last years NLUO thing, is a classic example.
Many people, even some of my allies, thought is was a good idea. It had some serious support. how ever, the leadership became totalitarian, and forced themselves on LU. And as time went by, they lost their support, so that only the leadership was left.
It was Wendy's own insistence that the NLUO dominate LU, that drove it to extinction. Had a gentler approach been taken, it would probably still exist. How ever, her assertion, rose to a fanatical level. a "fight until i win, even if it takes years." was more of a commitment than any one else was willing to make, except maybe lord lee. it took a while, but even he has given up on it.
meaning, in regards to Wendy, and the NLUO, she will literally be fighting off players, until they quit, to have her way. and players that have been around a long time, before the event. no one, but her, is really willing to take