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CobraBytez
GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:18:00 -
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Edited by: CobraBytez on 31/03/2008 21:19:16 As many here know, I have been a director in GoonSwarm for almost a year now. I've have a number of jobs, most of them having to do with making sure we have enough money to do what we want to do. I also served as the official GS economist (I have a PhD in economics, and I use a number of techniques to see where the vulnerabilities in our economy lie and how we can fix them).
Today, I resigned. Not because I was doing my job poorly, or because I was concerned about the blow that BoB dealt to us in QY6. There has been a complete leadership collapse in GoonSwarm. To understand exactly what is happening, I need to go into detail about how exactly everything works.
Although GoonSwarm outwardly appears to be a ruthless dictatorship, it actually is somewhat democratic. Directors are chosen from squadron leaders, which are elected from the general membership. Every new director has to go through vigorous examination before they are given access to what is known as the "Illuminati," or director-level forum access. This includes at least five other directors vouching for him. If the person is discovered to be a spy, those five directors are to be banned from GoonSwarm forever. This keeps the number of new directors low, but ensures that there is some new blood flowing in and out of the directorship.
Recently, Sesfan Qu'lah was forced by his legal troubles and University work to quit as CEO. However, instead of going through the usual channels of selecting a new CEO (which involves a lengthy decision by the directorship, where each one must provide a two page double-spaced justification with their vote) he simply transferred authority to Darius JOHNSON. The outcry was massive within the directorate, but they had no choice but to (reluctantly) accept it. He held all the shares. And so things went, and everyone hoped it was for the best.
Darius JOHNSON, however, proved to be an ardent micro-manager and almost as overbearing as Remedial was. He insulted the other directors constantly, and nearly brought our titan pilot to tears after a particularly devastating savaging over his handling of the QY6 jammer. Even worse, he sowed constant drama by talking about directors behind their backs. It was (and still is) a completely unworkable situation. He even faced two separate no-confidence votes - one after his coup de'tat, and another during the loss of QY6. He survived the first easily, but the second was incredibly close. He was only saved by The Mittani's intervention. Of course, The Mittani harbored no particular love of him either - he was merely desperate to prevent the unravelling of GoonSwarm altogether. Still, directorate tensions were significant. Many blamed him for causing massive disenchantment after what is regarded as the "worst State of the Goonion ever." A few directors, protesting the decision to preserve his CEOship, quit altogether. Others simply decided to stop logging in. The only reason why GoonSwarm is even working somewhat right now is the few directors who have refused to stop - ones like Tilta or Stampert/Grayton. They are the real power behind GoonSwarm.
As for me, my best days are behind me. I find myself logging in less and less. Darius JOHNSON has been constantly badgering me to perform this task or another task, even insulting me for being unable to haul minerals for his personal Titan around Empire. I can no longer work under this man. So to him, and to the Goonfleet directorship, I bid farewell. I hope that the directorship will realize the problems that Darius is creating and finally create a successful no confidence vote that will oust him. With the departure of the key anti-Darius directors, however, I doubt it. And even if they do, I fear that Darius will simply ignore the vote and cast our little experiment in Government into the waste bin.
Perhaps you didn't feel enlightened by this thread. If so, I apologize. But I had to vent. That's all I have to say.
-CobraBytez (former) GoonSwarm Director
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Virtuality
GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:20:00 -
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Postin' in a Cobrabytez thread
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sov68n
Battlestars GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:22:00 -
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aaahhhh :words:
(first page)
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Talitana
GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:24:00 -
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Im touched
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Dazhbog
Psuedointellectuals
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:24:00 -
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you mess with the cobra
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thoth foc
Arcane Technologies The Five
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:25:00 -
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/me yawns..
these posts were kinna funneh maybe the first 10 times.. but not exactly original now ------------------
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Leto Artreides
Mostly Harmless Inc.
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:25:00 -
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Happy april fools day? :)
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Victor Vision
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:27:00 -
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reserved
EVE War I-The Beginning - EVE History Wiki |
Deschenus Maximus
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:29:00 -
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What time is it where you live? It's still 31 March here.
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Nero Winger
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:30:00 -
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Edited by: Nero Winger on 31/03/2008 21:35:25
Originally by: CobraBytez
"worst State of the Goonion ever."
It wasn't that bad. It made a lot of people laugh. :)
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CobraBytez
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:30:00 -
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Originally by: Deschenus Maximus What time is it where you live? It's still 31 March here.
Here as well, my friend.
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Stoffer Ninjapirate
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:30:00 -
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Edited by: Stoffer Ninjapirate on 31/03/2008 21:30:17 Cobra was fired, he didn't resign, I'd like everyone to keep that in mind when you read his OP.
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Rudi Storm
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:31:00 -
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Oh teh drama...
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CobraBytez
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:31:00 -
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Originally by: Stoffer Ninjapirate Edited by: Stoffer Ninjapirate on 31/03/2008 21:30:17 Cobra was fired, he didn't resign, I'd like everyone to keep that in mind when you read his OP.
Fired, my ass.
YOU were the one telling Sesfan to appoint Darius in the first place. What the **** was wrong with you?
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Crux Australis
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:32:00 -
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Edited by: Crux Australis on 31/03/2008 21:33:14 Selling this space (on page 1 mind you!) for 0,01 ISK.
First comes, first served.
Edit: Out of curiosity, is this 1st of April failure cascade or is it a real failure cascade, or what else?
Originally by: Mynas Atoch
The contract with BOB over Period Basis served us no further, so we tore it up and binned it.
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Leto Artreides
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:32:00 -
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Originally by: Stoffer Ninjapirate Edited by: Stoffer Ninjapirate on 31/03/2008 21:30:17 Cobra was fired, he didn't resign, I'd like everyone to keep that in mind when you read his OP.
I trust Stoffer, he's a television personality:)
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kublai
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:32:00 -
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boooOOORING. ------ I speak on behalf of my corporation PS. You suck |
PsychoBones
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:32:00 -
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1st page, woohoo ________________________________________ Please visit your user settings to re-enable images. |
Stoffer Ninjapirate
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:33:00 -
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Originally by: CobraBytez
Originally by: Stoffer Ninjapirate Edited by: Stoffer Ninjapirate on 31/03/2008 21:30:17 Cobra was fired, he didn't resign, I'd like everyone to keep that in mind when you read his OP.
Fired, my ass.
YOU were the one telling Sesfan to appoint Darius in the first place. What the **** was wrong with you?
I'm not going to take the CEO thing on to a public board, so you might aswell drop it. We all told you what was happening, your problem with accepting change is the only issue here.
Fired or resigned is semantics, you were out the door however you spin it.
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rycar
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:34:00 -
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Edited by: rycar on 31/03/2008 21:36:30 You suck with timezones, you posted 3 hours too early. edit: beaten several times
p.s. (cobra was only a mediocre financial manager) Please visit your user settings to re-enable images. |
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Dianabolic
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:34:00 -
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Reserved Reikoku Diplomatic Forums Please visit your user settings to re-enable images. |
Zell Shadowcast
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:34:00 -
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In regards to this post I can only agree with how the leadership in goonswarm is collapsing. As of this moment The Greater Goon claims tenerifis for our own, We have anchored the towers to prove it and we will defend them with our carrier pilot. Please visit your user settings to re-enable images. |
Bin Matar
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:35:00 -
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Bomb , drama etc etc Please visit your user settings to re-enable images. |
Darius JOHNSON
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:35:00 -
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Originally by: CobraBytez
Originally by: Stoffer Ninjapirate Edited by: Stoffer Ninjapirate on 31/03/2008 21:30:17 Cobra was fired, he didn't resign, I'd like everyone to keep that in mind when you read his OP.
Fired, my ass.
YOU were the one telling Sesfan to appoint Darius in the first place. What the **** was wrong with you?
I'm so glad I fired you worm. Way to run to CAOD with your honorless crying. Babies like you make me sick. http://www.griefgaming.com/images/darius_sig.jpg
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The Mittani
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:35:00 -
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this thread makes me a sad mitten :((( Please visit your user settings to re-enable images. |
DigitalCommunist
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:35:00 -
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Goon comedy is already famous for not being funny. No need to exert yourself _______________________________ http://epicwords.net/ |
Stephannus Calimben
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:35:00 -
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oo, page 1?
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The Mittani
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:38:00 -
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Originally by: DigitalCommunist Goon comedy is already famous for not being funny. No need to exert yourself
hey hows your blog about eve working out for you Please visit your user settings to re-enable images. |
Uncle Rukus
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:38:00 -
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Whats better than goon forum flamming....goon on goon forum flamming. This is going to be good.
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Xiong Yoshi
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Posted - 2008.03.31 21:39:00 -
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Edited by: Xiong Yoshi on 31/03/2008 21:39:39 My Posting Timing sux, ruining the entire purpose of my post.
Good Luck! ------------------------------------------------ There are only two types of ships: those which have blown up; and those which will.
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