CYVOK
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Posted - 2006.03.19 07:10:00 -
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ASCN Official Announcement & ISD Rebuttal
18 March 2006
Recently the community of EvE has had a News article to read concerning changes taking place in the Impass and Feythabolis Regions. Before I get to the heart of the matter I wish to address the manner in which the ISD sponsored Article was written.
I have always had the highest respect for ISD and those that choose to devote their time to this all volunteer program. One of the things that makes EvE so attractive to me is how much CCP allows its player base to truly get involved in the game. Even better is how many in the EvE community choose to get involved. To that end I cannot stress how much I truly appreciate the volunteer community, thank you for everything you guys add to EvE.
That being said, sometimes, I disagree with the decisions that are made. I will not argue about bias or prejudice as I hold none personally. However, from my perspective the Article, which the entire EvE community has had the pleasure of viewing for the last week is inaccurate to the true spirit of the matter.
Although the basic substance of the issue is, in fact true, the way in which that issue was brought to public eye is more then slightly upsetting to those involved.
I am all for a good investigative report citing ôsourcesö and conjecture, but it is my belief that such an article should be written in a neutral and objective manner. The Article which we see on log in screen is barely that. The article as written alludes to several conclusion which cast the parties involved in a negative and foreboding light, especially in the venue of the community and our enemies.
I would also like to point out that Steel Rat is not an ASCN Director, he is in fact my equal in Leadership.
I would caution ISD in the future about writing such articles that include ôsourcesö. In the case of ASCN ôsourcesö could be just about anyone. Everyone is entitled to their personal opinion, but an opinion is not fact, decision or policy. There are only 2 people that set official policy in ASCN, our members have chosen to follow us because they trust our opinions more then those of someone else. In that regard the opinions of ôun-named sourcesö have no place in an article that also tries to portray policy. Part of this article is 100% legit and would sit well with a reputable News Source, the other is conjecture that belongs in something like a tabloid. The 2 views do not go together.
In reality a simple transcript of the interview ISD had with Steel Rat would have served the purpose much better.
On to the heart of the matter.
ASCN is indeed reorganizing our leadership and the way we manage our 2 core regions.
Feythabolis will remain under the control of ASCN with myself as Leader. Impass will remain under control of DDC with Steel Rat as leader. This is not a huge change, the regions have always been managed in this manner. The difference will be Impass will have one flag and Feyth another.
At its heart this change will allow both Steel Rat and myself more freedom to lead those that choose to follow us utilizing those skills which suit us best. Anyone that thinks this change is going to immediately destroy the cooperation between Steel Rat and myself is mistaken.
We can never truly know what the future in EvE holds for any of us. What is fact today can turn to dust tomorrow. But for this moment, regardless of the flag we fly or the name we are known by, the dream that we have for both Regions is still shared by all the Corporations of Impass and Feythabolis.
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