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Subject: Building a better Bungie.net member

"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstien

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Posted by: Achilles1108
Now I know he has gone a bit off lately and is waiting to make his return, but I feel Impy is a great member.


I like impy because even when he was a mod he had a little troll in him, and I mean that in a good way. If there ever was a member who's name personified his personality, it's impy.

A good B.net member IMO is someone who creates memorable threads and posts, and isn't afaid to push the boundries a little. Someone who puts a smile on your face, causes you to laugh or sometimes even changes your opinion.

Anyone can be a model forum member..........telling people where to post, how to post and stand in a straight line. But the truly great forum members are the ones who impact our days with something they wrote.


You mean the people who go out of their way to bait you to read what they write? I personally try my best to impact those who read what I post, without using tricks to get people interested. Most people are just lazy and skim through the topics. So when you see comments like the "tits" comment in this thread, they stop and then read the posts around or replying to it. Its all shock value here, since no one gives a damn if you put thought into your posts... that is of course unless there are a bunch of replies to your thread.

  • 12.23.2007 1:30 PM PDT
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Posted by: Pezz
Purpose.

The most memorable members were doing something bigger with their time than just firing opinions. Whether hat be a goal to improve the community, enlighten the newer members or even destroy the place - the memorable members had a bigger goal.
So, if they have bigger goals, wouldn't they be easier to score with?

Please, pardon that awesome little joke of mine... But I find the people who want everything to be "logical" and "constructive" can be kinda boring, especially if the whole community is that way.

Meow =[

  • 12.23.2007 1:41 PM PDT

Old school Bungie, born and raised,
In the Septagon is where I spend most of my days.
Relaxin', maxin', posting all cool,
Talking about Halo, life and some school.
Got in one little argument, and the mods got scared,
they said "You're gonna get banned and your member title'll be bare!"

One little thing that really makes me think poorly of a poster are those little anecdotes they throw in their posts. Particularly things like "Nibbles on kitten", or other horribly over-used/over-thought-out drivel that does nothing, but was somehow conceived to lighten the mood of the reader by the end of the post. I just find that they make other people spam more often, and myself want to strangle them and their thread/post, along with their little anecdote, with the force of one thousand suns until their face turns blue, and, eventually, a sickly purple/black color.

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I don't think anyone desires popularity on the forum. I think everyone just wants their ideas to be seen by someone is why they bump. But being a good member is very simple. Help out, follow rules, and spell correctly on words that you know.

  • 12.23.2007 2:26 PM PDT

<3 Forky

People that actually help the community are the people that make good bungie.net members. I like the people that are funny, too, but not the ones that are constantly posting things people have already seen. I bet that if threads that had the same topic as another one were deleted, there would be half as many threads. Theres not too many unique threads that I've seen.

  • 12.23.2007 2:53 PM PDT

Posted by: Top_Gun_2021
I think whipping them is a good start.


This wouldn't work for those of us who like the rough stuff. rawr...

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A good group of people is diverse and diffrent in most ways, and are same on the only fact that they want to see the same thing achieved.

  • 12.23.2007 7:15 PM PDT

I'll be on my own side.

I remember all the spammers from way back. People like Davester, Canolie, and Mithrandir. Those people's names are remembered here because they made an impact. I don't really care if it was negative or positive, an impact was made. All these people trying to act like they're dedicated to the community will be nameless and forgotten once they're gone, because they're not making any impact.

When a spammer is more memorable than the people who claim to care about the community, there's something very wrong here.


[Edited on 12.23.2007 7:39 PM PST]

  • 12.23.2007 7:38 PM PDT

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Talking about Halo, life and some school.
Got in one little argument, and the mods got scared,
they said "You're gonna get banned and your member title'll be bare!"

Posted by: Nedus
When a spammer is more memorable than the people who claim to care about the community, there's something very wrong here.


Not necessarily. In today's world, everyone knows the names of Hitler, Stalin, Castro, Hussein, etc. These people were very influential in the same way that VII Toast was. However, it's the epicness factor that plays the most important part. Toast was special in that he was a moderator who lost his marbles; he was original. Hitler had a thing with killing Jews; he was, I believe, original.

Now, people like myself, while we do good, we aren't necessarily original. There have been helpful people in the past, and there will be helpful people in the future. It pains me to believe it, but I'll be forgotten just like those before me have and those after me likely will. I haven't done anything worth noting on a grand scale.

I actually don't know what the point of this is, but it's there. If you find out, please tell me.

  • 12.23.2007 7:53 PM PDT

What do I value in a member? I value someone who respects the opinions of others, and someone who knows the difference between constructive criticism and angry, mindless flaming. Sense of humour also helps -- for the most part, there's no shortage of that with the septagon's regular crew.

Overall, I like to see people want to have good, fun discussions, as well as welcome the new people. I also like to see people who value the community and want to help improve it. I think that everyone has their own ways of contributing, and some are naturally more robust and public than others.

I guess I'll pick on myself as an example: because I usually can't stay online for long, and because I tend to stick around this part of the site more than most other places, I'm probably not as visible or as notorious as many others who've been here for a long time. I still try to put in what I can, though, and I hope that people can take something out of it.

  • 12.23.2007 8:16 PM PDT

Formerly known as BASs13 and One Point Three

I think the ideal member is one who puts more into the forums (and the community) than they get out of it. To be a outstanding member, you have to really stand for something even if it means breaking the rules a little. They may be the guy that pesters Frankie to start up the Bungie team interviews again, or they person to continuously try to make the forums better.

They also need to have somewhat of an edge. They need to have a little bit of wit and just enough recklessness. Nobody likes a machine.

  • 12.23.2007 8:27 PM PDT

The bible is the best book Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM A PROUD CHRISTIAN. HALO IS AWESOME BUT GOD IS MUCH BETTER!!!!!!!!
Did you knew that JESUSdied for you?

Posted by: Pezz
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Posted by: Maimum FEAR
I think you hit the nail on the head there.


He hasn't. You're both completely off the mark. The most memorable members are those who made utter tits of themselves, such as Twitch and Toast.

As for what makes a good member?

Constructive posting.

It doesnt matter if it's a positive post, or a ridiculously blatant troll, if the post is done in a constructive, logical manner, it promotes constructive and logical responses. Not posting or non-constructive posts are what makes a bad member.
Ahh not always true. See I count Twitch and Toast as some of the best members this site has ever had. Simply because they changed this place. That's why they are memorable and that's also why they're good.

They might have caused some trouble but you can be sure they made this place more fun than the members who just post boring suggestions in the Septagon.


I need to differ toast insuted me in pm with a strong insult.
, but by the way I think just anther fan,game junkie jim , FOMAN , and ice man assasin and mlg chewwawua, and the recon mod are waay netter members , and keep alive the comunity

[Edited on 12.23.2007 8:34 PM PST]

  • 12.23.2007 8:32 PM PDT

Posted by: stare3
Posted by: xp3r7k1LL3r
To get a life.


I'm a video gamer, I have multiple lives.


ZOMG COOLEST VIDEO!

Looking around i notice....there is really nothing that makes a GOOD b.net member. Every person brings something different to the table, whether it's wit or comic relief, everyone has something to contribute. Now there is a core criteria that most "good" members meet; they are usually involved in the community and spend too much time than necessary on b.net. They have made an impact in one way or another (not just zags pimps at sea) and tend to be the ones that arn't forum cops but tend to talk to the moderators.

Being a good member isn't something that people achieve, it's just a basic instinct...almost personality that some people have.

EDIT: I realize i was wrong and prometheus made a good point, it wasn't just zag, pimps at sea was a big project and alot of people contributed but as....someone else said, the listed author got the credit :D

[Edited on 12.24.2007 10:34 AM PST]

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Posted by: Sparten457
Being a good member isn't something that people achieve, it's just a basic instinct...almost personality that some people have.
Damn good point. Something which is more obvious than people think, too.

The people without it tend to burn out most of the time and stop posting, while those with it stick around in some form.

  • 12.24.2007 3:11 AM PDT

I'll be on my own side.

They'll burn out when they figure out they can't has Recon.

  • 12.24.2007 3:19 AM PDT

Common sense makes a good member. It seems that in this day and age that is something hard to come by. Someone that can voice their opinion respectfully and without flaming someone else. A member that can and is willing to help out the newer members of the site without calling them noobs or flaming them. The ability to answer questions, and point people in the right direction. They are also the ones that use the systems in place, like the spam button, the way they should. Obviously someone that obeys the rules, and understands that they have no rights and need to play nice. It can also be someone that is at least making an effort to learn and understand how things work around here.

A bad member is someone that doesn't try do any or all of these things.

NOTE: This is just what I see a good member or bad member doing. Your opinions may vary.

  • 12.24.2007 3:29 AM PDT

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Got in one little argument, and the mods got scared,
they said "You're gonna get banned and your member title'll be bare!"

Posted by: Sparten457
They have made an impact in one way or another (zags pimps at sea)...


Zag's pimps at sea?!

  • 12.24.2007 7:23 AM PDT
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Posted by: prometheus25
Posted by: Sparten457
They have made an impact in one way or another (zags pimps at sea)...


Zag's pimps at sea?!



You should know by now that the first listed author always gets all the credit.

  • 12.24.2007 10:31 AM PDT

The bible is the best book Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM A PROUD CHRISTIAN. HALO IS AWESOME BUT GOD IS MUCH BETTER!!!!!!!!
Did you knew that JESUSdied for you?

for me mebers like FOMAN nad iceman assasin are example of good members WAAY more than vii toast

  • 12.24.2007 10:50 AM PDT

Old school Bungie, born and raised,
In the Septagon is where I spend most of my days.
Relaxin', maxin', posting all cool,
Talking about Halo, life and some school.
Got in one little argument, and the mods got scared,
they said "You're gonna get banned and your member title'll be bare!"

Posted by: CAVX
Posted by: prometheus25
Posted by: Sparten457
They have made an impact in one way or another (zags pimps at sea)...


Zag's pimps at sea?!



You should know by now that the first listed author always gets all the credit.


Bah Humbug!

Just working on that project was reward, or torture, enough.

  • 12.24.2007 12:49 PM PDT

Old school Bungie, born and raised,
In the Septagon is where I spend most of my days.
Relaxin', maxin', posting all cool,
Talking about Halo, life and some school.
Got in one little argument, and the mods got scared,
they said "You're gonna get banned and your member title'll be bare!"

You mentioned, Impurity, that people have lost touch with reality because they can't handle nuisances because of online activity, but I think that works both ways. A person learns through peer-activities that you can't just run up to someone and yell at them, or curse a group for not being like you. Well, you could, but you'd find yourself friendless quite quick.

I think there's not enough cross-over between real life and the internet, specifically on the line of acting on the internet the way you would in person. I do my best to be the same person in both circumstances, though I actually end up being more kind here than in person...kinda strange, I guess.

  • 12.24.2007 3:41 PM PDT

Posted by: stare3
Posted by: xp3r7k1LL3r
To get a life.


I'm a video gamer, I have multiple lives.


ZOMG COOLEST VIDEO!

Posted by: prometheus25
though I actually end up being more kind here than in person...kinda strange, I guess.


I find i do the same thing prometheus, amost as if we have something to uphold on the internet....

Maybe it's because our friends are more forgiving than the people on the internet who don't know us, and because of this we act more kindly here?

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Posted by: Sparten457
Posted by: prometheus25
though I actually end up being more kind here than in person...kinda strange, I guess.


I find i do the same thing prometheus, amost as if we have something to uphold on the internet....

Maybe it's because our friends are more forgiving than the people on the internet who don't know us, and because of this we act more kindly here?


For me, I'm nicer in person than I am here. Because in person I feel bad for saying bad things, and here I get to think about what I say before I say it, and I know that I can't get a swift punch in the face for anything I say (not like I'm really that mean, heh). Although I suppose I could get a swift punch in the account.

[Edited on 12.24.2007 4:46 PM PST]

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Posted by: impurity

tl;dr

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