Intergalactic Summit

Did the pamphlet say who the publisher is? I have run, in the past, with some folks determined to protect miners in high security space, and while I've come to disagree with their methods, I do still appreciate the sentiment behind their work.

Anyway, I find this particular pamphlet to be a bit... impractical. In high security space, it simply seems like a useless gesture. The offending "catalyst" attacking a miner will either be able to destroy the miner with one volley or not. If not, the offender will be destroyed by CONCORD shortly thereafter, and the help of some random capsuleer is not required. On the other hand, should the catalyst be able to destroy the miner with one shot, he or she will still be destroyed by CONCORD, and either way, your participation in the conflict would be superfluous at best, neither stopping the destruction of the miner, nor substantially contributing to the punishment of the offender.

(I suppose I could see some value in patrolling asteroid belts on the lookout for confederates of the offender looking to loot the wrecks, to ensure that these are brought to justice. Still, it seems like a huge time investment for little return.)

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Now, in low-sec, I can see this strategy being useful, if you really wish to promote some sort of "asteroids are free" philosophy. Again, though, it seems like a very time-consuming crusade, but it's your time to waste. I still think that a much better use of one's time would be to teach miners (especially newer capsuleers who have decided to make a go of it in this career) how to properly fit their craft to survive an alpha strike against such an enemy, so that they can simply laugh at any such extortion attempts and continue on their merry way. That's the best way to protect the miners who work so hard for all of us in the higher-security systems and keep our economy strong.

CONCORD only ever acts after the fact,
it can do nothing to prevent.

This idea at least gives those that would do this sort of thing something to think about,
given most extortionists are utter cowards.

That's got to be worth something.

That's quite reasonable.

Was wondering how long it was going to take the infamous Kim to grace this discussion.

Actually per the information in the pamphlet "Pirates" are not the focus of attention


"As you probably know there are a number of groups trying to lay 'claim'
to High security , and low Security belts*. Requiring Miners to pay extortion
in the form of 'licenses and permits'."

Is the full quote.

Defense from outright piracy is a miners responsibility...

Those that extort and otherwise limit the free use of natural resources are the concern here.
Note I said Free use, not safe use .. as again the latter is the miners responsibility.


Thank you Ms. Kim by the way for your address... My pamphlet is sure to now become a top readers list item.

One or even two Capsuleers taking a stand against this assault on freedom is not going to have much effect,
but a hundred... that's a movement and the idea behind this pamphlet.

I may be an idealist dreamer, but that doesn't prevent me from acknowledging some basic facts of life...

Good sir the project community stand for the rights of its capseleer and actively attempts weakens these attacks

we are a community that respects all play style but have found the publishers have gone to far with their code and do not respect the base principle of their eve style

it is coming to be seen as an issue and a rehabilitation program for both sides of the conflict has been set into motion

o7

Good Day

Please excuse me for not using the full quote.

All the belts in the high security and low security space belong to CONCORD and respective Empires. Trying to claim these resources for your own is a criminal offense.
You have no way to defend these your assets without committing a crime of piracy against ships, that mine these resources. Those, who commit such crimes are pirates and thus are free to be hunted down and eliminated.

Please take a note, that a racketeering is a criminal offense as well, but not as severe as piracy, and CONCORD might or might not accept charges against racketeers.

If any of racketeers are pestering you, either open fire on them first, or tell them to go *censored* themselves, and if they will commit an act of piracy - destroy them.

Please remember, that although empires and CONCORD install defensive measures, they have basically no effect, unless civilians will report crimes and take responsibility on dealing with criminals. Nobody is going to put a cop on top of every asteroid.

Please do your civilian duty, report criminal offenses and take measures against offenders. If you will do it according to the law, CONCORD and local police will be able to support you.

Have a nice day and fly safe.