I think not allowing players to leave a gang for 7 days is a bad idea. Allowing players to leave a gang creates a natural ebb and flow in the gang system that keeps things fresh. In some cases, 1 player is able to make a huge difference in gang battles.
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Eros Cassini (Mon May 08 13:16:32 2006):
You're the fat Cassini