To both of you, it\'s no longer important who started the flame war. It\'s currently active, and even though the event that caused the war will be recorded in the annals of history, in reality, it doesn\'t matter anywhere to the scale of the events during it.
Obi, I appreciate your respect to me. Even though I can personally vouche for you being annoying at times (we all posses impurities and issues), you have created an impressive faction, and I greatly respect that, and you, in return. However, if I understand correctly, most peoples issues are with you, not necessarily your faction, but are related to it purely by proxy of you being the leader. However, I don\'t want to put blame on anyone.
In any case, Obi, you are now the center of the flame war, wether you put yourself there or the actions of others caused you to be there. Nonetheless, I would like to say that you still have the ability to work it out with all of these people. Wether it was their fault, like you say, or not, you can still be the better man here and settle it. You can take this \"flame war\" by the reigns, and steer it in the direction of honest argument. If you do so, and do it properly, without letting personal emotions or issues or the emotions or issues of others get in the way, you will be seen as a proper, and respectable member by everyone. Even moreso, since such a \"heel-face turn\" would really be viewed by amazement by all of the members who do not like you.
Pick a goal: in this case, I would say reaching mutual agreement on peace. Form arguments: why war is not beneficial. Bring up points like how it degrades both members, and has been leading to less practical warfare and more incessant insults and so on. If you do so, and take the reigns, others will tend to either begin to work towards peace (albeit they may not, or ever, support you directly). I sincerely believe that you, as a politician, if you took up a new mantle of peace and order, could settle all those people who are mad, agressive, or just generally opposed towards you into at least some form of more peaceful, stable relationship. It doesn\'t have to lead to alliance, but no harm could come from humbling yourself and trying to reach peace with people.
And about your faction, I greatly respect the democratic set up. While I run almost the opposite, where I have utter and complete control, and officers are chosen by myself and my Admirals, I highly respect your faction. I believe most governments can be ran effectively. Democracy leads to stability with minimal management, as issues are handled by a malleable hive mind of the people. On the other hand, the more monarchial government of mine, while needing more attention to make sure the people in power stay consistent and able, leads to extreme levels of loyalty and the ability to direct growth and expansion with absolute accuracy. You\'re part of something impressive and great, and I do not deny that. I merely wish to be a benevolent Emperor of my own faction, and lend some of my own experience and advice to others, often those I highly respect, and people I even consider equal or superior than myself.
And to Kro, I don\'t know what issues you may have. I don\'t mind you having qualms with Obi, or his faction. I see argument as a way to reach an ends to a mean. But lets try and direct an argument somewhere. Bring up an issue, if you want to argue, and support it. I don\'t necessarily see anything you\'ve done outrageously wrong, I just don\'t want issues. On the other hand, towards Obi, Krosulhah is still a part of the Imperium, and therefore is a greater priority to me than yourself. My members are extremely valuable, to me and the Imperium, and I respect them all greatly. So the same goes for you: I\'m not saying you have, but I don\'t want to see any large issues arise against one of my members without having proof of him causing an issue. I don\'t see an issue here, and so I won\'t try to contain it, but I simply just don\'t want to see one arise. I hope you and Kro, and you and those who dislike you, can work things out.
MrNature72
-Emperor of the Lazarus Imperium