Some of us grow and mature from world to world, others like to continue to "talk"...ever wonder how many are actually listening (reading)?
The last couple of worlds have taught me a lot:
1. Don't judge every page in the book (players) by the cover (the leaders they play for) - for me, this applies to EN players, whether in EN at the time or not (my apologies)
2. You can have TRUE friends in a computer game...and they will always be your friends, even if under a different flag
3. Players and leaders make mistakes (spies, bad judgement calls, etc) - it takes real folks to admit their mistakes and open minded, honest people to give them a second chance.
4. If someone truly wants to "change"...they deserve at least one chance to leave their baggage at the door and the trust of the members to not dig through it regularly
5. At the end of the day...it's still a game. It's "someone's" escape from the vices of the RL, or their opportunity to challenge their skills in a fun and respectfully manner with others