We come to destroy all who enslave our people

It's amazing how quickly things can change. Last week I was touring the galaxy, and this week I've decided to answer a calling in my heart to help my Matari brothers and sisters. (I've spoken with my brother, Black Claw, about how I can't continue his journey around the galaxy any more, and he understands completely. That's a relief!)

A bit of background...

Who wants to join the fight against CVA?

Since I wrote about the Ushra'Khan yesterday, I've had some really interesting discussions with people and thoughts developing in my head.

There seems to be some interest out there in a new alliance being formed to take up the fight against the Amarr. Particularly against the CVA (Curatores Veritatis Alliance), who seem to be one of the strongest of the oppressive alliances that are killing and enslaving Minmatar.

Right now, in my heart, I'm wondering how I can go on this light-hearted jaunt around the galaxy when my Minmatar brothers and sisters are still struggling for their freedom.

The Ushra'Khan

I was just reading up about the Ushra'Khan, catching up on their history. A long time ago I used to be a member of U'K. It was back in late 2009, in their days of glory. I enjoyed it. Fond memories.

I was thinking that when my tour of the galaxy is over, I might join up with them again, but instead of being a pilot in one of their member corps, I think I'd like to have my corp join them. It probably won't be this corp I'm running now though, as it's just for my tour of New Eden.

I might have my corp The Punishers join it, if they'll have me at the time. And of course, if they're still around at the time! I think it'll be a couple years before I've completed my travel around the entire galaxy. They just might not be around by then.

OOC: The Whiner's Room

This quote from Seth Godin really inspired me to build my community project and avoid listening to the critics and the trolls. When I read this, I saw so many Eve-playing forum trolls....

Just about every organization, every online service, every product and every element of our culture now has chat rooms and forums devoted to a few people looking for something to complain about. Some of them even do it on television.

The fascinating truth is this: the people in these forums aren't doing their best work. They rarely identify useful feedback or pinpoint elements that can be changed productively either. In fact, if you solved whatever problem they're whining about, they wouldn't suddenly become enthusiastic contributors. No, they're just wallowing in the negative ions, enjoying the support of a few others as they dish about what's holding them back. 

It pays no dividends to go looking for useful insight from these folks. Go make something great instead.

Whatever you do - don't listen to negative feedback. If you have an idea, just go for it.

OOC: Calling for supporters

I'm looking for supporters of the new Eve bloggers community project.

Anyone that wants to be involved in some way, whether it's just to provide feedback or to eventually sign up as a member of the community, please contact me via one of the following methods:

• In-game: Alexia Morgan
• Twitter: @Alexia_Morgan
• Email: alanzeyes@gmail.com

I need you to individually and personally contact me with your offer of support so that I can individually and personally contact each of you with further details on how you can help.

Thanks!

OOC: More on the Eve bloggers community project

You're an Eve blogger. You have your own blog, probably using blogspot or wordpress. But you're a blog island amongst a collection of islands, with all of them struggling to be noticed amongst the other islands. It's competitive out there!

Or you're thinking about becoming an Eve blogger. You have a story to tell, but you're just not so sure about these blogs. They look like a lot of hard work! So much effort to set up a blog when all you want to do is write your story! So you haven't done anything about it yet, because it seems like more trouble than what it's worth.

I'm building something for you. It doesn't matter if you already have a blog, or you're thinking of getting one. What I'm building is exactly what you're looking for, that will allow you to start writing as soon as you've signed up.

Travel Tip - Travel like a Ninja

A long time ago (OOC) I used to practice the martial art of Ninjitsu. One of the tricks I learnt was how to be 'invisible'.

There's this interesting thing about human nature, that most people are so caught up in their own little world of internal thought that they have very little 'processing energy' to anything outside of their own mind. It's not until someone comes into their little sphere of awareness that they might pay attention to them.

So the trick to remaining invisible as you travel the streets is to avoid making eye contact with people. You just don't appear on their 'radar' because you're not looking at them, you're not interacting with them on an energy level in any way whatsoever. Keep your head down, keep walking, withdraw your energy into yourself, and no one will notice you.