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Subject: New forum FAQ and plenty of answers to follow!

yoo•zel- ('yoo-zhul): slang: vb.

Officium quod Fidelitas.

Hiya guys,

I know we have a VAST number of new users and people who are generally confused about the rules and regulations of Bungie.net. That is why I am going straight to the community for some direct input. I'd like to know what questions people most have and I'd like to provide clear and precise answers to these problems, questions and other general information about the community!

I ask you, the average forum goer to submit a question or a popular inquiry that you feel needs to be addressed. My main goal is to help educate and provide the community with answers involving the functionality and nature of the Bungie.net forums. Please try to stay away from Halo 3 questions and focus more towards the involvement of Bungie.net and how to improve the Bungie.net community.

So please, if you feel you have a valid question or would like to assist in helping the community ask a question in which you feel is a typical concern or is a common problem and/or subject on the Bungie.net forums. Questions will not be answered in this thread but will be gathered up and answered in a new Bungie.net forum FAQ and possibly relate to more articles in the future.

I thank you for your cooperation and involvement in the community!

  • 12.30.2007 12:01 AM PDT
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It'd not that people have questions ,it's just that people ask the same questions that have been answered repeatedly.

  • 12.30.2007 12:16 AM PDT
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I've seen a lot of questions about potentially adding more weapons to the player screenshots (which I assume to be either impossible or a incredibly time-consuming process). That might be a nice answer.

I was also curious to hear about potential changes in access levels to forums as Achronos mentioned earlier (i.e. you must have Gold to access Optimatch, etc.). He said that some of it would play out depending on how the forums would be later, and he also mentioned trying to work on some of the site's social problems, I believe. I wouldn't mind hearing how all of that is going. Along with that, I often see complaints about the forum descriptions being too vague.

You probably can't answer those questions with your own knowledge, but it would be nice if you could find the answer to those and make it official.
An official "How do I promote my File/How do I get into Bungie Favorites" response might be nice as well, as I'm starting to see that question more and more (of course, the answer is simple, but some people don't realize it).

[Edited on 12.30.2007 12:26 AM PST]

  • 12.30.2007 12:25 AM PDT
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Posted by: CAVX


I was also curious to hear about potential changes in access levels to forums as Achronos mentioned earlier (i.e. you must have Gold to access Optimatch, etc.)


Huh, I thought he just said it had to be linked.

  • 12.30.2007 12:28 AM PDT

I am the dark shadow haunting and lunking in the corner of your basement visiting B.net and asking for chocolate.

Interesting I hope this makes some of the new members read the stickies. Oh wait, but they won't read this... o_O Oh teh noes.
That's too bad. Hopefully some people will actually read the new FAQ.

I've got a question:
-Will there be a little bit of info on how the new Report as Spam feature works? There are obviously many members who don't really know much about it or don't use it.

Also I believe there should be more info on the search feature and topics of interest since many new members seem to make duplicate threads?

And finally, why was the "I can has recon?" sticky left the main Halo 3 forum page? I've noticed that recently there has been an increase in recon threads.

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  • 12.30.2007 12:33 AM PDT
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Are we getting any closer to having the Optimatch forum for Gold Acct Linked members only?

  • 12.30.2007 2:27 AM PDT
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Trying something once will increace your chances of success, because you tried it. Try someting twice, and your chances increase yet again - seeing as you've done it. Try something a few thousand times, and your chances of success is exponentially increased; this increase would likely provide success every time

Well, I'll just submit questions that are asked quiet frequently.

-I just changed my gamertag, why hasn't it updated on Bungie.Net?
-Is there any way to change your Bungie.Net display name?
-What is Bungie's next game?
-How do you make the Seventh Column appear by your name in ____________? (Sorry, It may be game related, but it is asked quiet often.)
-Where can I find the old Bungie games and/or information about them?
-Why was my thread locked or moved?
-What forum should I discuss _____________ in?


This is all that I can think of at the moment; without straying to Halo questions. If there are any more I can think of, I'll be sure to update my post.

Edit: Added a few others. The ones that I periodically add will be shown by italics.

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  • 12.30.2007 8:18 AM PDT
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What advice would you give to newcomers here as to how to get involved with the Bungie.net community? What could they do to enhance their overall ideal experience on this website and what should they be cautious of to avoid any unexpected warnings or forum suspensions?

  • 12.30.2007 8:35 AM PDT
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&it em=250201100961&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=015

  • 12.30.2007 9:53 AM PDT
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Posted by: Rokit
Well, I'll just submit questions that are asked quiet frequently.

-I just changed my gamertag, why hasn't it updated on Bungie.Net?
-Is there any way to change your Bungie.Net display name?
-What is Bungie's next game?

This is all that I can think of at the moment; without straying to Halo questions. If there are any more I can think of, I'll be sure to update my post.


You forgot "I can haz recon"

  • 12.30.2007 10:29 AM PDT
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Trying something once will increace your chances of success, because you tried it. Try someting twice, and your chances increase yet again - seeing as you've done it. Try something a few thousand times, and your chances of success is exponentially increased; this increase would likely provide success every time

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Posted by: Rokit
Well, I'll just submit questions that are asked quiet frequently.

-I just changed my gamertag, why hasn't it updated on Bungie.Net?
-Is there any way to change your Bungie.Net display name?
-What is Bungie's next game?

This is all that I can think of at the moment; without straying to Halo questions. If there are any more I can think of, I'll be sure to update my post.


You forgot "I can haz recon"

That would be Halo related, so I didn't include it. =P

  • 12.30.2007 10:55 AM PDT

As Rokit suggested, we should probably put the "How can I change my bungie.net display name" one to rest. I don't see as many of these as I see other issues that have already been addressed, but the occasional thread does pop up about it, and it is something that people could logically be expected to ask, since they are allowed to change their Gamertags.

[Edited on 12.30.2007 2:07 PM PST]

  • 12.30.2007 1:19 PM PDT
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Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

Dear Yoozel:

- How can I make my player model my avatar?
- What is a Heroic Member and how do I rank up?
- Can I be a moderator / what is a forum ninja / how do I become one?
- How do I post my screenshot?
- How do I submit my screenshot/video/map for Bungie Favorites?

  • 12.30.2007 3:35 PM PDT
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Posted by: x Foman123 x
Dear Yoozel:

- How can I make my player model my avatar?
- What is a Heroic Member and how do I rank up?
- Can I be a moderator / what is a forum ninja / how do I become one?
- How do I post my screenshot?
- How do I submit my screenshot/video/map for Bungie Favorites?


-Can i promote my clan here
-What/Where are the classifieds
-Can you unban me?
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  • 12.30.2007 3:59 PM PDT
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Talk to the Soul | ~B.B. | Know Your Duardo |  | Hero | ISFJ | 77135 | 94371

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

Posted by: x Foman123 x
Dear Yoozel:

- What is a Heroic Member and how do I rank up?
Why not just link them to this (yes, it's my thread on Member titles) instead of writing up a summary? Seems simple enough.

QUESTIONS

-Can I change my username?
-How do I unlink my GT and add a different one?

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  • 12.30.2007 7:52 PM PDT

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~~Pardon Our Dust.~~

- Is it acceptable to post "Banned!", "In before the lock!", and "You fail.org" links etc? (Probably should be a more elaborate question, but some people think it's just darn funny to go to every 'bad' post and say things like that.

- [Generic Questions About The Moderators]

- What's the 'heriarchy' of B.net? Whose in charge here!?

And of course...
- Who's that dashing, young Zag fellow over there?

  • 12.30.2007 8:50 PM PDT
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- Are the moderators Bungie employees?

- Can I has Recon?

Some people really need to be informed on how moderation works here, and who these guys are. They seem to confuse them for magical beings that seem to know everything, work at Bungie, and has Recon =D

  • 12.31.2007 8:13 AM PDT
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Can i join Bungie Favorites?
How do i get on Bungie Favorites?
Can i challenge Bungie to a game?

  • 12.31.2007 10:38 AM PDT

I just signed up today -- why can't I create a thread?

  • 12.31.2007 6:47 PM PDT
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Talk to the Soul | ~B.B. | Know Your Duardo |  | Hero | ISFJ | 77135 | 94371

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

This thread has a lot of questions and answers (they are old, but some are good)

  • 12.31.2007 10:02 PM PDT
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Trying something once will increace your chances of success, because you tried it. Try someting twice, and your chances increase yet again - seeing as you've done it. Try something a few thousand times, and your chances of success is exponentially increased; this increase would likely provide success every time

Posted by: Duardo
This thread has a lot of questions and answers (they are old, but some are good)

Hey, I remember that! Speaking of that, where is Ex? I haven't seen him in ages. None the less, that is about......every question possible. Duardo, you cheated. =(

  • 12.31.2007 10:08 PM PDT
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"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

What'd I do?! Ex hasn't been online since November.

Also this would be cheating Rokit...which I would NEVER do :P

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  • 12.31.2007 10:18 PM PDT
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So now I'm a beta tester. Let's see where this goes.

I have noticed that people like to ask for technical support in the community forum. I know that this isn't exactly what is being asked for but might I suggest that there be an emotional support forum so that people don't clutter up the community forum. I'm sure that there are plenty of members that would check it often to offer advice.

Edit: I just thought of a question. What is Bungie's next project? I'm afraid that we are going to see this one for the next two years or so. Here's my answer to it: You'll find out when we do. Now get a life.

[Edited on 01.01.2008 11:25 AM PST]

  • 12.31.2007 10:25 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.

Here's 2 that I see a lot:
"How come _______ has gold/orange text?"
"What is a Heroic/Legendary/Mythic member?"

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  • 01.01.2008 10:10 AM PDT
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The End

‘The conscious is cancerous if allowed to linger’

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."

Seems like the obvious ones have been covered. I guess

"How do I become a moderator?" is another one that pops up from time to time.

  • 01.01.2008 12:20 PM PDT

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