Alright ya'll, let's gather round and speak as objectively about the status of SL, it's authoritative bodies, and about those who are being restricted by said bodies.
We'll start with SL as a whole:
All in all there is about 10 people actively competing for beasts:
Kamui/Guruguru: Active, not forgotten. >.>
Rusaku: Actively involved in Bijuu Topics.
Ray: Actively involved in Bijuu Topics.
Jay: Actively involved in Bijuu Topics.
Manji: Sometimes active.
Shadow: Used to spearhead a lot of the Bijuu topics.
Madara: Actively involved in Bijuu Topics.
Athos: Actively involved in Bijuu Topics.
Yujo: Actively involved in Bijuu Topics.
Trev: Actively involved in Bijuu Topics.
Dart?
Teostra?
And there are...5 Council members?
Genesis: Active member of the council, spearheads most topics.
Chinote: I believe this sums up his status as a council member:
"I only 'volunteered' because someone else put my name in the hat and I didn't think I'd get enough votes to need to pull it out.
Whatever happens happens. If it continues, then I guess I'll keep doing it until I get voted out. If it goes away or I don't "win" the election, then whatever."
Eric: Semi-Active.
Hades: Same boat as Chinote, minus the passive-aggressive comments.
And as far as I know, that's it. The other members are either that inactive that they have been forgotten, or some other factor, because as far as I, or some other members are aware, there is no list of council members, anywhere. No public record of who actually makes, and enforces the rules.
From that list, as far as I know, only Hades (maybe) and Eric have ever been hosts. Let's really talk about that fact. There is a type of ruler, that A. Does not know the hardships his/her people face
B. Actively works against his/her people to make their lives more restrictive, and tiresome.
A dictator, or in this era: Communist. While I am aware this analogy is a bit extreme, but this is a shared sentiment by many of the hosts I've spoken to, and some non-host members of SL have expressed their apprehension to joining the 'Competitive' scene due to how restricted the hosts are. This council has displayed an oppressive attitude towards those they are making rules for, acting with complete disregard for it's hosts, and making the role of being a host 10x more difficult than the enjoyment received from being one is. How can a group of individuals, that know little of the trials a host must face, embody their ideals, and work for the betterment of it's people? The answer is, it cannot. Do remember, this is the Bijuu council, not the Shinobi Legends rule makers council, your jobs aren't to make things better for those who don't participate, because as I said, only about 10 people actually care about this stuff anymore, your job is to ensure a fair and fun environment for the Jincks, and those who wish to participate in Bijuu affairs, to which you have failed horribly.
The word stifling exemplifies the collective work of this council and it's ideals.
My suggestion: Elect individuals who can show empathy for the hosts, those who CARE about the game we play, and quit making this GAME a tiresome bore because they disagree with things. Objective, empathetic people, who understand what it is to be a host, and work for the betterment of 'this' community.