Kiso Okami
Militaires Sans Jeux
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Posted - 2013.03.03 22:06:00 -
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I've been the the IRC often recently, and I really can't say that I have even the most remote idea of who is members of this "CPM", and honestly, the is fine by me since that means I have no biased pre-conceptions for or against any of you (not that I am not for neutrality even at my own expense). I do have to say one thing...
If you guys want to re-invent your little club, how about you start by giving yourselves a name that actually doesn't feel so constrained and unoriginal. CPM (Council of Planetary Management), to me sounds very much like a rip-off name, as if it didn't take 3 second to come up with based on the idea already established by its inspiring organization, the CSM. Once you get past that, your reinvention might actually have some meaning, because you would actually look to have a name that actually makes you feel like you put effort into coming up with.
So, you get yourselves called "CPM", but what happens if (when?) DUST mercs suddenly start going to battle outside of planets (there's a huge thread with ideas involving battling inside space ships, space stations, wormhole space, etc)? Suddenly your name's meaning is worth nothing. There's also the fact that CSM as it stands covers pretty much planet interaction.
I am pretty sure I've said this over at IRC, but I honestly feel that this needs repeating. More over, I'm not saying this just because I don't like the name and all that, I also say it because I'd like to think from a lore point of view, and "lore" names that are different are far easier to remember.
I remember mentioning that, instead of using initialisms for the DUST council, one could use Acronyms. One could use an acronym that can be read as a one-syllable word (PIE) or even two syllables (CONCORD). I remember mentioning a few of these, altho somewhat in jest, but also with more emphasis on the individual rather than the whole...
MACH (Military/Mercenary Association of Cloned Humans) - This name is all about the DUST clone, their rules of engagement and the standardization of their equipment, treatment among other things. It's also a pun on the speed measures unit, which was meant as a representation of how fast I envisioned this group to be in acting upon the needs of those they sought to represent. Finally, it's a one-syllable word that rolls off the tongue, simple and elegant.
But that's just an example, and not necessarily something that you should consider ultimately, but would actually earn my respect if you do...
As for the actual topic...
I really don't care if the CSM and this organization end up being one entity or if they end up being two separate ones. I just want to have CCP understand that when something is wrong or inapropriate, it needs to be changed for the better.
AS for matters of election... well... that's not really for you or me to decide I guess. I'm certain CCP can figure this one out thmselves. But I think there has to be at least some discussion in finding ways to prevent "alt stacking" for council votes on DUST positions. |