[LordSkie]

Erm... he is supporting the game. No one said anything about moderators having to support the donators.

Just a little insight, it's not only donators that support the game, as I'm sure Zen will be quick to point out herself. It's the community as a whole, that means those little lv 1's are as valuable as anyone.

Me personally, I've donated very little in comparison to most, about $50 in total perhaps. But I've also introduced people here, 2 of which are still active and playing now. Those two have also introduced others. I've also helped new players find their feet. These actions are just as valuable if not more so than donations, for they help the game grow.

The other thing you forget is moderators are people and players too. If they feel something is wrong about the game and should be changed, they have every right to express that too- Dru was posting as a player, as is his right, but not only that- as a moderator he has a duty to take concerns to Zen also.

As to new players not being able to catch up- that's not true at all. Myself, Matt and Raf- in fact, our whole gang has worked to catch Chris, Sarge and the rest of the Elders. Matt's come closest so far, Raf's done well, I'm still a little way away. We've worked at it, and have got to the stage we're now close to them.

Donations should help speed that process up, I won't argue that- but they shouldn't be a method to simply fast track yourself to the top in a couple of weeks.

All these are purely my opinions, I don't speak for anyone else.