"Elite factions"

[arvg]

Good Morning,

I have been wrestling with the choice to post or not to post in this for well over two hours now.

I have read each post carefully, thought on it, and have concerns that people see me as "Faction Dictator"

The SCRA is five years old. FIVE.

Two of those years I have led it, before me Bluntpencil, before him Koolmo, before him Aeon...

Five years of blood, swear, rage, loss, compromise, and hard work.

Our ships, guns, IDs and system were all debated over, negotiated for, and earned. As a group.

Blodo, Falconer, Dieter, and Del were all a part of the SCRA at one point or another. Working with and shaping the faction.

I have on many occasions had to justify the faction, the position, the politics, the story arcs, and the RP. I have worked with the RoS, Corsairs, Outcasts, LN, BAF, Order and others to make sure there is a vibrant story.

Two years of my life have been given, gladly, to the SCRA.

Shagohad has given 18 months

Jayce Brooks has given 16 months

Tabris 18 months

Jamie 2 years

Terrance and Blodo longer.

Aphil is over 12 months now.

And there are a wealth of new players, Jerry Hunter, Haggis, Metano... these great guys who I didn't know until I gave them a shot, and opened recruitment to meet them...

Think of all the people that will come in the next two years.

I love these guys, will do anything for them. There are people who have come and gone, who didn't fit in the faction. Or cause disruption. This happens, I keep a collection of people who work well together, but things change, people change and problems do happen.

Some times tough choices need to be made for the harmony of a faction.

What does that mean for individuality?

People have to ask. That's it. They just have to ask.

Does that mean you give up a little indie spirit to do as you please? Yes, but that is true of any society or group. There are rules in every culture and in every club and in every group.

We have earned the right to our faction traditions, clauses, and rules. We have earned the right to have a peaceful gameplay with a group of people who are all on the same page.

If that makes me a dictator then:

All hail the Volkhan, Ikon of Ikons!

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