ALLIANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Basically, I read and read, and I couldn't resist...
So, alliances are a rather ambiguous thing... I still don't quite understand (after all these posts) the point of this whole thing. Yes, we made an "alliance" with the Order of the Phoenix, but it's more of an accurate description of our long-standing friendly relations with this Clan (especially since its leader, the highly respected QWERTY, was originally a member of the EPU ;) ).
Yes, we invested in this concept, meaning support in case "someone offends one of us." :) Honestly, I think the idea of Clans hasn't fully revealed itself yet, and it's still too early to rely on alliances, IMHO.... In the statements above, I saw that you are trying to give alliances too much power...
I'm currently investing in the concept of an alliance with a slightly different meaning... That is, it shouldn't be used to replace someone or supplement their ranks (otherwise, it's easier to merge into one Clan right away). Yes, providing moral support or going "alliance to alliance" – I think that's not forbidden... But everything else undermines the very idea of Clans. And it hasn't fully developed yet, IMHO.