This forum is a bit different. Many of these posts are all bumped by the same people, mainly due to the fact that good alliance advertising is keeping your topic on the first page. So people bump alot, only bumping every few minutes is against the rules.
Changing colour is to help you find trade easier within the alliance, if you have trade that is ok. Its all for the happiness bonus anyway.
Keepers of The Covenant is a relatively new alliance, just over two months old. We already have tech deals, a protectorate and a very competent government. We also has sent plans to extend the government.
I have been in a few alliances, big and small, but I am honestly surprised at how helpful the membership is to eachother. But you have to see it for yourself to understand.
Finally we recently started a $6,000,000 recruitment aid to nations that join, however this is only available for a limited time.