The reason why Pluto was debunked as a planet was for much the same reason that the planet Juno lost it's planetary status (yes, there used to be a planet Juno), we continued to find similarly sized objects in the same region, and were able to safely determine these were not planets, but dwarf-planetoids that exist near and around large asteroid fields.

If we were to reinstate Pluto there would be just as much cause to enstate a few dozen other planetoids that are all either as large, or larger than Pluto, many even claiming more satellites than Pluto.

((That said, this idea is awesome. I support it.))

I vote for Sock IV

I hate to be a negative nancy butnit was not only plutos size that had it demoted from planet status . As we all know pluto is one of many large bodies orbiting our sun. This however dose not make it a planet. One of the rules governing a planet is it must clear its own orbit I.e. not cross the orbit of another larger body . Pluto is also follows an orbit on a different plain from the other karger bodys in our solersystem.

Socks IV can only exist in the Socks system

+1 socks IV

I want to start by saying congratulations to NFP for winning the Prime League EU tournament. Your skill and capabilities are a notch above the rest, I do not look forward to seeing you on the battlefield.

Now on to the real matter at hand.

NFP have posted a poll asking what they should name a planet; the naming of a planet being one of their prizes. I am here today to encourage you all to vote for Pluto as the name of the planet. Why? Why should you vote for Pluto as the name of the planet?

We know from old historical files that there used to be a planet in humanities home system called Pluto. It was stripped of it's status as a planet because humanity thought it was too small to be called a planet, that it didn't deserve to be a planet. This injustice has gone on for far too long. It is time that Pluto not just got it's status back, but found it's way here, to New Eden. I come before you today to ask that you help make this a reality. Give Pluto the respect it deserves. Let it stand as a reminder of the past for all of humanity throughout New Eden. Let it show that the past is not forgotten and that anything lost can be brought back.

Most importantly by naming the planet Pluto we show that size does not matter. We, mercenaries of the ground, occupy a spot in the stars along with capsuleers. Let us show them that size does not matter when it comes to our fighting spirit, our capabilities, and to our desire to work together.

These are the reasons I come before you today to ask that you follow me in voting that the planet be named Pluto.

To vote simply follow this link and vote for Pluto: http://strawpoll.me/462237

[img]http://i.imgur.com/YM5Af0f.png[/img]

Thank you all for your support and for making the right choice. I look forward to seeing Pluto amongst the stars as a planet, the title it deserves.

CCP FoxFour, leader of the restore Pluto campaign

If you wish to help this noble and historic campaign spread work everywhere you can. Your corporations internal forums, twitter, IRC, everywhere you can. Let's gather our friends and do the right thing!

If PC ever expands far enough to include the Socks IV planet, the devs should make it so that all districts on the planet have a flag with four socks on it.

Why not name the planet " support ticket FTW " ?

Love you all

This is some pretty obvious (and no doubt effective) reverse psychology to entice you to vote for Socks IV and hence immortalise a dev in a unique fashion into Eve history.

Clever boy.

He just doesn't want it to be named Socks IV

this is historical! first time I saw a pic on the forums and not the link!

I don't want that either. Names like Socks IV and SoonTM would just be an insider only a part of the Dust Community would understand. But Pluto: Everybody would understand the joke.

this is historical! first time I saw a pic on the forums and not the link!

I don't want that either. Names like Socks IV and SoonTM would just be an insider only a part of the Dust Community would understand. But Pluto: Everybody would understand the joke.

Omg what did I start!

But if we name it Socks IV you'll be immortalized in the heavens as a true god for eternity.... well unless like Pluto, astronomers decide Socks IV doesn't meet the requirements to be a planet.

I don't want that either. Names like Socks IV and SoonTM would just be an insider only a part of the Dust Community would understand. But Pluto: Everybody would understand the joke.

There's no joke with Pluto. It's not even mildly amusing, it's just disappointing.

"They could name their own planet and they did what?"

Not if alcohol and/or drugs are involved and with this community that's a certainty.

And it's easy to fit this into lore. A crew of a ship got drunk & stoned and crash landed on a planet. In their inebriated state they were so distraught that they named the planet Socks IV in memory of all the socks lost in the fiery crash.

dev hax :P

I disagree. Socks IV is clearly the superior choice.

+1 for Pluto

While I completely understand why they demoted it, it does make me a little sad how a simple name change made what was once the glorious ninth planet of our solar system, the one which was the furthest from out sun and the closest to the stars, is now indistinguishably lumped in with all the other random rocks of space.

Besides, while Socks IV would be funny, I think it would just start to sounds stupid once the fun wore off, and would open the flood gates for all kinds of other silly names. Seriously, who would want to live on the "Socks" planet?

The epic battle between CCP FoxFour and CCP Logibro. Who will emerge victorious?

I want to start by saying congratulations to NFP for winning the Prime League EU tournament. Your skill and capabilities are a notch above the rest, I do not look forward to seeing you on the battlefield.

Now on to the real matter at hand.

NFP have posted a poll asking what they should name a planet; the naming of a planet being one of their prizes. I am here today to encourage you all to vote for Pluto as the name of the planet. Why? Why should you vote for Pluto as the name of the planet?

We know from old historical files that there used to be a planet in humanities home system called Pluto. It was stripped of it's status as a planet because humanity thought it was too small to be called a planet, that it didn't deserve to be a planet. This injustice has gone on for far too long. It is time that Pluto not just got it's status back, but found it's way here, to New Eden. I come before you today to ask that you help make this a reality. Give Pluto the respect it deserves. Let it stand as a reminder of the past for all of humanity throughout New Eden. Let it show that the past is not forgotten and that anything lost can be brought back.

Most importantly by naming the planet Pluto we show that size does not matter. We, mercenaries of the ground, occupy a spot in the stars along with capsuleers. Let us show them that size does not matter when it comes to our fighting spirit, our capabilities, and to our desire to work together.

These are the reasons I come before you today to ask that you follow me in voting that the planet be named Pluto.

To vote simply follow this link and vote for Pluto: http://strawpoll.me/462237

[img]http://i.imgur.com/YM5Af0f.png[/img]

Thank you all for your support and for making the right choice. I look forward to seeing Pluto amongst the stars as a planet, the title it deserves.

CCP FoxFour, leader of the restore Pluto campaign

If you wish to help this noble and historic campaign spread work everywhere you can. Your corporations internal forums, twitter, IRC, everywhere you can. Let's gather our friends and do the right thing!

Are you kidding me? EoN Prime and EoN Soon TM were actually put on here? Have they really gotten to the point where anyone is actually considering naming a planet after them? I'm pretty sure NFP isn't even in EoN.

I want to start by saying congratulations to NFP for winning the Prime League EU tournament. Your skill and capabilities are a notch above the rest, I do not look forward to seeing you on the battlefield.

Now on to the real matter at hand.

NFP have posted a poll asking what they should name a planet; the naming of a planet being one of their prizes. I am here today to encourage you all to vote for Pluto as the name of the planet. Why? Why should you vote for Pluto as the name of the planet?

We know from old historical files that there used to be a planet in humanities home system called Pluto. It was stripped of it's status as a planet because humanity thought it was too small to be called a planet, that it didn't deserve to be a planet. This injustice has gone on for far too long. It is time that Pluto not just got it's status back, but found it's way here, to New Eden. I come before you today to ask that you help make this a reality. Give Pluto the respect it deserves. Let it stand as a reminder of the past for all of humanity throughout New Eden. Let it show that the past is not forgotten and that anything lost can be brought back.

Most importantly by naming the planet Pluto we show that size does not matter. We, mercenaries of the ground, occupy a spot in the stars along with capsuleers. Let us show them that size does not matter when it comes to our fighting spirit, our capabilities, and to our desire to work together.

These are the reasons I come before you today to ask that you follow me in voting that the planet be named Pluto.

To vote simply follow this link and vote for Pluto: http://strawpoll.me/462237

[img]http://i.imgur.com/YM5Af0f.png[/img]

Thank you all for your support and for making the right choice. I look forward to seeing Pluto amongst the stars as a planet, the title it deserves.

CCP FoxFour, leader of the restore Pluto campaign

If you wish to help this noble and historic campaign spread work everywhere you can. Your corporations internal forums, twitter, IRC, everywhere you can. Let's gather our friends and do the right thing!

Couldn't have explained myself better. Vote goes to Socks IV

Let it show that the past is not forgotten and that anything lost can be brought back.

!

The reason why Pluto was debunked as a planet was for much the same reason that the planet Juno lost it's planetary status (yes, there used to be a planet Juno), we continued to find similarly sized objects in the same region, and were able to safely determine these were not planets, but dwarf-planetoids that exist near and around large asteroid fields.

If we were to reinstate Pluto there would be just as much cause to enstate a few dozen other planetoids that are all either as large, or larger than Pluto, many even claiming more satellites than Pluto.

((That said, this idea is awesome. I support it.))

Are you kidding me? EoN Prime and EoN Soon TM were actually put on here? Have they really gotten to the point where anyone is actually considering naming a planet after them? I'm pretty sure NFP isn't even in EoN.

He just doesn't want it to be named Socks IV

Seriously....who is voting for pluto?

Thank you all who have supported this cause, you are true heros of the modern mercenary era.

Pluto will once again reign amongst the stars! :D

Kids these days are living in a solar system never having known Pluto as our 9th planet. Restore Pluto to its former majesty.

Seriously... who is voting for Socks IV?

Actually, they're up to 11 planets since they include Eris and Ceres...

[img]http://i.imgur.com/stSOUTL.png[/img]

A sign that this is meant to be! :D

Actually, they're up to 11 planets since they include Eris and Ceres...

[img]http://i.imgur.com/stSOUTL.png[/img]

A sign that this is meant to be! :D

Pluto is the better name anyway!
Socks IV can only exist in the Socks system and we don't have one of those...