Originally Posted By: JetStar


As you can imagine, I strongly disagree. Leadership is tough, and as you know, there is little respect offered and it is always a thankless job.

I always do my best to support faction leadership as much as possible. I don't want to revisit this, but there was a new movement that only active members should have a say in this organization. This is something I strongly disagree with. Involvement is cyclical in a 15 year old organization. Just because you have not played a game recently, does not take away from your contributions of the past, and everyone who has contributed should have a voice. Some folks allowed this to get heated, and I was uncomfortable with where it was going. In this case one of the parties left the organization, and there has been no additional discussion on this topic.

Originally Posted By: KGB General Order #1
KGB Citizens have been striving to present themselves as honorable, respectable, and chivalrous since 1997. In the beginning, we came together to combat those whose existence was based on ruining the gaming experience for others. Over time we have evolved, but a basic idea and code remains. Respect both your fellow Citizens, Friends, and Foes alike whenever possible. Problems will occur and tempers will flare. Help solve the problems with calm discussion and be respectful to others if possible. Some of our foes may not deserve this respect, but do your best to offer it. Always try to respect these ideals and the many members who came before you. Always consider your nations reputation that we all have worked hard to maintain since 1997. It was this bond that brought us all together and keeps us strong.


Not trying to kindle old fires (from the sounds of things), but I have to toss my 2 copper's in:

First off, I completely agree that Leadership is tough, and 99% thank-less. My hats off to those who take on these roles, because I'm getting to cranky/opinionated to do so. ;)

While I agree that all members are respected, and have a voice in the organization, only members Active in a specific official Faction should have an influencing role in that Active Faction.

So long as that Active Faction keeps its actions within the realm of the KGB Codes and Laws, and maintains the KGB image, then the active participants should be free to mold things to fit the needs/environment of that specific Faction. The active Faction's participating officers, and participating members should control the environment.

The peanut gallery will never have a clear picture of the live Faction's environment if they are not actively participating in it, thus they should not be affecting that Faction unless it falls under a violation of KGB Codes, Laws, etc.

/salute

- Wildcard / Tiernan