Jita Park Speakers Corner

Chairmanship in CSM 8 will be decided as an internal vote rather than just picking the highest vote getter -- by and large I think this is a good change.

It makes sense to me to have the CSM pick it's officers so that they can find someone they work with the best.

That said, the two oft mentioned candidates for the job don't seem the most suitable to me. Hopefully we can get someone who can lead and motivate the CSM while using the power that the Chairmanship can bring in the right hands. Someone that can be that personality with CCP, the playerbase and the gaming press.

Trebor, with all due respect my friend, I don't think you value or even understand the position well. I hope you decide not to run for it. You are a fantastic asset to the CSM, and truly hope to see you serve on CSM8, but for all intents and purposes you were chair for part of this last year when Seleene was unavailable. That was your time to step up and frankly you didn't. Please don't go for it thinking it's your due for hanging in there. It is not a achievement to unlock, and I believe it will be your Peter Principle moment.

Mynnna, I've got a ton of respect for your knowledge and skill, particularly in the economy area. You may think the chairmanship is yours by right for being #1 CFC candidate and thus likely top vote getter. I think we know however, that you may have some growing to do to step into the forefront like that. It is a very different job than being an economic adviser.

Depending on the eventual make up, some experienced hands like Ripard or Malcanis might do well. Or perhaps even Sort Dragon although honestly I don't know him well enough to say. Might be too much too fast in his case, with inheriting HBC as well.

Winners of the CSM 8 election: I hope you all take a step back in those initial meetings, don't put your name in unless you really think you can do a better job than your fellow members. Please do what is right for the game.

Members of the community, please post a reply if you have an opinion on the matter.

Uhm, I suppose quoting the white paper is useful in someways, but not sure what your point was Frying.

It didn't happen with Seleene even when he got too busy. And yes, those rules were there last year, with only small changes now to accommodate the practice of electing the chair within the CSM instead of highest vote total in the general election. In practice, I don't expect that to kick in unless an officer resigns or is banned.

So I think getting it right the first time is paramount.

Your faulty memory aside, it was the basis for Xhagen calling on the CSM to vote for the replacement for banned Mittani rather than just handing the chairmanship to Two step. (The controversial part of that being that Mittani stepped down from CSM 6 chair, and was banned before CSM 7 was convened.)

That is about all I can find of the old CSM White paper


"If the Chairman decides to step down or rescind his responsibility at any time for any reason, a vote must be held among Representatives to elect another Chairman – should the Chairman voluntarily step down as one he is still eligible for the position during the vote for a new Chairman."


"any behavior or actions considered being a material breach of the eula or tos by a Csm representative is grounds for immediate dismissal and permanent exclusion from all pending and future participation in the council. there are no
exceptions, regardless of the infraction. representatives are not only expected to uphold the social contract that all society members are held accountable to, but should also set a behavior standard for everyone else to follow."

Yeah the CSM has no responsibility to the voters past the election does it?

It really is a common tool of demagoguery to present your own opinions as known and commonly accepted fact, isn't it.

I'm sure I can swing it, although it's readily apparent that you disagree on behalf of Gimmick Alts Associated.

I have no interest in any of the CSM officer positions.

Where would the fun be in that?