I have decided to play my first round since the update, though I am in testing Gal..  so I guess that counts.

Hmm.  Awesome, Revenant.  Seems that although I signed up to be part of the test galaxy, they didn't allow me to participate.

So, I am in Super Nova, trying to garner support and awareness of the issue among the players.  I sent this message to some of the the players there.

Hmm...  Well, what do you think would be a more effective way to get the word out?

ummm

"i created a thread about future of imperial conflict
please contribute to the conversation
link
thanks "

That's good, I guess.  I like my style though, making it 'in character' and all, part of a story.

Your way is good, too.  Have you sent your version of the message to many players, Rchie?

i didn't do anything ... just giving u my 5 cents ..u have good ideas .. but it's so painful to read you and with Xentia Faction crap you look more like another troll.

This is not trollmanship, although I appreciate the compliment ;p

I'm trying to bring the players' awareness to the IC Player's Revolution.  I'm trying to make it a democratic process here.

Aren't there any nominations for leadership besides me?  Is there to be no election campaign?  If so, I'm not sure I want to accept the nomination of leader.  In fact, I'll make it a part of my election campaign:

I will not accept nomination for leadership of the Player's Revolution if there is to be no other candidates nominated, nor any campaign messages by nominees nor any debate.  In other words, if this Revolution isn't going to be a democratic one, I'm not interested.

As interim leader, my responsibility here is to ensure that the Player's Revolutionary leader, whomever it will be, will be elected through a legitimate democratic process. 

Okay now for my  campaign message:

My very intent by starting this revolution is to make IC itself a democracy, with shared ownership by the players for the players.

Not only is this in the best interest of the game's development and in the best interest of the game's financial success, but it is also in the best of the players', the developers - everyone's best interests.

Why there isn't a player-owned game out there, where by purchasing the game you also end up owning shares in the company which designs it, is beyond my comprehension.  This should have been done years ago in my honest opinion.

We should make this work so it proves as an example to everyone everywhere that it is the best model for online communities - shared ownership and shared voting rights by community members.

I want to make IC a democracy with shared ownership for all players.  And if I am elected leader, I will work toward that end.

Consider this a warning, Arby.

Anyway, still trying to get the word out and waiting for other nominations for leader...

Can a mass message be sent out to all members telling them that we are awaiting nominations for the IC player revolution's leader? 

There are a lot of players who don't check forum; a lot of players who don't play anymore because they've given up on this game.

Maybe we could send a mass e-mail out to all user e-mails explaining that we want nominations for the player's revolution leadership?  This would require moderators' help...

hello no!
we will not go !

u went off track yet again

that's why nobody takes you serious . ... it is hard to even try

thread and idea as a whole is dead now ... thanks