I have to say that I cannot agree to that decision as it will be doing more harm than good. GRN is a major component to the current lore and it affects a lot of other factions in a lot of regions. As an OFL representing the Liberty navy I have to say that following the disbanding of the old GRN, the gap left was felt not only by us but by many other factions around. MRG did quite well in filling that gap, and after a few encounters in New London, Leeds and surrounding systems, I was given good impressions and convinced that MRG would do great in taking that place as a faction with whom we would have to push the lore forwards with.
I also have to emphasize that this decision is going to have a rather negative effect, causing a drop in motivation and loss of hope to the faction members after waiting, even longer than needed by months for whatever reason, for this request to be processed. Apart from that I have to further enforce what Antonio has written above, that as a GRN faction MRG has fulfilled everything you can expect from a GRN faction. Sure more activity is never too bad, but that also comes after the faction consolidates itself.
With that being said, I cannot agree with
Quote:"We realise you have waited a while, which in some respects allowed the potential to vigourously strengthen your submission, however currently your approach in game and on forums is not setting the levels of example we would hope for in an Official Faction."
as it is something that's not "just going to cut it", in comparison to the input and potential given by this faction to the game. I think that more insight should be given, and I'm glad it's being sorted out in more detail in the greenroom.
Best of luck to you guys.
"If your heart is filled with faith, then you can't fear."