About the Number of Factions

[beander2]

Offical factions don't like to come up for "review" for several reasons, the most important one being they've made political enemies here (no suprise, humans love conflict and everybody has their own viewpoint) so having to submit for review is seen as "indulging the whiners" whether they be correct or not.

And, most faction leaders (speaking from experiance here) already have more then enough to do, and don't have the time/inclination to re-do the whole faction status post and babysit the thread for the next weeks. It's a lot of work. To much work for a game?

The Feedback Forum ('Whine Here') is more then enough.

Well, I don't think I speak from ignorance on this, mwerte. Official faction review doesn't have to work this way at all. It can be a publicized period of community feedback, after which, if serious issues are raised, the admins work with faction leadership to address them. I don't see how it needs to involve all the work you're suggesting, unless a faction actually needs that kind of renovation.

As far as "indulging the whiners," if you really feel that all feedback is akin to whining, and that you have nothing to learn from the community, just step down now. I don't have much patience for that kind of dismissive attitude.

Oh, and I think folks here (esp. the admins) are for the most part smart enough to tell the subtantive feedback from the merely political. In fact, I'd wager there are plenty of people who have critiques or suggestions who feel intimidated by the factions, not vice versa. This type of thing would allow them to speak up more freely.

As to Tinkerbell's last post, I agree, especially on the point of an explanation post so others know what unofficial groups are up to. Much easier to interact with them that way.

Edit: Tink posted while I was writing. I agree with your last paragraph, but I don't think people - if taken seriously - whine as much as they're accused of.

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