- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
oh man i am NOT cool with that thing.
source of the "problem"-
old schoolers- take pride in having known bungie the longest, and also have the most information on the games. this is their main attribute. they debate theories, and talk about the old days, and dwell in the relative safety of their "chapters". there are not many left, and they are looked down upon by most people as being "uppity".
whiners- the lesser seen old schooler, the whiner does several things. he/she attempts to moderate forums, despite having no power whatsoever. the whiner feels he/she knows everything about Bungie, and therefore, should be a moderator. the whiner feels that they are the best of the old schoolers. no one really likes the whiners.
theorist- combs HBO and other Halo sites for vital information on the story. the theorist prides him/herself on knowing everything, and of knowing things that they may or may not know. the theorists find themselves wrong more often that not, though some theories do end up being rather popular in New Mombasa. a lot of misinformation has been spread by the theorists.
true gamer- found most commonly in Zanzibar. they talk about strategy, maps, clans, etc. they come to the forums for the game, and perhaps a little for the story. the true gamer has played every bungie game ever made.
standard gamer- raised on HaloCE, the standard gamer knows a little of the story, and in general comes to B.net to look at their stats. they might say something, but between the old schoolers corrections and the newbiles flaming, they dont stay long.
newbile- one of the thousands who came to Bungie.net after halo2's release, many have not played Halo and do not know that Bungie has other games outside of the series. the newbile is generally between 8-20 years of age, as evidenced by the incredible desire to gain attention. whether it is creating double posts or randomly posting useless threads, using profanity to get attention, or just being an ass in general, the newbile is despised by all, and yet, is the most numerous of all the people's of b.net.
there are other groups of people. but they are insignificant. the personality types listed above are enough to show why there is conflict. everyone has their own ideas of what is "interesting". there is no one way to sort out these things, except by joining a chapter that interests you.
promoting a chapter means, in the case of a theorist, to bring your best theory to New Mombasa, and see if anyone likes it. they will then join.
same goes for any of the above "types". those who enjoy strategy will join a chapter devoted to strategy. etc. the b.net forums are simply a gathering place for this opportunity. its inevitable that they would lose their identity; its evolution. change creates adaptation.