I find this announcement totally off the mark. As perhaps the only true consistent SB player left that has been a dedicated member of KGB for many years a few things need to be pointed out from my perspective:

1) RPK as defined in UO does not apply to SB at all. This is a game that encourages warfare and as the game design was implemented strongly enforces the KOS policy in that an r2 stealther can just as easily make off with your vorgrim dropper or commander disc as a full group in fact there has been many a time where an r2 priest or vamp with strigoi summons spell shows up on track and chains in several r7 channelers etc.. basically there is no guaranteed way to decide if someome means well or not.. thers no crafters etc.. people are either leveling searching for loot or trying to kill you. With that in mind the best defense is offense KOS or be KOS'd I agree TRASH TALK IS UNACCEPTABLE and have dealt with many of these conditions severely.

2) The present state of affairs of the guild have to do directly with the leadership that has abandoned its players. Holrom and Represent know they are both guilty of failing to procure a new leader and letting the guild and its assets lie in limbo without a leader for several weeks. With this in mind many people felt dejected, angry, betrayed and most quit or moved to other games. The few that were strong enough to stand by me as I tried to pick up the broken peices are basically the the hard core that can put up with the most bullshit (pardon my language) but Holrom and Represent really screwed everyone over and should have been handed a court date. Their lack of integrity, selfishness and loss of honor far outweigh anything you may have witnessed in your brief and transitory time on the server. Which brings me to my next point.

3) Its a huge slap in the face for those of us who have stood by the commandments and are trying to rebuild to have the High King who has logged probably less than 10 minutes of total actual playing time in the past year ( i mean at the keyboard participating etc) to log on for 5 minutes and see one thing and make such a defamatory post. Your evidence is lacking in the extreme and makes those of us that are left after 2 leaders that have abandoned us feel the sting even more. If you wish to thouroughly evaluate the current faction I suggest you log on daily for a few weeks for several hours then make these types of post. Its really discouraging for me to even try to rebuild now. We are part of a nation now that has perhaps the best reputation on the server. Part of the problem is that we are playing a game where there are only a few people our age (35+) most of the current roster and player base is 15-21 and I agree totally with having honor etc.. but these are kids and yes they can be taught etc but it takes time and we are working on it.. for which you give us no credit. In addition, are you sure that what you read was a Hawks nation member or a KGB Verbatim player? I enforce our commandments very severely and would like to know whom you saw breaking these commandments so I may deal with this.

4) You've appointed Elph to oversee new recruits in a game that she does not play. How can she evaluate screen shots from the standpoint of the political spectrum of SB? She has no knowledge of the hostile / friendly political structure that exist on mourning. It might be better to have this position be granted to an active member of the SB community such as myself or ruski now that he is back.. This is in no way a slap to Elph who I adore.. its a reality check in that it highlights the political importance of being involved with the game for which you will approve new members.. at least thats how I see it.

5) if any portion of this post seems antagonistic or innappropriate i apologize. I have been working week after week to stem the loss of players and to recruit new talent as well as get old talent back.. Its very disheartening after never having received any recognition for my work over the past several years with this guild to log in and read this rubbish. Yes i repear rubbish. Please play the game consistently before you make those post its just not fair. I am sorry you feel this way but you havent mentioned any of the wonderful things that our people have done the past several months and i assure you that list is long and filled with integrity. I hope that you can return to SB and help make it a better gaming community fashioned in the vision you have for it. I could sure use the help. In the meantime, if you can not be a consistent part of the KGB community on SB please have faith in us old timers that we are doing our best in keeping your dream alive.. probably far longer than we should have in light of such a lack of appreciation.

yours truly Uber

Nation leader of the mourning KGB faction.

Sensei Nidan Grade
Shukokai Karatedo
Chief Instructor of Montclair, NJ Shukokai Karatedo (As a sensei of martial arts i share your vision jet please trust that)