Several of them have posted in his thread, including at least one self-identified hisec carebear. Now, maybe they are goon alts or something but if they are then I don't know of it. Of course, I could be lying also, so it all depends on how well you've wrapped your tinfoil. Also, I believe most of his votes for CSM6 actually came from outside of GSF, since he and Vile Rat split the GSF vote.

The fact is (and almost nobody will even consider this possibility but oh well), he really is there to represent a certain style of gameplay that many people in Eve desire. He is not there to advance his own alliance at the cost of others. His constituents are not his alliance, though most of his alliance are his constituents.

As evidence, I would point to the fact that he has strongly supported a technetium moon nerf of some kind. While GSF does not have the most tech moons, we have more than almost every other sov holding alliance including quite a few that hate us. Tech moons basically make our alliance outrageously wealthy. This is absurdly unbalanced and makes the game less fun for everyone.

People who are open minded about that see him as incredibly effective at getting CCP management to listen to players' needs, particularly the needs of players in null. Effectiveness is more important than just about anything else, because the CSM is not about advancing your cause over other players' causes so much as it is about getting CCP to give the players what they want rather than what CCP management thinks they want. Effectiveness comes from diplomacy, having a clear set of priorities, and knowing who to befriend at CCP (basically the hard working devs who've been giving us a great game when the upper management let them).

There are some people in certain alliances who simply cannot fathom that this is what the CSM is about, and instead believe that Mittens is there forcing CCP to nerf Titans or some other tinfoil pants on head stupidity. It is just hilarious how dumb their posting is, because it shows they have no clear understanding of what the CSM does or even how a business like CCP needs to operate. It's inconceivable to them that Mittens could be doing anything other than advancing the interests of his alliance at the expense of the game as a whole because it's exactly what they would do, nothing less.

Fortunately, some people are smarter than that. You only have to read the CSM minutes or ask the other respected members of CSM6 how well they've gotten along with Mittens to see what I'm talking about.

I can't wait till Mittens springs the trap and does the biggest heist ever in EVE and clean out his alliance.

Only Goons are stupid enough to believe in honor amongst thieves.
As soon as his lust for attention can't be covered anymore by sitting in the CSM he needs an even bigger attention drug.
Only thing left is to do the Haargoth thing to Goonswarm. But he needs the coffer to be a lot bigger because else he can't outshine.
And that is the only thing Mittens works for.

His moments in the spotlights.

what a sperglord moar tin foil hat

I can't wait till Mittens springs the trap and does the biggest heist ever in EVE and clean out his alliance.

Only Goons are stupid enough to believe in honor amongst thieves.
As soon as his lust for attention can't be covered anymore by sitting in the CSM he needs an even bigger attention drug.
Only thing left is to do the Haargoth thing to Goonswarm. But he needs the coffer to be a lot bigger because else he can't outshine.
And that is the only thing Mittens works for.

His moments in the spotlights.

Basically, I'm saying that at this point Issler and Frying pan are real life examples of Poe's Law.

"For example, some conservatives consider noted homophobe Fred Phelps to be so over-the-top that they argue he's a "deep cover liberal" trying to discredit more mainstream homophobes. "

Dude, if you really are actively sabotaging someone's campaign why aren't you doing it to someone who actually matters?

I mean, sorry Issler, I think you're nice and all, but you don't really matter in this race even if by some miracle you do make it to one of the bottom seven spots.

no one person in GSF can do that, fyi

I am reasonably sure you are overconfident in what can and can't in GSF or you are just trolling.

Dude, if you really are actively sabotaging someone's campaign why aren't you doing it to someone who actually matters?

I mean, sorry Issler, I think you're nice and all, but you don't really matter in this race even if by some miracle you do make it to one of the bottom seven spots.

I'm genuinely sad. I had hoped there was a goon worthy of serious respect... (besides Mittens)

We're all mittens, we have no individual will, anyone seem to remember this being mentioned?

I heard it on Jita Park, it must be true.

I'm from the Center for Advanced Studies and I operate mostly in empire, so Mittens obviously doesn't represent the part of the game I play. I still voted for him though.

I'm willing to put my playstyle aside to vote for someone that produces results and acts in a professional manner as he does. Not to mention bothering to make a Q&A thread where constituent issues can be answered by the man himself, and setting up a Skype channel as a means of direct communication between the CSM and CCP. Can other CSMs claim to be that innovative?

There are other candidates I'd like to see up there, namely Hans, Seleene, Meissa and Two step. But Mittens is the one that really needs to be there. I've read the other serious candidate's threads, and while some of them really do know their stuff, they wouldn't play as much as a vital part in the CSM process that Mittani does. Crucible was a great expansion/release, and we need someone that can see to it that Eve maintains this direction, and I couldn't think of anyone better to do that than Mittens.

mittani is one of few eve players that has considerable out-of-game exposure and subsequent popularity and following among your average internet pilot

like i can't think of anyone else from the game that has been interviewed by RPS

he's a much more sympathetic figure than people who mine ice all day

mittani is one of few eve players that has considerable out-of-game exposure and subsequent popularity and following among your average internet pilot

Based on last years votes less than 2.5% of your "average" pilot. Such amazing popularity.

RPS, hmmm, Ive presented at major game developer conferences... but sure. thanks for sharing how he got your vote.

Issler