There are a ton of things a Mysterium website could do better to help organize things. I won’t list them all here, but I know I’m not the only one who’s thought of these things.

Also, if they were open about the expenses, open about donations, I would likely donate to help out. It’s a little frustrating when they play the “look how much we paid out of our own pockets” card when there are people who would help out if we only knew.

If planning starts now for next year with a lot of the changes it needs, it could turn out to be a good Mysterium.

But perhaps a new meeting without all the attached drama and history needs to be created. I hope Mysterium survives, but it needs a revival.

passed the duck to chucker

That is why I did everything I could to keep Mystralia alive. I’ll leave it alone now since they (the Aussies) seem to have it well under control with a forum, and some good discussion between a few of them of just what they want.

What I suggest to the Mysterium committee is just that: A forum for just Mysterium business, discussing, etc. All open, all transparent, all fair. That way it’s not this crazy business of no names, no faces, no contacts, no clue as to if anybody is still on the committee. Commit to the work, have your name visible as responsibilites dictate, and a lot less hassle would ensue.

((((hugs))))) and best wishes to all of us.

1.) The majority of the top level organizers only seemed to pop in and participate on community forums when it was time to plan Mysterium. I can understand if Mysterium was their big passion but I never felt connected to Scraper, Salar or Mischel like some other community members. I am thankful that Alahmaht, CAgreyWolf and others more active members were involved. I saying those who were not that active in the community were bad, heck, at one time I may have spent way too much time posting on forums. I do appreciate what they did to keep the community together with the Mysterium aspect but I would like to see more active community members involved or organizers more involved in regular community communications.

2.) I live in the Southeast United States and while some people outside the U.S. may not feel my sentiment I have always felt the S.E. U.S. has been ignored. It’s ironic because I feel their is a lot in this part of the country that looks like it’s right out of a Myst game. I Live within 2 miles of Furman University which has many aspects that look like Myst Island itself. Rock City and Ruby Falls at Lookout Mountain, TN also look very Myst/Rivenish and Ruby Falls which is actually inside of a cavern is a dead ringer for parts of D’ni. Falls Park in downtown Greenville,SC looks right out of a garden age.

I’m quite concerned about the Cyan Worlds, the passion of the community and I get the feeling Cyan is coasting on Uru. I haven’t seen them do any of those out of game puzzles in ages and I miss the mysteriousness of RAWA.

At one time I felt like I was constantly chasing the proverbial carrot stick but not I feel I have gone nuts at the buffet but still yearn for momma’s home cooking.

I’m not sure if I am making much sense but it seems a lot of bloggers, marketers, etc. are just not getting the meaning of community and “extending the conversation.” Cyan was basically doing this a long time before it was the cooling thing to talk about on the Internet and among business people and I fear they may be slipping away from something that mastered long before others “got it.”