Quote Originally Posted by Dustytome View Post
and then when the user logs back in, a small timer starts and the character is frozen from doing anything but moving (10 seconds or so?) after which the craft resumes exactly where it was at when the user disconnected. The short timer would allow for someone to move to a slightly different location if they were in an instanced area like a house and logged back in outside, possibly stacking on other users which I find to be a bit visually overwhelming.
I like the save state / resume state part of your suggestion.

I don't like the movement part. It adds a level of complication that doesn't need to be there -- just finish the one craft that you had in progress and then move. While it may be visually unappealing if multiple people relog in medias fabrica, all the relevant state info is in your crafting window and buff bar, so you can still finish your synth without seeing yourself. If it's still distracting, step away from the computer and grab a drink while the other person finishes and repositions.