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Subject: We need titles.

@Helveck

Just an Average Joe...

Clearly there is not enough being done, or enough being said about titles. Evidently people aren't paying attention to what is a serious issue and as such the topic isn't being covered no is it being given the proper attention it deserves. We NEED MORE THREADS about this subject.

Achronos needs to understand how important the title system is, because it is a way in which we identify one another. Not only visually, but by a hierarchy. Looking for clarity? Ok.

If you're a new member, and I'm blue, I know more than you and it's safe to say that I'm likely better than you as well. But without the color-guided reference, how are we to know? Not only that, but there is more to it as well. I mean, when we earn a title, it's our right to keep it. We deserve it, we earned it, we should keep it. Bungie has no right to remove it from us. Taking it away is like demolishing a piece of our identity, and if the Web Team does this, I just don't know how importance is to be measured in regards to our fellow members.

My rights as a citizen entitles me to this very title. And it makes me, a big deal. Members, mean nothing. Heroics aren't too bad. Legendary is pretty cool, but Mythic makes you a -blam!- sex panther. These are real perks that, if taken away, would leave me feeling naked. I tell my friends, I tell me family, I tell everyone how incredibly well I'm treated here and how my title demands the respect of my underlings. Do we really want a sort of Communist lifestyle here? Where everyone is treated equal? -blam!- no. That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. We can't all just blend in together.

Plus, all those people who have their title listed under their job qualifications, what will they do now? Yeah that's right, all that hard work and nothing to show for. Posting day and night, all adds up to nothing? BAH!

If Bungie takes the title system away, I think they should give us something in return. Like, every ten posts gets you free Microsoft points, or even better... Say every one hundred posts and a year without bans should result in Bungie giving that particular member a copy of Halo prior to it's actual release. It's the perfect reward for good behavior, and no one will publicly see that you have it, therefore people can't complain about not being as amazing as someone else.

Anyway, I know you'll all agree with me, because I'm a Mythic member, and if you don't... Well then you obviously have no clue what you're talking about and you shouldn't even bother replying.

  • 09.12.2011 11:08 PM PDT

I got it!

  • 09.12.2011 11:09 PM PDT
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R.I.P. DeathPimp. Never Ending Respect.

"Posted by: Kickimanjaro
I'm trying to become an '04, but it's not working too well."

I agree with this thread

  • 09.12.2011 11:10 PM PDT

When the toasters broken Blame Stosh.
Dont let evilcam play a violin.
When everybody is reset to member blame urk.
When Achronos Honey is stolen blame Duardo
Dont tell oldpaparich to call you youngling, He prefers the term Whippersnapper

As do i
This thread will be a Hot Topic for sure

  • 09.12.2011 11:11 PM PDT

I spend too much time here.. too much time indeed.

I tweet?

Agreed. I was just about to post something similar to this!

  • 09.12.2011 11:12 PM PDT

It looks like I'm jumping between "Cool" and "Sex Panther" rank, then.

  • 09.12.2011 11:12 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?

My opinions on the title system have been jumbled. I think it needs to be removed all together. It's obviously an issue no one can stomach.

I just can't wait for all the complaining once it is removed.

  • 09.12.2011 11:49 PM PDT

The Forerunner, the Great Journey, and Heaven Theory

[Announcement Trailer] Halo: Forerunner

Posted by: Agustus
I lol'd at the absurd miscommunication that occurs whenever dibbs post something. Perhaps his brain is so highly evolved that he can no longer clearly communicate with lesser life forms, even among his own species.

Copy aaaaaaaaaaannnnndddd paste...

How should I behave if I have the "Member" title?

The "member" title signifies a new user to Bungie.net. As such you lack the titles and prestige of many of your peers here on B.net. Based on observations of current members, and the expectations of how members should behave held by older users, I've compiled some examples you should follow to fit right in.

Firstly, as a member, you should make sure you lack all knowledge of the rules. This not only gives older users the opportunity to feel as though they did some sort of community service (and thus allow them to pat themselves on the back) by correcting your behavior and guiding you to the various rules in place, but it also helps to preserve the stigma that you are woefully ignorant of the majority of things relating to B.net.

Additionally, should you or your ideas be called into question by anyone on the site you should immediately claim it derives from your title ("Member"). Because the statements you make couldn't possibly be wrong, the only explanation for when titled members correct you, or when Ninjas warn/ban you is elitism. Remember, if people are ignoring what you post it is only because you have the title bar of a member, and not because what you are saying is silly or irrelevant.
How should I behave if I am a titled user?

So, you've finally gotten that shiny new prefix/suffix you've had your eye on, congratulations! Some of you may be wondering, however, how you are supposed to behave now that you've gained a title (and proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are a valuable contributor to the community).

As an upstanding member of the community your prime job is to guide newer users in the right direction should they violate the rules. As such, posts in the wrong forum should immediately be responded to with "wrong forum". You need to make sure you post nothing else as you do not want to give the user any context as to what exactly the right forum would be or what exactly you're talking about because then you would actually have taught them something and, as we all know, B.net is not Encyclopedia Britannica.

Your second job as a titled member is to make as many threads as possible highlighting how you think B.net can be improved. It does not matter that the idea you thought of has been posted literally thousands of times in the past, your post seems to make it appear both fresh and innovative. Your post should include a few standard aspects of a suggestion post such as "Why has no one thought of this before? This works so well for (Facebook, Myspace, lolcats) why wouldn't it work here? Why doesn't the Webteam/Bungie care about us? If they did they would certainly implement my idea". You should also conveniently forget to include any negatives which might arise from your idea since you don't actually want a discussion, just more of people quoting you and saying "this".

Finally, since claims of elitism are directed primarily towards titled users, should you see a thread which discuses getting rid of the title system, you should wholeheartedly agree. It does not matter that you like the title system (as everyone with a title actually does) you need to maintain the belief that as a titled member you couldn't care less about your title, lest you be accused of being an elitist. Though we all know titled members develop a god complex due to their colored little bar, since previous titled members have stated that they disapprove of the title system, and since thinking for yourself is actively discouraged by the community, all titled members must operate under the guise that the title system is a bad thing.

  • 09.13.2011 12:05 AM PDT

Love you Damon Albarn, Bungie FTW
The Satanic Church is where i belong

WHAT? Every 10 posts? my ppd was over 100 a couple of weeks ago, i would be rich!!
In microsoft points that is.

  • 09.13.2011 1:58 AM PDT

Wake me, when you need me.

Gotta love Mythic satire.

  • 09.13.2011 1:59 AM PDT
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Scientist, attended at Science Con 1985 (Lovely mug!)
Known for: "Chemical X" (Chloromorphositisa X12)

Single parent, I have three daughters going through college.

I think you are being an extremist towards the title system. The title system itself has been implemented to give a small recognition to well-behaved, good, intelligent, respectful and active members of the community.

Your fancy blue title shows that you are a veteran on the website, and I respect your own dedication to the community and generally, Bungie.net. You can't claim that you are better than me for simply registerind and dedicating yourself in to a community more than I have; I agree though that you are a better Bungie.net member than I ever will.

Therefore asking for a reward or further titles it's a sign of a greedy personality, hence how just your point may be; you are simply asking too much from a system which has nothing to do with greedy desires.

Posted by: Helveck
My rights as a citizen entitles me to this very title.


Fellow citizen, you need to read again the rules; we do not have any rights around Bungie.net and I will quote the very message for your own confort.

2. You have no rights.

  • 09.13.2011 2:10 AM PDT

Dead Mans Hand-Always Loaded.

I WAS SOCK

I say we throw all the titles in a bag, member, heroic, legendary, mythic, and even moderator. Then we all draw once, and we're stuck with that title forever.

Its totally fair and would obviously show who is truly important around here. Let fate decide.

  • 09.13.2011 2:33 AM PDT
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Posted by: A Citizen
Gotta love Mythic satire.
He might be blue, but he's no Mythic.

  • 09.13.2011 2:56 AM PDT

feartehstickman...
Posted by: toxicpanther615
the only problem i have with mine is that it's unstable,[very shakey],so you'd need a tripod for it.

Posted by: CJ Olvaid 360
Just drink a beer and everything will be ok

Posted by: HALO3syourdaddy
I say we throw all the titles in a bag, member, heroic, legendary, mythic, and even moderator. Then we all draw once, and we're stuck with that title forever.

Its totally fair and would obviously show who is truly important around here. Let fate decide.
Better still, have one day a week. Say, every Monday, where the ranks swap. Ninjas become members, heroics become mythics and legendaries just stay the same because they are good enough to be mythic yet. Just imagine the fun when every basic member has powers. What could possibly go wrong?

  • 09.13.2011 2:57 AM PDT

Yes Sir!

*salutes*

  • 09.13.2011 2:58 AM PDT

Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lube.

While the title system does have a few complaints, it gives members an incentive to stay here.

The latter is more important than the former.

  • 09.13.2011 3:04 AM PDT

PEANUT-BUTTER SLAP!

Posted by: A Citizen
Gotta love Mythic satire.
Gotta love when it inevitably flies over people's heads.

  • 09.13.2011 3:21 AM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: Helveck
If you're a new member, and I'm blue, I know more than you and it's safe to say that I'm likely better than you as well.


Not sure of serious...

They are just fun little titles, you already have a LOT of them.

Titles don't mean you are better than anyone.

  • 09.13.2011 3:39 AM PDT
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Posted by: spartain ken 15
Titles don't mean you are better than anyone.
I disagree.

  • 09.13.2011 4:09 AM PDT

"We live in a special time; the only time where we can observationally verify that we live in a very special time" - Lawrence Krauss.

I was a finalist :P


Posted by: Skibur
Posted by: spartain ken 15
Titles don't mean you are better than anyone.
I disagree.

But how can I consider your opinion when you are not a Mythic member? ;)

  • 09.13.2011 4:12 AM PDT
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Posted by: Zealot Tony
Posted by: Skibur
Posted by: spartain ken 15
Titles don't mean you are better than anyone.
I disagree.

But how can I consider your opinion when you are not a Mythic member? ;)
I'm undercover.

  • 09.13.2011 4:13 AM PDT

"We live in a special time; the only time where we can observationally verify that we live in a very special time" - Lawrence Krauss.

I was a finalist :P


Posted by: Skibur
Posted by: Zealot Tony
Posted by: Skibur
Posted by: spartain ken 15
Titles don't mean you are better than anyone.
I disagree.

But how can I consider your opinion when you are not a Mythic member? ;)
I'm undercover.

Blast >.<

  • 09.13.2011 4:15 AM PDT