Greetings Friends,
I am saddened to see that this has become such a emotionally charged issue. I feel that Warder's post clearly and justly clarifies The Widow's thoughts and actions and that we should all move on.
http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=159918
I think The Widow is a role model for ALL roleplayers. And I think it would be an injustice to her and to the roleplaying community for her to be broken. I think it would be an injustice to her and the community for her to have to stand up in front of her peers and rehash what has already been expressed clearly and thoughtfully. I think it is an injustice to her and the roleplaying community that she has been targeted in a forum out of character. How would you feel if that happened to you? None of us are perfect, I'm at the head of that list.
You may have seen me at the West Britian Bank talking with a few other old bats about how if an old fortune teller could make a claim to be Lord British's wife than I could too. It was done in game, in character. I also made a post to that effect also but it was done in character. It wasn't done maliciously. With that said and done I want you to know that I feel a tremendous amount of respect for the Widow and the person that plays her.
Let this be a lesson to us all. Think twice before you criticize another's roleplaying to someone else. If anyone of you is without sin let him be the first to throw a stone at her.
Widow, if you read this I beg you not to lose your magic. I want you to be a part of my story and Baja's story. I would love to be there along side of you sweeping the streets of Brittan hoping for a bit of wisdom to be passed down to this daughter.
With Respect to all,
Hilda the Old Bat