When you state that it is about appearances and that I am dragging them down, it makes me wonder. I have sent resouces as support, participated in the forums, online every day, raiding, population at the 200 mark. I asked for aid once and was informed it wasn't going to happen as it was my problem, and that I should seek an alliance or aid from the other [non-CF] folks around me. Still, I supported the alliance.
The issue here is that the blanket statement that many of the uber players are looking elsewhere because I/we are dragging them down. I ask how. How do active players or even semi-active players make an alliance look weak? How am I/we a drain? The alliance has given me nothing while I provide resources to them.
The process is what most bothers me. It's like going someplace with a group of [casual] friends who all talk secretly and decide I am not good enough to be in their company. It's not just about me...the whole thing stinks. We did have a method in place for dealing with inactive players.
I am not interested in rejoining this alliance. And thanks for toning it down, I appreciate it.