There have been (and are) highsec players on the CSM before. Steve Ronuken, Chribba and Mike Azariah for example.
Like any popular vote, you’ll only get votes if people know who you are, so being an active member of the community over the long term and then campaigning well is the part that most candidates overlook.
Some people like Steve and Chribba have a well known name through the tools they produce that help the commutinty. Other players like Suitonia have a name through their YouTube videos and articles on different aspects of EVE. Someone like Brisc last year had a really slick campaign.
All of them, regardless of how they do it, make it easy for other people to see that as a candidate none of those focused on themselves. They focused on what benefit they bring to the community and game.
Being part of a bloc vote is a huge advantage, but if you aren’t, then the question to ask yourself is what can you do to compete against that?
It sure has been an interesting 3 years since I started my journey on the CSM.
I saw the introduction of Citadels, the introduction of Free-to-Play, the acquistion by PA, and hell freezing over and giving us a revamp to Wardecs along with it.
I look forwards to seeing who replaces me on the council, and wish everyone running the best of luck.
Well said. I’d likely need to self analyze how much I’d want the position.
Personally my only goal is to make a positive change in the game as there are many areas that need some serious attention. However competing against some candidates that may only be in it for the gain of their play style or alliance’s support makes for a tough race.
This is pretty much the core goal of every candidate over the years. Of course, there are differences in what each sees as the basis of positive change, but just about every single candidate expresses this goal in one form or another.
Seems like a pretty logical reason to run. However, when every candidate has that same goal, what makes voting for you different from voting for anyone else? The “why vote for you” question that we have as voters isn’t answered by that goal, since that goal is so common it doesn’t differentiate you from any other candidate.
I congratulate CCP/Pearl abyss on taking their lumps and accepting responsibility. However the time had come to end the CSM. Two wrong do not make a right. The T20 disaster ushered in the CSM. You cannot use on group of CUSTOMERS to speak for another group of Customers. It is equivalent of playing a football game with one team providing the REFREE Umpire and claim he/she is providing for a equal playing field. If you truly believe in Democracy CSM members put your existence up to a popular vote! Again I respect the CSM members past and present. But it is time for the Non Professionals to exist the stage.
Doesn’t work in America, won’t work for the CSM. Just choose 12 people who have median levels of activity and ask if they want to be on the CSM.
Unless there are some EVE-Comedians who’d like to give it a go like in the Ukraine?
That said, Steve, you are probably my favourite long-term CSM member because of your work on the API and Brisc was good because he was active here and made people look at things critically and logically.
Does being in the CSM carry any risk of getting wrecked IRL by a massive scandal involving CCP banning you with no evidence then front page shaming you with maximum public exposure?
How can you work with people that would publicly hang you with no evidence.
Not all of us are Isk motivated. There are technical short comings, ancient mechanics, and balance issues that prevent the game from attracting and retaining new players. Focusing on these things makes more content and a better in game life for all Eve players.
