I think for the first time ever I'm struck a bit speechless while reading this thread. Not over the information presented...wait. No. Many of the things stated here, with the exception of a few, have me sitting back in shock, so please bear with me while I try to find the words to express what is raging through my mind at this point.
Last night, I received messages from a few asking me if I'd read this thread after it had been started. I have to admit that no, I didn't. Not until very, very early this morning...around 3:30 a.m. my time. Of course, by that point there were many back and forth posts.
This is going to sound very bad of me. It's going to sound perhaps even treasonous. I know it is. I hate it, but it has to be said. I've stated many times that everything I say and do is for a reason. And it's true. It may not be for the reasons one might think, but it's what I do. What I'm going to say now isn't beating around the bush, nor does it have a hidden agenda, nor is it meant for anything than exactly what it says.
The actions of a leader reflect on an alliance as a whole for good or bad. When a leader is proud and boastful, making himself out to look the fool, then the alliance as a whole is frowned upon and the shadow of that disgrace follows its members until they prove themselves worthy of their place within other alliances.
So far, I have noticed that only a core group of my alliance has offered at various stages to help other members and I can name them on my 10 fingers. And it is stretched so thinly, including my own, that anytime we are in trouble we have to call upon CnoteG and the wonderful members of DM to swoop in and help us. And what are we doing to rectify this matter? Not a thing. This isn't fair to DM who have always been there when we needed them. And if I were CnoteG and the rest of his members, I would have to question just how reliable we in Seraphim will be when they have need of us? Will we be ready to defend them when they ask, or rather IF they ask?
Now...on to more and Rakatos, I know you're really not going to like what I have to say next. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if you kick me from the alliance, but that is fine, too, if that is what you wish to do. Through these forums, I have watched as you have repeatedly made comments that are considered childish and immature. I could overlook those as many who are parents will often do. But with what you have stated in this thread, I find myself urged to respond. Not out of anger, but on the behalf of all the members of Seraphim. You speak out of turn when you say we only give support to those who have Troy as their main city and who are here for a vast majority of time. What does this say to our other members? Those who like Deep Killer lost his city last night? What did you do when he came to us on skype and said he lost his city? You kicked him. No one is happy about this. Then you go on to speak of not worrying about things as you have a premade waiting for you. That, right there, tells every member of Seraphim just how you feel about us. It tells us that we and all of our hard work, all of the times we have spoken out for you, defended you, have been for nothing as you have little care and respect for us. It is like a hard slap in the face with a wooden paddle.
I was asked last night why I have remained in Seraphim. The reason I have remained is because of the members. Not just you, Rakatos. But for the members. Thren, Blah, Scav, Tommy and others... They are some of the most wonderful people I've ever met. They are proud, ready to fight, good people and players who have done everything in their power to try and see Seraphim succeed. And so yes, seeing your back and forth posts here... It does make me angry, moreso on behalf of them than myself.
And I will tell you right now that like Thren said above I, too, am doing a lot of thinking as to what I'm going to do about this.