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Subject: Generational Gaps and How They Affect a Community

What's up with all the -blam!-ing negativity?
Stop it.

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Posted by: halomaster10144
Anybody that joined after Reach's release seems to be a retarded -blam!-. Seriously. They call their opposition trolls, they act like -blam!- 9gaggers, and think that spam, quote storms, and -blam!- trolling is funny.
That's a bit biased, no?

On-Topic: I have no choice but to agree with you here OP; I've seen everything you talked about (Except the MM group).

  • 06.17.2012 4:41 AM PDT
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Twitter.
WyIdfyre: 'lol, who the hell would even wear those?'
AuSam: 'lol, who the hell would even have sex with dogs?'

-K-

I was going to write something really long, but I keep getting to a stage when I feel it's just turned into a long boring read which most people will already know - then delete it all!

GOD I JUST DELETED IT ALL AGAIN.

Some members get arrogant and ride off on an ego trip.
Some members retreat into private groups.
Some members fully realise the ethos of the community.

Three groups, in the broadest possible sense, some members stay grounded, some need something more, while others just get a bit carried away with themselves.
New members have role models, I know I did, and they do imitate them to try and integrate themselves within the community. But it is funny, how the longer you're here - the more you realise your 'heroes' aren't what you thought they were.

  • 06.17.2012 4:46 AM PDT

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  • 06.17.2012 10:29 AM PDT
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I take your imagination and subject it to reality.

very interesting...

  • 06.17.2012 10:37 AM PDT
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Yo Halo53, I'm real happy for you and I'ma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best bungie.net profiles of all time. OF ALL TIME!

Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
whilst waiting on the roster in Scranton-Wilkes Barre to be called up to NYC.


I'm pretty sure I'm the only non-Yankee fan on this entire website who would get that reference.

Posted by: Skibur
I stopped reading at 'yoots'.

What on earth is a yoot!?

You crazy Australians and your non-American movies


TL;DR: What do you think about the different "generations" here on BNet and how they interact with each other?

While behavioral patterns rely more on personality and intelligence, to say experience has nothing to do with it would absolutely be false. I'm definitely not the same poster I was when I first joined up.

To attempt to use a real life example, because we all know how much users here like to relate the forums to real life with examples that almost never work, would be to think of a puppy. When the doorbell rings, the puppy starts barking, jumping around and gets all excited to see someone's coming over. They go running over and jump all over you and want you to give them attention.

Then 10 years later, that same puppy is an old dog that just sits by the window and watches people walk by. Eventually when someone comes into the house, the dog might finally get up from its slumber, walk over and give you a sniff, then head right back to his seat by the window, guarding the house.

I used to see threads and go running in, jumping around barking wanting everyone to look at me. Now I walk in, give it a sniff, and head back to my seat by the window.

I also use your front lawn as a toilet.

  • 06.17.2012 11:34 AM PDT

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Posted by: Halo53
Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
whilst waiting on the roster in Scranton-Wilkes Barre to be called up to NYC.


I'm pretty sure I'm the only non-Yankee fan on this entire website who would get that reference.
Kickimanjaro might. From what I recall from the Domination Map, he lives in PA.

TL;DR: What do you think about the different "generations" here on BNet and how they interact with each other?

While behavioral patterns rely more on personality and intelligence, to say experience has nothing to do with it would absolutely be false. I'm definitely not the same poster I was when I first joined up.

To attempt to use a real life example, because we all know how much users here like to relate the forums to real life with examples that almost never work, would be to think of a puppy. When the doorbell rings, the puppy starts barking, jumping around and gets all excited to see someone's coming over. They go running over and jump all over you and want you to give them attention.

Then 10 years later, that same puppy is an old dog that just sits by the window and watches people walk by. Eventually when someone comes into the house, the dog might finally get up from its slumber, walk over and give you a sniff, then head right back to his seat by the window, guarding the house.

I used to see threads and go running in, jumping around barking wanting everyone to look at me. Now I walk in, give it a sniff, and head back to my seat by the window.

I also use your front lawn as a toilet.
Makes sense to me. While I'm sure I'm still in the puppy stage, it doesn't necessarily feel like I am, and I think that's how it's supposed to be. Being able to reflect on past experiences metaphorically rather than being presently conscious of your current spot in the metaphorical timeline and evolutionary path of a member.

[Edited on 06.17.2012 12:12 PM PDT]

  • 06.17.2012 12:12 PM PDT

It would be fun for a short while if Bungie's next game had a tournament day or playlist etc pitting these generational groups against each other.

Kind of a Bungie day for the public masses.

Fun? Yes. Doable? Maybe.

  • 06.19.2012 6:33 PM PDT