- pitbullfathead
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- Exalted Heroic Member
Add this if you're happy that Team Snipers is back and would like it to stay.
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Now keep in mind I haven't read through all the pages of this thread so these topics could have been covered/repeated. Judging by the topics not being on the first post, either nobody has thought of it / posted it or made valid reasoning for it.
Community Involvement.
Community involvement is known to be reverred by Bungie. It's obvious that being a positive member of the community is encouraged as well. So it's a very safe assumption that "gaining a higher rank" could be based on overall positivity, willingness to help, notable moments etc. - What I mean by notable moments is that participation and/or coordination in constructive events (debates, discussions, community efforts etc.) could very well be monitored by either Ninjas or something else. -, it's also a safe bet to assume there is an intellectual factor involved.
Gaining Positive "Trust Modifiers".
First off I think that maybe a huge part of this system is somewhat derived from dedication to BNet. That may not make total sense but in the following I will try to explain...
Updates In General
I for one am a major fan of updates, they let you know what's up and give you insight in the lives of some of our favourite people (Creeper I know). I can't help but wonder if there is some sort of connection to trust modifiers in this. Being that a dedicated fan, is a trusted fan.
Logged-on Time
Logged-on time with factors being present, I think that an individual can gain Trust Modifiers simply with Logged-on time taking in to account that the said person hasn't received warnings/bans etc. So say for being online for X amount of minutes taking in to effect that you received no negative modifiers you can receive Y amount of points increasing your Trust Modifier.
Site Extras
Site extras like Projects , My Stats, Bungie Online etc. Simply viewing these could add to your rating, not so much like a personal hit-counter, but looking at whether or not you view them in relation to how they should be viewed (Updates viewed upon release, stats viewed daily (and everything inside viewed with relation) etc.).
Overall
The system is obviously based on the simple premise of activity, and being productive. Instead of looking for "a way to rank up" just enjoy being a part of it all. After all, were all here due to fanaticism so stop striving for meaningless titles and attempt to contribute to your peers!
*These are my assumptions only and are only being added to try and help people understand the Trust System.*
[Edited on 09.05.2010 2:24 PM PDT]