This is the downfall of FSE, such a weak response for such a well put together charge. The representatives they speak about are not going to have power to do anything, FSE has never cared for the community, remember MM? pay 10 euro's for an update and give it a different label. I agree with Hekko, once FSE decided to make NW a product they are responsible for the quality of it and gaurd it's community not dictate it.
The representatives idea is a popularity contest not a sign of some sort of democracy(which would be even worse). The representatives are gonna have as much power as the FSE crew will allow them, these reps will not be able to overrule FSE and their point will be to prevent this from happening again, the community complaining too much.
This answer from FSE is well put together in a way that he sounds as a politician, saying a lot of words while saying nothing at all. how many "grievances" did Hekko point out? and how many responces you see from FSE, the whole theme of Hekko's essay was ignored, that FSE does not support people that support the community, apearantly helping the community is a bad thing here, that was his point with 20 examples. and this responce can simply be added to the list, FSE coming with a hippy idea that sounds like they make the world a better place to live, while in fact they secure their grasp on the community.
The thing FSE needs to do is promote investing in the community, but no, once again someone is raising his voice against FSE, what are their options? 1. listen to him, 2. ban him, 3. take his support away by empty promises. Personally I love it when people compain about my work, it helps me to make my product better. but FSE has it's mind at Battlecry of Freedom, and doesn't want to spend too much time in NW, so what better to appoint some people that do it for you while pleasing the community by saying they are their leaders, while only having to kick out the ones that cause too much trouble, daily maintanaince of NW reduced to 5 minutes! Win! and so far the people on this thread are buying it