You may remember Ba'Ba, one of the miners implicated in the plot to petition CCP to permaban me back in August. If her name doesn't ring a bell, this memorable remark of hers might:
As a petitioner, she joined the Red Pen list, which trebled her mining permit fee to 30 million isk and put her at increased risk of being bumped. One might assume, given her history, that she was beyond all hope. But that would be underestimating the power of the New Order. I received the following EVEmail from Agent Steve the Pirate:
Steve included attachments as proof of his heroic deed.
I'm sure you'll agree that it's a moving experience to watch such a transformation. If Ba'Ba can see the error of her ways, then there's hope for every unruly miner in highsec. But don't forget, a miner can't be made to live up to his or her full potential without an Agent of the New Order to guide them.
What you're doing is clearly against the EULA. Really. No, I'm not gonna use the cliché "Griefing is against the EULA"-thing. That's just getting old, and not making any progress towards getting your "Order" exterminated.
ReplyDeleteInstead, I'll play another card. The EULA prohibits the forming of "hate-mongering organizations". Judging from the content of this blog and your obvious attitude towards miners, I'd say you're running a hate-mongering organization, since you glorify your hate and want people to join in on it. And yes, I am going to file a petition using this card when I get to a computer that has EVE installed.
Save yourself the card-play. The New Order spreads love, acceptance, and respect, not hatred. A hate-mongering group would have written people like Ba'Ba off for their crimes. Instead, we reach out in the spirit of inclusion.
DeleteProps for using the special "é" character in "cliché", though!
Many miners spit out vitrol and hatred themselves when we Agents perform our duties, but we take it in stride. To be part of the New Order, you must be strong-willed and accepting of others. I've had numerous red pen miners see through their clouded judgement and finally accept our ways.
DeleteThe New Order only promotes love, by contrast those who oppose the New Order are the hate-mongerers.
DeleteJames, I have to admit that this man's tears have made me realize that there is one thing that I am little disappointed about regarding the Order. How can there not be a square on Miner Bingo dedicated to petitions?
DeleteI hope to live to see the day that this wrong is righted.
Tort, it's a fair point. There are only so many squares a bingo board can have. If there's one square I wish I had put on there, it would be one for the miners who say "my hold was full anyway" after they get bumped out of range--I was planning on including it, but forgot to write it down during my brainstorming sessions.
DeleteAs for a petition square, consider it as a category of squares, rather than a square itself: The "harassment", "exploit", and "extortion" squares usually go hand-in-hand with a petition threat.
The ability for someone to come up with their own game within the game is one of the reasons I love EVE.
ReplyDeleteProps to you James 315 for creating something so clever!
Except it isn't original. Both the GIMA and the Molden Heath-guys have been doing the same thing for a lot longer, only they are more organized and are actually willing to go to extremes when bumping doesn't work (as in "they seize control of their victims' ships or destroy them). I might consider donating a fuck to your so-called "New Order" when you actually start being original.
DeleteI'm sure the GIMA and Molden Heath-guys are awesome, and I'd love to meet them someday, but this is the first I've heard of them. *shrug*
DeleteI won't go as far as to say they're awesome, but compared to you at least the GIMA seems to have a likeable attitude. But of course, you wouldn't know about them if you haven't been near their base since they only really operate in a single cluster with no need for rushed expansion. Only time I've actually chatted with them, the GIMA were at least willing to negotiate. Judging from your blog, you don't seem to know how to do that.
DeleteReally? What about the "Tears of the Day: Peace Negotiations" post last month where I attempted to do just that?
DeleteAh yes, Molden Heath-guys. I'm familiar with their antics, said nobody ever.
Deleteso much mad
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