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Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 02:36:00 -
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tl;dr: The title.
James knows how hisec works and has written extensively on the psychological profile of hisec inhabitants, their activities, and how to improve hisec. He has also proven he is a man of action, not simply sitting behind his soapbox, but taking matters into his own hands and trying to make a change. His skill with written rhetoric, politically charged situations, keeping in touch with the community, and taking a stand for the area of Eve he lives in qualify him perfectly to serve on the CSM to advise CCP on matters pertaining to hisec space -- which the other CSM representatives so far may not have the background to actually do. James' presence on the CSM, or even his campaigning for CSM may serve as a wake-up call for hisec residents to actively participate in CSM elections.
Because of all these reasons, I unofficially nominate James 315 as a CSM candidate to represent hisec! Who is with me?
(This post is not endorsed by James, nor do I know if he is even willing to run for CSM; if/when you see this, James, please comment) Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 02:40:00 -
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Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:Aye, hisec needs a good *snicker* representative He's the best I can think of! Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 02:44:00 -
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Lyrrashae wrote:You're getting pretty good at this trolling thing, I must say... The best trolling is when you're not trolling at all. I would love for James to run for CSM, and I would vote for him. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 02:54:00 -
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MatrixSkye Mk2 wrote:Petrus Blackshell wrote:Lyrrashae wrote:You're getting pretty good at this trolling thing, I must say... The best trolling is when you're not trolling at all. I would love for James to run for CSM, and I would vote for him. Yeah. I'm sure he's got the hi sec dwellers and miners' interests at heart, putting aside his anti-carebear hateful mantra and anger-ridden overzealous posts, that is. I believe he really does.
And if he doesn't, surely hisec will mobilize to vote for someone else who is better, yes? Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 03:46:00 -
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James 315 wrote:"Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night. I am humbled by this spontaneous outpouring of grassroots support. o7
I wasn't able to help with your cause firsthand (I have low sec status and I don't have any spare alts) but I figured out a way to show support and say thanks for all your hard work.
I also certainly hope you will consider running for CSM 8. There are many who would support you. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 04:08:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:Is "emergent gameplay" a politically correct term for harassment? Emergent gameplay is gameplay that is not specifically implemented into the game, but rather evolves from other, more basic mechanics. You can also call it a "sandbox", as the analogy stands: sandcastles are not a "built-in" feature of a sandbox, but something you can do after you're given a sandbox.
Some examples of emergent gameplay: evolved trade-hubs and player-run economy, organized war (a la RvB), nullsec alliances and coalitions (and other player politics), pyramid schemes, gambling services (blink, etc.), Hulkageddon, and yes, exerting influence over peers without firing a single shot, via bump-extortion. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 04:12:00 -
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Mina Sebiestar wrote:I want to know how will mr James help poor 95% of high sec (miners) that are being oppressed by 1% of bad hi-sec people?
Then i can cast my vote. Based on his track record, I have every confidence that James will make life better for all hisec focused players: miners, missioners, and the "1%" alike (though I'm not sure who you mean by that). The only ones who should fear his CSM-ship are the botters, whom he strongly disapproves of. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 05:12:00 -
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Gogela wrote:Wow. What a lame thread. ...and highsec bears wonder why they get no respect.
I have an idea... how about random toolbag who actually got enough votes for official CSM representative?
Otherwise, I nominate myself for unofficial representative of the don't give a f*** party.
Gogela 2012 There is no "official" hisec CSM representative, as CSM seats are not divided by region. Just as Hans Jagerblitzen is the "unofficial" FW representative, James 315 can be the unofficial hisec representative. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 08:48:00 -
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DarthNefarius wrote:I think it is time we have 'official' representatives instead of a popular vote lets spit the CSM's into regional electorate districts based on population distribution from Dr E's last fanfest statistics of where characters live total of 10 CSM's: 2 NULL 1WH 1Lo 6 HI SEC Theoretically the idea isn't bad, but it wouldn't work for multiple reasons, the biggest of which is defining such an electorate district or even defining where someone "lives" in Eve. This is not the topic of this thread, though.
It is, however, JAMES 315 FOR CSM! Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 14:56:00 -
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Confirming that I am a James 315 and The Mittani alt, but also embody the spirit of ******, Stalin, and all other buzzword dictators.
Here's something to consider: you don't have to be allied to someone in game to support them for the CSM. In game, I have never been (and will likely never be) an ally of Goonswarm, and I would pod The Mittani over and over if I had the chance. For CSM though, you need a person who is good at organizing others, good at managing public relations, and has very strong views and objectives in Eve. Do I think The Mittani had his own personal bias he brought to the CSM because of his position as leader of Goonswarm? Definitely. Did he make a good CSM? Hell yes.
Same goes for James: even if you don't like your AFK Retriever being bumped, you can recognize that James is an unique force in hisec. He is already more in the public spotlight more than anyone who organizes stuff in hisec (as demonstrated by this rapidly growing thread), and nobody can doubt that his convictions are strong.
You think those convictions are wrong, and you don't want to vote for him because he thinks AFK play doesn't belong in Eve? Fine. However, hisec (apparently) needs a representative, and I doubt you'd find any as vocal and dedicated as James amongst the hordes of AFK miners in hisec asteroid belts. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
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Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 15:53:00 -
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Anslo wrote:Wait, is he ACTUALLY trying to run?... I have nominated him to run, but he has neither accepted nor rejected the nomination yet. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 16:23:00 -
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Anslo wrote:And how are you qualified to nominate anything? I am as qualified as anyone else to do so. However, the merit of the nomination and this discusison is not due to my qualifications, but due to James'. If I were to nominate a no-name hisec miner, nobody would care.
Alternatively, I have almost 1500 space likes, *****! Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 16:41:00 -
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highonpop wrote:Problem: Not enough people in highsec give a crap enough about the CSM to vote. Not enough people in higsec even know what the CSM is. Too many noobs in higsec that are totally oblivious.
However, this does not mean they should not have representation in the CSM. Just, its going to be a very hard task to get someone elected. Another reason James 315 would be a great representative: people who don't live in hisec would vote for him, helping him get elected. Did you see the sort of Goonswarm support he's getting in this thread? Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 17:16:00 -
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For the convenience of those yet unaware of James' views and writings, have some links to James' manifestos on hisec and mining:
Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 17:40:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:Both threads locked by CCP for inciting unconstructive ranting and attacks among the EVE community, and you wanna nominate this guy for something constructive? The threads turned into ranting as peoples' reaction to James' revolutionary ideas. Some may say hisec is unready for James 315, but I say that all of hisec needs him ASAP. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 17:59:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:Judging by those threads I think a considerable portion of highsec players disagree, myself included. Thank you for posting those though, now I know exactly why so many people dislike the guy. Lots of people dislike Mittens or any other CSM member, but that doesn't mean he was poor at his job. It's a polarizing situation to be in. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 18:50:00 -
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Anslo wrote:So I actually read his (James315's) "manifesto" and I just have one thing to say. He's kind of a ****. Thank CCP for those miner buffs. He kind of makes me WANT to go mine...if I could go into Caldari space where he is There's nothing wrong with mining. It's a legitimate profession. James is simply fighting to keep it an active profession, and to promote player interaction while playing one of the most boring mechanics in Eve.
Bumping might not be the nicest thing to do, but he's making a difference in people's lives. And a nice profit. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 19:06:00 -
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Josef Djugashvilis wrote:Bump for james - if you will pardon the pun. You get a cookie. That was amazing.
Josef Djugashvilis wrote:People endorsing this James character are wearing blinders or are null dwellers on alts. This guy will push for easy ganking in highsec, make concord useless, unless it benefits the gankers position and probably make ganking profitable. We may even see insurance come back for gankers. Yeah, no.
How many subs will CCP be willing to give up for this stupid idea I wonder? How many conclusions are you willing to jump to, I wonder? Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 19:13:00 -
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Anslo wrote:There's no jumping to conclusions. People like to mine. They think it's fun. If they can't have their fun, they won't stay in Eve. If they like to mine so much, they wouldn't be AFK. See James' article on why paying the mining fee benefits miners. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 20:35:00 -
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Josef Djugashvilis wrote:Petrus Blackshell wrote:Josef Djugashvilis wrote:Bump for james - if you will pardon the pun. You get a cookie. That was amazing. Josef Djugashvilis wrote:People endorsing this James character are wearing blinders or are null dwellers on alts. This guy will push for easy ganking in highsec, make concord useless, unless it benefits the gankers position and probably make ganking profitable. We may even see insurance come back for gankers. Yeah, no.
How many subs will CCP be willing to give up for this stupid idea I wonder? How many conclusions are you willing to jump to, I wonder? How very odd. I did not post any of the above, apart from the 'bump' bit. Just not my style of language at all. If you would be kind enough to link me to where you got my 'quote' from, I will petition it. Thank you. Agh, failed at bbcode quotes. That's my bad. I'll edit and fix it. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
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Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 22:01:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:Pleeeease move this thread away to the Jita Park CSM corner where I'll never have to see it again. Typical. "HISEC IS UNDERREPRESENTED!" ... "I DON'T WANNA THINK ABOUT REPRESENTATION" Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 22:39:00 -
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Paul Oliver wrote:Petrus Blackshell wrote:Paul Oliver wrote:Pleeeease move this thread away to the Jita Park CSM corner where I'll never have to see it again. Typical. "HISEC IS UNDERREPRESENTED!" ... "I DON'T WANNA THINK ABOUT REPRESENTATION" Considering that at this time I view the CSM as little more than an extension of the CCP public relations department established primarily for the purpose of calming the masses when CCP does something they don't like, I'm not sure how over or under representation for a particular group is an issue. *tinfoil hat* Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.05 23:39:00 -
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Anslo wrote:Not really tinfoil hattery. It's a legitimate PR tactic. Make the customers think they're more represented or have a larger voice than they really do. Companies do it all the time. Yes CCP does at times listen to its customers in regards to game direction more often than not. But on the topic of the CSM, Paul has a point. It is a PR tactic, but to say they are only a mouthpiece for CCP's PR department and nothing more is unfair. They are elected by the player base, and serve as the player base's mouthpiece too -- CCP doesn't control what they say in CSM blogs, interviews, etc (beyond the NDA). Someone being on the CSM also gives more weight to their complaints, which can sway player opinion, CCP opinion, and (most potently) media opinion. I doubt CCP's PR department approved the CSM making mockery of CCP by lambasting them in public during monoclegate. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.06 00:11:00 -
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gulftobay wrote:Could an ISD or GM kindly move this to Jita Park Speakers Corner where it clearly belongs? If you're uncomfortable with the topic of discussion requiring you to actually get informed, think, and make decisions for Eve's future, there is a report button to get the ISD to make the problem go away. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.06 00:48:00 -
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If it's up to some, this thread (and others like this) would be better hidden away from the eyes of the regular person -- for whom apparently discussing about the possibilities of the future of Eve is not interesting. It would be tucked away to be seen only by those who have a CSM candidate in their alliance leadership, away from places where the everyman can see and contribute to Eve's politics in action. Later, laments about "not enough information" and about how the CSM is a useless puppet entity arise.
Pity, people hurting themselves with their own hands like that. It's exactly what James is trying to fight, and why hisec needs him. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.06 01:00:00 -
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Back on topic.
To the supporters: why do you support James and what things do you think he would do for Eve? To the detractors: why do you oppose James and what things do you think he would do for Eve? Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.06 02:22:00 -
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Osabojo wrote:ISD Dorrim Barstorlode wrote:Moving this from General Discussion to Jita Park Speakers Corner. You are terrible at your job and you basically volunteered to be a complete dumbass in public. Congratulations on being an easily manipulated buffoon! Meh, no need to berate the ISD for it. Just the willful ignorance of most of Eve manifesting itself. *shrug* Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.07 20:26:00 -
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Asuri Kinnes wrote:Nicolo da'Vicenza wrote:James 315 is a knowledgeable, well-written veteran with tons of applicable experience that would be valuable as a sounding board for CCP's ideas, so I understand why people are slow to recognize him as a highsec player and poster He's more than likely a Goon alt. No need to repeat what he said, geez. Rifterlings - Small gang low/nullsec combat corp specializing in fast paced combat in frigates and cruisers. US and EU Timezone veterans and newbies alike are welcome to join. Come chat in the "we fly rifters" in-game channel. Free frigates and fittings for members! |
Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.09.11 19:10:00 -
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Pontifex Rex wrote:James 315, not necessarily the candidate highsec wants, but the candidate highsec NEEDS. They may not love you yet James 315, but they will all soon come around. Hear, hear! Rifterlings - small gang frigate PvP - low/nullsec operations, newbie-friendly, free ship program; Join today! www.rifterlings.com
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