Matt - Like a G Pix, like a, like a G Pix....
(Before reading, please understand that I am not trying to be offensive to anyone.)
Well, my opinion is this, being a Forum Ninja is something I've always dreamed of being, but, I can not do that unless I am asked to become one, which is why having an application would be a bad idea(No offense OP, but it should stay as it is, be asked, don't ask. No applications required.) Now, say we so happened to have an application that we, the people, could fill out. How do you think that the Ninjas would feel if you filled out an application and you got to be a Ninja while the wiser Ninjas had to earn it. Yes, I'm sure that some Ninjas asked to become a part of the staff, but I'm sure they just needed some people to back-up the law, you know?
Foman, thank you for creating that application, I thought you did a great job, but, I don't really think it would be too fair for you and the other Ninjas, right? I mean, you were asked to become a Ninja, you didn't have to fill out an application that was probably as easy as pie, right?
Look, all I'm saying is this, the Ninjas had to go through the blood, sweat, and tears to get to where they are now, you don't want to take one of the greatest honors in the world, and throw it away with an application, right? I understand, this sounds like I'm being a jerk, I have done that before, which I learned from(Thank you Foman.). You know, the Ninjas are great people, they do their amazing jobs everyday and night, they make sure people don't get into trouble. But, what if, there was an application and hundreds of people got to be a Ninja, wouldn't people go mad with power and use Bungie's power of good for evil?
Just think, a small group of ninjas being awesome, or a big group of ninjas banning people, and people being careful of what they say. I know this wouldn't happen, but what if this did, and almost everyone on the forums got banned except Legendaries and above?
That is just my two cents. Don't ask to be a Ninja.
(If this is against the rules, please delete it/edit it/ban me.)
[Edited on 02.14.2012 2:11 PM PST]