I can't speak for her directly, but I suppose I can see the reasons why and where this is coming from.
From what I understand, a number of us are disappointed and unsatisfied with the state of play within the room, which at this point in time, is next to none. I myself find that I want to rp and when I am able to, I can't either because the room is empty, or if I want to travel, I have to come up with a feasible way to get there AND do it without pissing other people off because I am there and not at home. It's gotten to the point that I check the webmaze whochat last because I always expect the site to be dead and the only active room left on the site to be empty, and nine times out of ten, I'm not wrong. I made the decision last year that I would never again sit in the room by myself and type to myself. It's boring and not fun. The idea of a text based room role playing system is that it's a social endeavor that is made successful by the contributions of the whole group. I want to socialize and rp with others, not myself. I can talk to myself. I don't need an html chat room to do that. (But likely a psychologist.)
I also understand full well that life comes first, I do. I can speak for myself for my own periodic absences since I began my military career over three years ago. But I can also relate and see where she is coming from. The room isn't active like it used to be. I'm very sure one day it could be again. But until that day comes and it is consistent, people are going to be unhappy and want to go elsewhere, even if only temporary, to get the consistent atmosphere they desire in order to be a happy roleplayer.
I have my own issues aside from this, but I won't discuss them here. But I can be honest and say that I am also torn. Very torn. I have been a member of this home and given over seven years of my life to it. I want the same thing she and others want, and I don't want to feel like I have to seemingly throw away everything that I have done, and worked for over that time because of this to get it. But on the other hand, I want to rp. With people. And unless something drastic happens or arrangements are made, despite the intent of the soundoff thread to get more activity in the room, I have begun to wonder if I can actually do that without being somewhere else to achieve that goal myself.
I love this home. For the most part, I get along with and love the people in it. I love being a Tuchuk. I have never seen a closer knit group of people who look out for one another in my entire life outside of my own family. But I don't love not being able to be Tuchuk in MTC. This long drought of inactivity has taken its toll on me, and it's easy to see that I'm not alone.
Ubar, my True...you are the linchpin that holds this whole place together. It isn't a room without everyone, but without you, it truly isn't Tuchuk. Others may disagree, but thats how I feel. It wasn't anyone but you that kept me around all this time, and I doubt I am the only one who will say that. I've seen it. I've personally witnessed being one of the only people present, to have you come in and join me, and within a short period of time, everyone is coming in to rp just because you were there, on several occasions.
I suppose in short...this inactivity really needs to be addressed. For everyone involved. Which is everyone.
