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Subject: THE WEBMASTER IS NOT INCOMPETANT
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wow... such an argument over a freakin NEEDLER!!!! the webmaster doesnt care if you dislike an early build of a gun!!!!

  • 08.27.2004 8:44 AM PDT
Subject: THE KING IS A FINK

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The anger didn't start with the punctuation and spelling. It did touch on it, but (if I may don my analyst's hat here) it probably started with the thread title.

My first line expresses wonder at the idea that insulting the Webmaster would lead to faster or better results. Doing so in the title looks like the antics of some of our most notable spammers... so of course it touched a nerve.

In addition, the post didn't show much appreciation for the SCALE of bungie.net... remember, it's HUGE. It has 50,000 registered members if I correctly remember the estimate from last month. Personal answers to every email, when the total volume of emails must be ENORMOUS, are just impractical.

Finally, the question wasn't about the Webmaster's core function, which is to keep the site running. It was a question about a secondary feature of a game that's yet unreleased. That means it's low priority; when other more pressing and urgent questions are in the works, the Webmaster would have to set it aside to deal with stuff that might bring the site down.

I pointed out that maintaining contact with all the emails coming in would saturate the Webmaster's time, leaving little time for the vital functions of his job description. (Keeping the website up. Note that we've been having trouble with posts lately, enough so that Achronos had to put out a news item on the issue.) So Bungie can only answer a small number of letters, either directly or through the Letters to the Webmaster section.

Yours didn't make the cut. Sorry, but there's not much else to say except that very few others did. (And even if it had, my "channeling" is probably closer to what you'd expect to get than an in-depth answer. Go read the Webmaster's archives to see, if you don't believe me.)

Expecting an answer just is unreasonable, especially during "crunch time" where staffers are running 100+ hour work weeks. Sorry.

That the post was very difficult to read and clearly understand your post only provided a convenient target for expressing the negative feelings that arose from all of the above.

As far as the condescending attitude here, YOU started the thread with an insult (in the title!) and your .sig uses "sticks and stones"... expecting others to treat you gently after that is expecting a bit much. Treat others as you expect to be treated... or brace yourself for slagging if you come in slagging, if that's clearer.

Take this as an opportunity to learn; presentation matters. There's a world of difference between "I'm having trouble with [fill in the blank]" and "[fill in the blank] SUX!"... please look for the differences, and figure out how to post more like the first and less like the second. I think you'll like the results if you do.

-- Steve is stuck for a suitable tagline, so he will stop right here.

  • 08.27.2004 8:50 AM PDT

"FOR YOUR OWN PROTECTION: Ensure brain is engaged before putting keyboard into gear."
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Sorry, the analyst's hat makes me a tad literal. If you wish, de-capitalise "webmaster".

Oh, wait a minute. [takes off analyst's hat] Ah, that's better. Too hot outside to wear that thing for long.

-- Steve wishes he could write certain clauses into his job description. Not that one, though.

  • 08.27.2004 9:24 AM PDT
Subject: THE WEBMASTER IS COMPETANT

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Posted by: the cat
in the original halo there was a 'glowing' area where the needle entered the needler, this is not present in halo 2 and adds to the lack of finish that bungie is so famous for


Not true, you're just not listening. On the needler itself, there was no "glowing area." the glowing is the needles themselves, sticking out of the back of the needler. This exists in both games, and I can provide screenshots if you need them. However, since you'd rather take a beating from ApeBoi and not listen to me (since I HAVE posted screenshots to point this out to you before), I'm not going to bother getting the links until you show that you're actually paying attention.

  • 08.27.2004 11:08 AM PDT

The Webmaster is a well-known lazy jerk. It is his very reason for being. If he even answers a question at all, it is usually an accident. Yesterday, he was weirdly helpful, and in my opinion, not nearly jerky enough.

Anyone who expects him to answer a question civilly or at all, is barking up the wrong tree.

  • 08.27.2004 11:14 AM PDT
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frankie are you still there, if so please tell me if the needler will have the glowing area inside the needler and in the needles pleeease, I have messaged you but you didn't respond

  • 08.27.2004 11:31 AM PDT
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dear shishka, please look closer as there are glowing areas, when the needle leaves the needler, there is a glowing area left behind, just look at it whilst holding it on halo xbox, I am not lying

  • 08.27.2004 11:39 AM PDT
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Why has this thread not yet been locked?

Man, the mods are getting more evil by the day. Come on dudes, give The Cat a break, and lock this thread. I am starting to feel sorry for the poor feline now....

  • 08.27.2004 11:58 AM PDT
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I dont think anyone should take it personally when a Bungie employee doesn't respond to a PM or email. I've sent one or two and never received a reply (I'm looking at you, Frankie :P) but I'm not gonna lose any sleep if I dont ever get a response.

I mean, they (Bungie employee's) do have jobs, and might be kinda busy making that one game...whats it called again?

  • 08.27.2004 12:16 PM PDT

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