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1.What are the disadvantages associated with relaxing this restriction?
2.What are the advantages associated with relaxing this restriction?
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Not going to answer 1. or 2. but instead...
Quite simple solution... there's no need to've extra recruitment threads for Unofficial Groups, those can be saved for the Official ones as it's now. Just open up the possibility that people can sort of recruit for their Unofficial Groups via their presentation thread found here.
Allow people to gather other people whom interest they catched via their thread there or PM, and it's alright. No need for extra recruitment threads as the Official factions got, for Unofficial Groups.
You guys sure know how to make your days harder as it's needed. Jeez.
Edit: If those Unofficial Groups took their time to create a topic presenting their group to the community, I can't see any reason why it should not be allowed for them to've people who're interested to apply in the same thread. Same thread that also can be used for Feedback by members of this community.
And honestly, if Official Factions start losing activity or new recruits over Unofficial Groups being allowed to recruit, then something's done wrong on the Official Factions end.
