After some pretty unfair judgment calls, I have just decided to retire from ITST altogether.
I have opportunities to get a higher ranking for the Top Spin 2 PC (MS) circuit and perhaps finally win titles now that Rob and Slicer are cleaning up the tour a bit, but I see how badly I want it.
At what cost? I want to put my God Jehovah first and prepare myself when the governments will have an all-out attack on Jehovah's Witness (a.k.a. the Great Tribulation mentioned in Revelation, the last book of the Bible). If I cannot let a simple game go for my God, what makes me think that I can let something else go (perhaps my life) for Him?
The truth is, I feel that I worship the game and spend too much time on it and on the forum (Will Jones Jr. . . . can I get an "amen" on the time feedback I left you on the forum). LOL.
It hurts me to type this, but I have to do this for me.
Just recently, I put my whole sweat, blood, and pretty much everything I had to recruit and organize the Davis Cup event for Dream Match Tennis (this is not the first time, but certainly the first and foremost effort I put to get almost all teams up and running). All I have to show for it is a particular person saying "Slicer. The Dream Match Tennis event will go well now that it is managed by you."
This is not the first time this happened and some statements even have progressed to worst. Yet, I get pms from the higher-ups for "posting in clusters, etc." Meanwhile, members here post curse words and improper material viewed as okay by ITST. Well, if that is the case, this is no longer the place for me to be.
For the last past five years, I never got a thank you . . . not one . . . for the work I have done here on ITST, and this seems to baffle the minds of other site managers for tennis games (or how they see how I am bashed here on the forum and compare the unfair treatment to my work ethic here). I did not know they are watching me . . . who knew!? Here is the thing, I do not think I will ever see one either, the thank you. Yet, I am okay with that now. This is the times were are living in.
So, why do I continue to slave for a website I love so dearly? Perhaps, I can now help out other sites who wish to further their game and membership. I will probably not play on-tour though but would love to help their website grow. Overall, I do hope to be appreciated more there (which ever website I chose to pick).
I do realized that not all of you have been unfair to or overly critical with me. However, a large percentage have been FOR YEARS.
In addition, I have had two individuals who were very good friends turn their backs on me. Now, they have been trying to get me banned with unfair accusations. From what I hear, one is banned already and the other one is pending. You know the expression . . . "misery loves company." Well, they can have their cake BUT NOT eat it too. I am not going to be banned.
In wake of the times we are living in, I will use my remaining time here on earth to comfort those about the truth and how they can survive in this horrible world we are living in.
It is only going to get worst, but the truth can let others see what hope we have in the near future. It is the only hope that is left.
To be fair, I have to say that I must thank those who helped me realize my weaknesses . . . and trust me . . . I STILL need improvement. I think this step will do so for me.
See you all sometime in the future.
Thanks for everything,
Q. Reese (RETIRED)
P.S. Managers please close out my account forever. I do not look forward to access this again. I do not mind if you put Q. Reese_Retired, _Banned, or _Suspended. All are okay with me. Thanks for that and the rough ride to go with it.
