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Subject: How do you feel about "birthday threads" on Bungie.net?

@spawn031

"So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories." John Williams

In my years here there has been many different "birthday threads" if you will. Some are terribly short, though some can be much longer. I believe that these threads show members that have been sometime on bnet.

Moderation! How should that be effected? Should birthday threads integrate discussion to them? Yes! Without that, you should really consider them a spam thread and just a self post about "Haha I'm 7 and I'm important!". But if people take the time to figure out really great ways to add discussion in their birthday threads, I really don't see it as a problem.

Here in the community forum, it's very easy to notice trends and how people pick up on them. By now, birthday threads and parodies of them are ridiculously easy to pick up on for most. But if these irregular threads are allowed, should this be something expected every week? After all this forum really isn't for people to just promote that they have been around for a while, join dates and titles are totally meaningless anyways.

How do birthday threads effect the community? What's your opinion? Are they necessary? I mean if DeeJ (for example) had posted a birthday thread, would you seriously consider it "spam" even although you see a thread posted every week for mail sack? Employees don't usually create threads, you're the ones who make these things happen. So what's your opinion on birthday threads?

:)

Edit: In case you're wondering: The origin of Bnet Birthday threads. by elmicker

[Edited on 04.26.2012 4:15 PM PDT]

  • 04.26.2012 9:20 AM PDT

Per Audacia Ad Astra

They're cool, when it's actually their birthday.

[Edited on 04.26.2012 9:33 AM PDT]

  • 04.26.2012 9:33 AM PDT

i c u thar c' ing my signiture

Yours in _Kai_

I probably won't do one, I wouldn't know what to say and I highly doubt anyone would care. That's just what I feel about those birthday threads though...

  • 04.26.2012 9:34 AM PDT

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

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I have seen you future

Birthday threads are fine, especially since many of them include reflections on the community, which can then be discussed.

  • 04.26.2012 9:47 AM PDT

Posted by:ScubaToaster
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.

I don't see any problem with them. It's not like parody threads surge from them or anything. If it's actually their b.net birthday, it's always interesting to know members who have flipped a year.

  • 04.26.2012 9:56 AM PDT
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  • Intrepid Mythic Member

For Carnage, Apply Within.

I have returned from the Untamed Lands. MOAP is dead.

I wouldn't consider it spammish. Most OPs have quite a few friends because they've been here so long. Birthday threads at least lead to some form of discussion even if it is between friends.

Poor Duardo, I would have wished you a happy 5th birthday had I not been afk that year. :(

  • 04.26.2012 10:22 AM PDT

I see what you're doing Mr. 04.26.2005.

  • 04.26.2012 10:24 AM PDT

@Vinyl_Hb

I'll make one if I'm ever mythic, that way I won't get banned for it...

Oh, and happy birthday to you sir :)

[Edited on 04.26.2012 10:41 AM PDT]

  • 04.26.2012 10:40 AM PDT

/gets the joke.

Anywho, I deliberately refused to make one for my 5th or 6th year here just because they are often annoying. I might crack for my 7th though.

  • 04.26.2012 10:41 AM PDT

They're stupid, unnecessary spam!

Oh... And Happy Birthday!

  • 04.26.2012 10:55 AM PDT

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Posted by: Hylebos
I see what you're doing Mr. 04.26.2005.

  • 04.26.2012 10:57 AM PDT
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  • Fabled Mythic Member

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'm 7 and better than all of you!!!!

  • 04.26.2012 10:59 AM PDT

“Oh, it’s a little bit of everything, it’s the mountains, it’s the fog, it’s the news at six o’clock, it’s the death of my first dog, it’s the angels up above me, it’s the song that they don’t sing, It’s a little bit of everything.”
- Dawes, A little bit of everything

Shuddup, dimgee.

  • 04.26.2012 11:02 AM PDT

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Happy 7th, broski.

Coming up for my 8th in August. That's almost half my life. Geez.

  • 04.26.2012 11:12 AM PDT

@spawn031

"So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories." John Williams

Posted by: Hylebos
I see what you're doing Mr. 04.26.2005.

Or do you?

  • 04.26.2012 11:17 AM PDT


Posted by: spawn031
Posted by: Hylebos
I see what you're doing Mr. 04.26.2005.

Or do you?
Should I be ashamed that I laughed as hard as I did?

  • 04.26.2012 11:19 AM PDT

Join Halo Haven for all things related to Halo 4


Tell her that If you jingle my bells, Ill promise you a white Christmas - Call Me Venom
The world can't end next month. My yogurt expires in 2013 - Princess Cadence
If Apple invented a car, would it have windows? - Xxembers


Posted by: spawn031
Posted by: Hylebos
I see what you're doing Mr. 04.26.2005.

Or do you?


Saw that like a hawk sees a worm

  • 04.26.2012 11:19 AM PDT

@spawn031

"So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories." John Williams

Posted by: burritosenior
Should I be ashamed that I laughed as hard as I did?

Keep laughing. I just finished finals and had some time on my hands >.>

  • 04.26.2012 11:20 AM PDT

The Risk Is Worth The Reward.
Cry Havoc And Let Slip The Dogs Of War.

lol mythics can get banned to you know.
Posted by: YodasCurd
I'll make one if I'm ever mythic, that way I won't get banned for it...

Oh, and happy birthday to you sir :)

  • 04.26.2012 11:21 AM PDT

"If things start happening, don't worry, don't stew, just go right along and you'll start happening too."
Posted by: Recon Number 54
You have no idea how revolting I can be.


DeeJ's Challenge

Posted by: burritosenior
Posted by: spawn031
Posted by: Hylebos
I see what you're doing Mr. 04.26.2005.

Or do you?
Should I be ashamed that I laughed as hard as I did?
It's ok burrito, we're in the same boat!

  • 04.26.2012 11:22 AM PDT

Dead Mans Hand-Always Loaded.

I WAS SOCK

Posted by: AxJARxOFxDIRT
Posted by: burritosenior
Posted by: spawn031
Posted by: Hylebos
I see what you're doing Mr. 04.26.2005.

Or do you?
Should I be ashamed that I laughed as hard as I did?
It's ok burrito, we're in the same boat!
Also in this boat.

Happy birthday spawn =P

  • 04.26.2012 11:33 AM PDT

Wheres Meh Sniper?

Youtube page

It is cool, but when you do one for yourself... kind of seems like an attention seeking thread. If someone were to make a thread for you, awesome!

  • 04.26.2012 12:50 PM PDT


Posted by: Bungie Sam
They're cool, when it's actually their birthday.

  • 04.26.2012 12:50 PM PDT

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Generally, I just post in them to say say happy birthday, but truly, I don't really care.

  • 04.26.2012 1:24 PM PDT

The Song Of Nephilim

Xenoblade <3


Posted by: italian templar
lol mythics can get banned to you know.
Posted by: YodasCurd
I'll make one if I'm ever mythic, that way I won't get banned for it...

Oh, and happy birthday to you sir :)


The cool mythics do not.

  • 04.26.2012 1:28 PM PDT

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