CSM 17 Elections - Announcement
eveonline.comNoble Citizens of New Eden,
It is once again the time of year when we set out to assemble the next Council of Stellar Management, which will closely collaborate with CCP Games in the ongoing development of EVE Online. The democratic elections we are about to embark on are a unique tool within the gaming industry, providing unparalleled access to developers and embodying the tremendous value we see in shaping the future of the game hand-in-hand with the players who have shaped the world and history of EVE into what it is today. We cannot express enough how deeply appreciative we are for the dedication and passion the EVE community has demonstrated in the game’s nearly nineteen years, and for every invaluable player who is ready and willing to offer their time and work with us to continue improving the world’s largest living work of science-fiction!
Though we unfortunately were not able to welcome the council to Reykjavik this term for the yearly CSM summit, thanks to the flexibility and willingness of everyone involved, we managed to work around it and remained highly productive. Out of necessity, the world evolved – and we don’t want to stay too far behind. While we will always strive to host at least one summit per term, we don’t feel that the ability to attend one should be a requirement to run for the CSM as members can contribute and add value throughout the entire term’s length. For that reason, the CSM 17 elections will be more accessible than before by being open to players who might not want or be able to travel to Iceland.Another improvement we are introducing this year is the 72-hour application average processing time. In the past, due to the way we announce confirmed candidates for the first time after the
