Wish we had an editor for corp meetings. . .

DNS coms are not the EVE Uni Mumble. Our IT is handled by a talented member and consist of an Amiga 4000 and a 56k baud modem. This is an upgrade from our old Tandy TRS-80 with a 300 baud modem. We are not set up for half of EVE to come and hang out on our TS.

On the other hand, I am sure that if you contacted Black and asked nicely, he'd be happy to get you on coms and talk, if that is what you truly desire.

Hi there DNSBLACK.

I have read your initial post and it has left me wondering. You repeat a few times how you are essentially the non-bloc candidate. Then furthermore as far as what you do in eve you write "we strive to do everything".

This essentially tells me nothing. After reading that I have no real idea what you do in eve, where your interests lie or what aspects of the game you get passionate about.

Now about that passionate part. Not that many months ago you got rather passionate about the situation with SOMER blink. Now I'm not here to dredge that all up, the issue itself is not that important. But the actions you took, the things you said. In hindsight do you think you handled that well? Was that an example of DNSBLACK getting serious about an issue?

Let me end this post by saying that these are not intended as critiques, but simply honest questions to find out more about what you stand for, and what kind of person you are.

It's not for my own efficacy as much as I'd like to see if he can put the reasons for his behavior down into writing. I'm sure others would like to see the same as well.

Others can put snippets of their meetings or whatever with black but as far as I'm concerned it's hearsay and I'm not really interested in what people selectively remember from conversations they had months ago.

I fully endorse the use of the DNS CSM BPO on DNS Black for csm and so do my alts.

Lakshata Chawla, BadAssMcKill, Michele Bachmann:

I am glad you brought up the GÇ£SOMER-StinkGÇ¥ controversy. I remember the T20 scandal and how it led to the creation of the CSM. I was very concerned that things could escalate into a similar crisis. I did not act impulsively, without careful consideration, consultation with advisers and other leaders in the EVE community, or without thought of the possible repercussions which might occur. My stance was taken after a careful review of hard facts, and my post on the forums was intended to get CCP's attention and focus community attention on a problem that was getting a lot of heated arguments but not much emphasis on facts and fixes.


To remain silent would have allowed a cancer to grow that I feared would eventually kill EVE. In turn, scores of men and women in Iceland who I think of as friends would be unable to provide for their families. It would mean losing friends whom I have played this game with for years. It would mean that gaming would lose the special world that is EVE. The last time CCP seriously misjudged the needs of the EVE community, we got Incarna, and in the aftermath of that, many good people lost their jobs. I never want to have to see that happen again.


I would always prefer to advise, negotiate, and appeal to common sense, but sometimes -- as current and former CSM members will tell you -- you have to take a public stand. As a GÇ£private citizenGÇ¥ of EVE, my options were limited, but I made the best of them.


Had I the access and influence that is available to the current CSM -- made possible by the hard work of past CSMs -- I would have had many other ways to make my case, and taking a public stand would likely not have been necessary.


Whether or not I am elected to CSM, I will always tell you exactly where I stand on any particular issue, and I will make the best use of the influence available to me to make my case about what is best for all players of EVE. It is up to you and the rest of the community to decide if IGÇÖll be able to do that as a member of CSM9.

Correct me. . ..

Lose out on much in the SOMER nerf?

Roigon,

I apologize if I presumed that you were familiar with my history and the particular corner of the sandbox. I thought that I had hot-dropped most of EVE by now.

... introduction to DNS text ...

You ask what aspects of EVE I am passionate about. I am most interested in the community that is EVE. EVE is and always has been about people cooperating and competing against one another. It is that competition that I am passionate about. ... CSM I will work hard to ensure EVE provides a fresh and innovative experience for current and future players ...

I accept your surrender

I am not sure how you construe that bit of sarcasm as a surrender but I do notice that you dodged my questions entirely. Say Hi to ShamedOne for me.

I've pored over your recent podcast interviews with particular interest - not having had the misfortune of a confrontation in New Eden nor the pleasure of a meeting in real life. Only having heard of you, your achievements and endeavors, and being one of the more controversial candidates this year I was determined to hear your side of the story. Not your side of the story second hand, third hand, passed along the chain where it's altered and misconstrued, but in your own words. Preferably multiple times on multiple podcasts so I might be able to detect any anomalies. Politicians tend to bend the truth to their own ends after all, say what the people want to hear, and boy can you ramble... rofl.

My sensors came up green. I don't personally know the details of how you are in Eve but in real life... when you're on the mic, being posed with the hard questions by other real people that have a passion and a drive for this game... you're genuine. The real deal. You love Eve Online as much as the people asking the questions. You have as much passion as those sinking a large majority of their spare time into podcasting, serving the game week after week, serving the players as you would do given the chance.

CSM9 needs people with your sense of commitment, your penchant for delving into every little detail and communicating them all back to the players clearly and elaborately. I wonder how efficiently and swiftly you can communicate also, but that's something I'm more than satisfied to give you the benefit of the doubt on - and that seems to be a key skill that CSM members acquire and nurture over time. I believe DNSBlack will be an even stronger candidate next year.

This year you get my vote. You earned it. You'll be very high on my list - not having a bloc to back you - most likely one below Psychotic Monk, I can promise you that much.

I've a few questions of my own. Whether you're elected or not, how may we keep in touch with what you have to say over the coming years? Do you write any blogs or post often on the forums? Are you going to pull an Azariah and ***** on every available podcast? =D I'd certainly like to keep tabs on you dude.

Ok... so here's a question:

One of the big problems I feel we have in EVE is that you can hop 10,000 guys anywhere in New Eden pretty much instantly.

Materiel movement, supply lines, overstretching, flanking and pretty much any strategic movement and territorial control is irrelevant when you can Titan Bridge people anywhere you can get a cyno.

What's your thoughts on this problem and how would you propose fixing it? Do you think it needs fixing?

Here is my first attempt to develop my video blog please keep the questions coming.


CSM DNSBLACK VIDEO BLOG 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpkfTgjL7m8

You're a good looking fella :)

I'm in the midst of writing a series of blog posts about the changes I've seen over the last few years to EVE's culture. I feel we've become much quicker to embarrass and humiliate each other, much less likely to treat each other with respect, more inclined to see how far we can push another player... see if we can break him... see if we can drive him out of the game or make him snap.

And if successful, we crow "Go back to WoW, you *****!" and we celebrate our "victory."

I'm in the midst of writing a series of blog posts about the changes I've seen over the last few years to EVE's culture. I feel we've become much quicker to embarrass and humiliate each other, much less likely to treat each other with respect, more inclined to see how far we can push another player... see if we can break him... see if we can drive him out of the game or make him snap.

And if successful, we crow "Go back to WoW, you *****!" and we celebrate our "victory."

1) Do you agree?
2) If so, why do you think it's happening? If you disagree, why?
3) What, if anything, do you feel CCP should do about it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPsUxIE_n7w

This is my second installment . I cant thank you enough for serving and hope if elected I can be as effective as you have been this year.