A Message From Artimus

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How do you like the image above? I hate it... and I made it. But that's what eGO looks like without the help of some very talented artists. Lately we've been asking way too much of these talented folks, and quite frankly, burning them out. So, here's my way of giving them a break. My apologies to the art community at large for my lack of talent.

So, why the "no-money" image? It's not to say that eGO isn't able to pay the bills, although we are month to month at best. It's to say that we have heard your complains and will stop hitting you up for donations at every meeting and with every news posting. There is a balance we need to find between getting our finances taken care of and having fun, which is the main goal of eGO. We hope you will forgive us for not managing this better and will enjoy getting back to gaming and talking about gaming.

Another complaint I've heard is that some of you have not received items that you've already paid shipping on. This is unacceptable and will be fixed. Again, we ask for you to forgive us. eGO is not a professional shipping outlet and we are learning as we go. JohnT, by putting in long hours and miles getting to meetings with manufacturers, has acquired a staggering amount of cool gear for the community to enjoy, but getting it to you has been a challenge. We'll work to meet our obligations and will also take any suggestions that you have to help us with shipping matters.

On an unrelated note, the Council has accepted the resignation of DrunkenSailor. Russ has been a long time leader and has done a lot to shape the policies that have helped us to succeed to this day. Russ will be spending more time with his family and getting that roof mended. All of eGO wishes him well and thanks him for his dedication.

Arti

 

[ONE INACTIVE]

i love ur picture =]
i can help with photoshop if i have time. im pretty good with itThanks for all that u've dont for eGO Drunken. We aappreciate it very much

 

[ONE INACTIVE]

i love ur picture =]
i can help with photoshop if i have time. im pretty good with itThanks for all that u've dont for eGO Drunken. We aappreciate it very much

lol sorry for the typos

 

[king killer]

DS my herO!! yeah I won the CSS torni like over 2 months ago and still havent gotten my t-shirt.

 

[Carmine]

I will miss you drunken, but I know you will be back!

 

[Lance]

Yeah, I'll help with any art needs too - I can do just about anything, some things just take more trial and error than others

Sad to see Drunken sail away; hopefully he has such a successful voyage he'll be able to spend more time in eGO port later

Who's gonna be in charge of meetings now? DS did a wonderful job.

 

[Blood]

Good luck and thanks for all the work and dedication drunken.

 

[QB]

DS will be sorely missed by all in the eGO community. My thanks to him for making our TF2 division stand out as an island of maturity among a sea of mediocrity.

 

[Boyle]

Thanks DrunkenSailor

Nice Artimus and great job Russ.

 

[acefisher1]

Well firstly, a thanks to Sailor for his long term of service.

And secondly, that image is offensive. Why? Because all you need to do is ask me for my help. I have a Bachelors Degree in Digital Art and Design and I am currently looking for work, meaning not doing much other than sitting behind my computers. Just ask, please. I would be more than happy to help with any design needs guys, just ask, I've offered on more than one occasion and had no one follow up after I PM'd people and offered my help.

 

[Tidus]

I'll miss you Drunken Sailor! Good luck with everything!

Thanks for the update Artimus, and your art work gave me a good laugh.

 

[Dominion]

Artimus posted that image to make a point.

Well firstly, a thanks to Sailor for his long term of service.

And secondly, that image is offensive. Why? Because all you need to do is ask me for my help. I have a Bachelors Degree in Digital Art and Design and I am currently looking for work, meaning not doing much other than sitting behind my computers. Just ask, please. I would be more than happy to help with any design needs guys, just ask, I've offered on more than one occasion and had no one follow up after I PM'd people and offered my help.

 

[Funky]

Nice thread Artimus.

As for DS, I know I will miss you. Thanks for all your hard work. We all wish you and your family well.

 

[FlintlockFreedom]

Thanks for everything DrunkenSailor, we will miss you

 

[eXistance]

Sad to hear drunken is leaving, many thanks.

 

[Focus]

Good Luck to you Drunken Sailor

 

[CrazyWolf]

Drunken will definitely be missed, but I wish him all the best, and thank him for everything that he has done to help make eGO what it has become today.

Everyone else on Council, we know how hard you guys work, and understand that things take time.

 

[Angela]

Here ya go Artimus!

Sorry to hear about Drunken, Hope we see you here and there though...!!

Angela

 

[Saeten]

God i will miss his drunken antics........

 

[thE_n00b]

Thanks for the update Artimus.

And best wishes Drunken.

-n00b

 

[FaTtY-mIc-FaTFaT]

well good for drunken, wish him the best of luck.

and why are people complaining about donations? i for one, think you made that up XD. you SHOULD be asking us for donations, i mean hell, running more then what was it now, like 30 severs? im surprise you guys arent out of your minds yet. or maybe you are, thats why your still doing this, lol

but hey, take your time, everyone has a life outside of eGO, and if people cant understand that, well, they need to learn the facts about life already.

good job eGO, and best of luck to you guys, and also to drunken.