>Can it be changed that total Sect donations includes only
>existing characters within the Sect?

The minimum value a sects donations can have is already to amount donated by existing sect members. There is an upkeep cost for both the player and the sect. At some point we reduced the cost to the player which also affected the cost to the sect. I've moved the cost to the sect back up to where it was previously so it will erode the excess donations quicker.

So long, and thanks for all the fish!