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Kevall Longstride
DUST University
Ivy League
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Posted - 2014.07.03 18:52:00 -
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Thank you joining the election race Judge, I've found several of your videos to be massively helpful for new players and have pointed them out as something to watch.
Your credentials are indeed impeccable and from all accounts completly justified but speaking now as a voter and not a candidate I have had a concern about your previous postings which you've kindly linked so far and indeed about this very campaign thread.
Where is the optimism?
It's perfectly acceptable to be a little jaded as to the CPM after what happened with Legion and how the CPM were ignored as to the manner in which it should be made public. But the vibe I'm getting of you right now is that the CPM1 is doomed to failure and the succesful candidates first job should be write a resignation letter for when they inevitably fail.
I've no problem with someone being a little dour nor do I wish for them to think or say that everything will be sunshine and rainbows but I do look for a sense of enthusiasm for the task at hand because of my real life experiance in work.
I'm just a little concerned that you'll consider a successful CPM1 tenure as being inspite of any perceived inherent failings of the institution rather than the result of 7 individuals coming together and working hard to ensure they do they best they could.
It's a minor point and by no means a deal breaker but I'm just looking for a little zest in all the recipients of my vote is all.
CPM1 Candidate
CEO of DUST University
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Kevall Longstride
DUST University
Ivy League
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Posted - 2014.07.08 09:05:00 -
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Without wishing to be seen as jumping in, I will say that at Fanfest several of the Dev's including Saberwing comfirmed to me and Tech during conversation, that the active forum users represent about 10% of the total regular player base.
So if the turnout is 10% its likely comprised of 100% of us Forum dwellers. Something to consider I feel in the debate about what constitutes electorate apathy.
CPM1 Candidate
CEO of DUST University
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Kevall Longstride
DUST University
Ivy League
1456
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Posted - 2014.07.08 14:18:00 -
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Judge Rhadamanthus wrote:I used 10% as just an example, notice I also said in brackets, 12% or 25% whatever. Quote:only 10% (or 12% - 25% whatever) I am suggesting a percentage as a metric here. not setting that percentage. I'm don't set 10% as the minimum or 25% as the maximum. It is pretty clear with my use of "perhaps" as well that I am just putting out a concept, not dictating a rule. As I explained to Tech, my point is not the metric but the concept. An electorate should retain the right to protest those elected to represent them. If you disagree Tech or Kevall then I would be interested to hear why.
Put simply their right to protest those elected is to either run themselves to ensure their views are heard or to vote for those that share them.
It's been said that history is made by those that show up.
Its like the guy at work or in the pub, we've all met them, who complains that all politicians are the same and not in it to help but for what they can get. And then you ask them...
"Well who did you vote for?"
And the answer is nearly always the same 'Didn't vote for any of them!'
?????
Then you have no right, no right whatsoever to either criticise or condemn them for anything, when you couldn't even pull your finger out to vote. It's also usually the point where we shake our head and take our drink to talk to to someone more interesting.
I studied Politics and Government in college and I'm struggling to remember any free and democratic election ever being declared void due to low turnout. There's been a couple of court cases where the losing party has tried to do that but all have struck down by the relevant country's judicial system.
I would also add that declaring the CPM as void for such a reason is likely to further disenfranchise players, who took the time to vote. And these are the kind of players we should be desperate to keep in the game.
CPM1 Candidate
CEO of DUST University
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Kevall Longstride
DUST University
Ivy League
1457
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Posted - 2014.07.08 15:16:00 -
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Of course they have the right to protest. Free society and all that. But that protest only has any form of credence or coherent argument if they themselves were engaged in the process to begin with.
Do they have the right to dissolve said result when A) they didn't vote or stand to ensure their view was counted or B) they don't like the result then frankly, no they don't.
They were given the chance to express their view and either didn't or couldn't be bothered. Should the views of those who cared enough to have their say be stifled or dismissed as irrelevant by the apathy of others? No.
Those who feel that the CPM is not worth the effort, I sorry to say this, ignoring it doesn't mean it's going to go away. It's here and it's happening. Either engage yourself in the process or choose to ignore it.
But taking the latter option renders any complaint about the result you have as void and not the result itself.
CPM1 Candidate
CEO of DUST University
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