Firstly I would like to congradulate Jags on LDR! Way to step up man. Welcome to my nightmare. ;) Obviously I don't have the activity to serve as any form of real officer lately, so I think this is just awesome. I'm always around(even if I don't sign in) and will be ICOF untill you all kick me the eff out :P
1. Kill the ranks, our numbers are too few and they seem to only cause problems. Pik and I set it up as a way for people to try to better themselves while aiming for a particular goal as well as forming a system of mentoring and a 'pecking order' if you would. P-H-ail.
2. Maos has ALWAYS been loyal, freindly, and helpful in all of my dealings with him, I support him as Co-LDR 100%
3. Fix the clan, then worry about bringing new people in. I see a group of highly dedicated clan members here, do you really need or want a bunch of others to EFF it all up and drama-tize it? Your choice obviously but I've seen it again, and again.
4. The riot squad was started as a group that was supposed to be our bad asses. If someone made our 'red list'(only 2 people ever did) then it was up to the riot squad to make them regret ever messing with ICOF. They were supposed to be the best of many now as you say, the clan could be the riot squad.