Maken Tosch
Edimmu Warfighters
Gallente Federation
6513
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Posted - 2014.01.21 00:22:00 -
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A common measuring stick or basic rule that I use when putting in my vote after years of voting for the CSM in Eve Online is that all candidates must be highly knowledgeable and have an eye for seeing the big picture.
For example.
Let's say for the sake of this argument that I'm running for the CPM1 (I'm NOT, so don't bother me on this). I have experience as a scout user mainly but my experience as a scout user can only take me so far. I don't know anything about heavies, assaults, logis, HAVs, LAVs, Dropships, PC, etc. But I do have extensive knowledge of how Eve Online works in regards to market dynamics, mining, a little bit of pvp, etc.
Then comes a competitor who is not a veteran scout but is a jack of all trades in Dust, has plenty of experience with PC, and has experience in Eve Online or has at least done extensive research on it to get an overall picture.
A smart voter would put his vote on the "jack of all trades" guy because he has at least broad experience in Dust so he has a much larger understanding of what needs to be done. His knowledge of Eve Online would just be icing on the cake because it means he will also take into account any impact certain features or ideas can have on both Eve and Dust if the feature or idea is extensive enough. Of course, my understanding of Eve can also grant the same level of understanding, but since the CPM is more focused on Dust than on Eve, it not going to matter all that much so the "Jack of all trades" guy still wins.
Of course, being jack of all trades and still a veteran with an understanding of Eve is a major plus to someone who's voting.
Overall, there should not be a popularity contest of any kind. Just because I'm a veteran scout doesn't entitle me to a seat in the CPM. Neither does being a veteran industrialist in Eve Online for the CSM. What should matter is the candidate's capacity to understand the big picture of the impact of the decisions he/she would make for Dust on behalf of the community while taking the needs of the community into consideration.
If the CPM consisted of nothing more than a mere popularity contest, then we risk ending up with players who might not know what they're doing as soon as they win a seat in the CPM and potentially harm Dust development with biased ideas and hidden agendas. The CSM in Eve Online has proven a few times already to fall victim to nefarious practices like this within the council. That said, we should learn from the mistakes of the CSM so that the CPM can be made better.
OK, CCP. When are knives finally going to be improved?
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Maken Tosch
Edimmu Warfighters
Gallente Federation
6520
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Posted - 2014.01.21 15:21:00 -
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Kushmir Nadian wrote:Pokey Dravon wrote:Maken hit the nail on the head and it's basically what I was trying to get it.
As players, we see problems and imbalances every day. Things too weak, others too strong. And while the immediate fix for that problem may be apparent, the ripple effect it causes is often not. CPM need to be players who have worked to understand all aspects of the game in an out. They need to understand what one change will do to everything else. It is a difficult job and one most are not suited for.
Let us hope the right people are chosen. Basically This. This is the spirit of my post...one of the CPM recently made a post about "ignoring people making promises and look to who is doing CPM work right now." Its really a good point and needs to be taken into account.
The unsung heroes are those working in the background. Those people get my vote.
OK, CCP. When are knives finally going to be improved?
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