EVE General Discussion

I think you forgot to hit the enter key.

Actually as much as the EVE-O forums are not really an exercise in "truth" there is a valid component of Meta play aspects applied with normal concerns and interests. Its intrisically evident everytime you favour one aspect over another.

I find this to be an extention to the IG aspects of EVE.

Problematic areas for me however are areas like insults, debunking, manipulation, outright fabrications of issues and obstenate uncompromising biased deliveries etc etc. These elements are only used to destabalise topics or posters as opposed to actually discussing the merits of something.

However, it is fair to say that Jita Corner at election time gets a "special dispensation" by the CCP staff and does inform the playerbase to expect some level of "propoganda" (good or bad) over and above the "normal" recommended daily allowance (?).

My only suggeston with the political aspects of the game is, to allow it to continue, but take these concerns with a pinch of salt. Passions can sometimes be dissproportionally representative to issues as I think is self evident to most, I can be forgiving of it at the best of times to some extent. But the more extreme political stances I do find diffcult to tollerate.

What is also useful to remember is that even large organisations who have significant "political" personalities is that the labeliing of their organisation, whilst understandably "guilty by association" and having intrinsic support, may not be a true picture of all it's members.

Also some posters don't take themselves too seriously, but do like winding up those who are, even if it isn't helpfull overall. So also helpfull to second guess the motivations between player and character goals, a very blurred and confusing line sometimes perhaps?

Apart from that some concensus and figures reflect that the "offical" politics are only representative of the voting populace, which is a fair consideration of any democratic ideals. But it is a minority representation and there is a view that in the main players are apathetic to these politcal elements for whatever reason. Seems to be improving however with each year though. Regardless I still think the ideals of having the CSM is at least another vehicle for players to explore in their "relationship" with CCP.

No more post about our masters or their pet CCP employees?

Stop what appears to be ranting about the new forum rules.

There, you can meta game, but choose your words carefully.

Don't be dense.

This is an excellent idea.

There are so many sub-forums, that if one's issue doesn't fall under the confines of one of them, it's more that likely utter nonsense anyway.

EVE Players long ago have proven that the Death of Discourse is a Real Thing through (honestly) psychotic forum hijinx.

Mad Habberdasher says it best in his Blog this morning:

" Reading the forums is the best and worst place to find issues that need to be worked on. A GM who can sort wheat from chaff well will be loved while a GM with a little less discretion will earn the ire of the entire community (ohai CCP Greyscale!)"
-- http://madhaberdashers.wordpress.com/2012/06/18/balancing-sucks/

+1 for the Death of General Discussion.

you are reading it wrong

when they say Rumors they mean about CCP, EVE, and or the staff, not other players, corps or alliances

Yeah right, so YOU say - reported!

So we can no longer discuss that incident involving CCP Soundwave?

No rants
No personal attacks
No rumors
No trolling

What will be left of the fourms? CCP doesn't have enough employees to acctually enforce these policies. Good attempt at trying to look like you care though.