i'm not saying that it's an attack, i'm just saying that this isn't a clear-cut "mods are the only ones in the wrong here" situation. the mods' timezones are clearly listed on the mod contact page and have been since i joined months ago (i can't say from the beginning since i didn't look prior to when i joined). the mods have also been on plurk for hours to cover incoming questions and answers during the event that i've seen, event at unreasonable hours during their own timezones.

as someone who has a very similar work schedule to some of the people who signed up and have been slower in submitting responses i just think it's a little shortsighted not to examine the players' contributions to this going slowly, too. not everyone is going to know that their work schedule will or won't allow them a certain amount of free time during the day, but when you know that it's going to leave you unavailable for a large chunk of the day during the times when others in the game will be around, maybe don't sign up for a time sensitive event? or leave behind guidelines for how your character would respond so your groupmates can work on responses in your absence, i saw some people do that and it worked out fine for them.

there's room for improvement on both sides but situations like this won't improve moving forward unless both sides actually admit they need to improve. the mods being more specific about the exact times that will be best to work with is a good suggestion but the players also need to be more honest with themselves and others about whether or not they'll be available for a time-sensitive event. it sucks to sit out of things (i know this firsthand as i'm doing it myself) but i also know that i would have been one of the people slowing things down if i had signed up, so i didn't.