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Darius III
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Interstellar eXodus
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Posted - 2011.08.01 09:58:00 -
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Edited by: Darius III on 01/08/2011 09:59:01
Nearly every Democracy known in the modern world has some form of political party to consolidate their voter base, and work towards common goals. Usually the parties are corrupt and work towards clinging on to power at whatever the cost. Why should Eve be any different?
I don't think there will be any official recognition ever in this issue from CCP, but I would love to see political parties in Eve. To that end, I have formed 'The Pirate Party', what hopefully will be a loose coalition of people with Pirate issues they would like to see supported. From suicide gankers to Low sec, 'Old School' pirates to scammers Awoxers and griefers in general, the pirate party welcomes all thieves and supporters of thievery and piracy across New Eden.
The first official meeting will take place during Fanfest where the party members will have an opportunity to meet in person. Even now we are trying to reserve an entire bar, and are looking for ideas for making the in person gathering in Iceland a political event to remember. Topless dancers have been outlawed in Iceland-but we will come up with something.
Why a political party now? To break up the monopoly of CSM members with a 0.0 agenda for starters. Nearly the entirety of the CSM is made up of Wormhole or large 0.0 alliance leaders. The common players of Eve would greatly benefit by having political parties to get behind and break that monopoly.By forming power-blocs with more regular players-the CSM could easily become more balanced.
The primary benefits of the members would be easier access to CSM members, and easy ability to be heard without posting in "Jita Park Speakers Corner" only to have their good ideas buried in a mountain of crap.Perhaps we could provide a tax shelter or meetings in cities with 'adult entertainment' down the road, but our primary goal is to unify the criminals of Eve into a voting bloc.
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Darius III
Caldari
Interstellar eXodus
BricK sQuAD.
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Posted - 2011.08.01 10:01:00 -
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Reserved-D3
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Darius III
Caldari
Interstellar eXodus
BricK sQuAD.
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Posted - 2011.08.01 10:21:00 -
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 Originally by: Guttripper
The CSM has come across nothing more than lip service for CCP that seemed to have been easily swayed with ~emergency~ meetings containing NDA presentations. So why would CCP listen to anything another group of players that gathered together to post complaints and issues in their particular favor? Unless your particular group has something that is aligned to what marketing states is the current driving force, CCP will not give your group the slightest thought.
Just my opinion, of course.
If you had been present at the Monoclegate emergency summit and seen the interaction with CCP and the CSM, I 100% guarantee you wouldn't say that. They really do listen.. They even listened to me, which stunned me as neither CCP nor the other CSM members are very fond of me in any way shape or form. Progress was in fact made, and I can say with all honesty that it is NOT merely 'Lip Service'. I have no reason whatsoever to lie about it. As the only troll candidate-even my few suggestions were taked seriously. The CSM does indeed have a voice, and CCP does in fact, listen to it. Although maybe a bit late |
Darius III
Caldari
Interstellar eXodus
BricK sQuAD.
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Posted - 2011.08.01 10:56:00 -
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Thanks for putting your $0.02. And I definatly agree with you that it was expedient for them to "do something" and I don't doubt for one minute the motives behind the summit were anything but pure-but progress was made. I too am cynical about the whole process.
I would like to steer away from the whole "is the CSM a joke" debate though in this thread. Maybe they are, maybe they aren't. But the 0.0 players completely dominating the CSM is definitely an issue, at least for me and many people I have talked with.
The Pirate party has the aim of keeping at least one seat away from the power-blocs. If there were a missioner and a mining party-I think that they could liberate more seats and better represent the entire community, perhaps even displacing the chairmanship. Worth a shot I think, with as many dedicated players as Eve has-progress can be made and the CSM made more Democratic. Maybe not though
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Darius III
Caldari
Interstellar eXodus
BricK sQuAD.
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Posted - 2011.08.02 00:23:00 -
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Originally by: Olleybear
Political parties in the CSM? No thanks.
The last thing I personally want, and perhaps even the majority of the playerbase wants, is a select few people steering this game to benefit only the political CSM elites and their buddies.
This is what you have now my friend.
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Darius III
Caldari
Interstellar eXodus
BricK sQuAD.
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Posted - 2011.08.02 07:16:00 -
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Edited by: Darius III on 02/08/2011 07:16:38
Originally by: Lady Spank
I have a proposal in the Assembly Hall right now that I would like to see pushed to the attention of CCP. Can I bribe you by making you a new signature perhaps? You still have to pay me so it is not seen as a favour but I am awesome.
Well I don't mind it being seen as a favor, I owe you one anyway, whats wrong with me owing you two 
Could you mail me the idea from Jita Park Speakers Corner? As CSM I prolly should read that forum, but I won't-anyone who voted for me can and does, just mail me thier thoughts. Those scrubs in JPSC write 98% carp with 1% stuff I don't even understand and 1% good ideas that we ignore. TIA D3
PS: Or just bring it up at the Pirate Party online meetings-we have them every day in the Channel "C&P" official ingame channel for the Pirate Party
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