You're not being flamed. I can do a hellofalot worse, buddy.
Not having seen you operate is a plenty good reason to be a bit skeptical actually. It's one of the marks of 'Yet Another New Faction'. The fact that you've come in as a pre-setup group, who have admitted to picking one of the first NPC factions that weren't taken yet, for that very reason, adds to this feeling.
If, for instance, someone has come in and said "Wow! This server really needs GMG, I better fix that..." I'd be less skeptical... but right now it looks like we're seeing yet another "Hmm, how can I start up a faction of my very own and get away with it" situation.
Expect criticism. That's why faction proposals are used.