>I think the only thing left
>to do is leave CF
>unfortunately. I've exhausted all other
>avenues I am afraid. My
>game of choice has become
>too polluted and it can't
>recover (I've been an independent
>character for 6 years staying
>away from the OOC cheating
>that goes on in cabals
>but that no longer works
>I'm afraid, indpendents just cannot
>cope anymore).

Simply put, things aren't as bad as you think. I almost always play caballed characters, and got a character given a title and a semi-leadership position... without knowing any imms unless you count one who I haven't talked to in a year, who probably doesn't even realize who I am... without talking to any decently active players OOC, having only two current CF players I talk with OOC, one who barely was on at all at that time and had no interaction with Scion, and the other who has Jhyrbian syndrome, so none of his characters ever lives long enough to have any influence... and reading the forums, but making a conscious effort to not post as Brotmin even to farewells, so that no one could figure out who I was, nor going on IRC.

Now, I'm not saying there's no OOC cheating going on, of course. But I am saying it's quite possible to join cabals and have a real effect, without OOC connections. Hell, you'd be surprised how many game "secrets" you can get people to tell you IC if you get their respect. And while I think I'm better than average, there're far better players around than me.

Don't count this MUD out yet.