Demotion?

[JohnJ]

ok, ok , whats the deal? Played For over amonth to get enough renown to afford a XXI. :rock: On the way to 30,000 gained Kapitanleutenant. :up: Got my XXI and poof back to ober! :damn:
anyone else have this problem?

[Camaero]

This is under the FAQ:

- Crew management

I got demoted and now have a lower rank
It seems ranks are based upon your renown. Spend too much and you will be demoted. more info at:
http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=36380
This just seems to be a rumour and is probably not true.