Ghaelsto Kakram
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Posted - 2009.03.25 15:18:00 -
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 Originally by: CCP Arkanon
Originally by: Count Bolton
CCP has a long history of corruption and favoritism since day 1, even before BoB existed. It started with the 'Old Boys Club' of m0o, Evolution and RKK back during Castor years
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I just wanted to answer this briefly.
The volunteer program has been a part of EVE since before launch. There is no doubt that through the years, there have been individuals that abused their position to some degree within the volunteer team. However, it is also fact that CCP has acted on complaints of corruption and removed individuals that were verifiable breaking our rules.
The events you describe can probably not be verified, one way or the other, since too much time has passed. It is worth noting, however, that the entire event team was closed down in 2007, partly due to numerous complaints and allegations of misconduct. We have since restructured the team and reopened it under new guidelines and command.
It's therefore not true to say that CCP did not respond to allegations of misconduct within ISD.
Internal Affairs is following the issues being debated here along with the GM team, the Community team and other interested parties within CCP. The GM team will be handling this for the most part, as the namechange is a matter of GM policy and procedure. Thank you all for your input and patience.
Being an ex-colleague of Count Bolton I can affirm that his conclusions about the misconducts are the same as mine.
I'm glad I could at least tell Nebulai in his face how I thought of his actions before he was 'boxed'. I'm also glad that Ginger and the others kept continuing their work on enriching new eden with more lore.
Anyway the actions you speak of were pretty much a slap on the wrist to the perpetrators and basically meant giving a lot of hardworking Aurora the cold shoulder because a few of them couldn't resist the temptation of corruption. For me personally Aurora was the best time I had in Eve ever and having it dissolved pretty much gutted me.
At that time span you also 'boxed' a few devs from BOB corps but didn't publicize it.
As well the fact that during the years CCP has recruited a lot of players who are/were aligned to this 'Old Boys Club' and they continued to keep in touch with their friends in the game against better knowledge. Anyone in CCP should realize that they are professionals and should act that way instead of allowing this mockery to keep going on.
The fact remains that Grimmi stated that BOBR got its name because they felt sorry for them to be disbanded. This in itself is unprofessional behavior since it is partial decision. And given the history it also puts in a context where it can be qualified as favoritism.
If anything CCP should look at themselves and wonder if they are really being impartial enough to provide an equal play field for all their customers. During the start it wasn't and its due time. |