this is an intersting debate i can see the point on both sides. however i cant say if any abuse has occurred i know i am in a guild with 2 staff members and i havent been party to any special treatment nor anybody i know of either and i was friends with both staff members before they were staff or before i knew they were staff i think that staff members should not be in control of a guild or recruit for a guild just becase it would appear as favoritism.
i do think we can come up with a better system for recruiting staff the i know him method is kinda shady i think maybe as players we should get a vote on staff after you the staff nomanate the canidates a simple poll yes or no with KP being able to veto the poll as he sees fit.
this might be a good soultion to subside the appearance of favoritism in who becomes a gm i also beleve that all the current gm's also be put to a poll and lets see if they hae the confidance of the server.