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Kelduum Revaan
Caldari Eve University Ivy League
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:00:00 -
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For Immediate Release - Official Eve University Press Statement
Many of you know Eve University as the new player training corporation which was founded just over five years ago. We have spent that time teaching new players in all aspects of Eve, and helping them on their way in New Eden to become successful pilots, providing skillbooks, ships, modules and various other resources. That, however, is about to change.
Unfortunately it is my duty to inform you that after detailed and lengthy discussions with the senior leadership, Eve University will be closing in one months time on May 1st, 2009.
Recruitment and operations will continue until May 1st, but at this time, what little corporation assets we have remaining will be distributed to the members who have been with us for over one month, the security on our forums will be removed, and all accounts will be disabled. In this, we hope to leave at least a small legacy for the capsuleer community. The corporation and alliance will then be disbanded.
There are unfortunately a number of reasons why this has come to pass, but the largest single reason is the constant empire wars which have prevented us from teaching elements other than PvP.
In less than two years we have seen over 34 wars declared by various groups against us, including a period of two full months from the Privateer Alliance last year, and again a further three weeks at time of writing, which has made teaching non-combat lessons effectively impossible.
Some may suggest that we simply focus on teaching PvP, but it should be mentioned that the problem is not the wars themselves, but those who declare wars and then fail to prosecute them, running and hiding after the first few days, resulting in them sitting AFK in a station for the remaining duration of the war.
War also unfortunately means we cannot safely accept new pilots, who lead to a massive recruitment backlog, and those same pilots not getting the support they need in their formative days, which in turn leads to them retiring before their time.
Unfortunately with war-declaration costs so low, it means that anyone with a few million ISK can throw the proceeds from a couple of level 4 missions at Concord and have hundreds of targets for a week, which means that anyone with a grudge, either perceived or actual, has no incentive to seek a diplomatic resolution.
Changes to the mechanics involved have been suggested for quite some time, and a fix was applied to reduce excessive usage of the war-dec system, but unfortunately it appears the changes have not been entirely successful, as the described mechanic originally described has not been implemented.
So, after what seems to have been a concerted effort by a handful of people, and no way to continue our mission of educating new players effectively, we have no option but to close Eve University.
If it were not for the support of the wider community, Eve University is something which would simply not have lasted as long as it has, and I would like to wish the best of luck to all the other new player training corporations out there - unfortunately our success in teaching has lead to us becoming a target for a small number of unsavoury characters who want to prevent new players from receiving support in the critical early days.
We hope they enjoy the New Eden their actions have created.
Signed: Kelduum Revaan, Director of Operations
p.p. Silentbrick, Fleet Admiral Morning Maniac, CEO
Eve University [E-UNI]
Copies to IVY News, IVY Forum, Alliance Mail, CAOD, ISD Interstellar Correspondents _____
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Karbowiak
Caldari coracao ardente Triumvirate.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:01:00 -
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awww, and i just gave you that all new shiny killboard :(
I WANT MY KILLBOARD BAC... owait
LONG LIVE CONCRETE!
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Namaraa
Amarr Paxton Industries Paxton Federation
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:07:00 -
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april fools?
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Amanda Wilkins
Caldari Dromedary Goat Albatross and Fish Big Bang Quantum
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:07:00 -
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Let me be the first to wish you a happy April 1st then...
:P Amanda Wilkins CEO of Dromedary, Goat, Albatross and Fish
*****
DGAF teaches PVP to new players and veterans alike ... because we DGAF! |
Kelduum Revaan
Caldari Eve University Ivy League
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:09:00 -
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Sorry guys, its been fun these last few years, but all good things... |
Banlish
Gallente Di-Tron Heavy Industries Atlas Alliance
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:09:00 -
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Wow, so awesome, more April-foolishness.
/me waits for the other 100 'original' threads to show up.
Atlas Head Diplomat CEO - Di-Tron Heavy Industries
Carebear Pvper?!?!? |
Destoya
Caldari Seppuku Warriors
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:16:00 -
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/me senses whine about war dec mechanics
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Silentbrick
Caldari Eve University Ivy League
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:21:00 -
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I can finally go back to carebearing all the time. Hard to believe I've ben in the Uni so long now. Time to go back to my alt corp and get into T2 production full swing. (Thanks for that evil guide Kodell, I'm broke til everything comes out of the oven)
Anyway, it's been grand fun most of the time.
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Viper ShizzIe
Caldari The Illuminati. Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:22:00 -
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Good one.
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Tanthius
Gallente Black Eclipse Corp KenZoku
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:37:00 -
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Quote: Posted - 2009.04.01 00:00:00
Hmmm. But what does it mean?
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Crimsonjade
Minmatar Amarr Secret Service
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:40:00 -
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Originally by: Tanthius
Quote: Posted - 2009.04.01 00:00:00
Hmmm. But what does it mean?
Clean toe lint day?
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Kitano
Caldari THE MuPPeT FaCTOrY PuPPet MasTers
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:42:00 -
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I see my lecture on April 1st Trolls was absorbed Mexican P3N15 |
Skoot
Gallente Guiding Hand Social Club
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Posted - 2009.04.01 01:04:00 -
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Posted - 2009.04.01 00:00:00
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Divus
Minmatar Black Omega Security Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2009.04.01 02:35:00 -
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look what you've done privateers
edit: needs more emoticons tbh
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Minerva IV
Caldari Sharks With Frickin' Laser Beams
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Posted - 2009.04.01 03:09:00 -
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So sad to see...... oh wait :)
Well tbh my bet would have been on Goons for the first April 1st post, im going to guess they may give Delve away today or maybe even give BoB it back....
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Ponderous Thunderstroke
Minmatar Republic War Machine Industries Dark Cadre
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Posted - 2009.04.01 04:42:00 -
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Sorry Keld, but Obvious April Fools joke is, well, obvious... ---
"PT, you are a complete and total jerk."
Yes. Yes I am.
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Asuri Kinnes
Caldari Adhocracy Incorporated
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Posted - 2009.04.01 04:52:00 -
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Originally by: Ponderous Thunderstroke Sorry Keld, but Obvious April Fools joke is, well, obvious...
Unless, of course, your just coming off 5 days (nights?) of overnight shift work, check the forums before you crash for the night and go "wtf!!!!?", takes about 30 seconds to sink in ...
AND i spent all last night setting up my co-workers locker to go off at 0200 eastern time (hid 10 battery alarm clocks in there - he's gonna ****!).
Honor is that which you do when no one else is looking. |
Khalia Nestune
Amarr Suddenly Ninjas Tear Extraction And Reclamation Service
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Posted - 2009.04.01 05:04:00 -
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As a former EUNI member... it was a good run.
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Farrellus Cameron
Gallente Sturmgrenadier Inc Skunk-Works
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Posted - 2009.04.01 05:52:00 -
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Nice timing. "2009.04.01 00:00:00." ----------------------------------------------------
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Mecinia Lua
Minmatar Galactic Express Burning Horizons
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Posted - 2009.04.01 05:57:00 -
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I know you've helped out a lot of new pilots :).
I hope this is an April Fool's joke :)
If not your services will be missed :(
Thoughts expressed are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect my alliances thoughts.
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Ponderous Thunderstroke
Minmatar Republic War Machine Industries Dark Cadre
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Posted - 2009.04.01 06:19:00 -
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Originally by: Farrellus Cameron Nice timing. "2009.04.01 00:00:00."
Knowing Keld, he was sitting on the clock waiting to hit "Post Reply". ---
"PT, you are a complete and total jerk."
Yes. Yes I am.
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Holy Lowlander
Amarr Lone Star Joint Venture Wildly Inappropriate.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 06:29:00 -
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very good aprils fools joke. they stole my sig :'( |
Nemtar Nataal
Caldari Demonic Retribution Minor Threat.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 07:08:00 -
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lalala...aprils fool...
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Hinkledolph
Minmatar Celestial Apocalypse death from above..
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Posted - 2009.04.01 07:16:00 -
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Forgot that it's April 1... almost walked into that one
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Vandathiel
Amarr Red Fleet
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Posted - 2009.04.01 07:43:00 -
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What would be funny is if it actually was real now wouldnt it, but untill then
Aprils Fool! |
Cazzah
Caldari Eve University Ivy League
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Posted - 2009.04.01 08:28:00 -
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Edited by: Cazzah on 01/04/2009 08:28:45 Since corp is disbanding I guess its ok to post in this CAOD...
We had a good run, and some people in corp chat are very concerned ______ Cazzah, Recruiting Manager Eve University |
MadMentor
Amarr Eternum Pariah
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Posted - 2009.04.01 08:31:00 -
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Cheers 0/
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J Jugger
Caldari Rune Inc. Free Trade Zone.
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Posted - 2009.04.01 08:31:00 -
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Edited by: J Jugger on 01/04/2009 08:31:56
Originally by: Hinkledolph Forgot that it's April 1... almost walked into that one
hehe.. me too : good one
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Hawza
Amarr Seppuku Warriors
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Posted - 2009.04.01 09:15:00 -
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Ba-ching
You had me for a grand total of 1 minute. I need more coffee this morning.
-- hawza.
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Murrior
Amarr Caldari Deep Space Ventures
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Posted - 2009.04.01 09:33:00 -
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Posting to confirm that this is for real. Kelduum and I had a chat in-game. Eve University is closing.
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