>implying the old one didnt

Also, in general,

>implying all candidates from highsec are weak willed introverts ignorant of the larger game balance
>implying all highsec-based voters are weak willed introverts ignorant of the larger game balance

So what you're saying is that the new voting system does not, and never was intended to, fix the problem that the composition of the voting populace does not actually represent the populace of the game as a whole and that achieving that goal has nothing to do with the voting system used whatsoever?

Thanks for reminding me to mention it, Snow Axe. I owe you one, buddy!

I think you mean turn me into Kcarab Amabo, don't you?

>implying the old one didnt

Also, in general,

>implying all candidates from highsec are weak willed introverts ignorant of the larger game balance
>implying all highsec-based voters are weak willed introverts ignorant of the larger game balance

So what you (Frying Doom) are saying is that the new voting system does not, and never was intended to, fix the problem that the composition of the voting populace does not actually represent the populace of the game as a whole and that achieving that goal has nothing to do with the voting system used whatsoever?

So what you're saying is that the new voting system does not, and never was intended to, fix the problem that the composition of the voting populace does not actually represent the populace of the game as a whole and that achieving that goal has nothing to do with the voting system used whatsoever?

I noticed you seem to think CCP would only help the game, and even if mistakes were made nothing critical would be hurt, and for the most part I think that is true.

EVE is such a complex game that I would never be so sanguine. I have absolutely no doubt that CCP will make some mistakes in the future, perhaps significant ones. But I am reasonably confident that they are less likely to do so now than in the past, and that they are better able to react when things go wrong.

(PS: sorry for the delayed response to your post)

I wanted to ask about something that doesn't get the time it deserves. The Drone Regions, or I suppose more precisely the half-finished state of Rogue Drones. My question is basically how do you think they should be fixed, and do you think CCP is paying them enough attention?

I (like practically every serious CSM candidate) favor some significant attention being given to rebalancing of all of nullsec ...

That means there's nothing particularly distinguishing about you. Time for some new blood, out with the old farts.

You know ... in four years you've 246 killmails ... and you've spent a good deal of that time in PvP corporations.

Perhaps it's time you reconnected with the game. It's changed quite a bit since you last played, before your first stint on CSM5. I think we need some CSM reps who are familiar with the game we're playing today, in 2013.

That means there's nothing particularly distinguishing about you. Time for some new blood, out with the old farts.

You know ... in four years you've 246 killmails ... and you've spent a good deal of that time in PvP corporations.

Perhaps it's time you reconnected with the game. It's changed quite a bit since you last played, before your first stint on CSM5. I think we need some CSM reps who are familiar with the game we're playing today, in 2013.

Poetic, why the hate against Trebor? Seriously, can you show me on the dolly where the bad CSM member touched you?

Touched probably not.

But I can show you right on the dolly where the CSM bent it over and gave it to us all.

Right in the Player elected council by allowing CCP to choose 5 of the 7 that go to Iceland and a stupid STV system designed to give an extra seat to a joke party, so complicated that it will drive voters away.

Regardless of the reasons, I'm glad to see your sig is now encouraging people to vote instead of calling it a waste of time.

I don't know about Poe but Trebor is a bad candidate because he wants World of EVE: Theme Park edition where everyone loves each other and we fight with rainbow turrets and pony launchers. I don't care if he's Shakespeare, no amount of communications skills can excuse that.

I disagree. I don't see the CSM as "pick your favorite workaholic." The CSM itself does very little as it is not a legislative or executive body

Who, in a large company is a "legislative or executive body"?

Saying that the "CSM does very little" because it's not the God-Emperor of CCP is simply naive. All the outgoing CSMs agree that there's a hell of a lot that the CSM does, that there's a lot of work, and that they add value. CCP have increasingly supported that assertion, especially Unifex.

EDIT: You can be very sure that I woudn't bother wasting my time on all this if I didn't think the above was true. Indeed, if I am proved wrong and it turns out that the CSM is a worthless talking shop, I'll be the first to say so, loudly and clearly and right here where you can all read it.

All the outgoing CSMs agree that there's a hell of a lot that the CSM does, that there's a lot of work, and that they add value.

So in your eyes unless the CSM literally has more power than the CEO of EVE, it's a talking shop?

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Whatever influence the CSM is able to wield is limited by how inclined CCP is to hear their advocacy.

You know ... in four years you've 246 killmails ... and you've spent a good deal of that time in PvP corporations.

Trebor, How much time would you (spend) on a day to day (or week to week perhaps) level on CSM related matters?

Both in-game, and on CSM, I gravitate to what CCP Seagull refers to as "enabler" roles. I get a great deal of satisfaction from helping other people, both on a small scale in my corps, and on a large scale by helping to build CSM into an effective tool for representing the community -- and helping individual CSMs make the best arguments possible. And I believe that if you talk to those who have worked with me in-game, or served with me on CSM, the vast majority will tell you that I am quite competent in those roles.

What is your stance on AFK skill training?

The strawman argument that Trebor represents some sort of faction that wants to see Internet Spaceships turn into the next themepark MMO is absurd.

What is your stance on AFK skill training?

To the people who insist on thinking of the CSM as some sort of governing body or wish it was: No, the CSM has had no direct power in the decision making process.