EVE General Discussion

Incorrect. CSM is representative of the largest power blocs of corporations/alliances which != "of those who vote". The voters from the largest power blocs have obvious self-interests to vote in support of those power blocs, not necessarily for the best interest of the game or the players.

Given the general maturity level within those power blocs, it's more like having a bunch of 2 year olds decide your future for you. Or worse, having the 2 year olds told what your future will be by their authority figures.

Of course, this is the same mechanic in "democratic" societies except much more complexity is involved. Why you would support either as "representative" government is a clear indication that your judgement is severely compromised.

In the real world, politicians can only be elected with lots of money involved. If someone who doesn't have access to billions of dollars to fund their campaign actually has a fantastic idea about governance that works then they're drowned out by puppets who haven't a clue about the most basic workings of governments who do have access to lots of money. But, even if those with access to the money did have 'the' idea that would work they're ideas become bastardized when they make their first promise in order to get the money. This of course leads back to the largest of power blocs in RL always having the keys to the kingdom.

It would be interesting if CCP would implement such mechanics, that in order to get the message out for candidates, that they would have to spend buttloads of isk doing so. I would be more satisfied about the situation knowing that dumbasses would spend so much to do it since this is a game and not RL and I couldn't care less about "elections" and "representation".

On the other hand, I do care about representation. But in order to have true representation, CCP would have to formalize the election mechanics in such a way that insure equal representation off all of the main sectors of Eve such as losec, nullsec, w-space & hisec.

But, that will never happen, so let CCP turn elections into a massive isk sink to fuel their own profitability through the purchase of plex to fund campaigns.

General timeline of pubbie moron response:

"Yay, we have an EVEU candidate, there's no way that evil Mittani will get back in, Nullsec is a tiny fraction of the game."

"Oh, wow, he's claiming a lot of votes, that's bad, all the Goonies are voiting with like 9 alts they made for the vote."

"Ok, well, they can't actually do that, hm. Well, they surely won't get in, CCP knows highsec are the only players that matter."

"Oh, god, he got in, he got in. And with how many votes? ****. ****!"

"Ok, it's not the end of the world, it's not the end of the world... I know, lets try to destroy the CSM by just making a new CSM that everyone (read: highsec botters) can join."

"Well, that might not work, quick, quick... something... we gotta get rid of Mittani... gotta... I know, lets make up a fake scandal and try to get him removed."

"Oh god, the goons are mocking us and CCP isn't doing anything, I know, lets just push to abolish the CSM entirely, if we can't control it no one gets to!"


Waiting for the next few steps. Unfortunately very little comes after Denial, and these particularly thick morons never hit "acceptance"...

If CSM voting was done on a daily basis you'd have a point. Even the carebears should be able to rouse themselves to click on a link once a year.

If you're "most people" then yes it does.

I think I can safely speak for most if not all CSMs past and present that we're proud to represent players that give a **** about the game, regardless of where or for what that **** is given.