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"I don't care if it's God's own anti-Son of a -blam!- Machine or a giant hula-hoop!"
Posted by: x Foman123 x
I disagree with both of your assertions here. When a thread interests me, I read every post in the thread. Most of the time, I don't even pay attention to who said it unless the content of their post draws me to wonder who they are.
If somebody says something exceptionally intelligent, insightful, controversial, or interesting, rest assured that I'll remember them -- just like I will remember you from now on -- and perhaps even respond. Please also note that your post is the only one to which I have responded in this thread, and you have no colored bar or extraordinary member title.
I know it's easy to blame things on the superficial, but if you find that most of the time people are ignoring your posts, it's far more likely that it's due to the content of the post rather than your member title.
This may be true to you, but to most of the community, if a Forum Ninja or Bungie employee posts, they will disregard most of the thread and concentrate on them. They will also more than likely reply to, and quote that person hoping to get their attention. I'm sure you've noticed that a good amount of the community is 'attention driven' and by them quoting or replying to a higher profile status person, like an employee or moderator, they get a deeper sense of gratification.
And when you say, "it's due to the content of the post rather than your member title" this is completely untrue when it comes to certain members on the website. If an employee or moderator posts something like, 'lol' or something that doesn't necessarily provoke discussion (which happens, don't kid yourself that it doesn't.) people will be drawn in and respond simply due to their title and text color.
This is why you see countless, 'inb4 1000 'employee x' quotes'. People here want to be recognized by their superiors. It's human nature.
The irony of this post? This is my only post in the thread, and yet I'm quoting a moderator. Human nature.