Many a year ago there came into light a conflict between leadership and the playerbase. It was not great, there is still some bad taste regarding certain members that sits with me to this day even though they, themselves, are no longer part of our community. During that conflict, however, a single person rose up to gather some liked minded individuals and fan the flames of the ire until it nearly burned down the entire website. You, being that single person, returning now that we’ve finally reached a point of some minor stabilization gives me trepidation. I’ve stepped up since you’ve been away. Took over the plots of multiple parts of the website, became an Admin, and care for this website far more than I really should. It has come close to ending friendships for me, taken time away from what I should be focusing on (my novel), because I so wholeheartedly enjoy watching people get inspired to write and become better writers. Seeing the person who decided to burn Ninpocho to the ground, abscond with easily half the playerbase to a copy website that was DoA, come back and ask for a reactivation fills me with a dread and stress enough to nigh cause an ulcer.
I will not mince words with you, Akujin. Times has changed. I’ve watched the rise, fall, rise again, second fall, and our current third rise that has just fully started. I worry what you plan to bring to the boards. Have you matured? Are you the same? Will you bring about a third fall after all my hard work to breath life back into Ninpocho? I would hope not, but I cannot help but remember days of yore and how your hatred towards Admin caused us to implode once already. Yet, I am a man who is a firm believer of second chances. However, unlike with some, my trust will not be so easily earned. I will lay down some rules for you to follow in returning, if you intend to actually return just to write with us again, to ease my own mind and others who find themselves feeling just as uneasy as I do.
To wit;
Your blacklists in Sunagakure and Kumogakure stand. I cannot speak for the Kumogakure Council on if you can ever get that reversed but I wouldn’t hold your breath. If, after a period of 9 weeks, you have been on your best behavior I will personally submit for you a removal for the blacklisting in Suna. It will still be entirely up to the Suna Council though, as I will not sway the opinions of anyone. Until then you will not be allowed to enter either of these villages and your RPs will be contained to the Outer Village Zones of Wind - again I cannot speak for Lightning. Fire Country is your one repose in this, as they never added you to any lists that I am aware of.
During this time I will ask for activity from you. At least one post a week, keeping up with training and your dojo. I will not abide by you simply waiting 9 weeks before popping back up. There are some who wouldn’t mind RPing with you still here; the entire board is not against you. If during this time I come to find out you are attempting to sow dissent once more, I will not hesitate to ban you from our community entirely. The old wounds from your stunt still hurt, even now, almost ten years later.
I love this website. It has become a great part of my life and I have worked really hard to keep it alive. If you understand this, and are willing to abide by my strict scrutiny, then simply reply that you do and I will take that as an official agreement. You will be reactivated, your Profile/Dojo/Training moved back into active territory, and you can begin RPing in the countries you are allowed. If this is too strict for you, if you feel this is too unfair - then I undersatnd. I will not relent, however. These are mine, and by part, admin's terms for your return. There are other RP boards/discord chats for you to enjoy, but there is only one, Ninpocho.
As to a return to the Ninpocho Discord server, I will leave that in the hands of the other Admin to decide. I cannot recall if you were banned or not, and I would recommend contacting them if you are. We are all in this together, and we strive to keep it alive. Not everyone gets along, some people really grind against each other, but we've put aside our indifferences enough to stay together. Do not be the hot water to our glue.