He isn't leaving. Ever. Don't be fooled.

I am leaving, as one might say, to venture into my soul and become a writer...of symphonies.
Basically, I'm going to be very busy and I'm in the position where I would prefer to leave sooner rather than later.

All very vague... I want concrete reasons or you will not be missed!

I'll tell you tomorrow, I have to go to bed.

Actually...I have time.
Factors Contributing to My Leaving of this Site:
1. For the Governor's School, we have a project know as our "Culminating" project. Which is basically a four-year research project that involves making a product to demonstrate your understanding of the topic. For mine, I have decided to research and write a symphony. I am going to be spending a great deal of time trying to learn how all of a symphony's components work and how the process of actually writing one will pan out. All of my spare computer time will be transferred into completing this project.
2. Marching Band schedule is becoming more hectic. With further demands from the band director and constant rehearsals for our upcoming competitions, my free time becomes scarce and this makes finding time to play this game very difficult. I also need to spend more time practicing on my own, in order to be able to play well within my band class and on the field. Playing this game is hindering my progress.
3. Homework has become increasingly difficult. At first I could manage it, but with constant tests and quizzes as well as more in depth studies, homework is beginning to become a heavy burden. And I can tell...it's only going to get harder.
4. My Creative Writing class is a great deal more costly than I had anticipated. Needing to write short stories and the likes while managing this account can be challenging when computer time is limited. Most of my time is spent writing, so I try my hardest to maintain my quality of writing standards. This site has grown as too much of a distraction.
5. Practically everyone hates me on this site. Anyone who reads the forums tends to agree that I suck. This gets a little old from time to time. And I have become a slight bit bored with this game, the initial thrill is gone...I am left with new players stabbing me left and right, while the good players engulf the map. This site appears to me as poorly balanced between the really good ones and the really bad ones. This troubles me.
6. I have taken to a more noble cause. Fighting on the forums is no longer fun. The general Diplomacy can become monotonous. I believe that I need to move on while I can. To stay would keep me trapped, and I have decided to dedicate all of my potential effort to the greatest thing that God has graced us with here on this planet: Music. I see my future ahead of me and it begins now. I have reached the point in life where time is of the essence and every moment should be cherished. If I am not participating in the goals which I lay before me, then my life is meaningless. I have found the window and I am ready to jump into insecurity, but within the confines of freedom.

I hope that was good enough. I'll be surprised if I don't get trolled the hell out of because of all that, but I have spoken. Listen or not, what matters what you choose to value.

Well, a few counter-arguments.

1) Its a 4 year project, right? Why does all your time need to be spent on it now? I'm not saying don't start it, but as your musical repertoire grows, then you'll begin changing all little bits and pieces of it. I'm not saying don't create the framework, but don't dive all into it such that it consumes you.
2) You can easily do marching and this. As a 2 year Drum Major I had plenty of spare time.
3) Well, this is a valid excuse. It'll just get harder every year.
4) I'm tying this one with 3
5) If you didn't troll, less people would dislike you. I try to avoid judgment of people, so there's one person who doesn't hate you, right? Only the most hateful speak out. And I think there is a general middle ground. Try creating games for people with GR in the 200s-400s. That's what most of my early games were.
6) I disagree from a philosophical point. I don't believe in dedicating everything you have to one area. I think an individual should be balanced. By all means continue to pursue your passion, but I think one shouldn't engulf himself completely, rather, they should have many passions that they split their time between.

He's just TROOLING, don't you see? Spending all your time writing a symphony.. yea RIGHT! He'll just come back under the disguise of another name... Nice move buddy, BUT I AM on to YOU!

People shouldn't be worrying them-selfs with the pollution of sounds...

And YES, I DO hate you, very much so, you have RUINED these forums and this place will be much better WITHOUT YOU!!!

GO, LEAVE!

Alright then, and goldfinger: if I find time enough to come back then I will consider doing so in the summer. But for now, I'm trying to shut off wasteful use of time in order to have more options available. My passions are not limited to music, that is merely where I would like to focus right now. This site, however, is not important enough to me that I would sacrifice my increasingly limited time for it.

Stop whining and LEAVE Already...

@Lopt - if you dislike him, then mute him. That is what the button is for. The fact that you haven't done so and continue to bash him means that you yourself are a predatory troll and feed on inflicting pain on others. If you don't like him, mute him and be done with it.

All I'm trying to do is take over his leading role in trolling the forums. ... someone has to do it... But I like the way you phrase things, especially: "a predatory troll and feed on inflicting pain on others". Gotta remember that one.

Promises, promises. I'll believe you are leaving when you don't log into the site for a whole month.

Does anyone actually want to play said game?
You would need to be available next weekend...

For the record writing a Symphony is a task well beyond high school student, no offense King Atom. I know someone with a PhD in composition and even she hasn't written a symphony. It takes years. Beethoven averaged 4 years to write his symphonies, I suggest you look at something a little more realistic.

^ mafia i think he can do it if he learns theory properly.

it doesnt meant it will necessarily be good but he can try.

It's not a task beyond a GENIUS high school student! Sorry Mafia but your PHD friend is probably of only only above average intelligence.

So, define a symphony? Multiple movements with a thematic core connecting them together? Anyone who studies music theory can write one. It may not be good. Hell, it may be the worse tripe put on paper, but it would still technically be a symphony.

^ exactly lol

I suppose. Well question 1. How long does he have to do it?
Also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Fol. That's the person I was referring to. Friend might be stretching it, more like acquaintance. But yeah.

Also I should probably correct myself. Has never PUBLISHED a symphony. Which is a different thing.

"I know someone with a PhD in composition and even she hasn't written a symphony. It takes years."

I am well aware, I am leaving this site so I can devote absolutely ALL of my time into it. I only hope to have the first movement finished by the end of senior year.

And once again, will there be anyone to see me off?

Oh wait, you're spreading this project out over several years? I missed that bit. In that case I completely retract my comment. Yes, that's doable, but it'll take lots of work. Best of luck.

gameID=68807,one more needed,three minutes to go.

Oh and as for seeing you off, I've always wanted to play a live world game. But I can't saturday.

You do realize you could just play ten day turn phase games and just fing 15 minutes a week or less to play them. and good luck with your music career

Maybe KA should start with one song before diving right into a whole symphony.... KA you could make it emo and AIDS themed so we know it would come from the heart.

That isn't quite what I'm going for, Yellow.
I just arranged my first melody line of sorts and then turned it into a Jazz piece. That was satisfying enough to double my interest in music theory. I would love to stay on this site, but there are several things I'd love to do quite a bit more.

Don't worry, I should be gone in about two weeks now...

Holding you to it, KA. If you ever post again you implicitly acknowledge that you are a herpes-ridden hermaphroditic bible thumping piece of worm shit. Say it with me.

\lol

Excuse me Yellow, but that just simply isn't true.
Now, I would like to know...are there any other composers on this site who use Finale? Or does everyone use it? It seems to be going well, and I am getting on my way to learning all the music theory that I'll need. And, just in case you didn't notice, one of my games is now pause, so I may be here a little while longer. Hopefully I can get out of everyone's way a bit sooner, because I just don't have the time to enter my moves any more. So don't worry, I'll be gone before you know it.

Are you going to stop ordering completely in that game?

I think I could Join you,
At what time would you make the Game?

ill play, and i lost the game

You lose every game before you even start, Dip33. J/K :-)

And yet i have three wins (and one is the game)

Uh huh. And how many of those were in a game with your long-distance girlfriend/ex/whatever. You know, those games you meta'd and got docked for? hehehe

Not that I don't support your opinion Draugnar, (unfortunate victim of some of that myself) it seems unwise to mention the cheating on the forum.

Only one was a result of my bad mistake.

Hail the Victor was in two of the three, I believe.

A) its not an accusation to point out someone who was convicted committed a crime. And B) D33 knows I'm just having a little fun. We talked about it in PM.

Alright then, continue.