Originally by: M14D

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It's a stereotype that's long existed eventhough it's been proven false many a time. Still, there are those who insist on keeping the view with them, that the Eve community is something special. That amongst an average taken number of the population; maturity and intelligence are traits that prosper here, more than they do in other online communities.

But I must conclude; especially after today, that this is a farce.

Before I explain why, I'll go ahead and offer a brief insight into company workings, using a form of written language that may finally reach some people here:

CCP is a company. Companies think about making money. Those thoughts are written down. Often they are discussed. This is done in a debated style. Because that highlights the good- and the bad factors of such a thought. After the debating is done, the thought is placed aside until it may one day be looked at again. A conclusion is then made of the old debate. Will this thought turn live? Maybe. Maybe not. This is how companies work. Everything must be discussed. Even things people no likey. Not even the company itself Just for the sake of discussing it. To test viability.

This, children, is done in many, if not all, companies around the world. Brainstorming sessions that are taken just one step further through having looked carefully into the market and noticing a growing trend of microtransactions. They don't nessecarily like this themselves, but to keep up with competition they investigate this phenomenom for the purpose of knowledge. Because when you study a topic, unpopular as it may be such as the former, you may find a loophole somewhere that deviates from the original, but can count on some actual support. That is why, when you circulate an internal newsletter, you discuss both the merits, disadvantages as well as ALL POSSIBLE OPTIONS THAT COME TO MIND; even if you personally detest it. That's why in the newsletter you will find detailed descriptions of possible microtransactions involving ships, ammo and the like.

Now, what this does not mean is that the plans are concrete and viable

This is where the Eve community mucks up. In such a fashion that it forgets to look at things realistically and instead gets carried away by its own zeal and the berserking effect of the warpaint on their faces. Because you see, the Eve community today tries to assert that the plans, as presented in the newsletter, are both concrete, viable and under heavy consideration.

1. Why they aren't concrete

First of all, it's an internal newsletter. It's meant for open discussion within the company itself for the purpose of evaluating a concept. This is done in similar fashion in other branches. For instance, I'm quite positive the United States government has ran through various sessions where they had to accurately write up a plan to conquer all of China. If it were to happen, how would we do it, when would we do it. This is done in such a way that it looks authentic. There's no point in doing it otherwise.
What this does not mean, again, is that such an internally discussed concept is concrete.

2. Why it isn't viable.

Unlike the majority of you, CCP is not that stupid, and their final evaluation would include that such an idea cannot ever rely on suitable community support and therefore it would never go through. While I'm sure it's a paradigm for some of you here that you're not the only one capable of thinking of negative sides, I can assure you; CCP had all of your possible complaints noted down before you even knew of this.

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