CSM Terms are usually a year apiece the 6 month terms were far too disruptive to the process in keeping the players up to date because soon as they get settled in its campaign time again.

As for when the CPM 0 will get phased out that is truly up to CCP Dolan and the people he works with. Until then the CPM 0 is forced to carry out the duties of an elected CPM until then.

CPM is currently hard at work though in trying to get things running smoothly on the inside so when CPM 1 is elected in even with absolutely no carry overs from zero they should and be able to not only function but not get pigeon holed and all the work zero has done not go to waste.

While yes it would seem the CPM is focusing on this aspect quite a bit you maybe need to read/watch/listen to the AMA to have somewhat of an idea what is going on between the CPM and CCP. https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=97190&find=unread

The community can make some pretty rational and irrational demands and the thing is we can forward things to CCP all day long, act like children with a tantrum or the most reasonable people in the world, that still will not get things done ultimately on many issues because of everything involved in every choice.

hahahahaha

*wipes tears from eyes*

Yes and No, there are times we get CCP to spill beans easily, and there are times we're like http://www.mememaker.net/static/images/templates/14288.jpg

CCP Mintchip and CCP Logibro are useful at times but they are still getting settled into the company they very recent hires.

We know that the Forums are being read vigorously and the message is not getting lost to the point I am nearly useless in this aspect unless its an under-posted thread that warrants more attention. The only thing I can seeminlgy do with the weekly reports is to follow up on the hot topics.

It's finally not a matter of listening to other workers and the sorts but trying to change the environment in which one portion of the studio works. Most of them probably come from traditional game companies where community has very little input, now they have to deal with 6 players poking and prodding them every other day? There are a few devs already adjusted and liking the idea of interacting when time allows there are a few more the CPM would how to best put this... Drag into a spotlight and slap them with a trout until they start squawk to at least the CPM. CCP Shanghai is still developing itself overall and the work there is continuously ongoing, there are many new recent hires over there and they're now getting adjusted into the studio. There is a development team specifically working on other teams in developing the studio itself from workflow, practices and communication.

This is a subject the CPM feels most important however and has been nearly the same subject every meeting once the meat and bones of the meeting was dished out form CCP.

Also there are some office technologies being phased in and out so its a bit chaotic to get on the same page until that work is done.

Either way its headache central I do not wish this upon anyone ill prepared for CPM duties. However, I may be saying that as my current role in the CPM as a secretary of sorts. Call it what you will but my behavior on the forums does not reflect the behavior I have in the formal environment I am rather typically quite and only bring up concerns that are mostly missed by the other members.

Pretty much.
Even they have problems making CCP to give them information, even while they're under NDA.