Declarations of War – Revisited

Yeah boy!  Alekseyev here announcing my candidacy for the Council of Stellar Management.

With over a year and a half behind the wheel of Noir. I’ve established a lasting and very public reputation for integrity and exacting standards.  You can call me a PVP candidate, yet I have no ties to partisan 0.0 power blocs, grief tactics, or pirates.  What I do have is a strong desire to see small gang PVP become increasingly relevant and FUN, promote diversity and balance among shiptypes, and make sure issues raised by the exciting new changes in the Dominion patch are highlighted so this expansion can to live up to all our expectations.

But PVP isn’t just about the pew pew.  As CEO of one of EVE’s most in demand mercenary outfits, I have proven myself to be a sound businessman.   Additionally, my clientel is a wide spread of the EVE community from 0.0 alliances, to wormholers, to the industrialists which keep the ships flowing.   I think that competition is healthy, and I would advocate the removal of barriers to competition like NPC sell orders, suicide gank insurance, and other price ceilings.  As an obligatory wave to my fellow mercenary CEO’s as well as all those who seek our services, I also support game mechanics which support the business side of the mercenary industry including protecting both merc and employer from scams.

And finally, I am running to hold CCP to a higher standard.  The GM department NEEDS to be improved for CCP to continue to have a positive relationship with its player base.  CCP needs to admit the problem and work with the CSM on a solution to increase familiarity with basic EVE mechanics and thoughtful reading of petitions.  This will drastically improve the first line of customer service and promote the healthy growth and stability of the subscriber base.

If you have any questions for me, about me, or about my position on a certain issue I can be reached via EVE Mail or by comments on the blog.  Watch this space for more announcements and highlights of Q+A’s or my posts on the CSM forums.

-Alekseyev Karrde

CEO, Noir.