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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
1543
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Posted - 2014.03.17 03:10:00 -
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So I was trying to hold my resolve until the forum for CPM1 Candidate forum to exist. But my resolve has been broken simply from thinking it would exist by March.
Hello, I am Appia Vibbia and I this is a deceleration of intent for CPM1 candidacy.
Who am I?
Someone who is not very good at free-form writing. I'm not entirely sure of what needs to be said in an introductory post.
I first heard of DUST through the EVE-Online newsletter. I've been subscribed to that since I made my first capsuleer back in 2006 during the Red Moon Rising build. Eventually I found I could send in a request to be a part of the DUST 514 beta. I signed up and in November of 2012 I got my closed beta code and experienced Chromosome build. I joined my frst corp in Mid-December and since joining then I capped out every day till the weekly cap was added, and I've capped out each week since that was initiated.
I've never actively tried to cap out in a week, because I usually do it friday/saturday from normal play though I am one of those nefarious jerks that has used boosters, which have pushed me to cap out in a single day or within 3 days.
(I've been warned that this is not a good thing to say, but I really hope it conveys how much I like DUST and not just grind oVo)
Since the move to Tranquility Server I have had a sniper rifle and made that my main weapon. The Arbiter "role" I took.
From February in Open Beta time Uprising 1.0 I used a shotgun as my second most used Light Weapon. In Uprising 1.2 I skilled into it again.
Having been a sniper in this game for so long, when Uprising 1.0 was released and the max rendering range was 100m and teh original controls were too slow to use a shotgun (they are still very sluggish). They improved the rendering a little, but not signigicatly, there are still so many problems with terrain and Z-Fighting, but it was worse that it is now back in July.
After a night of heightened emotions and celebratory drinks, a long thread with the appearance of a Dev got people's attention. He said something about how the game had improved since April. Being the bitter vet, and in typical Appia fashion, I posted a reply about the length of this OP criticizing the changes, blaming it on them specifically, and calling that Dev names and insulting him. Result: 6 month forum ban.
https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=1016394#post1016394
Is a nice example of a writing piece I made just before my ban, it'd 2 posts actually, and quite long as I exceeded the character limit (I do this a lot). you can see the working of my mind and how I think when I'm not frustrated.
As everyone who ever got banned or suspended from the forums I used an alt: Cass Caul (irony, I advocated everyone using forum alts in my corp in open beta so we don't say anything stupid and tarnish the corp/alliance name).
I mostly limited my activity to the Scout Registry, run by Shotty GoBang who compiled charts of changes in KRD throughout each patch for dedicated Scouts.
If someone asks for help, I'm always willing to help them out. I don't run a blog, I don't have a video capture device, so I make the best of what I have: a mic and access to the game and forums. The people that are recognized for bug detection aren't those of use who file support tickets, regardless of who much written work you do on it. You don't get recognition for squading with a single person at a time and helping them with builds, tactics, and help choosing a play-style that best suits them or explaining the meta behind the most popular builds. Instead the Vlog'ers and CEOs or training corps get that respect.
In another declaration of candidacy thread jenza aranda posted:
jenza aranda wrote:Another thing to consider, somewhat echoing hans; the people that we think would be good are the ones that have been helping the community in their own way for a while. None of the current CPM where selected because they simply wanted to help the community, they where selected BECAUSE they where already helping.
Somthing to think about, you dont need to be on the CPM to be an asset.
This seems absolutely terrible. Where have you guys been? Oh. Right. On the Council. You people that did all this work to help the community and virtually disappeared. When was the last time IWS compiled all the hints at the next update? When was the last time Kain ran a tournament? All that help the current CPM provided just up and vanished when you were announced as CPM.
This qualification is probably the most detrimental to the community. The people that have video-capture devices and use them to help people out. The people that organize wikis. The people with the most "clout" are actually the worst candidates. Because if anything is like what you kids did, they'll be spirited away and all that help they've done for the community will be gone never to be updated for at least a year.
The one's running for CPM and the best candidates are the ones with the time and willingness to put in effort, not the people whose absences and time commitment to the council will make them the most noticeably missed.
Another insight into the way my mind works is here: https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=147892
It's about demonstrating that putting SP into shotguns is disadvantages or just simply a waste. While putting SP into other weapons has a direct benefit.
I spend my time making charts and graphs and delivering them to people that request information, not just blatantly posting it somewhere and hoping the few people that care read it.
I do what I can for the community given my resources.
I've got experience with NDAs having signed a few for Wizards of the Coast and most recently signed one for Onyx Path Publishing (the produce and publish White Wolf Publishing's materials, a company that merged with CCP in 2006  . The latter I am an active forum user for and know how to discuss topics without breaking the NDA
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com (checked every Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
AKA Nappia AKA Mathppia
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
1543
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Posted - 2014.03.17 03:11:00 -
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DUST 514 is the second longest shooter I've played. As I said, I got the beta code from CCP in 2012, the only shooter I had played for longer was Counter Strike.
I played Counter-Strike beta from B0.2 at a internet cafe inside a game store till B0.4 when I got a copy of Half-Life so I could play on my home computer all the way up till B0.9 (Never played full release or anything past that)
Losing suits and ISK after each death while making ISK after each game instills nostalgia for that game, and the tie in to the EVE universe got me hooked. The community itself, with the ease of using channels and the forums to communicate unlike in any other shooter I;ve played set it apart.
Without such an interactive community I would not have made it past the 4 month mark.
Where do I sit on balance? I think you should really shy away from talking about things you don't have experience with. Personally, I have 7 alts gaining passive SP. each one of them specialized in a different role, using them to test out items before I skill into them on Appia. Most of the alts are announced in one place or another on the forums, there are 2 exceptions. I keep those private so I can play dust without being bothered.
I think that has given me a wider view on the whole thing, having at least ADV suits and ADV weapons in every role.
However, if I find that the community as a whole disagrees with my views, i try and find out why they think that way, discuss it over mic (as I come off differently on text vs speech vs video chat) so I can see their perspective. I am, however, prone to play devil's advocate which may constitute as trolling to better understand someone's point.
I think that this is an acceptable introduction. Feel free to leave any questions to hone in on my personal views, or email me if you care to. I'll answer anything when I have the time.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com (checked every Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
AKA Nappia AKA Mathppia
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
1543
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Posted - 2014.03.17 03:16:00 -
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Appia Vibbia wrote:
If someone asks for help, I'm always willing to help them out. I don't run a blog, I don't have a video capture device, so I make the best of what I have: a mic and access to the game and forums. The people that are recognized for bug detection aren't those of use who file support tickets, regardless of who much written work you do on it. You don't get recognition for squading with a single person at a time and helping them with builds, tactics, and help choosing a play-style that best suits them or explaining the meta behind the most popular builds. Instead the Vlog'ers and CEOs or training corps get that respect.
I;m not saying these people don't deserve it, they do, it is just that they have those options and gain positive notoriety because of it.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com (checked every Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
AKA Nappia AKA Mathppia
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Jaysyn Larrisen
OSG Planetary Operations
Covert Intervention
813
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Posted - 2014.03.17 04:01:00 -
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Appia,
Welcome to the election; I've been waiting for a candidate similar to your background and approach. You do have an excellent reputation for one on one assistance and direct small group interaction. I've had more than one person I trust recommend talking to you about my consideration of skilling into scouts in 1.8 based on their interactions with you. Many of the other candidates are very high quality folks that do quite a bit for the community from an academic or group organizing stand point but as you pointed out that's not the only way to help. That said, I do recommend focusing on you personal contributions not swiping at Jenza...many share your frustration but we may not know the whole story behind the workings of the CPM.
I do have some very serious short term questions for you in addition to my baseline queries to all candidates. First, have you read the CPM White Paper on candidate eligibility? You noted two key things that I recommend you contact CCP on to verify if you are still eligible; 1) the 6 mo ban, and 2) the association with White Wolf.
Can you confirm that you've gotten the confirmation from CCP that you are eligible?
Here are a few specific questions for you (same as I pose to all candidates):
1) Other than the forums how do you intend to collect and communicate requests, needs, POV of the community? In particular, those outside your corp / alliance.
2) What level of interaction would you like to establish between the CPM and CSM?
3) What are the top 3 short term (next 2mo's) changes you would encourage CCP to make? I'm looking for concrete examples that are realistic to achieve.
4) What are the top 3 mid term (next 6mo's) changes you would encourage CCP to make?
5) In Spring of 2015, when CPM1's term is up, what would you want people to have said about your tenure as a CPM member?
6) Will you be creating a channel for folks to meet and sqd with you during the period before the election?
Thank you for your time.
"Endless money forms the sinews of War." - Cicero
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
1545
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Posted - 2014.03.17 04:54:00 -
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Jaysyn Larrisen wrote: That said, I do recommend focusing on you personal contributions not swiping at Jenza...many share your frustration but we may not know the whole story behind the workings of the CPM. I'll try and rephrase this latter, but being on the CPM is a huge time commitment. It is seriously a lot of work and I really think it would be detrimental to the community to take away such huge resources they provide. And I think avoiding political speak at all times, like me being slightly abrasive in the delivery of that point, is better to get people to trust you when you give them an answer or when they come to you with a request, and not just complaining in your ear.
Quote:I do have some very serious short term questions for you in addition to my baseline queries to all candidates. First, have you read the CPM White Paper on candidate eligibility? You noted two key things that I recommend you contact CCP on to verify if you are still eligible; 1) the 6 mo ban, and 2) the association with White Wolf. on the first we'll have to wait and see. "at the date of the candidacy evaluation" is a selected term from the white paper. I'll disclose official information, like passport ID and driver's license number, or whatever form of validation for personal ID they need and see that.
On the second part. I'm a play-tester for a company that has the rights to produce a game owned by. Hopefully the play-testing will/should be over by the time the elections and candidate eligibility has been decided. As I said, it is a deceleration of intent for CPM1 candidacy. Until more official things happen no one is an oficial candidate.
Quote:
1) Other than the forums how do you intend to collect and communicate requests, needs, POV of the community? In particular, those outside your corp / alliance.
2) What level of interaction would you like to establish between the CPM and CSM?
3) What are the top 3 short term (next 2mo's) changes you would encourage CCP to make? I'm looking for concrete examples that are realistic to achieve.
4) What are the top 3 mid term (next 6mo's) changes you would encourage CCP to make?
5) In Spring of 2015, when CPM1's term is up, what would you want people to have said about your tenure as a CPM member?
6) Will you be creating a channel for folks to meet and sqd with you during the period before the election?
Thank you for your time.
#1 I'm infrequently on IRC, I'm on the forums a lot and I check Feedback and Ideas Discussion forums as well as the Council's Chamber and I reply here. I lurk the General Discussion, and I am linked to recent YouTube videos some of the more well known posters fairly often.
#2 I think there should be monthly meetings together just to get to know each other that way when a feature that pops up in an EVE or DUST patch exists there will be an established report between the two groups. Often times the discussion of something like warp speed of a new ship, or the color of dropsuits, don't really interact. Perhaps even one side getting the other to try the Games.
#3, honestly, I'm not sure. Knowing what is possible would require having closer interaction with the devs, someone that only CPM currently has. I think changing Ambush from having a higher vehicle quota than Skirmish is something that is reasonably achievable. They're tweeking the numbers of the weapons for 1.8. After release I think we should be looking for the OP/UP threads an making sure the numbers are balanced. The number crunchers, such as myself, have already noted that ACR and AScR have highest DPS of full-auto weapons. For a third, I really think ambush spawn locations can be fixed in that time, pushing the devs to focus on that after they've gotten all their current work in should be possible.
#4 Reverting the Quafe Scout gk.0 back to its former glorious pink rather than the magenta/purple it is now and getting the black eagle scout g/-1 series returned to its sexy Chromosome look! After 2 years, finally adding an Accept Revive option for nanite injectors, and more optimization to disallow head-glitching and reduce Z-fighting***
#5 I think remaining or becoming obscure would be the right thing to do, but have the reason be because they are giving CCP and the year of development accolades for specific DEVs, while having enough forum/IRC/in-game interactions with me to forget how it felt when the current CPM weren't constantly around. So that way after the CPM tag disappears it is only a back-thought that I and the rest of the people were there.
#6 I'd like to, and think it would be a great idea, but you can only have a very limited number of channels open before it starts causing problems as well as I participate in Planetary Conquest matches. I just don;t have the room or availability to do that. Asking me questions here or if you find be on IRC would be better, or send a mail to my character in game and we can try and arrange when to meet up and squad together. Just make the mail a little personal with a proper body and subject so I know it isn't a troll or just some random ones I occasionally receive.
*** these are personal issues with the game and would be pushed aside for reasonable things like vehicle/infantry balance, voice bugs, fatal errors, and other important aspects because I'd be a representative and would only do so with strong community support. . . But I want those! :p
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Mossellia Delt
Militaires Sans Jeux
1060
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Posted - 2014.03.17 05:11:00 -
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If elected, would you still try to collect the isk I owe you.
ps: im still working on it.
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Delt for CPM1
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
1545
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Posted - 2014.03.17 05:23:00 -
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Mossellia Delt wrote:If elected, would you still try to collect the isk I owe you.
ps: im still working on it.
Yes, yes I would.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Judge Rhadamanthus
Amarr Templar One
1635
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Posted - 2014.03.17 19:01:00 -
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Appia Vibbia wrote:As everyone who ever got banned or suspended from the forums I used an alt: Cass Caul
Behavior unbecoming.
27. Ban evasion is prohibited.
Forum suspensions and bans are issued when a user grossly violates the forum rules. While they are rarely issued, they are applied with the communityGÇÖs best interests in mind. Attempts to bypass a suspension or ban via the use of alternate accounts will result in additional action, and in some instances may result in the permanent revocation of forum posting privileges. Similarly, having another forum user post on your behalf if you are unable to do so may result in an extension of your suspension or ban, as well as the user who does so also receiving similar reprimand.
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
1556
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Posted - 2014.03.17 19:41:00 -
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Judge Rhadamanthus wrote:Appia Vibbia wrote:As everyone who ever got banned or suspended from the forums I used an alt: Cass Caul Behavior unbecoming. 27. Ban evasion is prohibited. Forum suspensions and bans are issued when a user grossly violates the forum rules. While they are rarely issued, they are applied with the communityGÇÖs best interests in mind. Attempts to bypass a suspension or ban via the use of alternate accounts will result in additional action, and in some instances may result in the permanent revocation of forum posting privileges. Similarly, having another forum user post on your behalf if you are unable to do so may result in an extension of your suspension or ban, as well as the user who does so also receiving similar reprimand.
Woah there brah, That's some behavior unbecoming rigth there.
11. Discussion of forum moderation is prohibited.
The discussion of DUST 514 forum moderation actions generally leads to flaming, trolling and baiting of our ISD CCL moderators. As such, this type of discussion is strictly prohibited under the forum rules. If you have questions regarding the actions of a moderator, please file a petition under the Community & Forums Category.
You're not allowed to talk about that stuff, dude.
People clearly don't learn lessons from experience. People should also obscure and lie about any such negative things to cover up any attempts of people finding out.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Fox Gaden
Immortal Guides
2795
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Posted - 2014.03.18 19:11:00 -
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Appia Vibbia wrote:You don't get recognition for squading with a single person at a time and helping them with builds, tactics, and help choosing a play-style that best suits them or explaining the meta behind the most popular builds. Instead the Vlog'ers and CEOs or training corps get that respect.
You might not get famous doing the 1 on 1 work, but I could not do what I do, without 20 or 30 people doing what you do.
I put a lot of time and effort into getting new players in touch with veterans like you who volunteer their time to helping the new guys out. In this way I can insure that hundreds of new players get the help they need, but without the veteran volunteers providing the 1 on 1 work I would be stuck doing everything 1 on 1 myself and would only be able to help a handful of new players.
I am completely dependent on, and extremely grateful to, veteran volunteers such as yourself for providing this service to the community. Thank you.
Hand/Eye coordination cannot be taught. For everything else there is the Learning Coalition.
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MoonEagle A
Subsonic Synthesis
RISE of LEGION
152
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Posted - 2014.03.21 01:03:00 -
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What are your thoughts on what is happening with PFC right now? |
Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
1644
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Posted - 2014.03.21 01:42:00 -
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It's a player-run organization. People are free to do whatever they like so long as it does not exploit a broken system (though not like that stopped all of PC from locking districts). I understand that you disapprove of it, but it's somewhat untouchable. Negative Feedback is willing to (or internet game contract, obliged) to protect anyone that pays them.
The CEO/Directors of corps that can go toe-to-toe with them are either indifferent towards it, or are afraid of being vilified for trying to take it down. Worse, they get embarrassed when they try and fail as well.
I'm not a fan, but as a footsoldier and somewhat of a corp hopper I have no power to say what happens. The best way to "fight" what is happening on PFC is to reduce the ISK gained from a district selling clones.
You're adamantly opposed to someone with the best PR on the forums, there just simply aren't enough players that care about PC in the first place to try to stop it, or change the way it is done to be fair and not exploitative of the PC mechanics.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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MoonEagle A
Subsonic Synthesis
RISE of LEGION
152
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Posted - 2014.03.22 15:48:00 -
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Appia Vibbia wrote:It's a player-run organization. People are free to do whatever they like so long as it does not exploit a broken system (though not like that stopped all of PC from locking districts). I understand that you disapprove of it, but it's somewhat untouchable. Negative Feedback is willing to (or internet game contract, obliged) to protect anyone that pays them.
The CEO/Directors of corps that can go toe-to-toe with them are either indifferent towards it, or are afraid of being vilified for trying to take it down. Worse, they get embarrassed when they try and fail as well.
I'm not a fan, but as a footsoldier and somewhat of a corp hopper I have no power to say what happens. The best way to "fight" what is happening on PFC is to reduce the ISK gained from a district selling clones.
You're adamantly opposed to someone with the best PR on the forums, there just simply aren't enough players that care about PC in the first place to try to stop it, or change the way it is done to be fair and not exploitative of the PC mechanics.
I don't see how my approval or disapproval is relevant. I merely asked your thoughts on it. I am taking people's answer to this question into consideration when I get to vote. |
Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
1671
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Posted - 2014.03.22 19:08:00 -
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It's relevant because you are basically going on each potential CPM candidate's announcement thread and saying, "I won't vote for the people that support it. Should I vote for you?"
I'm letting you know that not many people are going to say "burn PFC!" because they fall into the groups of being indifferent towards it or afraid to be vilified for going against a system that has (and a few that are actively part of it), essentially, a tag-line of 'letting casual/training corps experience Planetary Conquest.'
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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MoonEagle A
Subsonic Synthesis
RISE of LEGION
152
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Posted - 2014.03.22 22:18:00 -
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Appia Vibbia wrote:It's relevant because you are basically going on each potential CPM candidate's announcement thread and saying, "I won't vote for the people that support it. Should I vote for you?"
I'm letting you know that not many people are going to say "burn PFC!" because they fall into the groups of being indifferent towards it or afraid to be vilified for going against a system that has (and a few that are actively part of it), essentially, a tag-line of 'letting casual/training corps experience Planetary Conquest.'
So you are assuming how I will vote? I just said based on responses. I didn't know you knew me well enough to know how I will vote.
You know what they say about people who assume....
Tsk, tsk. Great thing about me is that I am a great judge of character. Thank you for letting me see how you are without needing to talk to you.
Good luck in your quest to be CPM.
My intent was to ask a question not start an argument. I merely wanted to know how you felt. I thought it was relevant. |
Iron Wolf Saber
Den of Swords
13836
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Posted - 2014.03.28 08:19:00 -
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Appia wrote: When was the last time IWS compiled all the hints at the next update?
CCP threatens to turn me into a bathroom rug to rust away.
CPM 0 Secretary
Omni-Soldier, Forum Warrior, Annoying Artist
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
2085
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Posted - 2014.04.13 02:32:00 -
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Appia Vibbia wrote:I've got experience with NDAs having signed a few for Wizards of the Coast and most recently signed one for Onyx Path Publishing (the produce and publish White Wolf Publishing's materials, a company that merged with CCP in 2006 . The latter I am an active forum user for and know how to discuss topics without breaking the NDA
Continuing out of game experience, during college I was an active member of multiple student run organizations. I had been the president of my school's anime club (aw, yeah, pandering to the masses). The club had an active member list of about 15 people. That is 15 people that showed up regularly to our weekly showing of anime. The club itself had sent in paper copies of the request to show certain companies' products and still has the rights to show any anime that hasn't been licensed by Disney. Those bastards.
I had been the treasurer of an organization that ran our campus's Humans vs Zombies event, the popular nerf gun zombie survival game. This one is mostly irrelevant, but being a treasurer in school helped with management outside it.
I also held the position of Sergeant-at-Arms for an organization that had over 100 active members and nearly 300 registered members and many others. I've got real life experience in mediating between people in non-business relationships as well as keeping meetings on-task.
Why is this important? Because the three organizations I was a part of were all essentially democratically elected volunteers.
In each organization our charter expressed that we govern ourselves through the use of the most up to date version of Robert's Rules of Order.
Although a treasurer is not a member in CPM, a president and a secretary are are named positions in the CSM which I would assume to carry over into the CPM.
I am fully willing to be the CPM secretary or secretary second (the one responsible for the role when the proper secretary is unavailable).
I was also the head of a few committees for the different organizations. I feel that the parallels of a committee would be having one of the CPM ask for help from a specif few people from the community from time to time, be they person friends or known video-capture device users, to find and search out bugs. Making sure that the Devs receive the bug reports by personally giving them the link/file. As we all have experienced when making bug reports, Devs immediately ask for videos recording the bug and replicating it as they don't have the resources to do this on their own for every problem.
Much like in DUST, I have multiple EVE characters. One character is still the CEO of a mission running corp with HQ in Caldari Space. Despite the location and the fact that the majority of my players are Caldari, I am Gallente to the core.
I believe in democracy. The corp itself if run as such. Leadership positions have a certain base in meritocracy but each person, including my position as CEO, is voted upon.
At the same time I have a low-sec/null-sec/WH miner with PVP loadouts that I tried to bring into Molden Heath at the time of PC, but never got around to getting a JC out there and did not participate in any DUST oriented PVP. This Character has since returned to parts of New Eden that actually have something to do with EVE.
That last sentence itself is a little troublesome. DUST doesn't matter to EVE. It is constrained to a small, unused area of space that has no one in it. It is mostly low-sec which means it is only slightly useful. Without null-sec involved there's no real bonus to mining rights and lacking the fun battles that just can't happen with EVE's constant introduction of more ways to protect carebears. This is pretty much me just voicing thoughts that are irrelevant to the subject at hand, but are personal views none the less.
back to IRL experience. One of the jobs I've held that was my favorite was when I ran my own company. I managed a job by running 3 websites that sold its goods out of a warehouse. My marketing experience mostly extends to Search Engine Optimization and direct calls. Some personal stuff happened and I no longer work there, but overall, I've got experience in marketing.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Deep Shallowness
Kameira Lodge
Amarr Empire
3
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Posted - 2014.04.14 19:49:00 -
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Appia Vibbia wrote:I've got experience with NDAs having signed a few for Wizards of the Coast and most recently signed one for Onyx Path Publishing (the produce and publish White Wolf Publishing's materials, a company that merged with CCP in 2006. The latter I am an active forum user for and know how to discuss topics without breaking the NDA
Pretty sure this breaches the white papers conditions. You better check with CCP legal. White Wolf and CCP are linked.
From The White Paper :
with the following exceptions: employees, volunteers, interns, affiliates, strategic partners, employees of other
gaming companies/games, and family members of CCP are all ineligible
If you are currently under an NDA as you state with a CCP affiliate, White Wolf in this case;.... Game Over. |
Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
2099
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Posted - 2014.04.14 20:48:00 -
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I've covered that above. I'm a playtester for Onyx Path Publishing. It's the equivalent of saying anyone in the ISD is not qualified to run for CSM.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Deep Shallowness
Kameira Lodge
Amarr Empire
3
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Posted - 2014.04.14 21:25:00 -
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Appia Vibbia wrote: I'm a playtester for Onyx Path Publishing. It's the equivalent of saying anyone in the ISD is not qualified to run for CSM.
From The White Paper :
with the following exceptions: employees, volunteers, interns, affiliates, strategic partners, employees of other
gaming companies/games, and family members of CCP are all ineligible
Check with CCP. Because you look ineligible based on the underlined
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Soraya Xel
Abandoned Privilege
Top Men.
1930
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Posted - 2014.04.14 21:39:00 -
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Deep Shallowness, I almost guarantee you Legal will have no issue with Appia being in, based on those terms. However, legal will vet all candidates prior to voting, so fear not.
I'd like to be your CPM1 candidate
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Deep Shallowness
Kameira Lodge
Amarr Empire
3
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Posted - 2014.04.14 21:42:00 -
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no fear. Just making sure no-one wastes time, candidates or voters, on the ineligible. |
General John Ripper
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Posted - 2014.04.21 01:11:00 -
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The original post introduces you alright and I think I know you a bit better but why do you plan to run for cpm? What drives you to want to take on this role and act on the expected responsibility?
In a forum where complaints are criticized.... There are those whose complaints hold a greater deal of weight. With that said... I hope you know where I am going with this. If you were to sit down with a dev, what current issues would you bring up? What would you tell them needs to be done? Would you have suggestions for possible solutions? What are your priorities when it comes to improving this game?
If you want to be an influencing force on this game, just how will you influence it?
Everytime I get a like, another bug is fixed.
Everytime I get a like, Two more bugs are born.
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Tech De Ra
Electronic Sports League
353
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Posted - 2014.04.21 12:29:00 -
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As a candidate that had to stand down due to ineligibility under the same article in the white paper, If Onyx Publishing is a child company of White Wolf and Appia does not have any other affiliations outside of this, I believe he meets the conditions of eligibility.
That being said, CCP Legal have the final word in this and i would consult them as soon as possible
Tech De Ra // Electronic Sports League
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
2193
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Posted - 2014.04.21 13:16:00 -
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General John Ripper wrote:The original post introduces you alright and I think I know you a bit better but why do you plan to run for cpm? What drives you to want to take on this role and act on the expected responsibility?
In a forum where complaints are criticized.... There are those whose complaints hold a greater deal of weight. With that said... I hope you know where I am going with this. If you were to sit down with a dev, what current issues would you bring up? What would you tell them needs to be done? Would you have suggestions for possible solutions? What are your priorities when it comes to improving this game?
If you want to be an influencing force on this game, just how will you influence it?
That's a good point. There are lots of complaints such as "scouts are OP" and "the cloak is OP" right now. A lot of complaints stem from the fact that these people have been using active scanners in 1.7 and before to make sure that the TACTNET was lit up like a Christmas tree. With the fix to finally remove the 'scan-erinas' they've lost their wall hack.
By looking at the complaints and analyzing the people making them and how they write you start to see that the majority of people complaining about the cloaks are really just blaming them instead.
The real thing they're making posts about is the loss of their perfect scans. Many times I've gotten confirmation in chat channels as well as people posting on the forums about it, that they've been getting hate-mail and are accused of being a "cloaked bastard" when, in fact, the player in question was just using a Scout suit and their fittings did not include a cloak field.
Of course, that's most of them. There are some problems with the current cloak mechanics that need to be fine-tuned. I'll leave the discussion of those solutions in GD/Feedback section of the forums.
It is important to be able to distinguish the complaints from the critiques, and the source of the complaints. I think that being able to recognize the problem is going to be more valuable tool that offering up a solution. The solution offered needs to be peer-reviewed by other players, watched out for people adding in personal bias, and stay on topic without people that see a poster and just start flaming them.
Honestly, if elected, I would post feedback threads under an alt, then comment on it with my main to give it some weight to ignore that problem most similar threads by CMP0 members boil down to.
A lot of my fellow candidates want to focus on NPE. I'd love for it to be better, I have some ideas on how to improve it, but a lot of it involves adding in new content. I want to focus on what we have here and now, the existing content. I want to focus on making the game balanced. Having niche roles, versatile roles, and good ole fashioned slayer roles.
"We're having some issues getting this speeder bike to work," If a dev said that, all I could respond with is, "ok," and move one.
On the other hand having the experience of playing since closed beta, being one of those nefarious jerks with multiple alts, and simply being a high SP player I've got the ability to experience all the items in DUST 514. I won't cry out for a nerf for a weapon I don't use because I see other people that have never used it complain.
I won't be advocating a buff for a weapon or suit I've never used, like many have in the past.
At this point in time, the suit I use most often is an M-I Scout. My overwhelming passive skills make using a higher tiered suit less fun when playing in public contracts. I don't know how to adjust the problem of protostomps in those pub matches using existing mechanics.
I do know how to find the problems that exist between players, equipment, weapons, suits, and SP are on equal footing.
Right now, there is an imbalance of weapons. The more SP the player base accumulates the less diverse the battlefield gets. No one uses the AR unless they are dedicated to it on principle or are using a BPO AR. The Scrambler is falling to the wayside. The weapons still need another pass through on balance.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Badgerr Rager
Ahrendee Mercenaries
Dirt Nap Squad.
782
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Posted - 2014.04.22 23:19:00 -
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Appia, I am happy to say I will be voting for you 
After being in the same corp with Appia, and squading up with her in games I am purely confident that she is the right candidate. She has played this game for a long time, knows a lot of people and is really friendly. She has tons of knowledge of the game and really good idea's. I strongly support Appia and anyone who does not know who to vote, I can assure you voting for Appia would not be the wrong choice.
Appia for CPM1
34th Imperial Crusader Officer.
Amarr Victor!
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Hynox Xitio
0uter.Heaven
939
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Posted - 2014.05.08 15:46:00 -
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Hynox's Official Bump of Approval.
Unleash the Fogwoggler.
( -íº -£-û -íº) /)
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
2348
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Posted - 2014.05.08 18:29:00 -
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Hynox Xitio wrote:Hynox's Official Bump of Approval.
Alright! DUST514's very best slashfic writer's approval!
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Soraya Xel
Abandoned Privilege
Top Men.
2493
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Posted - 2014.05.08 19:56:00 -
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Appia Vibbia wrote:Hynox Xitio wrote:Hynox's Official Bump of Approval. Alright! DUST514's very best slashfic writer's approval!
I have to be honest, XJC might've taken that title away from him this week.
I'd like to be your CPM1 candidate
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Hynox Xitio
0uter.Heaven
944
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Posted - 2014.05.08 19:59:00 -
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Soraya Xel wrote:
I have to be honest, XJC might've taken that title away from him this week.
Soon(TM)
Unleash the Fogwoggler.
( -íº -£-û -íº) /)
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
2348
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Posted - 2014.05.08 20:17:00 -
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Soraya Xel wrote:Appia Vibbia wrote:Hynox Xitio wrote:Hynox's Official Bump of Approval. Alright! DUST514's very best slashfic writer's approval! I have to be honest, XJC might've taken that title away from him this week.
Link?
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Hynox Xitio
0uter.Heaven
946
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Posted - 2014.05.08 20:49:00 -
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I've been temporarily one-upped.
Unleash the Fogwoggler.
( -íº -£-û -íº) /)
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
2349
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Posted - 2014.05.08 22:20:00 -
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You still hold the title for slashfic. That's Girl+Guy.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Soraya Xel
Abandoned Privilege
Top Men.
2494
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Posted - 2014.05.09 04:11:00 -
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Appia, I hate to break it to you, but there's a HECK of a lot of slashfic that is EVERYTHING BUT Girl+Guy. ;)
I still say we need an actual website for DUST slashfic to compile these horrible posts all in one unholy place, away from the grasp of DUST GMs.
I'd like to be your CPM1 candidate
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
2350
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Posted - 2014.05.09 13:08:00 -
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um, you may be getting your terms confused. slashfic specifically refers to homosexual fanfics
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Soraya Xel
Abandoned Privilege
Top Men.
2499
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Posted - 2014.05.09 17:15:00 -
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Appia Vibbia wrote:um, you may be getting your terms confused. slashfic specifically refers to homosexual fanfics
Hmm... According to the Internet, you are correct. I've seen the / notation used in pretty much any fanfic that involved completely non-canon relationship pairings, and figured the term referred to all of them.
I'm deciding it's a point of pride that I'm not well versed enough in slashfic to know the definition of the term. :)
I'd like to be your CPM1 candidate
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Hynox Xitio
0uter.Heaven
981
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Posted - 2014.05.10 00:43:00 -
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The storm has arrived.
Unleash the Fogwoggler.
( -íº -£-û -íº) /)
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Jaceon Pale-eye
DUST University
Ivy League
47
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Posted - 2014.05.28 13:06:00 -
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You included links to posts you made when not frustrated.
So here's my question: how're you gonna keep from snapping a rod if you're elected to the CPM when CCP is being particularly obstinate about something, or you find yourself confronted with the limitations of the CPM's role? Because if you're snapping, your input will basically be lost as CCP will just listen to the other members, paying no mind to you.
Can you summon the patience needed in the face of outright stupidity? |
Llast 326
An Arkhos
3296
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Posted - 2014.05.28 18:12:00 -
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The term Community is an important part of the CPM position, indeed every candidate uses the term at some point. However it is an abstract concept, so what I would like is to hear your definition of community. No right or wrong answers here, just looking to get a better feel of where you are coming from.
KRRROOOOOOM
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
2675
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Posted - 2014.05.28 20:18:00 -
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Clearly the casual tone I take most of the time needs to be refined. I usually do this by stepping away for a day and coming back. In the most recent instance I was taken aback by seeing the same topic discussed a second time when the previous discussion had an outcome opposing it. As a player, having a forceful stance on an issue is important personal view points.
As a representative it shouldn't be my job to force my personal opinion. In those instances where I'd be so vocal in a blue-post discussion I'd be in the position of looking for people to convince me of the most desired and, separately, the best constructed opinions because I should be relaying the communities opinions and representing them.
The situation would be very different, instead of applying my own posts I'd be looking for people that had ideas in-line with my own and explain why I support their posts.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
2688
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Posted - 2014.05.28 20:22:00 -
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Llast 326 wrote:The term Community is an important part of the CPM position, indeed every candidate uses the term at some point. However it is an abstract concept, so what I would like is to hear your definition of community. No right or wrong answers here, just looking to get a better feel of where you are coming from.
Community is a group of people tied together through shared interests and shared experiences. The more similar the shared interest and the more similar the shared experienced are the tighter the community is.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Appia Nappia
808
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Posted - 2014.05.30 03:20:00 -
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lol, it seems like I was the only one not to incorporate my personal definition into how I would represent people.
Secretly Appia Vibbia
If you can read my signature... I'm on the wrong alt.
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Fox Gaden
Immortal Guides
3694
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Posted - 2014.06.13 19:12:00 -
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Appia Vibbia wrote:
After a night of heightened emotions and celebratory drinks, a long thread with the appearance of a Dev got people's attention. He said something about how the game had improved since April. Being the bitter vet, and in typical Appia fashion, I posted a reply about the length of this OP criticizing the changes, blaming it on them specifically, and calling that Dev names and insulting him. Result: 6 month forum ban.
I hope this does not disqualify you. I would love to see an INTJ in the race. 
Hand/Eye coordination cannot be taught. For everything else there is the Learning Coalition.
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
2902
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Posted - 2014.06.13 20:22:00 -
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Logibro has said that being banned doesn't disqualify you. A few weeks ago I also asked Saberwing about eligibility and he said nothing should prevent me from being qualified.
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Fox Gaden
Immortal Guides
3711
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Posted - 2014.06.16 15:03:00 -
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During the Biomassed Podcast you mentioned that you are trying to fight the GÇ£Go Proto or Go HomeGÇ¥ mentality.
I have noticed a lot of new players thinking that they need to get Proto gear to be viable. This has in tern lead to a dramatic increase in begging, since they canGÇÖt finance the Proto fits with what they make in Public matches.
I have been trying to promote cost effective fits and seeing how effective you can be with lower ISK expenditures. Recently on Crash Gaden, my second main, I have been running the following fit:
Standard Sentinel (Dren BPO)
2x Militia Armor Repair
Militia Shield Extender
HMG, Militia SMG, Flux Grenade.
Since I have the BPO it costs me only 3810 ISK. Having to buy the Standard Sentinel suit adds 3000 ISK, but even at 6810 you can purchase 14 copies of the fit for under 100K ISK. I also tell people that running the cheap fit is good training, as it will make you better with the expensive suits when you decide to use them.
Hand/Eye coordination cannot be taught. For everything else there is the Learning Coalition.
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Appia Vibbia
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
2991
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Posted - 2014.06.21 17:08:00 -
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*whistles in boredom* day 7 (1 business week) waiting for Logibro to accept/reject application
Appia Vibbia for CPM1
AppiaVibbia(at)gmail(dot)com
AKA Nappia, AKA Mathppia
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Adipem Nothi
Nos Nothi
2135
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Posted - 2014.06.21 20:30:00 -
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Greetings CPM Candidate!
You and your peers are formally invited to attend what will no doubt become a provocative debate on the topic of Scouts! We very much look forward to your participation in said rumble, should you take interest and be so kind as to opine.
We do hope you swing by and weigh in: Your Summons, Sir or Madam
o7
Shoot scout with yes...
- Ripley Riley
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OP FOTM
Commando Perkone
Caldari State
90
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Posted - 2014.06.28 20:25:00 -
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I like what I see from you
But I'm torn between you and Judge |
Appia Nappia
983
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Posted - 2014.06.29 13:33:00 -
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Thank you for that, but do you mean you've already chosen your first 6 people while choosing between Rhada and myself for the 7th spot is a tough choice.
Or do you mean if you could only chose 1 person.
Remember we're using the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_Transferable_Vote so you pick up to 7 people, done in your preferred order.
Secretly Appia Vibbia
If you can read my signature... I'm on the wrong alt.
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The Noob Destroyer
908
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Posted - 2014.07.08 19:52:00 -
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I voted for appia fappia.
Who am I?
I am just a nobody.
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Soraya Xel
Abandoned Privilege
Top Men.
2878
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Posted - 2014.07.09 19:28:00 -
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OP FOTM wrote:But I'm torn between you and Judge
Pick Appia. :)
I'd like to be your CPM1 candidate
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