They are an easy excuse for CCP,this is why they exist…
And this is why CCP follows their demands so willingly…
They can always say ‘the players wanted it’…
An easy exit out of any real discussion,nothing more…
What CSM wants is not what is best for the game,what CSM wants is just good for CSM…
CSM can want anything they want.
But they have ZERO control over the development of the game.
I hope that at some point in your pathetic existence, you realize that fact.
Here’s an example.
I want you to realize this simple fact that CSM doesn’t actually control the development of the game.
However, just like the CSM, what I want doesn’t matter. Because like how the CSM can’t control the development of EVE Online, I can’t control whether or not your tiny brain can accept that fact.
As i said…CCP gives them that control…because they NEED them as an excuse…
Basicly they are doing what CSM wants,i stated the reason why…and believe it or not,they don’t care.
The recent patch is a good example for that…or the embarrassing blackout paddling back…
CSM has ZERO control?
Dude open your eyes and remove your pink tinted glasses 
I see you posting that all over the place. They are definitely not a ‘Focus Group’.
A focus group is a small demographically diverse group of people whose reactions are studied for market research or political analysis in guided or open discussions about a new product or change to current policy in order to determine expected reactions from a larger population.
On paper that may be true but in reality most know that the CSM are more like Lobbyists, attempting to influence the actions, policies and decisions of CCP for the benefit of their affiliated groups.
CCP pays for the CSM, or at least pays for the CSM to give its opinion.
They must feel it holds some value.
IMO it’s an incredible avenue for the player-base to connect with devs at a very high level. Like everything it’s not perfect but there are few games that have this level of interaction.
As I’m on the CSM, I’m pretty well placed to comment:
CCP do listen to the CSM. And sometimes, just sometimes, they might change what they’re doing a little.
The primary course of development comes from CCP.
We have no control. A degree of influence, but no control.
But you keep on wearing that tinfoil, keeping the evil goon mind control rays out.
Can confirm, CCP have gone full retard.
Also, remote online fanfest presentations when? If you’re going to nerf the ■■■■ out of us and do little to stop constant DDoS attacks, atleast have some killer presentations lined up.
The fact that CCP is expanding is not necessarily a good thing for EVE. Given all the past projects they have tried to develop, one must wonder whether this expansion is EVE related or whether they are using EVE to fund other never to be released projects…
Maybe the OP has a point…
…sigh…
yes , f*cked up chat services was a massive change , but bad one
Yes i would stay at this level of propaganda if i were you…
But nearly anybody outside of a couple of fanboys can see behind the propaganda curtain…those that cannot or are not willing to do not count…
In a reference to bob ross…
‘There are no bugs,just happy accidents’
What you ask him to do is go back to school and do his 10 year tour of regular education (again) because ofviously he has missed or failed most of those years.
What possible reason would I have to back Goons or Code? (Code? Seriously? Goons at least have some organisation. Code, well, thinking that Code has any relevance is just so darling.)
… some?
I’m British (for now, at least), we get to do understatement.
… that explains it.
Despite the fact that CODE is basically just the high sec arm of the GOON(which both parties deny with much effort but to not a slight success).
And stating ‘Goons at least have some organisation.’ alone clearly shows which song you sing…
At least do it a little bit more…hm…secretely…or your superiours will drop you…