As for money... I'd just like to say that LDI and its cohorts make up a pretty large percentage of players on this game.
Although LDI is only a handful of players, the community has shrunk to such a tiny size.
I would just like to say that LDI has been around much long before the game community shrunk, so obviously we are not at fault. In fact, as I stated before, most of the players I have talked to that leave, state that it was due to the GM or other factors that are out of anyone's control (i.e. lacking the necessary time, getting tired of the game - which happens in all games, etc...)
Make these players leave (LDI holds many long term players who have not gotten completely tired of the game yet, although the BS is facilitating this process as well as newer players) and see what happens to the game. You will only be putting another nail in your own coffin.
And no, destroying your player base will not make newer players come to the game...
LG, it isn't that no one reads or understands your posts, it is just that everyone read them and disregard them because we have different opinions, and your opinion is bullshit. Stop pretending you are smarter than everyone else, you only come off as being an arrogant asshole. I sincerely believe that you are not the smartest one here (although perhaps close to it).
Even rivals of LDI believe that what is happening is BS (thank your Crossdale for your unbiased opinion on the matter). Seems like their is a pretty general consensus on the matter. I know that under your hatred you do realize that what the GM's are doing are detrimental to the game and ethically wrong. If you really are the "helpful" player you will correct this issue, not because you want people to be "greatful" (btw, that would be another example of your arrogant assholishness), but because you want the game to be fun.
I can tell you honestly, that if you view your conflict with Wild as a friendly rivalry, she would do the same. It is when it becomes a feud that problems like this arise.
I do not expect you to listen to my advice (once again your arrogance comes into play), but I know that you have some shred of intelligence and know what everyone here is true. Do not turn this game into a community of asshats. If you truly want to make this game enjoyable again and allow it to grow, you will take the first step into make it a friendly game again, by taking my advice. War, as a friendly rivalry, is fun.
I think that with Wendy's war and other wars this perception was lost. The fault would be on both sides. Although this is our policy, it is not so easy to follow all the time. I know that all LDI members would love to see this policy applied to everything about this game.
After reading all these posts, returning wars to friendly rivalries and creating that sort of atmosphere, I realize that this is the only thing that the game community has lost. Although we are partially to blame so are you. Just remember that you started this thread as a personal attack on Wild not a friendly war.
This attitude and the GM's hypocrisy/bad management are the true detriments.