Jita Park Speakers Corner

After much thought, I'm going to run for CSM election this year.

What are my qualifications:
First and foremost I have been playing EVE for over 6 years. I've seen a lot, done a lot, connected with a lot of other players and I have a pretty wide experience of the game (and some pretty wide gaps in that experience, as I will freely admit). I have lived in Sov 0.0, NPC 0.0, lo-sec, hi-sec and W-space. I'm not an intense meta-gamers, I don't hang out in the "Cool" jabber channels, I'm not in any kind of alliance leadership position. My perspective is that of a humble grunt, and my philosophy is informed by that.

Secondly, and more visibly, I spend a great deal of time thinking and discussing EVE. Anyone who reads these forums knows that. I'm always ready to learn from people who know something I don't, and I spend a fair amount of time trying to help people who don't know things I do. Running for the CSM is a logical extension of that.

Finally, I am - no false modesty here - a ~good poster~. I can present a reasoned, logical, structured argument, and I can follow one when it's presented to me. If I am elected, I will represent my philosophy to CCP effectively. I will also make the attempt to increase the communication between the CSM and you, the players with regular reports and posts right here on this forum. I will not hide these communications away on a blog, they will be here, on record, where you can respond to them.

What is my philosophy
I believe in EVE. I think it's something special in the gaming world, and I think that what makes EVE special is worth protected and supporting. I believe in the freedom of players to interect with each other, and the right of players to determine how those interactions result with the minimum of NPC interference. I believe in making changes to EVE that increase the possibilities of player ineraction, and that provide gameplay opportunities. If you send me to Reykjavik, you will be sending a message to CCP that you want that emergent, player-driven narrative to be the core and centre of EVE.

If you like, you can get a moredetailed idea of my thoughts about EVE on the articles I have written for TheMittani.com. Please note that I am completely unaffilated with the CFC, and there is no specific Goon input into my campaign, nor will there be in my actions as a CSM.

I also wrote a hi-sec manifesto in this forum, which specifically laid out my thoughts on hi-sec. I think it also showcases my general philosophy on EVE.

What's your alignment?
My election campaign has no official standing in any EVE coaltion. I am a member of the Initiative., which is currently in the HBC, but I have not sought permission or asked support from anyone in the HBC to run for election. I believe the HBC will run their own "official" candidate.

Enough about me: Ask questions.

Could you expand on your question. Ideally, include some nouns.

Holy ****. That's actually a shockingly well-considered and well-presented platform.

You probably already have my vote, unless somebody else posts a really stand-out platform

Nice of you to say. Please do ask about any specifics you're interested in.

He will get my third vote (The one you got last election) then.

My criteria for what makes a good CSM are simple: the ability to think clearly, argue dispassionately, write well, and above all, work hard at all the unglamorous stuff that rarely gets noticed but is the key to success. Malcanis has repeatedly proved that he has all these qualities.

I will be sorely disappointed if Malcanis fails to exceed my high expectations of him, both in the campaign and (hopefully) on CSM8.

Good luck, m8.

Malc, I belive in you mate, glad you decided to run for CSM, you got my votes and respect. Though the later you had before but doesn't mater

You got my vote.
And I can only encourage everyone to take the time to read through Malcanis' brilliant proposals.

Honestly thought was a troll when I clicked the link on your sig. Will get my vote.