Mimi asked me to post her story, so I will, even though it's short and I only know a little:

She's in China, and as we know, IRE is banned there. She has to go through many server bounces to get here, which lags her out horribly. Not to mention that she can only get to monitored terminals, and they booted her off via magic socialist powers while we were talking. So she wanted you all to know she didn't skip out. That's all.

Edit: Oh, she loves you all.

Well, tell her best wishes, and there are many hopes that she can come back, soon.

Also thank her for not succumbing to the Internet temptation to make up some story about rescuing children from an exploding van and being in the hospital or some such.

why is IRE banned in China?

Matt said something they didn't like. i.e. Matt said the word "China" in a non- manner.

Say Hi to Simimi for me.

Actually, if you've read what he wrote, it's pretty insulting.

I'll try to find it.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND!! I was playing Lusternia over in China this past winter. Heck, the fact that I was IN China with nothing to do was the only reason I got back into Lusternia.

Never been to China myself, Paris and England however where spectacular places to visit.

That's very sad. We need to get her a copy of Tor. Oh, and protest the Great Firewall of China in any and all opportunities, of course.

Yrael gets a me cookie. Thanks so much hon. <3

I'll be home on Monday, so look forward to a bit more me.