Questionkeeper

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Notice: For anyone wondering why I've suddenly dropped off in FR activity after all these years, IRL I'm going through a lot and my frustration with FR's more recent choices and neglected problems isn't helping in the slightest. The issues that impede my enjoyment of the game have only seen additions to the pile instead of anything being removed. I'd go and list off those issues and gripes, but unfortunately I don't think that'd fly by FR's ToS about staff criticism. (Understandable, but mildly irritating.) Also, it'd be a lengthy and probably annoying read.

I'm not keen on engaging in a game that's own core features cannot be trusted is the short of it, really. Auraboa Paisley was just the straw the broke the camel's back, and right afterward we had the Undertide gene expansion launch with roughly half the genes bugged in some way. It's shameful. Then anyone who's ever spoken to me at length knows I absolutely despise the Coliseum (where's the captcha update mentioned a year or so ago?) and every event centering around it, but I digress. I'm just so tired of the needless stress from frustration with the site's apparent priorities.

I'll probably return in full someday, but for now I'm just doing what I feel obligated to with dailies and achievement progress.

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➢ What should I call you and what are your pronouns?
Call me Joseph or Zonai, and my pronouns are he/him. (Please don't call me Joey or Joe for short.)

➢ Why didn't you answer my message?
It may have slipped my mind, unfortunately. My memory is bad enough that it's almost impressive. Feel free to give me another poke!

➢ Can I send a friend request?
Sure, if we've spoken before! I'm more open to them now with Arlo around, but would still very much rather have some sort of interaction with you first. I also semi-regularly trim my friends list, so if you're removed let me know if you'd like to be added back!

➢ What do you hoard?
Cat-related items, rings (apparel or trinkets), and lockets!

➢ Do you have a wishlist?
Yeah, Wishmonger's got it!

➢ Your dragons are starving. Do you need food?
YES. YES I DO. ALWAYS. Begging staff on my hands and knees for a gathering revamp, it's rough keeping a huge lair fed.

➢ What's your dream dragon?
A triple lemon G1 because of a meme I ended up creating back when I was still in Fire Flight and has since remained. Winning the RNG jackpot for what I consider the absolute worst color on the site would be hilarious and treasured with a touch of loathing.

➢ Can I haggle with you on [thing listed on the AH] ?
Sure, you can. Worst I can say is no, right? And if I have something listed for a really high price - usually a UMA, it's because it's a tentative price. Those I can be haggled with on, I just don't want them quickly snapped up and flipped when I'm unsure as to whether or not I want to let it go in the first place.

➢ What's the lowest you'll go for [thing for sale] ?
Please don't ask me this. It's lowballing someone without doing it yourself and it's insulting. Make me an offer instead and we can haggle.

➢ Are you willing to sell [specific dragon] ?
It doesn't hurt to ask, sometimes I'm willing to part with dragons I love for the right price. My lair (save for the sales tab) and other clearly well-loved dragons are always off limits, though.

➢ Can I buy [thing my dragon is currently wearing, UMA, apparel, etc] ?
...No? It's actively being used, so of course not.

➢ Are you willing to stud/breed [specific dragon(s)] ?
Unless it's a breeding pair, no. Because my dragons are just about all lore-oriented, I'd prefer to not give them offspring without lore reasons. And I will under no circumstances stud a dragon that is or will be a permababy.

➢ Are you willing to breed [breeding pair] in a nest of a different element?
I would love to if there were safe options where I would be completely certain I'll get my dragons back, but unfortunately we don't have that. A lot of my pairs are gened from scratch, so nest rentals just don't happen unless it's someone I trust. I've lost a project pair to the unsupported nest rental system and would be absolutely devastated to lose dragons I put a lot of work and love into. Unless that changes, sadly my answer is no.

➢ What's the deal with your Legend of Zelda AU ?
Retrospective dissatisfaction with Tears of the Kingdom, especially for its price and hype. Absolutely a fun game and I loved playing it, but it left some things to be desired for me. At some point I may hammer out a proper critical essay or something to explain exactly what I mean (I don't hate TotK, don't misunderstand!!) but for now: Spool Of Fate is my brainchild born from both that and the desire for a LoZ game where the cycle is (at least supposedly) broken by fate getting kicked in the teeth by the big three themselves. Also, I have probably given more thought into the Zonai and their civilization than the team that worked on the game themselves. (They'll be getting their own Google doc, mark my words.) ...TL;DR It's an AU/continuation off TotK where I fill in a lot of blanks.

➢ Why did you block me?
I'm not obligated to tell you, and I'd prefer you not circumvent the block to ask - this includes sending a third party my way to ask in your place. If you're blocked, I just don't want to interact with you. It'll end up being less stressful for both parties this way, and I hope you understand.

➢ [FIDDLES AGGRESSIVELY ON COUNTERTOP]
Traveler, we've talked about the wild countertop fiddling. I make sandwiches there. Play the fiddle on the top of the fridge like a normal person.

➢ Where'd the high-res cheeto in your signature go?
It was banished, but it's still out there.

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