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Poll: Do you support the idea of an expanded Haloverse? [closed]
| Yes, completely:
60%
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(9 Votes)
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| No, I don't like it:
27%
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(4 Votes)
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| I'm undecided:
7%
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(1 Votes)
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| Explain further:
7%
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(1 Votes)
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Total Votes: 15
So, what is this expanded Haloverse of which I speak, you may ask?
Put quite simply, it is this:
The concept that, with the agreement of Bungie Staff, any piece of Halo fanfiction (and any characters, ideas, storyline events associated with) are considered canon.
However, that is a very simplistic explanation of the whole idea, which does not take into account any rules and regulations. These are as follows.
1.Rule number one, the most important. Bungie, being the creators of the Halo franchise, have full creative control over the Halo Universe, and so reserve the right to decided what should be canon, and what, once decided, remains canon.
So, even if your idea is voted for by the larger community, Bungie can simply decide it isn’t canon, in accordance with their own desires. No arguing with their decision.
2.Rule number two. Your idea must not conflict with existing canon. No arguments.
3.Rule number three. Any fictions, ideas, character, etc. will not be automatically considered canon. They will be decided upon by community vote. This is merely a precaution, designed to ensure that only those who truly put some effort into it become canon.
That said, sorry to all those who right erotica, because no matter how much effort you put in, I don’t think you’ll get it. Not because your writing is poor, but simply because I don’t think an Arbiter/Keyes pairing (which I have seen) will ever be considered canon, even if it doesn’t directly conflict with the story.
I sincerely would like to see this idea supported and implemented by Bungie, because not only would it help achieve something greater for the Halo story (wouldn’t you like to hear the story of the other Spartan’s or UNSC soldiers? What of the Covenant, the Flood and the Forerunners? The Precursors?), but it could help to build a greater sense of community, simply because the members of Bungie.net would be forced to operate more closely with one another, and would hopefully learn what it is like to do so without arguing unnecessarily.
However, for this idea to be considered and implemented, it must have the support of the community. That said, vote for or against the Expanded Haloverse, and join your voice with mine (sorry, couldn’t help it).
[Posted here because this is where I was told to post it.]
Re-edited because I didn't like the way that some things are worded.
[Edited on 01.11.2008 6:15 PM PST]