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Subject: The Shadow Ninja Concept

The Shadow Ninja concept is a part of Bungie lore I believe, a scary but thought provoking idea. A Shadow Ninja is basically a moderator who nobody knows exists but... exists. Completely anonymous and unseen. Notable also is that they are thought to also have the ability to edit anybody's post without leaving a timestamp. I've discussed them once before but I was wondering what differences there would be around here if they actually did exist.

How do you think the community would be different if there were no ninjas known (visible) but rather only Shadow Ninjas existed? No HFCS, no orangey text, no custom avatars to make us jelly. Just the knowledge that the ninjas lurked in the shadows and could be watching your every move. Would the forums be cleaner? Would you be more cautious what you post?

None of us would know just how many shadow ninjas there are. There could be 50, there could be 777, we just wouldn't know. I think the place would have a lot more mystery about it.

So how do you think the site would be different?

Dem trolls wouldn't know what hit 'em

PS: Oh yea, not suggesting it by any means. Just asking what you think it'd be like.

[Edited on 03.25.2012 2:36 PM PDT]

  • 03.25.2012 1:58 PM PDT
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I'm gonna finish it. Just like Jigga did to the pyramid.

So kinda like area 51?

  • 03.25.2012 2:02 PM PDT

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Im scared...!

  • 03.25.2012 2:02 PM PDT

gtfo

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Wasn't this an April Fools joke?

I don't think it would really affect anything, it would probably make things worse since there would be nobody to "look up to."

  • 03.25.2012 2:05 PM PDT

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It would make everything more of a mystery and more interesting, but I don't think it would make things cleaner. We just wouldn't know who was a mod. And after a while, we would find out since they would never of been banned.

  • 03.25.2012 2:06 PM PDT

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  • 03.25.2012 2:07 PM PDT

Posted by: Mr AwesomePizza
we would find out since they would never of been banned.
They wouldn't have visible accounts...

  • 03.25.2012 2:08 PM PDT

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Posted by: AcedannyK 7
Posted by: Mr AwesomePizza
we would find out since they would never of been banned.
They wouldn't have visible accounts...
Oh I thought they would be users. How would it change anything then? It would just make everything more bland.

  • 03.25.2012 2:10 PM PDT

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Posted by: AcedannyK 7
Posted by: Mr AwesomePizza
we would find out since they would never of been banned.
They wouldn't have visible accounts...
No, that was the point. They would be us. The best Ninja is one that blends in with their environment.

  • 03.25.2012 2:10 PM PDT

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I really do not think it would make that big of a difference... most new members have no idea who they are..

  • 03.25.2012 2:10 PM PDT

Posted by: SonicJohn

Posted by: AcedannyK 7
Posted by: Mr AwesomePizza
we would find out since they would never of been banned.
They wouldn't have visible accounts...
No, that was the point. They would be us. The best Ninja is one that blends in with their environment.
They would be one of us? My god... now that would be scary stuff.

  • 03.25.2012 2:12 PM 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

We need moderators like this

  • 03.25.2012 2:14 PM PDT

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Posted by: HipiO7
This man, this man right here put it so eloquently that I actually cancelled my own 2000+ word long post.
/slow clap for respect


:)
The person who said participating is important, not winning, obviously never won anything.

That actually sounds scary. Like if this would be turned into a police-state or something...

Posted by: spartain ken 15
We need moderators like this


This. This 1000000000000x

[Edited on 03.25.2012 2:27 PM PDT]

  • 03.25.2012 2:26 PM PDT

The Power...

...The ABSOLUTE POWER!





...No, there's really no reason not to have "visible" moderators. It's not like people actively try to figure out when the moderators are offline to do the most damage, and even if they do, thanks to the report button, they'll be held accountable for their actions once a Ninja reviews their posts.

It's a fun joke, but there's really no reason to bring it to life.

  • 03.25.2012 2:34 PM PDT

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It's possible there's a Shadow Ninja in this very thread!

Scary stuff!!!!

  • 03.25.2012 3:22 PM PDT
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Hello this is a shadow ninja and this is my favorite thread in the bungie community forum


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And I'm not a shadow ninja..or am I, I'm not

And that'd be pretty cool

  • 03.25.2012 3:32 PM PDT

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It'd be like a game of forum mafia. Could be interesting...

  • 03.25.2012 3:41 PM PDT

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If someone were to get banned by the shadows, who would they ask if they have a question about it? Obviously the community are able to help out too but it's better having those individual discussions with the person (moderator) who made that judgement.

I really think it's good that there's absolutely no such thing as shadow moderators. brrr... d- did anyone else just feel a chill?

  • 03.25.2012 3:41 PM PDT

It only takes a simple question to change everything.

Posted by: AcedannyK 7
None of us would know just how many shadow ninjas there are. There could be 50, there could be 777, we just wouldn't know. I think the place would have a lot more mystery about it.
Here's where it gets crazy. Everyone becomes a shadow ninja without even knowing it.

I don't think it would really change the way people post. The ninjas can already stalk us. It would be pretty scary, though.

[Edited on 03.25.2012 3:58 PM PDT]

  • 03.25.2012 3:44 PM PDT

Key

What do you mean "what you think it [would] be like"?

They're real.

Skibur's one. Why do you think he has such contempt for the rules? Because he's above the rules. He bans himself every now and then just to keep you all on your toes. "Oh, a shadow ninja can't get banned. They have mod powers," you might think. That just means he's doing it right.

So is SonicJohn. Think about it. He always graciously declines whenever a "who would be a good ninja" thread comes up and 75% of the respondents mention him. Why? Because if he was a true ninja he couldn't be a shadow ninja. DUH!

Finally, so is sken. If you hadn't figured that one out you're dumber than I expected.

  • 03.25.2012 3:45 PM 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: Gods Prophet
brrr... d- did anyone else just feel a chill?


Yeah, I turned my air conditioner on.

  • 03.25.2012 3:46 PM PDT

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Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
What do you mean "what you think it [would] be like"?

They're real.

Skibur's one. Why do you think he has such contempt for the rules? Because he's above the rules. He bans himself every now and then just to keep you all on your toes. "Oh, a shadow ninja can't get banned. They have mod powers," you might think. That just means he's doing it right.

So is SonicJohn. Think about it. He always graciously declines whenever a "who would be a good ninja" thread comes up and 75% of the respondents mention him. Why? Because if he was a true ninja he couldn't be a shadow ninja. DUH!

Finally, so is sken. If you hadn't figured that one out you're dumber than I expected.

That makes so much sense. My eyes have been opened. I've always thought them to be "different"...

  • 03.25.2012 4:07 PM PDT

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  • 03.25.2012 4:20 PM PDT

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