Lets see, do i vote for a douche, or a turd sandwich...

THANK YOU!... maybe i should just post that. for a summary of my post.

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.

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.

THANK YOU!... maybe i should just post that. for a summary of my post.

The fact that nobody from the CPM0 is capaigning for CPM1 at the moment most likely means that they no longer wish to be part of the CPM. I don't think they would want a 2nd term. (Keep in mind, this is an assumption).

Fairly certain that CPM members cannot be reelected. At least if they follow the example of the EVE CPM.

Fairly certain that CPM members cannot be reelected. At least if they follow the example of the EVE CPM.

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.

To the best of my recollection the CSM has had some returning members.

1. There are no official applications or how to process yet, so not needed. I do say those that are saying they WILL run are a bit silly jumping over the bush without looking for a cliff. CCP may just add something that makes it very uncomfortable for you to run or outright disqualify you (ie your 16 and not 18, you have a travel ban ect ect)
2. Based on the CSM elections of the past this is likely to be a formalized preliminary based process
3. I vehemently disagree with this notion even in the smallest semblance. Seated CPMs can advocate and bless runners but never have any final say.
4. This is impossible, even as often as I talk I am not the clearest person to understand, then the shroud of the NDA over their head, adding into the mix a lot of people don't know what they're getting into. You can run on platforms all day long they mean nothing once you're seated and thrown your first curve ball over something that has nothing to do with the game.
5. Community will hopefully pick the best suited, it is best if we start educating the player the implications of the CPM seats and what it really means to them, the community and development of dust 514. As for the current CPM, its been a long term and long uphill fight overall and some of us are very exhausted from the work and will not be seeking another term if allowed. This doesn't mean those folks suddenly disappear after unseating.

Third-. ALL NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE THE DECISION OF THE EXISTING CPM....

i want people who actually play this game to be on the CPM.

not the people who play it occasionally, and spend most of their time on EVE.

DEDICATED DUST PLAYERS.

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.

You do realize that the CPM has no real power right? And that CCP has never given them power about anything involving this game?

They are representatives. Not figures of authority.

fawkuima juggalo, I believe you are mistaking 'power' with 'influence'.