Firstly, I upgraded my PC recently and have had a hard time getting stuff reinstalled. As I write this report, I'm currently backing up the TC database and all that. Any development work on the site will have to wait a few days.

Next, I'm beginning to wonder what's wrong with the SGCOMs as a whole. There's been a general lack of effort in things. Firstly, only one SG managed to get a roster to me (BHG), only one SGCOM responded about my directive to give MB access to certain parties (the IWCOM) and the update responses show a lack of overall progress or "care-factor" on the history project. Couple this with the fact that some COs thought it was smart to *argue* with me about my "Things for 2003" emails and I'm left wondering who's actually serious about making their bit of the EH better. Make no mistake, guys. We are looking at very lean pickings from Lucasarts in the neart future in terms of decent games and we all need to pick up our game to maintain and improve the EH. Automatic responses like "It's too hard" or "It's too much work" to ideas given by myself or members won't cut it anymore. If a member suggests a possible game platform, it will be investigated.

Recently, I've felt that the usual light banter of subgroup rivalry has reached a point of outright bashing of subgroups and areas of the EH. This just isn't on, since we're all part of the same big thing and this sort of petty infighting is unprofessional and makes us look lame to prospective members. We should be promoting each other, not putting each other down. In the next couple weeks, the HCI will be making an example of a couple members who did this. This will continue until people start getting a clue about it.

An issue of clarification about expelled members - they aren't allowed back in. This is regardless of their status on the most wanted list. Being on the MWL means we can ban those people on sight. Being simple expelled means the person can be in the EH channels, etc but we are not bound to give them the same benefits of the rules that we give other EH members. That means we can ban the person without going through the usual CoC/AoW process of warnings, etc. The only way an expelled member can be left back in is via approval from the FC, XO or HI and in all cases, a period of probation will be in place. In addition to probation is usually some sort of blackban upon awards, promotions and appointments as well. Keep these points in mind if an expelled member approaches you about rejoining and remember that being allowed back in is not a flippant thing that the FC, HI or I do for kicks. It's an important decision that involves a lot of trust on our part.