Reasons for what most people see to be a decline in GB are vast. [b]Note[b]: This list is not complete, it's just some of the things I've noticed as a moderator.

GB Rank---> GB rank has lead to a multitude of pros and cons. It is really up to you to decide as to whether or not it has helped the site. Granted, it's a huge reason that many people play, but it's created a terrible atmosphere for those that are new, or just don't play as often. It has also lead to a high number of players disbanding their teams in order to XP boost their rank up, how pathetic is that? GB teams play maybe 20 matches and disband to get more XP... WOW. A lot of GB players are also being turned down for try-outs simply because they don't have a high GB rank. What happened to the good 'ole fashioned way things use to be? A user posts, I'd like a try-out and he got one, the best players made the team. Yes, it may weed out some bad players, but there are still numerous players who have skill that are simply being shunned due to their lack of rank. Before GB rank there were hardly any disputes on this site, now it seems that every match is followed by a dipute even when both teams have no proof.

Attitude---> The amount of disrepect people recieve on this site astounds me... Almost every guy or girl that posts (mainly guys) are ridiculed for being a "bk" or "randy". Weren't we all new at one point? Weren't we all bad at a ga... (Read More)