CSM Campaigns

I think this is a question that needs to be asked of evey single CSM candidate. Having been personally verbally abused by xander on TS id like to think that he is of the opinion (like every other rational thinking human here) that what happens on private communication methods should have no impact on your Eve character.

Also in reply to progod, im kind of being sarcastic (He is egotistical though). Im very thankfull to Xander and Jeg for making one of the best podcasts out there and keeping me interested in the game, even if the music is **** these days. If anyone has the balls to confront CCP on things and wlak the line reporting it to the players then its Xander.

Was waiting for someone to ask me this one... I've actually been speaking with Ripard on and off about it a lot.

So one thing I will say is that for me, E1 clearly overstepped the mark morally. It was a wretched and deplorable thing to do and I believe he firmly stepped over my personal moral line.

That caveat aside, I worry that CCP has set themselves a very dangerous precedent here. I do not think they should be policing out of client / official forum / Eve Gate activities. What if someone ganked me and I sent them a really abusive DM on twitter calling them every name under the sun, really nasty, vitriolic stuff? Does CCP have jurisdiction there? What if it transpires the account is fairly new and is called @xander_phoena rather than @midi2304 (my actual account)?

I worry that CCP has opened up a can of worms here and that this decision is going to land with egg on their face. Am I pleased E1 was banned? Yes. Should CCP have actually done so though? Probably not. Like I say, I think this could land them in a lot more trouble in the long run. I sincerely hope I am wrong. I need to be able to call Varg a fanny on TS whenever the opportunity arises after all ;)

It is known that you spend time working offshore- a few weeks at a time. I don't think you play or do podcasts when you are away.

Would this affect your ability to serve as a CSM member?

I had the opportunity to sit down for a 1 on 1 interview with the fabulous fellows of Cap Stable. I was very tired but enjoyed it massively:

http://www.capstable.net/2014/04/03/csm9xanderphoena/

Thanks to Lanc and Stu for all their efforts this campaign!

I'd like to reinforce the points about Xanders 'availability'

One of the qualities I have looked for, in choosing whom to vote for is work ethic, which Xander has proven to have both in the CZ empire but more specifically in the csm8 interviews.

Another is passion. Does the person show that they are not a flash in the pan but an continually active and caring member of new eden. Again, Xander has proven himself in the regard many times over.

On that basis I would still recommend Xander for the position if he was only available one week in three because when he is 'ON' he works so damn hard.

Availability is nice but it means nothing if you do not do much while you are available. Passion without a work ethic to back it up is just armchair quarterbacking.

Xander has shown that he has the passion and the work ethic to put the ideas forward and keep pushing.

He is on my list and I recommend that he should be on your as well.

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I appeared on a Declarations of War CSM9 panel last night hosted by Aleks and Turtle to discuss 0.0, PvP and Power Projection. Had a lot of fun - thanks to the DoW team for putting it together. Joining me were Angry Mustache, Gorski Car and Psianh Auvyander.

You can check it out here:

http://declarationsofwar.com/?p=669

It's a very good question. If you go on Mynnna's thread, you will see this confirmation from CCP that this is something they are actively looking at. In other news...

0 hours.

Coming from Trebor, this means a lot. Delighted to accept his endorsement.

Thanks Mangala o7

The ISK is in the post ;)