I put the tag on because I felt this game could be approached as a thinking man's game, with a little twitch added to keep it interesting. That means that working together, with a cohesive plan will be rewarded by the game. This is one of the first fps's I've played where that seems to be the case, and gives you tools to make that easier. (didn't play ut or cs or any of clancy's games).

That was also the mission statement that came through in this groups sop's, and more importantly, the posts. I read a bunch of them, read about the servers, and decided that this was a group of people I'd like to be a part of. I also thought that if I were going to receive the benefits of a closely administered server, active encouragement of teamplay, and the company and insight of dedicated players, paying to be a sm seemed only fair. (I'm a grownup, with a good job, and already dedicated a bunch of money to play BF2, so what's another $10?) I know not everybody can, but I can and did.

So, I created a new account, and added the ITGI to the front. The tag seems to be the in game equivalent of the yellow ribbon you stick on your car. Yeah, it shows you care, but it really doesn't do anything. You don't even have to pay for it. I did it in the hopes that it would communicate that I cared about the stated ideals of the community, and I hoped that it would make me easier to identify when the time came for an admin to pick someone to boot. (Hey, I'm new here, I know how tough it is to remember everyone who posts.) I also know that I try to join squads that have an SL sporting the tag, or at least a majority of the members with tags.

Those groups have typically been the better times I've had playing the game. Not because of the tag, but because of the person behind the tag. I hope I never have to be asked to remove it.