Hello everyone,
I’m Viola Terra and I’m running for CSM 20
Introduction
Like many, I started small back in 2015: lost, broke, and amazed that a game could be so brutally honest. Given time I joined groups, made friends, lost ships, and found my path as I’ve mined in highsec, roamed nullsec, got into wormholes, built structures, and ran fleets that ended in both glory and disasters alike.
But what really stuck with me through all these years wasn’t the ISK or the killmails. It was the people. Especially new players who logged in not knowing what to do, but with that curiosity that makes EVE enjoyable. Helping them find their way has become the part of the game I enjoy the most. I’m almost a year down now running a small corporation focused on helping new and returning capsuleers, guiding them into PvE, PvP, and even the weird corners of EVE some would never even try on their own while providing engaging small-group content that highsec and wormholes have to offer.
My strongest area is without question the New Player Experience and small group gameplay.
I’ve spent countless hours teaching players how to for e.g. run homefronts in highsec, survive in wormholes, and understand mechanics that EVE never really explains well. I know how overwhelming the first few weeks can be and how quickly a bad start can turn someone away for good.
Beyond that, I got around and done a bit of everything: industry, exploration, PvP fleets, living in a wormhole, mission running, incursions, you name it. I’m not claiming to be the best at any one thing, but I know the basics so that I can relay that information back to the new players to help them find their way. That perspective is what I’ll bring to the CSM.
What sets me apart is that I don’t see “newbros” as temporary players. I see them as future FCs, CEOs or even content creators given time. I had new players grow into leaders because someone took the time to give them a reason to stay. That’s what I want to represent.
Although it being my first run for CSM, I’m running because I want to be a voice for new players and small groups. Mainly for new players as they play an important part in EVE, but often lack strong connections like others that are already established. EVE has an incredible steep wall-like learning curve that often turns curiosity into confusion. My goal isn’t to make EVE easier, oh no. It’s to make it more approachable, more understandable, and more rewarding for those who are just starting out or trying to do their own thing outside the big blocs as an independent group.
I want to give my support for improvements that:
- Affect the “early game” and onboarding experience.
- Encourage small-scale gameplay (PvE and PvP).
- Make EVE’s complexity more accessible without breaking what we all love and play.
If you vote for me, you can expect from me to:
↠ Be approachable and active in discussions, both in-game and on the forums.
↠ Bring feedback from the community, especially newer players and smaller organizations:
new player corps, smaller PVE & PVP groups making their name and so on.
↠ Keep a balanced view between veterans and newcomers as EVE needs both.
↠ Communicate clearly and honestly about what’s going on as much as NDA allows.
I’m not running to push a single agenda. I’m running because I care about the people who make this universe worth logging into and because I believe that supporting them strengthens EVE as a whole.
EVE is around now for over two decades because of its strong community. The players who teach, fight, and rebuild after every loss. I want to make sure that the newer players have a chance to find their place in that story.
If you believe that new players and small groups deserve a stronger voice, it would an honor to have your support for CSM 20.
Fly safe, fly dangerous o7
- Viola Terra
…and may the best will win ofc 
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