[John Michaels]

If you know who I am, you will likely understand why this topic was posted. If not, I will endeavor to explain why I have returned from the ashes of a fire I lit myself and explain in the hopes that I can settle some accounts. I understand there are those who loathe me, consider me a traitor, and will never forgive my actions of the past. Many of those persons are perfectly justified in this view.

A quick summary... I was a member of the Viridian Entente a while ago, around the time the NPO started one of their wars. A group of rogues, scoundrels, and rapscallions formed an alliance known as "Vox Populi" which was devoted to destroying their nations and mocking the NPO and 1V. I decided to join because it was the doldrums of summer and I was bored and wanted something to do. This is the first mistake I made, because I found myself opposite my old alliance, the VE. The whole affair lost its appeal and I wanted out.

During my brief tenure with this alliance I made the biggest mistake of all, wherein I inadvertently leaked that a member of this alliance had defected to the VP and was still hiding under the protection of the Viridian Entente's name. At the time, I was unaware of the whole arrangement, and it was a stupid mistake to make for which I apologize to the involved persons, although I understand why you will, in all likelihood, not believe a word I say. After all, the circumstances of my departure were certainly hazy enough to raise suspicion. If you don't believe me, I'm afraid I don't know if there's anything I can say or do to sway your judgment.

After my leaving of the VP, I entered long and painful discussions with the 1V alliances as to peace, and eventually my terms, that I not join the allies of the NPO, came down and peace was achieved. But many old alliances of mine could no longer take me, and everybody else didn't want me for perfectly justifiable circumstances. Under these conditions, I decided that I should take my leave of this game, and I did, hoping some day the zeitgeist would swing in my favor.

And seemingly, it has. I have no qualms about bluntly stating I left because of the circumstances, and return for the same reason. Now, as has been noticed by all who frequent these forums, there is no reason to particularly care whether the NPO is favorable to my return, and frankly you backstabbing weasels are getting what you deserve. Now, my question is to the other alliances who I have effected with my poor decisions, what should I do to ensure that I can return without needless bloodshed? Or, am I still persona non grata, and should return to my exile? I am so far out of the loop I don't exactly know who to contact and where to post this, so I'm doing it in the big forum in the hopes someone in the know will direct me to my destination. Thank you.

@Moderation: I understand I have no nation, but I don't want to jump the gun only to discover people still want me dead. If that is the case, I will leave. Is it alright if I wait a little to get things sorted out here?

[Electron Sponge]

Come back and join Vox Populi, we're all getting peace.

[John Michaels]

Electron Sponge, on May 5 2009, 04:10 PM, said:

Come back and join Vox Populi, we're all getting peace.

I appreciate the offer but intend to rejoin the Viridian Entente and cease to make a big ruckus as in the past. All the best sponge.

[Electron Sponge]

You do know the address to their forum right? :lol:

[John Michaels]

Electron Sponge, on May 5 2009, 04:13 PM, said:

You do know the address to their forum right? :lol:

...maybe...

EDIT: No, not really
EDIT v 2.0: It's not really the VE so much as the others as well, I've already talked to someone who says that they don't care what shenanigans I were up to. I don't know if the others feel the same way.

This post has been edited by John Michaels: 05 May 2009 - 02:16 PM

[bzelger]

I think if you just slip back into the game quietly and without a scene or some big introductory post you should be just fine.

[John Michaels]

bzelger, on May 5 2009, 04:16 PM, said:

I think if you just slip back into the game quietly and without a scene or some big introductory post you should be just fine.

Oh, that's good to kn...wait, $%&@.

[RandomInterrupt]

Make a nation real quick. Your account will be banned if you don't have one.

Also welcome back.

[Lord Rune]

RandomInterrupt, on May 5 2009, 09:23 PM, said:

Make a nation real quick. Your account will be banned if you don't have one.

Also welcome back.

If you have a nation, you can continue to post. If the worst happens, you can just ignore it.

[ModusOperandi]

Whatever you did it doesn't matter; welcome back and enjoy the free world.

[New Reverie]

I will let you return under one condition

Complete history of CN needs to be revised by the winners, start writing

[Chief Savage Man]

It's a whole new ballgame now. You'll be fine.

[Megabyte]

John Michaels, on May 5 2009, 03:09 PM, said:

@Moderation: I understand I have no nation, but I don't want to jump the gun only to discover people still want me dead. If that is the case, I will leave. Is it alright if I wait a little to get things sorted out here?

To be clear. If this was the case, you would be banned on the forums until you created a nation and the post would be deleted. That said, you have created one, so carry on.

[Wentworth the Brave]

Sponge speaks the truth. Welcome back.

[Jason Salovsky]

Good luck with the new nation, but I would done what bzelger said

[Vicea]

Welcome back John.
It's always good to see ol' timers return.

[kingzog]

Look....if swine like that 'kingzog' guy can come back after a six-month absence, I'm sure you can, too.

Welcome back.

[Heyman]

Welcome back.

[Katsumi]

kingzog, on May 6 2009, 01:08 AM, said:

Look....if swine like that 'kingzog' guy can come back after a six-month absence, I'm sure you can, too.

It's like CN got "swine flu".

I'm sorry I couldn't resist.

[Tolkien]

Katsumi, on May 5 2009, 08:29 PM, said:

It's like CN got "swine flu".

I'm sorry I couldn't resist.

Pfft. When pigs fly.

Although I suppose that doesn't work anymore, since swine flew.