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Subject: Close the forum?

I'll be on my own side.

In the wake of these PAL copies of Halo 3 being sold on eBay, HBO may or may not close their forum to prevent spoilers being posted there. Achronos/web team, have you considered doing the same? What would your reasons be for closing it or not closing it?

I think they should be, personally. Sure, it may seem a bit...draconian, but I'm sure 99% of you guys would give up posting for a couple weeks to avoid Halo 3 spoilers, right?

  • 09.11.2007 7:38 AM PDT

Posted by: Nedus
I think they should be, personally. Sure, it may seem a bit...draconian, but I'm sure 99% of you guys would give up posting for a couple weeks to avoid Halo 3 spoilers, right?

This option is already available with the forums open.

  • 09.11.2007 7:44 AM PDT

I'll be on my own side.

Really now? What would that be?

  • 09.11.2007 7:46 AM PDT
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I don't know; there are just as many people who don't mind spoilers as hate them, I'd imagine. Personally I don't see the big deal about them, and would happily read the script of the game months before playing it and still find it fun. For those who do hate spoilers? Well there are more effective ways for individuals to not be exposed to them online.

  • 09.11.2007 7:48 AM PDT
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How about not going to threads saying "***SPOILER HALO 3 ENDING***" Or just don't come on these forums at all, have some self-control.

  • 09.11.2007 7:51 AM PDT

I'll be on my own side.

I find myself agreeing with you. I can easily avoid the forums; it's not about that. I was curious to know if the web team would ever consider doing that. I'm sure Bungie don't like the game leaked, much less having it posted on their own forums. Sure we have moderators, but they'd get the story spoiled for them if they had to clean it up.

Smoked, who said all spoiler topics would be clearly marked? If I were to post them to be a jerk, you think I'd give everyone a fair warning? No.

[Edited on 09.11.2007 7:55 AM PDT]

  • 09.11.2007 7:55 AM PDT

Posted by: Nedus
Really now? What would that be?

Are you asking me to clarify how you can choose not to visit the forums?!

  • 09.11.2007 7:58 AM PDT

I'll be on my own side.

If that was your answer, was posting even necessary?

  • 09.11.2007 8:00 AM PDT
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Posted by: RhythmKiller
Posted by: Nedus
Really now? What would that be?

Are you asking me to clarify how you can choose not to visit the forums?!


What say you? You mean it will be up to me to use my own self control? Then who will I blame when I click on the "SPOILERS!!! Halo 3 Ending Revealed!" threads?

You mean if I don't want the ending spoiled, I shouldn't come here and click on suspect threads and links? You must be new here RhythmKiller, cause logical and obvious posts like this have no place here on B.net. NO PLACE!

  • 09.11.2007 8:03 AM PDT

I'll be on my own side.

Maybe if you read my other posts, you'd see where I'm coming from. I can avoid the forums, especially when there are people like you here. I wanted to know if Achronos ever considered it, since you know, I don't think they'd like it if it was posted on their forums.

I think they should be, but I don't care either way. I'm probably one of the only one who thinks that, and I didn't ask if you guys wanted them to or not, since it wasn't the focus of my topic.

[Edited on 09.11.2007 8:09 AM PDT]

  • 09.11.2007 8:08 AM PDT
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Posted by: Nedus
Maybe if you read my other posts, you'd see where I'm coming from. I can avoid the forums, especially when there are people like you here. I wanted to know if Achronos ever considered it, since you know, I don't think they'd like it if it was posted on their forums.

Or they don't care and think maybe people have some self-control.

Why would he close down his site for 2 1/2 weeks because a there's a slight chance that Halo 3 might be spoiled.

  • 09.11.2007 8:09 AM PDT

I'll be on my own side.

Oh I dunno, maybe that's why I asked him?

  • 09.11.2007 8:13 AM PDT

You asked, not me. I said I thought there was little point, and I gave a reason for it.

  • 09.11.2007 8:27 AM PDT

Posted by: SmokedSuicider


What say you? You mean it will be up to me to use my own self control? Then who will I blame when I click on the "SPOILERS!!! Halo 3 Ending Revealed!" threads?

You mean if I don't want the ending spoiled, I shouldn't come here and click on suspect threads and links? You must be new here RhythmKiller, cause logical and obvious posts like this have no place here on B.net. NO PLACE!


Tsk tsk tsk........didn't even give me credit. :(

  • 09.11.2007 8:38 AM PDT

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Look dont come on here for the first week. People are going to come on here for the new eatures and talk about them. There not closing down the fourms. That would be stupid because like i said there adding all the new features and there most likely going to be alot of questions

  • 09.11.2007 9:05 AM PDT

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HBO closed their forum last time too.

We did not.

The leak for Halo 2 was far more severe and significantly earlier than this alleged leak.

If you are concerned, you should leave for a few weeks. Besides, spoilers always expose a few morons that haven't been permabanned yet that should be, so it is a handy way to prune out the people who really shouldn't be here.

  • 09.11.2007 12:06 PM PDT

Posted by: th3m4dblimp3r
YEAH, PWN THAT FEETUS!

I would be more worried that Halo 3 would be leaked, not spoiled, on Bungie.net.

I personally am not worried about finding out Halo 3's story before I get my hands on it.

  • 09.11.2007 12:18 PM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
HBO closed their forum last time too.

We did not.

The leak for Halo 2 was far more severe and significantly earlier than this alleged leak.

If you are concerned, you should leave for a few weeks. Besides, spoilers always expose a few morons that haven't been permabanned yet that should be, so it is a handy way to prune out the people who really shouldn't be here.
exactly, and, plus, you guys shouldn't even need to think about closing the forum. It isn't that the forum should be closed, it is just, as you said, that some people shouldn't be here.

  • 09.11.2007 1:29 PM PDT
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Posted by: Nedus
In the wake of these PAL copies of Halo 3 being sold on eBay...


yo man, im really a nubcake(plz dont ban me 4 calling myself that) here, wut is a PAL copy?

  • 09.11.2007 1:38 PM PDT

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Posted by: Sir Fragula
I don't know; there are just as many people who don't mind spoilers as hate them, I'd imagine. Personally I don't see the big deal about them, and would happily read the script of the game months before playing it and still find it fun. For those who do hate spoilers? Well there are more effective ways for individuals to not be exposed to them online.
I agree completely; I saw both of the endings to BioShock before I got the game, but I didn't care. Best bet it to avoid B.net completely, so idiot will probably post the ending in this forum.

EDIT: WilBox, PAL is for Europe and most of the other world. They have different TVs and the produce the video differently.

[Edited on 09.11.2007 1:41 PM PDT]

  • 09.11.2007 1:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
HBO closed their forum last time too.

We did not.

The leak for Halo 2 was far more severe and significantly earlier than this alleged leak.

If you are concerned, you should leave for a few weeks. Besides, spoilers always expose a few morons that haven't been permabanned yet that should be, so it is a handy way to prune out the people who really shouldn't be here.

I could have sworn it got closed down for a day or something... Maybe it was just a maintenance or something I am thinking about because i'm sure you wouldn't be wrong about that

  • 09.11.2007 3:25 PM PDT

You have been plundered by Cap'n IceWolfen. Arggggggggg!

Remember that the website is going to get an update prior to the release of H3, so it might be down for a little bit. I'm not totally sure though if the site will be down or if instantly, Bungie.net will be updated. Maybe they could inform us of that?

  • 09.11.2007 4:15 PM PDT
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This isn't just a Halo website. Like stated before, If you really hate spoilers than just don't come. I don't want some whiners who hate spoilers to ruin it for the rest who are willing to stay on the website regardless and "live for danger".

  • 09.11.2007 4:51 PM PDT

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Why are there PAL versions out already? This SAME thing happened when we were waiting on Halo 2..

  • 09.11.2007 4:57 PM PDT
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Everything will be gone long before me. When the first living thing was born, I was here, waiting. When the last living thing dies, my job is finished. I'll put the chairs on the tables, turn out the lights and lock the universe behind me when I leave.

Holy crap, already!? I thought I could stay on this site for another week or something. Well, back to hiding in the groups...

  • 09.11.2007 5:03 PM PDT

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