Please take a moment to read this post regarding what should happen during the CPM elections.


At this point i would rather keep the old CPM and add in a few extra hands. Very few of you self nominated candidates put in what seems to be even a slight effort in your applications.

Granted i did see a few appropriate ones that are worth consideration, and when thinking about your vote i suggest you look for those people.

In reality though we need to re start the process, the level of complete incompetence in some of your applications isALARMING-. If these people somehow got elected, then this game would have some very rough times ahead.
(no names mentioned)

The CPM is so important to the development of this game, this CANNOT be something we do with half measures. This has to be a well thought out decision that will forever affect DUST 514.

FIRST-I suggest that all applications be disregarded, if you care then applying again won't be a huge deal, we don't want people who aren't willing to put forth the effort.
Second- All applications shall be considered by the community and voted on, that information should be processed and discussed with CPM and CCP.
Third-. ALL NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE THE DECISION OF THE EXISTING CPM.... multiple nominees should be chosen for their respective category based on factors like, relevance, maturity, popular vote, problem solving ability, and most importantly HOW THEY COMMUNICATE WITH THE COMMUNITY, (in a 100% unbiased way)
Fourth- The positions available should be more transparent, they need to be clear to the nominees what they are being nominated for.
FIFTH, FINAL AND MOST IMPORTANT- We cannot cut corners when electing the people who are going to represent this community to the developers of a game that we love to play. Really until the game and the community matures more i don't even think we should be considering replacing the old CPM.
I think the CPM is doing a great job right now, i think more could be done to improve it, but to ruin it with people who cant do the job right is not the way to go.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------thank you.


p.s. To answer a question i'm sure some people are asking..... No, i will not be applying in any position for the CPM , this is not an attempt to campaign. If nominated for a position by the public , the CPM, or CPP i will campaign the same as if i applied myself, i may consider applying if nothing changes and we are left with the same choices. As of this moment it isn't something that i plan on doing.

I really hope that the system can created in a fair unbiased way for all, i belive that giving the CPM more control over nominees will help that. I know that most of you disagree with this concept the most, but really its not that far off.
What if it was simply the responsibility of CCP and CPM to check for alts or other things that could swing the election in an unfair manner. Not giving them FULL control (most of you jumped to that conclusion) But letting them excercise the power they already have to clean up the election a little bit.