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The way I see the current state is in four factions:

Cove
Trinsic
Vesper
Yew

Each has it's own take on things, some are more Anti-PVP roleplay, some have a mix of both and others need PVP like an addict needs a fix.

What is apparent is that some do not get along (understatement of the year ftw) all the time we get people digging their heels in and arguing black is white while others try push for diversity, each faction wants what they want the way they want it.

The supposed united front of GM's we were/are supposed to have seems to have collapsed and is now dominated by the wish not to offend one another and the fear of bringing forth some new ideas because others seem to get off on trouncing on them.

Ask yourself: Is the real reason new guilds fail because interest is lost or because they get trampled by the attitudes of "the elite" or those that know better?

I sure as hell would not want to try make a new guild these days because of the attitudes of most of you people, and it always seems to be the same few that like to come on a forum, unzip their trousers and urinate on something someone is trying to do to HELP

The roleplay community has become a nest of vipers, people have ideas, that idea is released to the wolves, it is torn apart, laughed at, chewed up and spat out. The result? The idea is not used, people stop offering up their ideas and they shut themselves up and revert to roleplaying in a clique of friends who ENJOY roleplay and RESPECT one another.

We are no longer a Community, we are a collection of Clusters and cliques, shaped by ourselves through the treatmeant and attitudes of others.

There is not less roleplay in Europa, far from it, there is loads around (look at how many show up at the big events) but it is now done in smaller groups, or one on one and not as a whole. Because that way people do not have to fear some prat spouting off about things and making them feel belittled, they find comfort in like minded people to enjoy roleplaying and have FUN.

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