I began reading this topic and at first I was very excited. This is something that I wanted to see for a long while now. But then , my smile began to fade away when I started reading posts from some of the older members of the community who wish to ruin this exceptional and brave step for no other reason then "What MIGHT happen".
As a faction leader , I am completely FOR these changes. For the people who think that all faction leaders decided to make a skype chat and look for new ways to increase our power , you are wrong. These changes are needed and are going to add meaning to factions , not to mention that the people who are a part of them would feel like they are truly a part of the disco affairs and buisness. Not only bystanders in everything which happens around them.
Virus : The RM may have 3x4.00 armor upgrades on their Battleships from 2 years ago , but many factions don't. And with money being very hard to come around these days , I see no reason to say that an armor like that is "too much".
Why is it too much ? People often wait months to receive official status. Hours of text writing and then editing. Do they not deserve something as a reward ? The way I see it , everyone who doesn't wish to see armors being handed out to official factions is simply selfish and has the " I traded / bought for a good price / got it from a friend so long ago , why should you have it too ?! " attitude. I'm sorry , but this is what I think at the moment.
My advice to everyone who is afraid of change is simple. Don't go on thinking that if you don't critizise these new improvements , you are a lesser member of the community. Just wait and see. For now , nothing has happened , there are no people who feel stepped on by the factions. Have faith in them , more importantly , have faith in the people who are in charge of the factions. After all , don't forget who these people are , most of them are your friends and are very old and experienced members of the community.
Why stamp over this threat when nothing bad has happened ? Factions haven't screwed up yet , but you think and assume they will.
Seth: I don't like many people in the BHGC as characters , however if Athenian suddenly decided to make an Osiris I would gladly look at his application and if it is good , I will accept him with NO SECOND THOUGHTS. There is a difference between characters and people.