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How do you decide if you want to be a CSM?

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Eternum Praetorian
Doomheim
#1 - 2012-01-16 02:36:56 UTC  |  Edited by: Eternum Praetorian
It takes a great deal of responsibility I imagine, traveling to Iceland and all of that. But I suspect the preparation in game must be far more difficult then simply scoring a ticket and getting on a airplane. Think about all of the extra accounts that you have to make to exploit the vote? There is also that buddy program thing... and not to mention kestrels filled with dozens of plexes.



I am sitting on a massive wad of ISK in my corporation. I acquired this ISK from alliance wide taxes and mining moongoo in nullsec for a couple of years. I am planning on liquidating my isk and buying cosmic buttloads of plexes to activate a veritable army of accounts with my wealth and open access to alliance resources.



But... I am still not sure if I actually want to be a CSM. Ugh
Can I get some guidance from anyone?





I admit that there is a certain appeal in standing on the shoulders of the player base and taking credit for everything people worked towards collectively. "Eternum the champion of CCP" has a nice ring to it. But I just don't know if I want to dedicate THAT much of my life to a freakin video game, ya know? I figured that I would get some feedback from the rest of the community. Any input that you may have would be appreciated. Thx!

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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2012-01-16 02:54:12 UTC
People have to like you as CSM gets elected, I don't know you and I vote goon

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Rory Orlenard
Eve Pilots Revolutionary Army
#3 - 2012-01-16 02:54:53 UTC  |  Edited by: Rory Orlenard
I get the point..just remember at CSM voting time to help spread the word. I'll be building a list of links with quotes for the present CSM members who made outrageous claims it was "thier hard work and skills" that brought about Hilmars refocusing on spaceships.
While making those claims the pilots who unsubbed and even biomassed got no mention.
Perhaps you can do something too.
Eternum Praetorian
Doomheim
#4 - 2012-01-16 03:02:32 UTC  |  Edited by: Eternum Praetorian
Rory Orlenard wrote:
I get the point..just remember at CSM voting time to help spread the word. I'll be building a list of links with quotes for the present CSM members who made outrageous claims it was "thier hard work and skills" that brought about Hilmars refocusing on spaceships.
While making those claims the pilots who unsubbed and even biomassed got no mention.
Perhaps you can do something too.



I doubt that the effects of your list will match the collective effect of all the alt accounts that I can muster.

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Doc Fury
Furious Enterprises
#5 - 2012-01-16 03:07:51 UTC
First you think of a man, and then you take away reason and accountability.



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Brock Nelson
#6 - 2012-01-16 04:05:27 UTC
You become a member of the CSM when you're part of a major alliance and the head of that alliance orders you to become a member of CSM.

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Lyris Nairn
Perkone
Caldari State
#7 - 2012-01-16 04:24:35 UTC
Hello, Eternum Praetorian. Did you know that I will be running for CSM this cycle? I came to that decision when I realized that there are quite a lot of people, within and without my coalition, who like me; so, I figured a great thing to do for them in return for all of their likes here on the forums would be for me to go to Iceland and represent them.

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Lyris Nairn
Perkone
Caldari State
#8 - 2012-01-16 04:27:06 UTC
Brock Nelson wrote:
You become a member of the CSM when you're part of a major alliance and the head of that alliance orders you to become a member of CSM.

Not necessarily true. Prior to finalizing my choice to run for CSM this cycle, I of course ran the idea past the directorate; but, despite the fact that I am not endorsed as one of our coalition's candidates I am still running. And if my position as the most popularly "liked" player in EVE Online is anything to show for it, I will be able to build a campaign platform around the same sorts of statements which have garnered me all those "likes".

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Dirk Magnum
Spearhead Endeavors
#9 - 2012-01-16 05:15:49 UTC
Do I want the Eve community to know my real name? No.

Ergo I do not want to be a CSM.

Dirklogic (tm)

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Desert Ice78
Gryphons of the Western Wind
#10 - 2012-01-16 05:25:00 UTC
Normally what you do is be walking down the street one day, and God will pop his beardy face out of the clouds and say:

"Eternum, got a great idea for ya, there's this funny coucil, you get to sit on it and pretend to be important. Once a year you get to go to and island in the middle of the atlantic. Weather if fuckin' terrible, but they're payin' for the beer. Go down there, give it a go; offer them a pound."

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Aiwha
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#11 - 2012-01-16 05:43:32 UTC
Not going to break the nullock on the CSM.

Sanity is fun leaving the body.
T'amber Anomandari Demaleon
#12 - 2012-01-16 06:04:24 UTC
Good luck new faces are needed.

If you want a sure way of getting at-least alternate status without being in a well known alliance, send me a message and we can discuss a price.


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T'amber

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ShipToaster
#13 - 2012-01-16 06:15:15 UTC
Dirk Magnum wrote:
Do I want the Eve community to know my real name? No.


If I was Darius III then I would be wanting irl police protection if the incursion mom popping continues.

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Dinsdale Pirannha
Pirannha Corp
#14 - 2012-01-16 06:59:18 UTC
ShipToaster wrote:
Dirk Magnum wrote:
Do I want the Eve community to know my real name? No.


If I was Darius III then I would be wanting irl police protection if the incursion mom popping continues.



I have never made it to a Fanfest, but have always wondered why some players don't get their butts kicked at Fanfest.
And please don't say "its only a game".

When people have had enough booze, and some says "Goons rock", or "I am Darius III", surely some drunk in the bar stands up and says "I hate Goons", and takes a swing.

Or is it because the griefers keep a low profile during Fanfest.
Valei Khurelem
#15 - 2012-01-16 07:08:23 UTC
Dinsdale Pirannha wrote:
ShipToaster wrote:
Dirk Magnum wrote:
Do I want the Eve community to know my real name? No.


If I was Darius III then I would be wanting irl police protection if the incursion mom popping continues.



I have never made it to a Fanfest, but have always wondered why some players don't get their butts kicked at Fanfest.
And please don't say "its only a game".

When people have had enough booze, and some says "Goons rock", or "I am Darius III", surely some drunk in the bar stands up and says "I hate Goons", and takes a swing.

Or is it because the griefers keep a low profile during Fanfest.


Maybe it's because most players won't turn up at the fanfest because they know the types of people showing up there? :)

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Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises
Otherworld Empire
#16 - 2012-01-16 07:15:40 UTC
Sounds like OP has his "what can I do for you" speech right there...

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Killstealing
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#17 - 2012-01-16 08:31:23 UTC
Dinsdale Pirannha wrote:
ShipToaster wrote:
Dirk Magnum wrote:
Do I want the Eve community to know my real name? No.


If I was Darius III then I would be wanting irl police protection if the incursion mom popping continues.



I have never made it to a Fanfest, but have always wondered why some players don't get their butts kicked at Fanfest.
And please don't say "its only a game".

When people have had enough booze, and some says "Goons rock", or "I am Darius III", surely some drunk in the bar stands up and says "I hate Goons", and takes a swing.

Or is it because the griefers keep a low profile during Fanfest.

we are the blob

you cant move or hurt the blob
pussnheels
Viziam
#18 - 2012-01-16 08:33:52 UTC
Good luck for everybody who is going to put their name up as a CSM candidate , i salute your dedication , your ideas and your willigness to sacrifice your time and work to make this a better game
Of course you can also become a alliance leader of the biggest alliance out there and be a complete ******* completely out of touch about what this game is and what the majority of players wish and get voted in as CSM instantly

I do not agree with what you are saying , but i will defend to the death your right to say it...... Voltaire
Killstealing
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#19 - 2012-01-16 08:52:57 UTC
pussnheels wrote:
Good luck for everybody who is going to put their name up as a CSM candidate , i salute your dedication , your ideas and your willigness to sacrifice your time and work to make this a better game
Of course you can also become a alliance leader of the biggest alliance out there and be a complete ******* completely out of touch about what this game is and what the majority of players wish and get voted in as CSM instantly

csm 6 saved eve
pussnheels
Viziam
#20 - 2012-01-16 09:07:17 UTC
Killstealing wrote:
pussnheels wrote:
Good luck for everybody who is going to put their name up as a CSM candidate , i salute your dedication , your ideas and your willigness to sacrifice your time and work to make this a better game
Of course you can also become a alliance leader of the biggest alliance out there and be a complete ******* completely out of touch about what this game is and what the majority of players wish and get voted in as CSM instantly

csm 6 saved eve

no they didn't , it was players feedback that compelled them to do something and CCP realizing they went the wrong direction
The current CSM are just a bunch of bootlickers who couldn't even organize a orgy in a brothel if that was demanded

I do not agree with what you are saying , but i will defend to the death your right to say it...... Voltaire
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