Intergalactic Summit

While the Summit certainly has... Issues, to be certain, I wouldn't really mark this as one of them. Perhaps that's a result of how I've come to think of it as a platform.

In my opinion, it's better to think of the channel less as the "neutral forum" some people consider it (Especially since, realistically, such a thing never truly exists, since anything administered by human beings will always be susceptible to varyingly subtle degrees of bias - be they on cultural or more personal terms), and also less of the be-all and-end-all of Capsuleer conversation channel that others do, and more of a... Unique intellectual curiosity.

I'm hesitant to use the phrase "Social experiment" with how much it gets run into the ground, but even if it's not intentional, it's sort of become one with the sheer diversity of the current pool of visitors. Everyone saying so is quite right in that it's bizzare and rather disturbing to interact politely with individuals who openly confess to supporting and even commiting atrocities.

But really, the fact that we can do so at all is actually quite a profound novelty. Before the time of independent Capsuleers, and an existance in which one can get away with not fearing too many concequences, who could have hoped to learn anything remotely personal about ones sworn enemies? Who could have presumed to be able to have a casual debate about a trivial subject with someone who's innermost mindset is so fundementally and irrevocably divorced from ones own? As long as you remember who you're talking to and don't allow irrational empathy to kick in, It's a tremendous, if surreal, window into insight.

If you're a more military-minded sort, think of it this way, if you like - Understanding greatly enhances ones ability to defeat an enemy. I'm not speaking in terms of tactics or fleet compositions, but rather something a bit more intimate that can only be gained by observing people over prolonged periods of time, in a more personal fashion then, say, this discussion board. Peoples quirks, pet peeves, general manner of thought...

And as long as one stays aware of this greater context (That one is, quite literally, in a vipers nest at all times while in the channel) it is quite easy to keep the insight one-sided.

Or perhaps not. After all, it is just conversation.

Edit: Whoops! It looks as though I left the last word out of one of my sentences.

Well, I'm pretty sure you've shot at State assets in the past. If all crimes are interchangeable, you telling me I should hold you in the same cold contempt as if you were slipping the tube-steak to that cute little daughter of yours? 'Cause hey, no skin off my back. Might be fun.

You have a beautiful mind.

Um... I'm grateful for the compliment, of course, miss Farel, but I find myself at something of a loss regarding how to respond.

I suddenly became fascinated by this thread.

Hello
Having been lost in space for years, I return to find New Eden as vital and spiteful as ever.
My faith in humanity has been restored. I take exception however to the belief that only criminals can be found here.
Greetings, Cardinal Graelen, it is good to see the word is still with us.

Valkarth Tlakotani
ex-GHSC

For Spamming the IGS not the Summit. It was within Thessalonia's power to ban from the Summit, so that's what he did. At the time there was little if any posting on the Summit. My point stands that it had nothing to do with affiliation with Nation. Ston got under Thessalonia's very human skin and that led to the ban. Its all public record.

That ban was put up as a precaution for the duration of the wardec and was pulled down as soon as the war ended.

Of course, even considering the problems I've highlighted (and was summarily ignored, obviously) at least some scum has been kept out. Credit where credit's due.

At least the channel owner recognizes some of New Eden's worst inhabitants and remove them from the place.

You should do your research better, slave. Stormcrows as a corporate entity is not affiliated with the Mordu's Legion or any other entity for that matter. Each individual in this corporation has their own personal goals and loyalties. We define the corporation, but the corporation does not define us. Then again, I wouldn't expect a Nation slave to comprehend or to be able to handle the concept.