Lack of updates

I wanted to apologize to all of you for the lack of forward progress on GP these last few weeks. I've been talking a lot about features I'm working on, from a massive forum update to new character sheets, and you guys haven't seen any of it. Bug fixes have been slow to implement or not happening at all, and the supposed update podcast I keep saying I'll record hasn't happened.

I don't really have a good reason for the slowdown/stoppage. It's not really an excuse, but my depressions been kicking hard these last few weeks, I think mostly because pretty much all my social activity was weekly board games with friends, and that stopped late last year. I'm trying to figure out new ways to work through it, though obviously it hasn't really worked so far.

GP keeps growing, and that means the work I have to put into it keeps growing, and I'm trying to keep up, and obviously I'm falling behind. I hope I can get a bit more patience from all you wonderful people on getting everything for the site done.

You do awesome work here, Keleth. Speaking for myself, this community helps keep me sane. So anything we can do to help you, just let us know.

You're doing a great job, man. Take whatever time you need to work on it and we will happily sit here and game :)

Let us know if there's anything we can do to help, I'm sure most people here would be happy to do whatever they can to keep GP running smoothly.

sounds like you need to have some people helping you run or code the site. it's gotten to be more than a one man job

No worries dude! The site is awesome as it is, don't stress about adding/upgrading things. As far as I can tell there's nothing urgent needing doing anyway. Look after yourself first, then the site.

My thoughts have already been spoken by others. You've done a great job so far man. Don't be too hard on yourself. ;)

I did notice a slow down, but the site works great and I'm not waiting for anything to be implemented. We got your back, Keleth, and appreciate everything you do.

I consider a lot of the requested updates in the "Nice to have" category and personally don't expect them to come to fruition until Keleth is good and ready. Whenever something appears broken, you've been rather quick to try and fix things. All in all, I think this place is doing quite well given that you're doing all of this for free!

Thank you!

I think you're doing a fantastic job, Keleth. You and your health come first. We got your back.

Gamers Plane gives me what I need. You get what you need.

Yep, I agree with the everyone else. You do good work on this site, on top of working your actual job at the same time. Just remember that your mind is a muscle that needs rest like any other part of your body, so when you make a mistake don't beat yourself up over it ALL the time.

//Handle

Ibid the above. I get depression (it's a family spectre) so sometimes it is what it is regardless of whether or not you feel or think it should be. Funny thing about the brain.

Take care of yourself first and foremost. We'll workaround things that are on the list until you get the time and energy to take care of 'em.

The site rocks, Dude. We all know this is a labor of love that we all greatly benefit from - get to things (or not) when you get to them and don't be shy about pointing out that little orange button on the bottom right from time to time.

Heh, i probably should szemely, but as you've pointed out, this has never been about the money for me.

I can promise you guys and gals, this was not a cry for attention, but I appreciate the support. GP is something I continue to work on, depression or not, just some days harder to get something meaningful done on. I need to find a new coping mechanism and I should be ok.

Teamspeak and a video gamer clan? :) SG ain't perfect, but they are nice. :)

I've considered setting up a Mumble server on GP, validating it off your GP users, but it'd cost me more right now :p

Keleth, the site is fantastic as is. Anything added now is icing on the cake. If you're ever in MN let me know, game night will have to happen.

GP has really kept me gaming during a tough time with a newborn who is NOT sleeping well and a three year old who is GO all the time. Without GP I would never get any tabletop games in. My in-person groups have pretty much all dried up since the new baby is born and it will likely be at least a year before it's feasible to play anymore.

It's why I keep joining into more and more games here. It's so fun to just get to actually play. It will never the be the same as in-perosn games, but I consider all the people I've played with on here my friends, and I think I can speak for most people using the site when I say you are our friend.

Hang in there, hopefully things will get better.

Discord is free if you just want a decent voice/chat place to hang around.

It's a really cool service. I'm a fan.

https://discordapp.com/

That's true, didn't consider Discord. Though I heard their servers get DDOS'ed a lot unless you set up your own. That's a pretty good option.

...well, in truth, part of my shilling is for a well-established group of people who play a wide variety of games together and run the gamut on life experiences. Joyfully, things that serve to sow discord (e.g. talk of politics, for example) are expressly forbidden. We're meant to be having fun together, not hashing out the problems of the universe. That is for other forae.

Keleth - i echo the rest of the sentiment in this thread. I have recently discovered this site and am now involved in a few games. I myself are going through a tough time with depression and anxiety. My wife (41 years old) is in the very last stages of terminal bowel cancer and we have two small children 4 and 6. This site is a true wonder and I can't express enough how much simple pleasure I've found with it. Depression is tough, keeping your head right is tough but know that with this work here you are also helping others.

It's hard running a site of this magnitude alone. Don't be so hard on yourself, everything is going great man!

Sincerely
Sean, The Heavy Metal GM

I can relate to your condition Keleth. I hope you turn the corner with it sooner rather than later. It certainly isn't easy.

This community is with you. We are forever grateful for the sandbox you have built for us to play within!

I know what that's like. Take care of yourself.

Come to Boise I'll schedule weekly board games with ya.