The shop has definitely been quite a bit of a handful, and I feel a bit guilty for keeping it locked up so often. It happened before on another forum, so I can't be too surprised. I just hope I can manage it with all the other real life things I need to do.
As for Razor's Winter Ball RPG, I'm not really sure how to approach it. It seems popular and I wouldn't want to miss out in something potentially interesting, but... there's no plot or objective. It's like Harry Potter without Voldemort. Overcoming danger and challenges is the spice of a good storyline, and without it, it just feels a little too calm and placid.
I might join, but I probably will attempt to slowly and secretly work in a mystery-themed plot to build intrigue and suspense. Razor seems fully intent on restricting heavy combat and violence, which is fine, but I do feel the need to employ some kind of intriguing plot devices that other role players could be part of to developing something deep and interesting.