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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
Before I begin my post I must provide a forward. First, an apology, as I do not commonly view threads of this nature, and as such they are somewhat unfamiliar waters for me. If such discussion has occurred before, referencing points, facts, and/or theories is certainly welcome. As some of you may say, I cannot forum. I want you to reply with your information and thoughts.
To me titles and scripts like coup are a strangely defining experience for certain members. Yet despite the ability to record bans, posts, threads, and account age, to me they are something of a mystery. While I'm sure some of you may know specifics, which I welcome you to incorporate into your responses, I myself will not name any, clearly as I cannot. This thread is not about "what do titles mean to you?", or the "how do titles impact your bungie experience?", but a rather something much more simple and forward yet rich. I am merely concerned with the discussion of titles and how they work with the forums, colloquially put: how say titles work?
While titles have no always been present on Bungie.net, since their induction there has been quite some mystery and controversy surrounding them. I assume for these reasons has such a topic been popular, and so widely talked about. My experience with titles has been so-so, like many users I have experienced the low end and the high end. I know for certain the low end came from bans, yet I speculate on the high end. Perhaps it is the result on lack of bans, or perhaps the frequency of posting. Maybe it's my charming smile. I don't think I'll ever truly know. Perhaps someone could tell me.
When concerning scripts we must admit that the discussion has been fewer seen, likely because they were a much more recent, and strictly voluntary addition to our wonderful forums. While I am not a big 'scribe' as some of you may be, I have partaken in several iterations of the 'Coup D' Bungie' Script. Just like titles, I have close to no understand of scripts; and just like titles I am concerning with their discussion.
By now you should acknowledge that titles and scripts are the heart of the issue here. How they function in the forums and discussion of them are my chief concern. It pains me to see any such discussions hampered. It is for this reason that I conclude my forward and introduce the crux of my argument: threads concerned with common issues like titles or scripts. Unlike the other forums on this site, the Septagon is unique in its treatment of threads concerned with common issues like titles or scripts. When a thread pops up with said topic, rather than promoting discussion with innovative thought, criticism, and new ideas, users tend to advertise the top forum topics related to the issue. I have come to call these such threads Duardo Super Threads, not in any disrespect to D, but rather because he authored the more prominent ones, call it a commonality.
For a very long time I have voiced some opposition to such treatment of new topics concerned with such concepts, and for a very long time people have still responded the same way. While their contribution is as helpful as it is informative, in many ways they are dodging the discussion at hand, and as such weakening potential discussion, dare I say harming it. Links to such threads may clarify and issue, but to have a policy of posting all related content in one thread is harmful for discussion.
Due to the sheer volume of content being provided by users, it is no surprising that such discussion can be lost in large threads alone. This is the main reason I oppose attempting to mitigate discussion to said threads. Valid points can become lost in the 'noise' of side-posts, and often are later overlooked. While the authors of the threads do certainly a good job of bringing key points to the OP, people are not perfect, and the discretion and awareness of the author will ultimately determine if an idea will thrive or not.
So it is of my opinion that we should promote discussion in threads concerned with titles or scripts like coup. While certain discussion may be more relevant to groups, things that are applicable to the main forums should not be forced into a thread where they will be overlooked in a sea of posts. While the threads do help promote ideas, they can also go against the natural process of discussion, where certain topics die and others are widely discussed. My opinions are strong and it is for this reason I believe we might have to reach a middle ground of sorts. I will yield that for obvious resolved questions concerning discussion of titles or scripts that the D Super Threads be linked for reference and understanding. This being said, I do not think the discussion itself should be moved to these large threads. Such takes away from the discussion of the topic, and adds more noise to the D Super Threads. I believe the discussion should only be moved to a D Super Thread when a unique and key post is made, one which may solve several pieces of the puzzle, or revolutionize the customization of the site. So I ask not to mindlessly post a link to a D Super Thread, but to think about the discussion at hand, and whether or not it would be better or not taking it's natural discussion course in the forum.
Haha, you've made it this far. Ultimately, I would like to thank you for reading my varied and perhaps unpopular opinions on this manner. As mentioned before I apologize if I've touched on an issue that is either no longer relevant or has been resolved. If you have any information on the discussion of titles or scripts like coup, or perhaps threads that encounter similar circumstances to those aforementioned, I welcome this discussion.
Danke,
Duck
[Edited on 06.07.2012 12:53 PM PDT]