What I gathered from all JP said last was that a lot of the problem with the Tavern was the complaining. Infighting and all that crap.
This is instinctively distasteful to everybody save the busybody who in all their self righteous glory feel themselves to be doing everybody a huge favor.
A few of them I know, but a lot of them I believe, are guys who are too limp wristed to actually engage so they lurk in the corner and judge. I would kill the complaint button first thing.
People gotta realize that complaining gets on peoples nerves, but I don't know how to do that. I used to just fire a dude who was always bitching and complaining cause it was bad for morale.
I would be more upfront (if I was in charge) for another. Not that Bossy "do as I say or else",bullshit either.
A leader can throw around a whole lot of authority with very little collateral damage if he's smart.
I personally give JP credit for showing up and saved the tough questions cause there is a certain amount of face saving that must go on in order to have open dialog.....
A lot of us know this. You don't start arguing over the color of the kitchen before the foundation has been laid.
Right now the foundation has been ripped apart at Breaktime and it may be that JP is trying to clear the waters and help rebuild it.
I'd say remain courteous and give him a bit of leeway to save face and do his thing. You guys may just get your Tavern back.