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Subject: More member titles needed

I am human, I am good and bad as well. But I try my hardest to stay good. And some of the things I do and say may be bad. Or just not too good, but I do try.

So with that said I don't fault you. I mean your only human, good or bad.

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Two years being with bungie I don't think we sould be promoated to mythic like that.

  • 04.06.2010 9:12 AM PDT

Posted by: spartain ken 15
I would say I am one of the most successful trolls in Bungie.net history.

Posted by: Skibur
Ooooh, conspiracy! :O

I only added content to the OP in my edit, I didn't change or remove anything.

I was probably reported because people yell troll at the slightest things these days, because I was sounding elitist (well I am elitist) and because it was praising member titles, which people have been bullied into not doing.


You were reported because your OP was breaking the forum rules. You of all people should know that. Like I said, it wasn't rank baiting. You're not clever enough to get away with trolling. So you make a thread telling the community you're still better than them. I only picked up on it because I read all your posts and then your OP. You still didn't say why you made this thread and I'm not talking about titles.

  • 04.06.2010 11:04 AM PDT
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"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

This thread is about whether people want the addition of new titles, which Achronos has already denied. Discussing what the original post possibly meant is derailing the thread. Stop it.

  • 04.06.2010 12:10 PM PDT

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I honestly don't see why you guys don't just close the thread already. The point was made, Achronos said no. Then the judgment was discussed and beaten to death.

Is there really any meaningful discussion happening here anymore? It's just repetition of the similar opinions that ultimately mean nothing as a decision was already made. Oh, and there's the bickering. Plenty of bickering.

  • 04.06.2010 12:46 PM PDT
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Posted by: SRGzz
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beyond Mythic would be Acient (7+ years).


What would the member's tittle bar color be though?

Sky Blue? Or Black.

  • 04.06.2010 2:55 PM PDT
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Posted by: nerd
Posted by: SRGzz
Posted by: nerd
beyond Mythic would be Acient (7+ years).


What would the member's tittle bar color be though?

Sky Blue? Or Black.


What about just a white tittle bar?

  • 04.06.2010 3:28 PM PDT

Harbinger of Death

I understand what you're getting at Ski, but why do you need a title bar to show everyone that you're "more loyal", or however you view it, than they are?

I mean it seems to me that if you've invested a lot of time on this site then your reward would just be all the fun things you've done and people you've met. Sure a 2008 Member may be Mythic, but only in title. They have most like not garnered the same amount of respect and fame/infamy as you or Mythics from your time have. People don't have to get denied something just because they'd never heard of Bungie before Halo 2 or Halo 3.

  • 04.06.2010 3:53 PM PDT
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SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

I always thought titles were nothing more than a carrot dangled in front of easily distracted members in order to make them focus on their account. Rather thank making a new one every 3 months when they got bored, or were finally and mercifully banned. A title that they sort of have to "work" up to by simply not being a moron seems to be the easiest way to make them care about them.

So, as should be abundantly obvious then per my denotation of what the titles "do", I don't really care about them at all. I don't know what my title is. I don't really care to know. I don't need a carrot to encourage me to not be an utter moron. I know many of you with various "high level" titles don't either, but it seems that some of you like them for whatever reason. So much so, that many of you define yourselves based on your title. There's nothing wrong with that on its face, but I think its important that you understand how pointless it is in the end.

Its a forum title. Nothing more. I mean literally nothing more. That some of you care about it to this extent is kind of hilarious. If you find yourself getting at all worked up about things happening on a forum, and particularly something as banal as a forum title, I suggest you take a step back for a minute. Look at what's going on around you, and hopefully decide that general apathy is probably just as worthwhile as caring about some member titles. In that, in the end, nothing changes, because nothing mattered in the first place.

However, since I am rather apathetic about the titles, I don't care if more are implemented. I'd just prefer if we could keep our heads level in regards to the utter meaningless difference one title has to another. My problem isn't titles, its member who put to much worth (i.e any worth whatsoever) on them.

  • 04.06.2010 4:00 PM PDT

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Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: JobeTheConqueror
I honestly don't see why you guys don't just close the thread already. The point was made, Achronos said no. Then the judgment was discussed and beaten to death.

Because "question asked and answered" is not really a reason to cease and close a discussion. If a member feels that the discussion is ended, then they simply can move on and allow those who still want to talk about it, to talk about it.

Plus, if it had been closed, I wouldn't have been able to post (and now repost) my clever and oddly relevant link.


Not my point really. The fact that it's all said and done was a prologue. The real meat was the fact that it's now just people arguing. This is kinda an argument now, isn't it? See? Look, we're doing it! And I try so hard not to...

All kidding aside, I simply find this thread has dissolved into silly bickering and Title bar fights. It's continuation will only result in more of the same, seeing as how there really isn't a topic left to discuss. Then again, I'm no Ninja, my take of it don't mean much I suppose. But there it is. Do what you will with it.

Confusing yet amusing link, btw.

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  • 04.06.2010 4:01 PM PDT

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Posted by: Skibur
(There is nothing higher than Mythic)

What about "Hawt Smexy Member!?

Foman's mom would be the first to achieve it.

[Edited on 04.06.2010 4:55 PM PDT]

  • 04.06.2010 4:52 PM PDT

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Posted by: JobeTheConqueror
All kidding aside, I simply find this thread has dissolved into silly bickering and Title bar fights.

You forgot the occasional meme.

Anyways, I've been keeping up with the thread since it was only at page four. I think there are still good posts and good points being made.

  • 04.06.2010 5:04 PM PDT
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I believe the title's should also reflect how many games one has played across all XBL Halo games too. For example, I've played over 17,000 Halo 2 games and a little more than 7,000 Halo 3 games, shouldn't that account for something as well? You would think in game experience would correlate into more knowledge of Halo in general, because I've definitely been around the block and then some.

  • 04.06.2010 5:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: evilcam
Its a forum title. Nothing more. I mean literally nothing more.
So you're saying that the amount of time you have been a member, your behaviour while being a member, your activity while being a member all means nothing? Why would you bother then?

The title is the best system of instantly visualising your Bungie.net history for yourself and others to see.

I don't know about you, but I care about the time that I've put in, and like to see that others do too. While the actual title can be seen as just a title, I feel it symbolises a lot more.

  • 04.06.2010 5:38 PM PDT

Posted by: Skibur
Posted by: evilcam
Its a forum title. Nothing more. I mean literally nothing more.
So you're saying that the amount of time you have been a member, your behaviour while being a member, your activity while being a member all means nothing? Why would you bother then?

The title is the best system of instantly visualising your Bungie.net history for yourself and others to see.

I don't know about you, but I care about the time that I've put in, and like to see that others do too. While the actual title can be seen as just a title, I feel it symbolises a lot more.


I agree to that, when I see a member verses a noble member which one is more trust worthy.

  • 04.06.2010 5:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: Skibur
Posted by: evilcam
Its a forum title. Nothing more. I mean literally nothing more.
So you're saying that the amount of time you have been a member, your behaviour while being a member, your activity while being a member all means nothing? Why would you bother then?

The title is the best system of instantly visualising your Bungie.net history for yourself and others to see.

I don't know about you, but I care about the time that I've put in, and like to see that others do too. While the actual title can be seen as just a title, I feel it symbolises a lot more.
You're thinking way too hard into it. You assume the title is supposed to amount to everything you are. I'm sorry, but it can't. There's regular members here that should have quite high forum titles if people were actually rated for everything they were. Accept it as a title and nothing more.

Besides, what do you contribute to the mains on a daily basis? Why should you be a recognizable face if I never see you?

  • 04.06.2010 5:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: Skibur
Posted by: evilcam
Its a forum title. Nothing more. I mean literally nothing more.
So you're saying that the amount of time you have been a member, your behaviour while being a member, your activity while being a member all means nothing? Why would you bother then?

The title is the best system of instantly visualising your Bungie.net history for yourself and others to see.

I don't know about you, but I care about the time that I've put in, and like to see that others do too. While the actual title can be seen as just a title, I feel it symbolises a lot more.


I agree to that, when I see a member verses a noble member which one is more trust worthy.


Trust is the key word there. Your title reflects ONLY your trust rating. Time of trust should not matter.

Plus, Bungie recognizes its active members in several ways. (Bungie Favorites, Average Joe interviews, contests, etc.) That should hold importance over separating members via more member titles.

  • 04.06.2010 5:52 PM PDT
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Posted by: Skibur
Posted by: evilcam
Its a forum title. Nothing more. I mean literally nothing more.
So you're saying that the amount of time you have been a member, your behaviour while being a member, your activity while being a member all means nothing? Why would you bother then?

The title is the best system of instantly visualising your Bungie.net history for yourself and others to see.

I don't know about you, but I care about the time that I've put in, and like to see that others do too. While the actual title can be seen as just a title, I feel it symbolises a lot more.

He has a very good point, now my thinking about the title system has been changed........ Again.

  • 04.06.2010 6:03 PM PDT

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Posted by: Skibur

It's not as special being Mythic when pretty soon members who registered in 2008 will be given the title.

:D


What's beyond Mythic? Epic Member? EXTREME Member? Ancient Member?


How 'bout ULTRA SUPER FANTASTICAL member?

  • 04.06.2010 7:15 PM PDT

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Posted by: SV Cooper
Either way just report the OP, hes a troll.


Tisk Tisk Tisk, ignorance.

*Double post fail*

[Edited on 04.06.2010 7:21 PM PDT]

  • 04.06.2010 7:21 PM PDT
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SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

Posted by: Skibur
Posted by: evilcam
Its a forum title. Nothing more. I mean literally nothing more.
So you're saying that the amount of time you have been a member, your behaviour while being a member, your activity while being a member all means nothing? Why would you bother then?

The title is the best system of instantly visualising your Bungie.net history for yourself and others to see.

I don't know about you, but I care about the time that I've put in, and like to see that others do too. While the actual title can be seen as just a title, I feel it symbolises a lot more.


I do contend that time spent here, general behavior, and activity mean nothing. If you made an account in 2004, and just posted things like "lol the BR is awsme and pwns da stpd pistol" in Zanzibar, and later in the Halo 3 forum, you could easily be a mythic member if you posted that drivel often enough. So long as you kept it at that viscosity of stupid, you probably wouldn't be banned either. Meaning, that it doesn't take much to be a mythic member. You just have to not be intensely moronic, and post every few weeks.

Perhaps since you've been here awhile and you've actually contributed some good things to our community, you do feel that your title is indicative of how good a member you are. In your case Skibur, you'd be right. However, I'm saying that causation does not equal correlation. Though you are a good member, and have been for awhile, you need actually not be anything approaching a good member to be mythic.

Why would I then bother to interact here? Because I enjoy it. I need no other reason. Its interesting that your straw man (implying that since I think titles are pointless, that it means that I should not try to interact here because my title and therefore standing is not important to me) is both correct, and incorrect due to that causation does not equal correlation fallacy.

Because simply being mythic or legendary or heroic is easily attainable without actually contributing anything, I don't think the titles have any real value. As I said, I think its a social modifier, in order to socially engineer a behavioral outcome. Interestingly, I think it succeeded there. I think that people think about what they post, if they have something to lose. That might prevent them from doing something they know will get them banned. But, that's not the issue here.

The issue, is you suggesting that some more social modifiers would be a welcome addition. You might be right, and as I said I have no problem with adding more. I just wanted to make a point about putting value on things which are likely without tangible, or even virtual social value. That's all.

  • 04.06.2010 9:20 PM PDT

I want more titles.

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I think it would be kinda neat if there was a new prefix for having no bans. But you would have to have over a certain post count and have been a member for at least a certain amount of time. But whole new titles? I don't really see much of a reason for them. Sure, more and more people are becoming mythic as more accounts are made, but it's possible that more and more people are just that trustworthy.

  • 04.06.2010 10:51 PM PDT

Posted by: spartain ken 15
I would say I am one of the most successful trolls in Bungie.net history.

Posted by: Duardo
Discussing what the original post possibly meant is derailing the thread. Stop it.


Sorry, I will never discuss an OP again. Thread saved for future reference.

I could care less about user titles and/or how to get them. I would rather make my own title or add something next to my username. Having everyone look uniform is really stupid. I can't go into great detail as to why being as how this thread has ran out of everything worth discussing.

On a parting note: The OP makes the thread, don't believe me? Try reading a thread backwards and guessing what the OP is.


  • 04.06.2010 11:20 PM PDT

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Because simply being mythic or legendary or heroic is easily attainable without actually contributing anything, I don't think the titles have any real value.


i never looked at it this way until now.

[Edited on 04.07.2010 3:01 AM PDT]

  • 04.07.2010 3:00 AM PDT