I am not entirely sure we need to Dominion Ziost or Mal V to be honest. They are both on the outskirts of SSC protected space as it is, and in no danger of any thread of the Sith at this point. Besides if the JO is north of there and might like to expand their space eventually. We don't need to have everything Sith related just because it is there or close by or that we even had that planet once.
I am not concerned with the new rules of Doms so much, even though I still think they are well open to manipulation from members that have their 'fingers in both camps' so to speak. I also do not appreciate advice from 'members' of SSC that only come in here to give us their opinion when they don't even RP with the faction at all.
My understanding of the Dom rules are probably wrong, and the last I looked at them only Tier 3 Doms have the Rebellion rule attached to it. Tier 1 and 2 do not. So I assume they are protected from faction busting in and shaking things up. Unless people begin to post on after the desired post count. I think a faction and their admins should have the ability to choose what Tier they are going for, it would soon put an end to this strong possibility of 'foul play'.
Now surely if we post in the Dom that we are to stop at 100 or 110 if going for Tier 2 that should be enough? I agree with Nantaris, if a member continues on after the request to stop has been issued it would only prove to me that there is meta afoot and OOC influence.
Any way just my thoughts.