Should official factions have more power?

[ArthurDent]

Ok, this is page ten and I`ll try to keep it short. I have been reading lots of good ideas, but I think this hasn`t been mentioned yet:

As I started to play Discovery I was overwhelmed by the amount of player faction tags. I mean, every Jimbo can write anything in front of his name. You shouldn`t wonder about new players not identifying you as an official faction because you look quite the same as every other player out there. Even some faction leaders seem lost in the flood of player faction tags. I know that there is a list of official factions, but it`s like learning a periodic table, don`t expect every independent player to know you.

Official factions want more respect?

Give players a chance to identify them as such. Why don`t you give official factions the exclusive right to wear specific symbols? It would help a lot if official factions would have tags like [faction] or {faction} or whatever may suit. Doesn`t solve all problems, but at least it would be a first step.

(Just the opinion of one of those noobs out there)