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Subject: The Requirements To llegitimately call your self a Veteran Memeber

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I personally believe that time is not a very big factor in this case. I believe it's more of and actual experience factor. Basically a Knowledge vs experience type thing. Just being a normal active member doesn't really give you the experience. You have to go through some things if you know what I mean.

In my opinion a veteran member is a member who has experienced first hands the bad situations, and the good situations, and have seen Bungie.net at it's worst. Like the day after bungie day. A member who can show all new users the ropes, and a member has been through all the situations a new user might encounter.

I'll use myself for example. I believe I am a very benevolent type of person. If I notice a new user doing something wrong on the forums i'll pm him, and talk about. Instead of derailing his post, or original post he made. If he ask i'll even explain the history of b.net, well at least all I no. Now i'm not trying to be omniscient. I'm just stating my opinion. If some of you say it's based on time on the site then okay at this example. Lets say a new user creates a thread stating "Bungie when will you release the Halo 4 beta." A 2004 member who says something like, " i'm sick of these halo 4 sites on this site, and a 2008 member simply post Bungie is not in charge of the halo franchise, 343 is at halo.xbox.com. This is not my best example, but you get the point. This shows who the more veteran type member from the behavior.

Sorry I didn't proof read this I have to go, but what is your opinion on a Veteran member community?


Edit it's not the time you spend here, but what you do with the time your here.

[Edited on 10.15.2012 6:47 PM PDT]

  • 10.15.2012 3:43 PM PDT
Subject: The Requirements To illegitimately call your self a Veteran Memeber

Do you mean members with, say, 7+ years here or so? It can get confusing because the actual prefix "Veteran" only requires 4 years on this site and people with that timespan here certainly don't consider themselves "old" in terms of this site.

You may want to change that Veteran to Ancient or Elder, it connotes differently here.

  • 10.15.2012 3:46 PM PDT

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  • 10.15.2012 3:48 PM PDT

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  • 10.15.2012 3:52 PM PDT

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I've been here since 08. I might not be the best source of info on B.net, but I know a fair amount. I also might not be an "Elder" by definition, but I like to think I'm a veteran of this site.

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  • 10.15.2012 4:02 PM PDT

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If you are old enough (or smart enough) to realize with each new Halo release the previous game becomes god-like and the new one sucks, then you are a true Veteran in my book.

  • 10.15.2012 4:02 PM PDT

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Veteran, to me, is 7+ years. No exceptions.

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Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
Veteran, to me, is 7+ years. No exceptions.
Why hello there.

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Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
Veteran, to me, is 7+ years. No exceptions.

Yeah, same here.

  • 10.15.2012 4:07 PM PDT

Anyone who has been around for a full dev cycle (from announcement, to post launch) is what I'd consider a "veteran".

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Posted by: talon2000
Anyone who has been around for a full dev cycle (from announcement, to post launch) is what I'd consider a "veteran".
Following this, in my opinion, if you've been around for two dev cycles, then you're a "senior" member. Anything three and over is what I'd consider an "elder."

  • 10.15.2012 4:11 PM PDT

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I'm just PM new members racy photos of Duardo.

I do not qualify as new, but I am still interested in this very much so.

  • 10.15.2012 4:12 PM PDT

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Posted by: petitminou
I'm just PM new members racy photos of Duardo.

I do not qualify as new, but I am still interested in this very much so.
If you're not new than you'd just know by now. Just PM Duardo.

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  • 10.15.2012 4:13 PM PDT

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  • 10.15.2012 4:28 PM PDT

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Posted by: acnboy34
Posted by: talon2000
Anyone who has been around for a full dev cycle (from announcement, to post launch) is what I'd consider a "veteran".
Following this, in my opinion, if you've been around for two dev cycles, then you're a "senior" member. Anything three and over is what I'd consider an "elder."
I completely agree. Going through full development cycles really shows that the member wasn't here for just checking his stats or posting shenanigans on the site.

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Posted by: Noshotskill
If you are old enough (or smart enough) to realize with each new Halo release the previous game becomes god-like and the new one sucks, then you are a true Veteran in my book.

I like the way you think. But all Halo's are decent in their own way.

  • 10.15.2012 4:35 PM PDT

Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
Veteran, to me, is 7+ years. No exceptions.

Agreed!

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  • 10.15.2012 6:01 PM PDT

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Posted by: Lobster Fish 2
Do you mean members with, say, 7+ years here or so? It can get confusing because the actual prefix "Veteran" only requires 4 years on this site and people with that timespan here certainly don't consider themselves "old" in terms of this site.

You may want to change that Veteran to Ancient or Elder, it connotes differently here.


I don't mean the Forum title veteran. I mean in your own opinion what is a veteran?

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Posted by: AlphaMad kid
I've been here since 08. I might not be the best source of info on B.net, but I know a fair amount. I also might not be an "Elder" by definition, but I like to think I'm a veteran of this site.

i agree with this.

  • 10.15.2012 6:11 PM PDT

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I've been here since '08 and i'm still Noble. i'm not known, and i dont know people here... So i can see where you coming at with this.

I dont think there is a sure way of knowing, some can be a veteran by simply being on the site a long time or just by being on a year or two but is well know (lked or hated) I don't consider myself a veteran. I think of myself as a newbie still, personally i think being around for at least one change of the websites layout. (such as the old new hotness and what not.) Simply becuase it shows you were able to actually see the site "change".

[Edited on 10.15.2012 6:41 PM PDT]

  • 10.15.2012 6:37 PM PDT

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I understand that this conversation might generate some interesting thoughts, but why did you make this thread, OP? I don't see how a discussion on "what type of member embodies x ideals" leads to any applicable ideas for the community forum, unless head nodding increases community happiness, activity or what have you.

Pardon me if this seems abrasive, I'm just missing the point here.

  • 10.15.2012 6:47 PM PDT

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