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here are some good ideas that could enhance the forum experience..

1. custom avatars, perhaps??(obviously no porno..)

2. thread search feature

3. thread tracker

4. a reply box(so you dont have to click reply in order to make a post and then be sent to another URL..basically to just save hassles..)

5. smileys

6. spoiler black outs(type certain stuff so some text can be blacked out. this text can then be highlighted then will be readable..)


if i can, ill try and think of some more. i know i am just listing ideas, so if anyone wants me to, ill elaborate on some of the ideas.

  • 06.14.2005 6:27 PM PDT
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1. custom avatars, perhaps??(obviously no porno..)
Unfortunately, there is always going to be some jerk who has to put on an inappropriate picture. If your GamerTag is linked, you can use your Halo 2 Emblem.

2. thread search feature
A search feature is coming soon.

3. thread tracker
That would be nice, event though the search feature is coming.

4. a reply box(so you dont have to click reply in order to make a post and then be sent to another URL..basically to just save hassles..)
That would be nice. It would save time.

5. smileys
I remember seeing a thread where some people were saying 'Those things get annoying.' You can always use emoticons for now (like :-) for example).

6. spoiler black outs(type certain stuff so some text can be blacked out. this text can then be highlighted then will be readable..)
That was one of the reasons why color was taken out. People were abusing it by making invisible text.

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  • 06.14.2005 6:36 PM PDT
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Posted by: BlackEye319
1. custom avatars, perhaps??(obviously no porno..)
Unfortunately, there is always going to be some jerk who has to put on an inappropriate picture. If your GamerTag is linked, you can use your Halo 2 Emblem.


but what if bungie had to approve the custom avatar you uploaded? then there would be NO porno...

  • 06.15.2005 1:58 AM PDT

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1. custom avatars, perhaps??(obviously no porno..)
Unfortunately, there is always going to be some jerk who has to put on an inappropriate picture. If your GamerTag is linked, you can use your Halo 2 Emblem.


but what if bungie had to approve the custom avatar you uploaded? then there would be NO porno...


That's more than two thousand little brats a day trying to upload custom avatars. It would destroy the bandwidth, aswell as annoying the hell out of the mods, since no doubt one in three avatars uploaded would be stupid.

Yes, bungie.net gets a lot of jerks, and even more jerkfaces.

  • 06.15.2005 2:17 AM PDT

Hey Coke posted! What's up Coke!


Anyways, nobody would like to see some of those features added to bungie.net more than the mods, but these things take time to code and impliment in the forums. Hopefully the search feature will make forum browsing (and moderating) a lot easier.

  • 06.15.2005 11:18 AM PDT
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Hey Nosferatu is alive! Hey Nosferatu!

Sorry, couldn't resist. Yeah, that whole avatar approval thing would just suck. Someone will have to sit there and approve all that crap first. It would take too damn long.

  • 06.15.2005 11:29 AM PDT
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i noticed that you guys are pretty much commenting on my ideas. just remember that you guys can post some of your ideas too. i thought i put that in my first post, but i guess i didnt. so, if you have any ideas feel free to speak-eth! (sorry it felt like a shakespeare moment..)

  • 06.15.2005 11:43 AM PDT
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Posted by: Tazmaniandude
Hey Nosferatu is alive! Hey Nosferatu!

Sorry, couldn't resist. Yeah, that whole avatar approval thing would just suck. Someone will have to sit there and approve all that crap first. It would take too damn long.


Agreed.

  • 06.15.2005 11:50 AM PDT
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does anyone else think "the septagon" should be a general forum where you can talk about halo things as well because i know everyone is always saying "post halo 2 stuff in the other forums", but those places are filled with many immature, flaming people. most posts that will come out of there will be filled with flames and spam. and besides, i think the mods mostly tend to stay away from user-made threads in those forums. i can kind of understand why anyway..

so, like i said before does anyone else think THE SEPTAGON should also include threads about halo 2??

  • 06.15.2005 11:52 AM PDT
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Posted by: KillFrenzy_Flood
i noticed that you guys are pretty much commenting on my ideas. just remember that you guys can post some of your ideas too. i thought i put that in my first post, but i guess i didnt. so, if you have any ideas feel free to speak-eth! (sorry it felt like a shakespeare moment..)


Well, of course we can. I'm just glad you knew where to put this thread instead of dropping it in some place that it doesn't belong. <- Just a sidenote.

  • 06.15.2005 11:53 AM PDT
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Posted by: KillFrenzy_Flood
does anyone else think "the septagon" should be a general forum where you can talk about halo things as well because i know everyone is always saying "post halo 2 stuff in the other forums", but those places are filled with many immature, flaming people. most posts that will come out of there will be filled with flames and spam. and besides, i think the mods mostly tend to stay away from user-made threads in those forums. i can kind of understand why anyway..

so, like i said before does anyone else think THE SEPTAGON should also include threads about halo 2??


No, because The Septagon is for improving the Bungie website (bugs, comments, etc.), nothing else. I am sure there are plenty of mature Halo 2-based groups you can join.

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Posted by: Nosferatu_Soldie
Hey Coke posted! What's up Coke!


Anyways, nobody would like to see some of those features added to bungie.net more than the mods, but these things take time to code and impliment in the forums. Hopefully the search feature will make forum browsing (and moderating) a lot easier.


I didn't think it would take this long to code a search engine, Heres a lil' something something and it didn't take to long:

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P.s.
[color=1867]They took off color? i didnt realize that.[/color]

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  • 06.15.2005 1:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: KillFrenzy_Flood
does anyone else think "the septagon" should be a general forum where you can talk about halo things as well because i know everyone is always saying "post halo 2 stuff in the other forums", but those places are filled with many immature, flaming people. most posts that will come out of there will be filled with flames and spam. and besides, i think the mods mostly tend to stay away from user-made threads in those forums. i can kind of understand why anyway..

so, like i said before does anyone else think THE SEPTAGON should also include threads about halo 2??

No, like Blackeye said, but because if they allowed Halo 2 threads to be made here, then there would be no point to the other Halo 2 forums. Also, all the immature flamers would just come here instead.

  • 06.15.2005 1:03 PM PDT
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ok here are some ideas regarding links. do you guys ever feel annoyed because you have to keep clicking "back" around 2-4 times just to get out of "my settings" or something like that. there should be a link that brings you back to either the main bungie website page, or the main forum page. just saves the hassle.

also, there should be a way to fully click out of the bungie menu that has the "games", "stats", "community" and those other links into it. i find it hard to look at my information or highlight something that someone said even when the menu is minimized. so, basically what i am saying is instead of the menu being slightly minimized, it can be fully minimized, so it doesnt get in the way of reading something.

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  • 06.15.2005 2:02 PM PDT
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The Bungie logo in the top left will take you straight to the main page of Bungie.net.

  • 06.15.2005 3:30 PM PDT

I'm not that active, but never dead.

Posted by: KillFrenzy_Flood
ok here are some ideas regarding links. do you guys ever feel annoyed because you have to keep clicking "back" around 2-4 times just to get out of "my settings" or something like that. there should be a link that brings you back to either the main bungie website page, or the main forum page. just saves the hassle.


That's what the big "BUNGIE" circle in the top Right corner of the Page is for...

  • 06.15.2005 5:10 PM PDT
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Posted by: KillFrenzy_Flood
ok here are some ideas regarding links. do you guys ever feel annoyed because you have to keep clicking "back" around 2-4 times just to get out of "my settings" or something like that. there should be a link that brings you back to either the main bungie website page, or the main forum page. just saves the hassle.


That's what the big "BUNGIE" circle in the top Right corner of the Page is for...

Dont forget the Menu Scrawl, you know, the one he wants to get rid of.

  • 06.15.2005 5:31 PM PDT
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no no no. i dont want to get rid of it. i just wanna be able to make it smaller so it doesnt get in the way while i am reading something. this happens even when it only shows the names. or maybe im the only one who is complaining. oh well. if thats the case, then forget the menu idea..

  • 06.15.2005 6:16 PM PDT

Besides, having a custom avatar is the main thing that makes being a Moderator cool. Where would be the fun if everyone had an avatar as cool as mine?

Nope, suicide would be the only option.

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  • 06.16.2005 5:51 AM PDT
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Suicide for you? Or will you "persuade" everyone else to commit suicide? :-P

  • 06.16.2005 6:40 AM PDT

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Officium quod Fidelitas.

Custom Avatars present a slue of problems, because there is always going to be that jerk that wants to use a -blam!- or offensive avatar. There’s no way that the current moderating team could keep track of everyone’s avatar not to mention people who change them often, so a system of custom avatars seems very unlikely.

Plus, Reg’s got a point…

  • 06.16.2005 7:23 AM PDT
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Suicide for you? Or will you "persuade" everyone else to commit suicide? :-P


Smartest thing I've heard all day.

  • 06.16.2005 1:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: KillFrenzy_Flood
no no no. i dont want to get rid of it. i just wanna be able to make it smaller so it doesnt get in the way while i am reading something. this happens even when it only shows the names. or maybe im the only one who is complaining. oh well. if thats the case, then forget the menu idea..


Why nut just minimize it? The little down arrow on the left of it was there for a reason, and if all works well, it should stick with your cache.

  • 06.16.2005 2:25 PM PDT