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But after a long absence the poster came back and wrote his character back on the team, showing that this is where he sees his character.



As I recall it, Tobias never returned to write his character back into the story. As I recall, Euro talked to Tobias on AIM and the poster said he'd be returning to the team. Euro then took the liberty of writing him back into the story, after which the poster returned to write about two posts, then had disappeared once again before the story was even over. If he hasn't returned since that time (which has been over a year), then I feel it is our duty to do what we've always done and write his character out, rather than messing up anything that the poster may've had in mind for his character. Heck, by keeping him around as long as we have, we've probably already done so!

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I've talked to Tobias from time to time on AIM and he has expressed interest in coming back, but he has been really busy. Not once did he tell me he wanted Tobias out of the stoires or that we have been "killing" his character.



In all fairness, have you asked him when he might be returning, or if it would be alright to write his character out until such a time as he can return to posting full-time? If not, then you're not adequately representing his feelings on the matter, but merely asking him only enough to back up your own.