On topic is this, it doesn't matter what we post here... once you all at the top change something, it stays that way... 72 hour cool down is a laughable correction to something that needed not be corrected... 24 hours will not make any difference, if you go without alliance you will be at high risk for attack with out the opportunity for re-inforcements. If your goal was to 'keep people in their place', than you have won.