Pretty simple. I am an active player and will be in the game when I can. Usually many times an hour and many hours a day. Right now the alliance I am in struggles to fill AQ and AW. Right now AQ3 has 3 players after 14 hours, and that is just how it is. AW usually has around 6-8 per group. I am done wasting my time and resources for an alliance that does not care to actually advance.
Yes I have a full time job, and some days I may not be as active as possible. Yet I will be in the game at some point during that day. I do not expect to pay 100k in donations. No I am not the best but also not the worst. Not looking for a new alliance, not looking for officer position, and not looking for handouts.