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Subject: Time for a little title system intervention

I remember when I used this space to put cool looking links to my chapters back in the day. I don't even know why I'm using it now. Why are you even reading this? You must be interested in me. Still reading?

I really don't want to go any further with these arguments revolving around the title system but it seems like there are multiple views of what titles stand for. What they mean. What they show to the community. So, let's redefine what the system is all about, shall we?

The Bungie.net title system is viewed as an elitist "food chain". Mythic > Legendary > Heroic > Member. Right? Now, take this idea, crumble it up and toss it in the fire place. That idea is on the whole other end of the spectrum and was never intended.

The Bungie.net title system is used to show account age, activity, trust, and clean posting history. NOTHING MORE. Is this so hard to understand?

When you complain about about a member with a higher title, you are essentially complaining that they have been here longer than you, they post more than you, or they have been banned less times than you have.

When a Mythic or Legendary member posts or replies giving a different opinion or letting you know you are mistaken in whatever the discussion might be, whatever he or she is saying is just as equal in relevance to whatever a Heroic or regular member has to say. Sure, Mythic and Legendary members have probably been around a bit longer and might have a sturdier understanding of how things work, but they are in no way higher, better, or more important.

Now, elitism is a problem. Aggressive behavior can lead to discipline in the form of a ban. A moderator will take no hesitation in banning a Mythic member just as easily as a normal member. If anything, Mythic and Legendary members should be more heavily scrutinized by moderators.

My question is this: Why do blue bars offend those without. If anything, it should be something to work towards, not argue and whine about. Anyone can obtain any title, period. It isn't impossible. Those who refuse to abide by the rule have no room to complain.

NOTE: It is called the "TITLE" system, not the "RANKING" system.

In case anyone is wondering, Mythic members have NO special capabilities. You DO NOT receive a congratulatory message from the webteam. You DO NOT gain any special moderating powers on the forums. You DO NOT gain access to anything secret or special.

Achronos has stated the plausible demise of the title system due to all the complaining, all the unnecessary whining, and the constant amount of problems people create due to titles. I can positively state this for 80% of the B.net community: Don't take titles away. Some of us have been around long enough to know what it's like for everyone to be regular members. Everyone was excited when titles were announced.

Now, if you want one of the only distinguishing features taken away, keep complaining. But think about this; is your reason to complain about a title a legitimate reason or are you whining due to jealousy over a title bar?

I will close my thread repeating something I mentioned above: When you complain about about a member with a higher title, you are essentially complaining that they have been here longer than you, they post more than you, or they have been banned less times than you have.
/rant

  • 09.12.2011 5:09 PM PDT

Snake,we're not tools of the government, or anyone else. - Gray Fox

Meh, I have Coup.

  • 09.12.2011 5:09 PM PDT

"I will show you how a true Prussian officer fights!"

"And i will show you where the iron crosses grow..."

- "Cross of Iron"

I agree member titles are seen in a different light than they should be.

  • 09.12.2011 5:10 PM PDT

I remember when I used this space to put cool looking links to my chapters back in the day. I don't even know why I'm using it now. Why are you even reading this? You must be interested in me. Still reading?

Posted by: Big Boss Snake
Meh, I have Coup.
I've had a coup on two separate occasions. It ruins B.net for me, personally.

  • 09.12.2011 5:11 PM PDT

Posted by: American Recoil
You DO NOT gain any special moderating powers on the forums. You DO NOT gain access to anything secret or special.


Hey! You can join the Mythic Members group. Not sure if that's a perk, though. Everyone there is crazy. Everyone.

  • 09.12.2011 5:12 PM PDT

I approve this message. My coup makes this funny.


People make too much of a deal about it, if you are contributing to get a shiny title, you are contributing for the wrong reasons.

[Edited on 09.12.2011 5:18 PM PDT]

  • 09.12.2011 5:15 PM PDT

Live a little.

PyroSnip3 - Xbox Live Gamertag

Indeed, people care about theses titles too much as if they're ranks, and some even post just to get higher in title...

  • 09.12.2011 5:17 PM PDT

Thanks for the lesson.

  • 09.12.2011 5:17 PM PDT

Did you just say the title system shows trust? So if I post off-topic in a forum, I must be deceitful. I see the logic!

  • 09.12.2011 5:19 PM PDT

It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial. And it is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves the flag, whose coffin is draped in the flag that allows the protester to burn the flag.Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, USMC

People need to get over it. I say bring back Join Date.

  • 09.12.2011 5:20 PM PDT

I remember when I used this space to put cool looking links to my chapters back in the day. I don't even know why I'm using it now. Why are you even reading this? You must be interested in me. Still reading?

Posted by: ctjl96
Did you just say the title system shows trust? So if I post off-topic in a forum, I must be deceitful. I see the logic!
This is where you use basic sense. You know that the title system is based off a trust system to administrators.

  • 09.12.2011 5:20 PM PDT

Posted by: borrowedchief
We aren't here to ruin your experience (Well Qbix is).


Posted by: Big Boss Snake
Meh, I have Coup.
This.

But OP, this is Bnet, what did you expect? :|

  • 09.12.2011 5:22 PM PDT

Five years older and wiser
The fires are burning, I'm fire, never tire
Slay warriors in the forests, and on hire

I'm such a worthless member.

  • 09.12.2011 5:22 PM PDT

Cammalamm is the best.

External Links-
>My Photobucket page
>My Twitter account

titles or membership or any other name youed like to call it is used on allmost all forums out there to make it funner.i think they do.it make you very happy to see that you get somthing for being a member for fun.

  • 09.12.2011 5:23 PM PDT

Do Work Son!

can i say veteran mythic members are old?
...and what is a coup?




[Edited on 09.12.2011 5:27 PM PDT]

  • 09.12.2011 5:26 PM PDT

Known by some, but not by all.
Soffish: Do not eat!
TWP Assistant Director.

Yeah, we aren't earning any money for this and no one gets paid for having a higher title.

~Delta

  • 09.12.2011 5:29 PM PDT

I remember when I used this space to put cool looking links to my chapters back in the day. I don't even know why I'm using it now. Why are you even reading this? You must be interested in me. Still reading?

Posted by: Delta 15t
Yeah, we aren't earning any money for this and no one gets paid for having a higher title.

~Delta
Who said that? ;)

I just really don't understand. If I loss my Mythic, which I have three times, I would simply work back up to it.

  • 09.12.2011 5:32 PM PDT

i c u thar c' ing my signiture

Yours in _Kai_

Well played recoil, well played.

  • 09.12.2011 5:58 PM PDT

ooga booga boooh

I see no blue or whatever. I use coup, so I see a lot of bouncy breasts and my little ponys everywhere <3

  • 09.12.2011 6:00 PM PDT
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I feel sad for people who didn't know this.

  • 09.12.2011 6:40 PM PDT

@JosephBiwald
View my Art

Per Audacia Ad Astra

I'll post what I posted in the other forum.

"I like titles, but after watching title topics for the last few years unfold. I don't mind if Achronos trashes the title system. The ONLY reason why I wouldn't want the title system anymore is because most users either complain about their title or ask stupid questions. Questions that they know that have been answered. But they think that sense they post the actual question, the ranking system will just rank them up."

I Hate users that spam the same damn question about their rank either on the forums or Duardo's title/prefix topic.

  • 09.12.2011 6:45 PM PDT
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Cey•lo•mons ['sey-lo-muns]
Foman is kinky

Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
** Aren't you supposed to be ON vacation?
Posted by: Duardo
I was, but your mom left early so I had to cut the trip short.

Well said.

  • 09.12.2011 7:12 PM PDT
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This is an excellent thread and you should be proud you've contributed yet another thread to this discussion.

  • 09.12.2011 7:14 PM PDT

Stop banning me please.

I never hear anyone complain about titles

  • 09.12.2011 7:25 PM PDT

@JosephBiwald
View my Art

Per Audacia Ad Astra

Have you visited the FAQ on Bungie.net Member Titles / Prefixes / Bar Colors thread recently?
Posted by: XxExpungexX
I never hear anyone complain about titles

  • 09.12.2011 7:26 PM PDT

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