CSM Campaigns

The CSM is in horrible state.

• Members leak
• They represent big null powerblocks who game the election with spy candidates (Ali Aras, Corbexx...)
• They openly feud to the point where Endie called another member a Nazi war criminal
• They lost the trust of CCP
• Players barely vote since it's clear the CSM isn't representing them
• The final straw was member Sion suggesting them to get control over which player can talk to CCP by special forums where CSM decides who can post to CCP and what

The ultimate problem: EVE is a competitive (PvP) game, where groups of players fight each other. Each player is biased for his playstyle and make suggestions that are directly conflicting with the interests of other player groups: for example miners want harder ganking while gankers want easier. Being well-informed and experienced in the game makes no one a good advisor to CCP, it makes him a dangerous snake who will influence devs to cater to his group at the expense of other groups. My thoughts are about helping highsec groups and groups like MoA while directly hurting Goons. For me as player, that's completely fair. For me as CSM member, that's a clear abuse of my position as I must serve the whole playerbase which include Goons. The only way for me to be unbiased is to keep my mouth shut. Same for everyone else.

So I call all players to boycott the CSMXI election! This obviously means not to vote for me either! My candidacy is only to be able to speak in CSM election forums, participate in CSM candidate interviews and such. If enough trolls vote for me to be elected, I solemnly swear to be completely inactive on the CSMXI until removed and will never offer my biased crap to CCP.

My idea is that if enough people take my advice and vote for nobody, CSM will be shut down and CCP will only listen to devs. While they will have their shortcomings and mistakes (who doesn't), at least they will be unbiased and genuinely interested in the long-term survival of the game.

So much yes. Yes yes yes.

Are you worried that being on the CSM will mean you'll have less time for blogging?


















--- please have less time for blogging

I disagree and I believe I'm not alone. Let the people decide on this topic. If the voter turnout increases from last year, they decided against me. If it decreases, they with me. If they vote me in, they are with me and they are trolls.

They don't have to trust me. I'm not asking anyone to vote for me, I asked them to not vote. I explicitly called those who vote for me "trolls".

Gevlon Goblin is an honorable man with pure intentions and has my full endorsement for CSM XI.

I have already unvoted.

Gevlon's blog is a bastion of sanity and reason in a insane universe, and he has my full support for CSM. Just do the math, people!

Thank you dear sir! You were my inspiration to run for CSM, as the hard work of you and your good friend and alliance mate Endie made my campaign necessary. If CSM members were like Sugar Kyle, I wouldn't have a chance.

I'm looking forward to work with both of you and with Xenuria. I'm sure we'll have wonderful time together drinking the beers that CCP Falcon will invite us for.

I for one can't wait for a xenuria x gevlon goblin csm

I shall vote for you, not only to troll but also to show up in the "definitely against CSM" category.