickname: Zooby Group: Guest Posts: 1669 Member No.: 1464 Joined: November 12, 2008 Total Events Attended: 109 | Lol. Joe don't expect me to get up at 4am for a war anymore with that attitude. -------------------- A Revolution without dance is a Revolution not worth having at all Lightbulbs die my sweet, I will depart | ||
Posted: January 25, 2011 09:07 am | |||
| IRC Nickname: His Lordship Group: Founder Posts: 6029 Member No.: 1 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 129 | Joe do you realise that every single Sunday war is a Monday morning for us? You take that for granted, so I'll enjoy my lovely sleep-in. -------------------- | ||
Posted: January 25, 2011 09:11 am | |||
| IRC Nickname: Mark`` Group: Clan Friend Posts: 2190 Member No.: 2320 Joined: July 15, 2010 Total Events Attended: 208 | Please guys dont make this an excuse to skip wars, if you don't really need to. I'm sure we don't want that to happen. -------------------- Be sure to check out the Community Events Forum! | ||
Posted: January 25, 2011 09:35 am | |||
| IRC Nickname: `Woof Group: Ex-Member Posts: 488 Member No.: 2301 Joined: June 24, 2010 Total Events Attended: 52 |
Just because Joe thinks that doesn't mean the rest of us don't appreciate it. I simply cannot get up that early. I can stay up that late (on Fridays and Saturdays) but because I go to school it's something I can't do. A couple years ago I used to get 3-4 hours of sleep a night and I was an emotional wreck. It dropped my grades, etc. it's just not something I can do. When you guys do show up, I appreciate that so much because you attending kind of covers for say: me not attending. However, Gene and Josh, etc. feel free to sleep in. We're all human. -------------------- They call me the Master woof | ||
Posted: January 25, 2011 11:59 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: Maths Group: Ex-Member Posts: 1855 Member No.: 54 Joined: December 31, 2007 Total Events Attended: 286 |
I woke up early countless times in grade 12, on school days. Prime example of what this whole topic is about tbh. --------------------  "Journeys are what brings us happiness, Not the destination." ~ Two time ex-raid leader of wg ~  | ||
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