The Problem With the Force

Bonkle, I hope you realize all the huge flaws with your reasoning here.

"A group like the Kanohi Force is supposed to bring fans together and make things more enjoyable. It should make things less restricted, despite the organizations rules: fans now have someone else to chat with, they can start collaboration projects, and a lot more. Basically clubs like this should be a door into a new world."
--First of all, we never had rules until people started causing mayhem. People like you, Dane, Tahu, and Petewa gave us reasons to make rules in order to prevent outbreaks of fighting.

"Members who want to write stories are under a set of canon rules, and anything the leaders don't find agreeable is immediately undone. I will admit, having a canon is completely admirable, but again, it is supposed to tie the story together and not restrict it."
--Please elaborate, because it sounds like you're saying "we should have a canon that isn't coherent and makes no sense." That's the point of a canon--to keep everything together and have it all make sense. If Irrie writes a story telling what we did over the summer of 2015, and then Dragon writes something set in the same time frame that completely contradicts the other, we have to determine which one fits more closely with the world we've developed. If it's clarified to be an adventure into another dimension, then it's fine.

"I cite Tahu's podcast - is completely taken over by the supposed "authorities" who need to "monitor" every action."
--Personally, I didn't care about the podcast until Tahu dragged me into it. It was a mess, and someone had to make sure that it abided by BZPower rules (no swearing or inappropriate material, for example). Not long after, it turned into a mess that could never get cleaned up.

"Nearly all conflict in the force has been created because a leader - usually Ghidora - has stepped out of line. "
--Since you weren't in any of the skype chats, I'll inform you here that it was actually Tahu and Dane that caused the more recent outbursts, with some help from Arzaki. Ghiddy wasn't part of those until Tahu made him a part of it. Please check your facts before making assertions.

"If I were to join a DC Comics fan club, I could also go start a Marvel Comics fan club without the head of the DC club stepping in and taking over."
--This is like saying, "if I were to be a part of the Kanohi Force and also join my local LUG..." They're separate entities, so that's a bad analogy.

"what do you want the Kanohi Force to be?"
--The same thing it always was--a small group among a larger fanbase that came together to have fun. Being a part of BZP, however, means we have to abide by THEIR rules. And when some of our members start stepping outside those lines, we can't allow that member or their project to be posted, as it will only bring down disciplinary action from the Staffers. I'm sure I don't need to explain that.

The problem, Bonkle, is that the Force was fine until a bunch of members decided they couldn't stand Ghiddy, and then more problems happened, and I've been trying to clean up the mess ever since. Sure, we're not perfect--no one is, so stop expecting every single decision to be great right off the bat. For things to get better, then people have to make an effort. And if you're just gonna sit there and complain, then that's not helping anything--you're just fueling the fire. Make it better by showing us a good example of how to fix things. Help fix it rather than tear it down.

That is all I have to say. To all of you.