I can't think of a better way of explaining the highest ideals that the group has shown as the overall standard to aspire to. Ill admit my skepticism when i first heard about PALnet, and nearly wrote it off as idealistic, almost "hippyish", and doomed to fail. However, knowing that my pessimism about the baseness of human nature is one of my weaknesses, i decided to see for myself.
After having been around on the chat rooms for about a month, i was (happily) proven wrong. For the most part, i observe exactly what the group touted itself to be; exactly as you described. Im glad you are taking a leadership role there. You have been one of the more helpful and interesting people that i have run across on my time on the Waves. Best of luck to you!