tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post2361319032845178261..comments2024-03-05T12:41:20.217-05:00Comments on Low Sec Lifestyle: Rambling: Shoring up the SoapboxSugar Kylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15437978687639772023noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-9865946315316764352014-02-11T04:46:07.530-05:002014-02-11T04:46:07.530-05:00You'll have one of my votesYou'll have one of my votesFellbladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468042935924317838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-55980342669696850222014-02-06T17:16:23.198-05:002014-02-06T17:16:23.198-05:00With STV voting system, the problem of "split...With STV voting system, the problem of "splitting votes" is a thing of the past. If I have to decide between you and another candidate, I simply vote for both of you, and one or the other will get the vote (or the next in row if neither of you makes it).<br /><br />While you don't represent my playstyle, I would love if you ran, because:<br />* Your writing shows a mindset I can identify with. I am confident that you will make choices I can mostly agree with (even if not with the result, then with the reasoning that led there).<br />* Last year, I had a hard time to fill my ballot. Ignoring most bloc-candidates and obvious trolls/slackers, there weren't 14 independents left to vote for. The more the merrier. Give people choice!<br />* I hope you will endorse others, so even if you won't get elected yourself, hopefully the "next best one" filling that role will. Okay, you could do that without running yourself, but being willing to step in yourself will give your endorsements more weight.<br />* Last but not least, I hope that you will win a seat and you will be a refreshing sight on the council.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-89678137688332155532014-02-06T16:50:12.442-05:002014-02-06T16:50:12.442-05:00You have my vote Sug! And as many other votes as ...You have my vote Sug! And as many other votes as I can pull in for you.<br />-Telegram SamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-32655141682813946322014-02-06T16:11:21.171-05:002014-02-06T16:11:21.171-05:00Hmmmm. EvE players, by their very nature, will gam...Hmmmm. EvE players, by their very nature, will game the hell out of the voting system, so thats really out of your control anyways. We need quality candidates first and foremost though... hint hint... :)<br /><br />And yes, life is too damn short for anyone to worry themselves to a standstill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-39385713214582514852014-02-06T13:00:16.642-05:002014-02-06T13:00:16.642-05:00You're interested in the job and you're no...You're interested in the job and you're not from a big bloc.<br />That's two reasons to vote for you right there. So I will.<br /><br />The fact that your committed enough to run a blog about the game tells a lot too.<br />Who says being tech-oriented or well connected actually helps being a good representative.<br />It might help argue with a dev or get you elected but I believe it does very little to get you good at being a CSM representative.<br /><br />The fact that you care enough is a lot more useful.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-81440126091113319872014-02-06T09:45:11.790-05:002014-02-06T09:45:11.790-05:00Gevlon suggests that you being "a lowsec pira...Gevlon suggests that you being "a lowsec pirate who likes frigs" are negatives. To me, they are positives. In fact, to me, you are all positives.<br /><br />Do make sure you want to make the time commitment, because I think we all want a happy Sugar more than we want a better CSM representative. But if you think you would like doing it, go for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-14204752015109609232014-02-06T09:32:26.977-05:002014-02-06T09:32:26.977-05:00Having lurked and read for my entire 1+ year EVE c...Having lurked and read for my entire 1+ year EVE career, I would be more comfortable with you as my CSM representative than anyone else I know. You would have my (and all my alts') vote(s), and I'd probably convince a couple of friends who normally might not vote to support you, too.<br /><br />I think you underrate yourself as just "the low-sec candidate". To me you're really a well-rounded player's candidate -- you do or have done with genuine interest a wide range of EVE activities, often with an uncommon approach. I think this is somewhat unusual, and would let you offer an informed perspective on a broad range of issues. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-33282329672267354012014-02-06T05:20:35.680-05:002014-02-06T05:20:35.680-05:00Right now she got kicked out due to the reset bug....Right now she got kicked out due to the reset bug. If they still have weirdness about it I'll ask for removal if it gets reinstated.<br /><br />I will say that its beyond silly for a fan site to have running issues like that. I know its been said before. I have a handful of other accounts as well making it even sillier.Sugar Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437978687639772023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-86835795735769927552014-02-06T04:11:05.271-05:002014-02-06T04:11:05.271-05:00Great post, am looking forward to more, with luck ...Great post, am looking forward to more, with luck you can bring the idea's you want to support to the hi-sec carebears like me and with mutual interests move forward gaining support and get elected. Keep the fire burning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-5993408502762916852014-02-06T02:25:09.827-05:002014-02-06T02:25:09.827-05:00If you do have the time to take away from your RL ...If you do have the time to take away from your RL and if you are willing to "out" your RL name - go for it.<br /><br />The blog alone makes you "eve-famous" enough to get somewhere.<br /><br />And your open-mindedness and willingness to work hard makes you a good candidate - even for someone playing the game ina completely different way from yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-14999230237364359582014-02-06T00:52:03.341-05:002014-02-06T00:52:03.341-05:00If you run check your account status. Is Sugar on ...If you run check your account status. Is Sugar on your media account? Some people have had issues about running like that.<br /><br />Also, you do have a small victory getting something changed in the game already. That counts for something.NoizyGamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315716516032999133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-76887749603775560912014-02-05T23:21:26.806-05:002014-02-05T23:21:26.806-05:00Understand if you choose not to run Sugar, but you...Understand if you choose not to run Sugar, but you're my first vote if you do. You get EVE and respect that those of us that play all have different styles. That is everything I want in my CSM reps.Penny Nickalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02314438849858702258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-65551278676718553832014-02-05T22:40:02.440-05:002014-02-05T22:40:02.440-05:00You have the votes of this high sec carebear noob!...You have the votes of this high sec carebear noob!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-15279677107334728232014-02-04T16:00:46.207-05:002014-02-04T16:00:46.207-05:00Go for it. :)
Also, to address the concern about ...Go for it. :)<br /><br />Also, to address the concern about splitting votes concern you mentioned below... again, it's a ranked ballot. Last year, almost everyone who filled in a full ballot ended up having someone on their ballot get in with credit from their vote. (The explanation of how everyone votes for someone is very mathy, and I'm not sure I can explain it myself, but I trust the proof.) Some people only put 2-5 people on their ballots and didn't end up getting anyone in, but that was rare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-73247435149485384852014-02-04T01:57:41.296-05:002014-02-04T01:57:41.296-05:00Sadly, there will probably be unpleasantness. It m...Sadly, there will probably be unpleasantness. It makes me sigh but everyone is here for their own reason.<br /><br />As for being open minded, I often say, "The world does not revolve around me." It seems silly to ignore everything else for my own ego.Sugar Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437978687639772023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-37417239744605191492014-02-04T01:56:28.840-05:002014-02-04T01:56:28.840-05:00I'm not utterly terrible with the mechanics. I...I'm not utterly terrible with the mechanics. I simply know that others live and breath them the way I do other things. There is an intense technical understanding that some players have. It is something that I respect. Fortunately, I'm not so consumed with myself (or so I hope) that I cannot listen to them.Sugar Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437978687639772023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-6392921463614886092014-02-04T01:54:55.985-05:002014-02-04T01:54:55.985-05:00More so than fear it is worry of splitting the vot...More so than fear it is worry of splitting the vote if it came to that. But then at some point one must stop worrying and just act, no?Sugar Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437978687639772023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-48204824781630884662014-02-04T01:53:36.390-05:002014-02-04T01:53:36.390-05:00I'm a low sec bear my dear, we can combine and...I'm a low sec bear my dear, we can combine and form a midsec bear together.Sugar Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437978687639772023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-79811997361452607192014-02-04T01:53:12.601-05:002014-02-04T01:53:12.601-05:00Winning is great and wonderful but not trying is t...Winning is great and wonderful but not trying is the true point here. It is the thing that I cannot ignore.Sugar Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437978687639772023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-1337818650243409352014-02-03T23:05:43.304-05:002014-02-03T23:05:43.304-05:00I would support you as well, simply because you...I would support you as well, simply because you're thoughtful and look at both sides of an issue ... and disdain much of the "nerd-sperg" that pervades EVE, and, I'm sure, the CSM too.<br /><br />Having someone on the CSM who doesn't have an agenda to grind and can look at things from both sides of the equation would be a real asset.<br />CCP is frequently a victim of their own Kool-Aid as much as they are the Law of Unintended Consequences, and someone who can stop and think about something for a bit, then lay down pointed feedback, including the potential "exploits" and "unintended consequences" in a calm, rational manner is just what they need.<br /><br />Sadly, knee-jerk nerd-sperg is what most of the playerbase is about, and as with any democracy, the "leadership" is only as good as the "electorate".<br />As I said, though, you have my support should you decide to run.Hong WeiLohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14702284760088727892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-42093578464547019252014-02-03T20:07:53.499-05:002014-02-03T20:07:53.499-05:00So much of this.
I'll be honest: I have my ow...So much of this.<br /><br />I'll be honest: I have my own person or two to represent me. However, at the same time, there's a whole lot of down-ballot left after the one or two votes I have locked in at the top. That's the beauty of STV systems. Also, IMO, as long as you have a core constituency that puts you first, you can leverage general intelligence and ability to get an idea across to get you enough down-ballot support to eventually get you in.<br /><br />I have no idea if you'd win, but, unlike RL elections, it doesn't cost millions of dollars and require taking over a year off work. You'd get a place on my ballot(s).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-81736375080315394412014-02-03T08:20:15.190-05:002014-02-03T08:20:15.190-05:00I would vote for you in a heartbeat and my corpora...I would vote for you in a heartbeat and my corporate would be behind you too! And I'll also help you in your campaign in anyway! I love your blog and I know you would take it seriously. Please run! Tavinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-1257163890060008792014-02-03T03:34:50.762-05:002014-02-03T03:34:50.762-05:00You have my Talos and my Corp. If you run, I will ...You have my Talos and my Corp. If you run, I will do some campaigning in the german community, for sure. Karak Bolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-2876881377797422014-02-03T03:20:47.263-05:002014-02-03T03:20:47.263-05:00I would endorse you. Wholeheartedly. :-) I would endorse you. Wholeheartedly. :-) Kaeda Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13954843678698092456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238324579504790.post-17607901129806974592014-02-03T03:14:01.622-05:002014-02-03T03:14:01.622-05:00Good Luck, Kyle! Put your hat into the ring. Wha...Good Luck, Kyle! Put your hat into the ring. What could possibly happen beyond getting a few more eyes on your blog? Oh, and don't hang out too long on the fence; it doesn't suit you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com