Well, one CPM member (I don't remember who or where it was quoted as there's no tags for their posts in the sub-forums) said that they ARE NOT meant for Balancing. Which makes me sort of scratch my head as the only thing they'd really be after that is the harbinger of new content, something CCP isn't really too crazy about.

So, to be honest, I think the CPM is a small select group of people that has more flash and pizzazz whenever they post on the forums, makes their alliance (Cronos) look more important and gets a free trip to Iceland. Also, they talk to Devs about the same boring **** we talk about.

Then again I could be wrong and they might actually be doing a lot of things that -are- important to the game like... Whatever is not balancing proposals and new content implementation. So that narrows it down to nodding in agreement with whatever CCP says and smiling at the things they don't like.

Alright, So the read-me (that no one reads) states that this fourm is for talking about the CPM and issues. So, these are my questions.

1: What is the EXACT goal for CPM 0, what did CCP tell you your mission was when they gave you the position?

Well, one CPM member (I don't remember who or where it was quoted as there's no tags for their posts in the sub-forums) said that they ARE NOT meant for Balancing. Which makes me sort of scratch my head as the only thing they'd really be after that is the harbinger of new content, something CCP isn't really too crazy about.

So, to be honest, I think the CPM is a small select group of people that has more flash and pizzazz whenever they post on the forums, makes their alliance (Cronos) look more important and gets a free trip to Iceland. Also, they talk to Devs about the same boring **** we talk about.

Then again I could be wrong and they might actually be doing a lot of things that -are- important to the game like... Whatever is not balancing proposals and new content implementation. So that narrows it down to nodding in agreement with whatever CCP says and smiling at the things they don't like.

One of the infuriating parts of this job is that we cant really go into specifics about what we do and some of the ways we are working to try and make the game better, which means some people assume we are doing nothing.

Also, why would we go to iceland? Dust is developed in shanghai...

Im not really sure what we are allowed to talk about on that as unless CCP gives a nod, all the stuff in those channels are covered by NDA

Iceland, Shanghai, Antarctica - doesn't really matter if you're just there to look at concept art and keep your lips zipped up about it.

Can't talk about you do, CCP won't be specific as to what you do, game obviously isn't getting much better so what we assume can't be too far off. Just look at how the CSM operates.

Honestly, only difference I've seen between the CPM and the CSM is that the CPM actually talks on the forums without saying "no" and only "no" whenever someone proposes a good idea or questions something that looks funny. Then again, you guys were -chosen- and not -elected- so, come time to vote I'd imagine those running will be the most vocal birds in the flock....

.... Until they're elected... Then they just do exactly that: "No."

But, let's talk about something that you guys actually have done: How's that 2+ weeks worth of feedback on the state of Tactical Assault Rifles working out?

Edit: Also, having five people in the CPM seems a little off-putting when they're all from the same general background. Yes, I'm speaking of Cronos. While I normally don't have an issue with this, bear in mind that the things YOU agree with aren't necessarily the things the PLAYER BASE agrees with. This is why representatives are elected in the first place, to prevent the silly things like five people sitting in a room all agreeing on the one thing that 87% of the player-base has an issue with.

. To date, what the CPM does has not been officially outlined, how they are supposed to operate has not been officially outlined, and there is no code of conduct. Those should have been the first things on the board.

Regarding the OP:

A proper introductions post, along with contact information, etc and our personal goals for each CPM member has been drafted and posted, and simply needs to be moved by one of the community dudes once they're awake.