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*** UPDATE *** Voting is now closed, and Elonaya has prevailed 4,859 votes to 1,438. More information may be found in the blog post found here.

OVERVIEW

I am a professional bumper and the Father of the New Order. I was elected Supreme Protector of Halaima, Kamio, Kino, and Uotila--highsec ice mining systems near Jita. I require miners to follow the New Halaima Code of Conduct, which--among other things--calls for a 10 million isk mining fee to be paid each year. If miners fail to pay, they risk being bumped out of range and losing their ability to mine. Now that the pleasantries are out of the way, have some links via another link!

Previous threads:
Links available at MinerBumping.com Links.

EXPENDITURE AND PROFIT REPORT

Revenues:
506,100,000 in mining permits
104,500,000 in loot of fallen enemies
69,000,000 in miscellaneous donations

Expenses:
225,000 for secure containers

Profit:
679,600,000

Profit Margin:
302,044.44 %

MINER BUMPING ECONOMIC POWER INDEX

The MBEPI is calculated by adding the profit plus all sales of stock thus far. This provides you an idea of the total resources upon which our enterprise can currently draw.

Stock Sales:
9,645,000,000

Miner Bumping Economic Power Index
10,324,600,000

GREAT SUCCESS

It has been about a month since our last Shareholder Report. In that time, much has happened. Luckily, I have kept you apprised of everything--to the best of my ability--by making use of our blog at MinerBumping.com.

The blog has been a huge hit with the people of EVE. In less than a month, we have built a base of readers that is envied by EVE blogging personalities who spent years building their reputations and connections. Over the last several days, MinerBumping has gotten consistently more than a thousand hits per day. This puts us into the upper echelon of EVE blogs: If the EVE blogosphere were television, MinerBumping would be the equivalent of one of the major networks. Clearly there is much interest in the New Order, the New Halaima Code of Conduct, and the art of bumping miners in highsec!

Consider: About two and a half months ago, the New Order consisted of one man bravely bumping miners in the Halaima ice field. Today, we're practically mainstream. This is quite an achievement. Imagine what we can accomplish in the future!

VOTING PROCESS

Each share represents one vote; someone with 10 shares will have a voting power of 10. I have drafted a list of the current shareholders and how many shares they currently hold. People can continue to buy shares, but it will not affect their voting power during this vote. People can vote either by replying in this thread, or by sending me an EVEmail. Those who do not own shares will not be able to vote, but will be able to void their opinions in this thread as well.

The voting period will last approximately 48 hours from the time of this posting; shareholders may wish to engage in some discussion first, before voting, but are not required to do so. Votes will be tallied at the end of the period, so voters are free to change their minds beforehand. Shareholders are being notified of this vote by EVEmail.

PLEASE SELECT A TARGET FOR LIBERATION:

- Elonaya
- Sirseshin

If you do not wish to vote, you may ABSTAIN.

Voting Period

This measure will be open for voting until September 6 at 19:00 EVEtime.

Shareholders as of This Vote (9,645 total shares)

Theangryhobo -- 1200 shares
Shiule Hanaya -- 1111 shares
R0me0 Charl1e -- 990 shares
Riyal -- 600 shares
Mallak Azaria -- 500 shares
Retirement Fund Admin -- 334 shares
No More Heroes -- 300 shares
Weaselior -- 300 shares
BillMurray -- 250 shares
KrakizBad -- 200 shares
Lera Shadow -- 200 shares
Mortimer Montague -- 200 shares
Revnan Gregwell -- 200 shares
Tash Avrat -- 200 shares
Xavier Bandar -- 200 shares
Dervinus -- 175 shares
Betray -- 150 shares
Makro SSRI -- 150 shares
Caelis Boirelle -- 110 shares
Dilbert Jenkins -- 100 shares
Gid Gidoni -- 100 shares
Grideris -- 100 shares
Jocindus -- 100 shares
Jori McKie -- 100 shares
Mizzt Kasinski -- 100 shares
Piter Bakunin -- 100 shares
Rykker Bow -- 100 shares
terzslave -- 100 shares
Umaga -- 100 shares
Viivi Brisvalis -- 100 shares
Sun Win -- 51 shares
Chalchihuitlcue -- 50 shares
Collin Dow -- 50 shares
Jonah Gravenstein -- 50 shares
Paul Casey -- 50 shares
Rainbow Moose -- 50 shares
Serenity Saul -- 50 shares
Tabane Shinonono -- 50 shares
Zelous Mandible -- 50 shares
Jeremiah 613 -- 40 shares
Karl Hobb -- 30 shares
Qaren Otsolen -- 30 shares
AkigaMarat -- 25 shares
Muscaat -- 25 shares
bob1069r Arnst -- 20 shares
Campl3r Athonille -- 20 shares
CorInaXeraL -- 20 shares
Drago Wolfbane Skorvalk -- 20 shares
Hetero Black -- 20 shares
Josh2142 -- 20 shares
Karia Strega -- 20 shares
Marcion Cravik -- 20 shares
Nathan Omega -- 20 shares
Neltharak Idrissil -- 20 shares
Sara XIII -- 20 shares
Private Pineapple -- 19 shares
Mungug -- 15 shares
Tecear -- 15 shares
Bubbles Vuld -- 10 shares
Charles Baker -- 10 shares
Cigolon -- 10 shares
Ergzay Stargazer -- 10 shares
Haulter -- 10 shares
Havoc Zealot -- 10 shares
HxChippiewill -- 10 shares
Kailean -- 10 shares
Killy McStab -- 10 shares
Malick Andedare -- 10 shares
Marvick Andedare -- 10 shares
Max Wager -- 10 shares
missus rockhunter -- 10 shares
Prince Cauthon -- 10 shares
Rozpoo -- 10 shares
Samroski -- 10 shares
Shamefuldirty -- 10 shares
uncle pilot -- 10 shares
Yazzinra -- 10 shares
Zak Fey -- 10 shares
Richard Sole -- 7 shares
Kira Waifu -- 6 shares
BadAssMcKill -- 5 shares
Darth Gustav -- 5 shares
Gorav Jenkins -- 5 shares
Huttan Funaila -- 5 shares
Jim Roebuck -- 5 shares
Kw1jybo -- 5 shares
Nathalia Madullier -- 5 shares
Regnor Cesaille -- 5 shares
Sekundary -- 5 shares
Tanqk -- 5 shares
Tubrug1 -- 5 shares
Valdearg Dragonblood -- 5 shares
Vaxana -- 5 shares
Vito Tattaglia -- 5 shares
Hra Neuvosto -- 3 shares
Velo Arnolles -- 3 shares
Gildor Naglfar -- 2 shares
Angelis666 -- 1 shares
Antonio Medichi -- 1 shares
Brik Schitt -- Hause -- 1 shares
EnslaverOfMinmatar -- 1 shares
Gargamel en Cedoulain -- 1 shares
Hoshee Fin -- 1 shares
Kael Attrell -- 1 shares
Kuehnelt -- 1 shares
Matries -- 1 shares
Melody Cadelanne -- 1 shares
Moyeni -- 1 shares
Olympiaes -- 1 shares
Tort Funaila -- 1 shares
Travis Uchonela -- 1 shares


VOTE RESULTS

Elonaya -- 4,859 (77%)
Sirseshin -- 1,438 (23%)
None abstaining.

My vote goes to Elonaya, please.

Sirseshin. Closer to existing area of influence, and hence less time to travel between systems.

Elonaya

Elonaya

All mine for Elonaya please

I agree with this logic. 50 shares for Elonaya. 1 symbolic share for Sirseshin to let them know they are not being neglected.

James, is this the right place to comment on progress so far?

I'm a little concerned about the speed of expansion, specifically with regards to Kino. Based on your reports, Kino remains dangerously anti-Code and the people there seem to be tragically uncivilized. How will you balance their needs with those of your new charges?

Sure thing.

I always say that the miner bumping business is a marathon, not a sprint. It's not practical to expect total docility out of the miners of any particular system before moving on to the next one. Even if we attempted to do this, after we move to another system, new miners will inhabit the old one, and we would have to return later anyway. I also find that after a certain point, the miners get "punch-drunk" and less receptive to New Order influence. If they are left alone for awhile, and then we return, that seems to have a greater impact, as it shakes them out of their patterns again.

My preferred method is to make an impact, go somewhere else for awhile, return, go somewhere else, and so on. When the miners cannot predict what is going to happen, they begin to understand that things are out of their control, and they become more open to joining the New Order.

I also think it's important to always be expanding to at least some degree, though the speed will vary. We want to introduce the New Order to new areas and new miners (plus recapturing miners who fled for other systems). Whenever the New Order hits a new system, we get new recruits among those who weren't familiar with us before, which is always nice.