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Subject: Titles: The Dark Truth That Decides the Recognition of a Post

When I grow up I want to be bitter and spiteful.

"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

Posted by: ash55
Posted by: nick19100
Well what did you expect? This forum's community has degraded completely in the last year.
That's what they say every year.

It's an inherent fact that the admins fail to recognize as a leech on the quality, content, and overall well-being of the forums. It doesn't take a rocket scientists, let alone a programmer, to discover that titles were a bad idea. Yet they continue to exist?You recognise that there are positives and negatives to practically every design? You're completely ignoring the positives, in order to insinuate the admins aren't smart enough to recognise the flaws in their design.

A good designer (in any field) understands that their decisions won't be popular with every person, and that every choice made has undesirable consequences along with the benefits. And smart designers not only recognises this, but are sensible enough to weigh up the pros and cons, and decide whether their decision leads to a net improvement of their system.

In this case, the titles add value to accounts and discourage users from receiving infractions against their account. So they decided to put it in, believing those benefits to be worth the cost of potential elitism.

I think it's fine to discuss the pros and cons of forum titles. However, I get the impression you believe there are no benefits, and anyone who considers keeping the titles must be too dense to grasp your flawless point of view, and if only they saw the light, they'd change their mind in a heartbeat. But that's because you're not even attempting to be objective.

tl;dr version. Before accusing someone of "failing" to understand your reasoning, make sure you successfully understand their reasoning first. That way you can actually have a back and forth to discuss whether the benefits are worth the drawbacks.

I'm not sure where I stand on forum titles personally though. I like how users are discouraged from making alts, but you do also get plenty of people complaining that their rank went down because of a ban. So even then, it has it's disadvantages too.
Stop trying to derail my thread!

  • 09.13.2011 6:40 PM PDT

It's not your thread, it's the community's!
Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Stop trying to derail my thread!


[Edited on 09.13.2011 6:47 PM PDT]

  • 09.13.2011 6:45 PM PDT

These title threads must be the new trend.

  • 09.13.2011 6:51 PM PDT

Thesaurus.com

False, I only recognize the post if the avatar is cool.

It's all about the pictures man. Their 1,000 words better be good before I read that meaningless text next to it.

  • 09.13.2011 6:51 PM PDT
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Posted by: Big Vokes
These title threads must be the new trend.


Yup, we're past ninjas and are now at titles.

  • 09.13.2011 6:52 PM PDT

SB-117


Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Stop trying to derail my thread!
Technically it was on topic, in a weird abstract way that escapes my comprehension.

  • 09.13.2011 6:54 PM PDT

When I grow up I want to be bitter and spiteful.

"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

Posted by: R3ACTlON
False, I only recognize the post if the avatar is cool.

It's all about the pictures man. Their 1,000 words better be good before I read that meaningless text next to it.
Fight the power!


Posted by: Big Vokes
These title threads must be the new trend.
This is still the only one I can find.


Posted by: All of humanity
It's not your thread, it's the community's!
Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Stop trying to derail my thread!
I am the community!

  • 09.13.2011 6:54 PM PDT

Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Posted by: Big Vokes
These title threads must be the new trend.
This is still the only one I can find.
I'm pretty sure there's a couple more active threads relating to titles right now in this forum.

But hey, that's just me.

Edit: More than a couple.



[Edited on 09.13.2011 6:58 PM PDT]

  • 09.13.2011 6:57 PM PDT

When I grow up I want to be bitter and spiteful.

"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

Posted by: Big Vokes
Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Posted by: Big Vokes
These title threads must be the new trend.
This is still the only one I can find.
I'm pretty sure there's a couple more active threads relating to titles right now in this forum.

But hey, that's just me.
Your words lack evidence!

Give me links or give me death!


Posted by: ash55

Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Stop trying to derail my thread!
Technically it was on topic, in a weird abstract way that escapes my comprehension.
I am terribly sorry for not first recognizing the genius behind it.

  • 09.13.2011 6:59 PM PDT

Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Posted by: Big Vokes
Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Posted by: Big Vokes
These title threads must be the new trend.
This is still the only one I can find.
I'm pretty sure there's a couple more active threads relating to titles right now in this forum.

But hey, that's just me.
Your words lack evidence!

Give me links or give me death!
Ah, duck. You're really making me work here.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65754305
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65732468
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65778148
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65763117
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65773348

  • 09.13.2011 7:06 PM PDT
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"I wonder how much blood you can lose from superficial wounds before you die."
-Shishka

"A hero need not speak. When he is gone, the world will speak for him."
-Believe

All counter-arguments to evolution are based on a gross misunderstanding of the theory.

Keep the titles.

Ban the title threads.
Problem solved.

  • 09.13.2011 7:07 PM PDT

When I grow up I want to be bitter and spiteful.

"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

Posted by: Big Vokes
Ah, duck. You're really making me work here.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65754305
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65732468
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65778148
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65763117
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65773348
Those threads have nothing in common with this one.

  • 09.13.2011 7:07 PM PDT
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SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!


Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Posted by: Big Vokes
Ah, duck. You're really making me work here.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65754305
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65732468
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65778148
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65763117
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65773348
Those threads have nothing in common with this one.
I didn't think it was possible, but this keeps getting better.

I'm calling it. DDD > the rest of us.

  • 09.13.2011 7:12 PM PDT

SB-117

Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
I am terribly sorry for not first recognizing the genius behind it.
Ok. Don't worry about it, we all make mistakes now and then. Sometimes we make assumptions and fail to see the true meaning behind someone's words. I forgive you though.

[Edited on 09.13.2011 7:18 PM PDT]

  • 09.13.2011 7:18 PM PDT

Posted by: Great_Pretender
Case and point: don't worry about it. Girls start getting boobies pretty soon, and then you'll have plenty of other things to think about. Being an Inheritor is not a life goal.
-TGP-

I'm loving this thread. Even though Duck thinks titles should be removed, I'm still sticking with my ice cream argument, all is fair in love and flame war.

[Edited on 09.13.2011 7:20 PM PDT]

  • 09.13.2011 7:20 PM PDT

Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Posted by: Big Vokes
Ah, duck. You're really making me work here.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65754305
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65732468
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65778148
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65763117
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65773348
Those threads have nothing in common with this one.
You're right.

  • 09.13.2011 7:29 PM PDT


Posted by: M94 Mushroom Man
*sees OP is legendary*

*takes post into consideration*

  • 09.13.2011 7:32 PM PDT

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Posted by: Big Vokes
Ah, duck. You're really making me work here.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65754305
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65732468
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65778148
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65763117
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65773348
I fail to see the point.

  • 09.13.2011 7:32 PM PDT

When I grow up I want to be bitter and spiteful.

"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

Posted by: Big Vokes
Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Those threads have nothing in common with this one.
You're right.
one of us
one of us
one of us
Posted by: Xplode441
I'm loving this thread. Even though Duck thinks titles should be removed, I'm still sticking with my ice cream argument, all is fair in love and flame war.
Your argument is a low blow! I won't quit so easily.
Posted by: YahwehFreak4evr
Posted by: M94 Mushroom Man
*sees OP is legendary*

*takes post into consideration*
Legend shall tell of this day!

  • 09.13.2011 7:34 PM PDT

Posted by: aBlueBookshelf
Goat was famous. Irie was infamous. Gh0st was FaMaS.

I just got Heroic yesterday, now this forum wants titles gone?

lolwtf

  • 09.13.2011 7:36 PM PDT


Posted by: Screecherz

Posted by: Big Vokes
Ah, duck. You're really making me work here.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65754305
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65732468
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65778148
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65763117
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=65773348
I fail to see the point.
Oh. It's just all these title threads popping around the community forum now. It's definitely a new trend with you people. Can't wait to see what it is next week.

  • 09.13.2011 7:36 PM PDT

When I grow up I want to be bitter and spiteful.

"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

Posted by: SkyFighta65
I just got Heroic yesterday, now this forum wants titles gone?

lolwtf
I fail to see the connection. There is no need to be upset with such a beneficial proposition.

  • 09.13.2011 7:38 PM PDT

Oh hey there

Posted by: petarded2
It's a metaphor for the 07s' lack of identity. too old to be newfa­g, yet too new to be oldfa­g, we wander b.net in search of a home, forever trying to be something we are not.

Posted by: R3ACTlON
False, I only recognize the post if the avatar is cool.

It's all about the pictures man. Their 1,000 words better be good before I read that meaningless text next to it.
Reading is for SUCKERS!

  • 09.13.2011 7:40 PM PDT

meh...

I think the higher title guys are just paranoid...

  • 09.13.2011 7:46 PM PDT

When I grow up I want to be bitter and spiteful.

"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

Posted by: cdjohnson10
I think the higher title guys are just paranoid...
I still don't understand why people think there are higher and lower titles.

  • 09.13.2011 7:47 PM PDT