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Subject: Hypothetically Revealing the Titles/Prefixes/Bar Colors. Effects?

Yes, there're too many numbers in my name.

For the more perceptive users, I'm sure you're very aware of the fact that the theories regarding the title and 'trust point' system are strictly a secret and are only known to a handful of people. But I propose a hypothetical situation, where in which Bungie would post a new top story headline: "The System is Revealed" (Let me emphasize how hypothetical this is. I do not wish nor expect this to actually happen)

As the name suggests, Bungie would reveal to everyone just how this system works, and what the exact requirements for upgrading your title are.

Now, with this hypothetical situation in place, I now propose the question: What changes would occur around here? Would users react with overzealous joy, or profane disgust?
If you knew exactly what it takes to get somewhere and what you were willing to do to get there, how would that affect the attitude or perception of any user?

  • 01.17.2012 5:12 AM PDT

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An adaption of some sort will break loose.

  • 01.17.2012 5:20 AM PDT
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The Black Chapter!

I'll have a hissy fit and throw internet monkey poo at everything.

  • 01.17.2012 5:23 AM PDT

Discussions would be of a lesser quality than as of now, that's for certain.

  • 01.17.2012 5:38 AM PDT

Yes, there're too many numbers in my name.


Posted by: AcedannyK 7
Discussions would be of a lesser quality than as of now, that's for certain.
And this topic is an example of what we'd lose. But wouldn't we gain "Should We Have Kept That Secret?"

  • 01.17.2012 5:48 AM PDT

Posted by: Tycho_005917

Posted by: AcedannyK 7
Discussions would be of a lesser quality than as of now, that's for certain.
But wouldn't we gain "Should We Have Kept That Secret?"
Not sure what you mean but I think the Bnet would regret the decision enormously. People might post replies with very little thought put into them to simply have more posts towards a title or simply post a minuscule amount every now and then as the bare minimum requirement to keep their title. People would strive to achieve them but the fact that the system is shrouded mostly in a kind of mystery as of now is wise in my opinion.

  • 01.17.2012 5:58 AM PDT

My future is certain, I will one day fly away. All because I am saved from the penalty of sin. I know he lives.

I think that it would down grade the quality of content on the forms. You would see hundreds of post with the fraze, "that's cool bro." and nothing more. Assuming that the secret included a total number of post per hour/day/week.

People would be more worried about obtaining a title, rather than actually using the forum for what it is intended for.

Conversation.

*Edit*
Boy looks like my idea of lesser quality was late to the party. :(

[Edited on 01.17.2012 6:10 AM PST]

  • 01.17.2012 6:09 AM PDT

I acknowledge my user name is stupid. However, I promise I'm not.

Disclaimer: The latter is a lie.

Many users would begin posting just for titles etc.

  • 01.17.2012 8:55 AM PDT
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Some users will start optimizing their Bungie.net efforts to earn a higher title.

I don't see why Bungie should do that.

  • 01.17.2012 9:02 AM PDT

-blam!- Was that actually blammed out? Or did I just type it? You'll never know.

Everyone would say, "Huh, well that answers some questions," then move on with their lives.

  • 01.17.2012 9:06 AM PDT

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Posted by: Izak609
Some users will start optimizing their Bungie.net efforts to earn a higher title.

  • 01.17.2012 9:19 AM PDT
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The system would become pointless, at least the system in its current form.

  • 01.17.2012 2:06 PM PDT

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Posted by: RigZ Boi
Many users would begin posting just for titles etc.

and I see it as already being like this.

I honestly don't think anything would change.

  • 01.17.2012 2:22 PM PDT

Ready are you? What know you of ready? For eight hundred years have I trained Jedi. My own council will I keep on who is to be trained. A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. This one a long time have I watched. All his life has he looked away... to the future, to the horizon. Never his mind on where he was. Hmm? What he was doing. Hmph. Adventure. Heh. Excitement. Heh. A Jedi craves not these things. You are reckless.” -Yoda


Posted by: Duardo
The system would become pointless, at least the system in its current form.

Exactly. We would know how to cheat the system.

  • 01.17.2012 2:23 PM PDT

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Wouldn't hurt...

  • 01.17.2012 2:23 PM PDT

Posted by: The Kangol Kid
It was then that I decided he really is like semen(everywhere) and I gave up on life.


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Posted by: Bru98usa

Posted by: Duardo
The system would become pointless, at least the system in its current form.

Exactly. We would know how to cheat the system.
but some don't even care about or for the system.

*shrugs*

I do, however, think that it would be meaningless to the people that do care.

  • 01.17.2012 2:25 PM PDT

WAT is this i dont even

eh i dont really care how it works.
Years ago i was banned over and over again then i quit posting, just signing in and lurking. Now in the recent year ive been posting again and i ended up with a fairly good title

  • 01.17.2012 2:25 PM PDT

Have you seen my mind anywhere? I seem to have lost it...

0x0 x0x 0x0 000 000 x0x 000
x0x 0x0 0x0 0xx 000 0x0 000
x0x x0x x00 0xx 0x0 x0x 0x0

I have seen you future

There would be two massive new threads on the community forum. One would talk about how great the new system is, and the other would be about how it is the worst thing to ever happen to the site.

After a little while I imagine that everyone would return to their normal posting habits.

  • 01.17.2012 2:26 PM PDT

Yes, there're too many numbers in my name.


Posted by: Duardo
The system would become pointless, at least the system in its current form.
Would you think the transition to revealing the info would need some reconfiguration, or would things just evolve around it?

  • 01.17.2012 4:01 PM PDT