SoTa PoP wrote:This, is this really real?
This is not the election for California new joke mayor or which Wrestler Minnesota is going to vote in next (+1 to those who figure out why I mention these two states in zatara's defense)
It's a video game election, and you're saying because of his tags, and selective track record, you will judge him?
This is why I have no faith in this community. The only people showing intelligence proves how little they actually have. You're letting the EvE Metasphere dictate how you approach Dust. It's a different Metasphere completely. We're in a tiny region where a corp can only do so much on it's own when it's vastly out numbered by equal skill. But to make a corp to even reach that skill is a feat on it's own, and proof zatara has dedication to this game. A proof that FAR OUT WEIGHTS THE OTHER CANDIDATES. Besides maybe the Dust Uni one.
What does it matter if he's in DNS? The situation he was in to make him join is not comparable to any EvE standards to set a precedence to snipe him over it. No one in EvE gets backed into the corner and forced to leave the game and go play pubs with terrible players all day. Do you guys understand how mind numbing it is playing pubs for competitive players? He kept content for his guys the best way he could, and you can ask nothing more from someone whose leading you.
How you can stand running for CPM, Zatara, I will never know. You're a saint. It will take some time before people see past your tags and into your heart, but when they do, you'll see votes flying in.
I told you, in the other thread, I would respond to this in the War Room because I don't want to sidetrack Zatara's campaign thread.
The truth is, I can't begin to fathom how you truly feel that these CPM candidates shouldn't be judged on who they affiliate themselves with and their own actions in game. Isn't that all we have to go on? Heck, anyone can support any idea or any platform, but WHAT ARE YOUR ACTIONS. Your actions give us the best opportunity to gauge your future decisions.
I don't know what you're talking about with the EvE stuff, and I truly don't care.
All I care about is that these CPMs represent the entire community, and do so honestly.
And being part of DNS is a big deal. Sorry. It's my belief. The fact that he's part of an alliance that has ruined a game mode for the majority of players is a big deal. How can I trust him to make the right decisions, say the right things to CCP, if he can't even do that in game?
Would you want Ariana to be a CPM? If so, how do you justify that? If not, why?
If someone's actions go against the community's best interests, how can they then want to represent that same community?
As for Zatara's decision being the best one for his corp, it depends on how you want to look at it. My personal opinion is that they would have been stronger and a beacon to the rest of the community had they not turned tail and joined DNS. Yes, they would have lost their districts, but who cares. They could have gone back to the drawing board with Tso's and came up with a better plan on how to attack DNS.
Either let the enemy cut off your head and die with some dignity--with the chance to respawn stronger--or get on your knees and beg for your life. There is no wrong or right with these because everyone is different.
I am of the mindset to let my head get chopped off because I know how strong of a message that is to those who witnessed it.