how would you feel if:
- an unknown non-factionized player ( that others say is really really responisible and shows great RP ) decides over YOUR FACTION?
- he has payed ... lets say.... 2.000.000.000 credits to apply for the job and a team of judges found him appropriate
- he was given the 2 billion back + a cap 8 armour
- if he says "no, your faction does not deserve anything larger than a cruiser" it will be YOU that has to prove that you DO deserve it.
that is how people can feel like. - turn it around - look at a problem from every side if possible.
so .... would you be FOR such a change if an "independent" that was approved by the admin team made decisions for your faction?
and not only now or in the next very enthusiastic 3 months - but also in 6 months and 1 year. you must be for the such a model concept, cause that is the same thing turned around. - the no name independent doesn t know how much your great RP plays into the decision, how much popularity plays into it.
maybe he is responsible and fair 95% of the time - unfair and irresponsible only 5% of the time ( is that a good ratio? ) .... sadly, your faction decides on the 5% cause he showed the 95% in other encounters.
edit:
the model that was suggested needs players ( and that includes people ranging from 13 years or younger i guess - up to maturity ) to make decisions. - not everyone has learned social competence. ( thats a skill one must LEARN ) - not everyone has the ability to look at a problem from multiple points of views. ( no offence - but kids in puberty often get into trouble with their parents cause they fail to see any pov but their own - which isn t their fault, its their way to get distance from their parents - a natural process )
we have them all. - yes, i can live with being judged at by a mature, person that is skilled in rethorics and social competence. - but will i also accept to be judged at by a 13 years old, who hasn t got the education to make objective decisions?
there is a reason why in most countries kids and teens are not allowed to elect in political matters. they are influenced too much and cannot yet make objective decisions ( come to that - many adults fail at the very same. - but in some age, kids often cannot help it )