Well, you know I'm awesome at recruting!!! :P And you know deep down, my lil blue furry friend, that I love ya to pieces....why I pick on you all the time. :P
As far as my recruitment skills...they know if they dun join, they get a shoe thrown at their heads!!! lol
I think your concept of a world council is a great idea. I was just telling Aries last night I had mentioned something before that all the long time players should rally and try to steer LU and the game even in a fun, fulfilled direction, given the changes and the new spirit of the game. It is up to us what we make of Simcountry, and my experiences over the years, even despite some of the changes we haven't liked, it is still very much a GREAT game with one of the best communities, even though we do sometimes fight and bicker. :P