As far as my way of hosting, it's your prerogative to have a different viewpoint. But if I intercede I get charged with corruption and furthering the AC's ends, that the AC is an extension of host power, &c. I'd rather have people more or less work it out on their own and if things get excessive to step in. As regards the AC's size, I took it gradually, there was a solid span of time during which anyone could have stepped into Africa and blocked me - Abdullahi did, and if blazer had stuck with the RP the whole time, I'd still not have West Africa. Also, I keep the AC an active nation, more or less; better to have five active nations than twenty half active ones. I'm not necessarily looking for new nations, I'm looking for potentially active ones.
You're the one saying you'd go and clean the UOU's clock, what are you talking about the UOU attacking a peaceful nation? As far as who I'd side with, I'd side with my ally. I don't care if I back the "just" side, the AC honors its alliances; I was ready to side with fascist Belsnia because Belsnia was (and probably always will be) my ally, or at least to make sure that Belsnia's pre-fascist borders remained intact and to defend it, if not aid it in a war of aggression; and the same would apply with the UOU.
And perhaps most well liked nation doesn't apply universally, given that most of the nations that like/liked Utah quit and gave their land to it, so pro-UOU sentiment is greatly diluted. Most well liked in some circles perhaps. As far as "handicapped moves", my personal viewpoint is that communism and control economies are foolish, but I don't impose horrible economies on nations that use them in this RP; similarly people can make moves that I would say "that's stupid" to, but I won't impose crCIA on them (I may try to make it happen as a member of the RP, but not as host).
I appreciate your advise, even if I don't particularly intend to follow it given things as they are.
It's late right now, I don't feel like arguing. If anyone feels he can do a better job as host than I have, I invite you to make NAW V4. The RP has lasted longer in pages and time under my management (or lack thereof if you prefer) than under the last two (put together?). When you find the perfect host let me know.