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Subject: Elitism for a new age.

"Except we, we're the zebras. All fenced in...and ready for the slaughter!"

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Let this thread die.

For years the mantra of the upper echelon of Bnet society has been "04' or bust". The quick phrase allowed for the grizzled among us to remind the newbies, myself included, who was boss. With "Destiny" just around the corner I believe it's time we set the new elitist standard for Bnet.

By what means can we differentiate ourselves from the infants that will surely be crawling their way over here?

I propose we stray away from join dates and adopt a more visual form of condescension. That being the use of Halo emblems as avatars. I will admit that with there being 4 titles to choose from, there will be a divide among the elite. This, however, is a necessary provision in order to sustain the current social construct.

So what exactly does the use of a Halo emblem mean to a Destiny era Bnet user?

The following is the result of a 77 year research effort including, sleep studies, polls, Hubble Telescope time, $100,000 grant from the Uganda scientific society, more polls and $100,000 of deodorant. This is an abbreviated description of how Destiny era members will perceive the new elite and is by no means limited to the following.
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The new social order: Halo emblems
Halo: Reach - You have played the Halo franchise, but anyone with a pair of sneakers can show that.
Halo: ODST - You pride yourself on a Co-op/Campaign experience so you must be a BK. -blam!- yeah multiplayer!
Halo 3 - Most likely has a PhD in Computer Science.
Halo 2 - You must be some kind of superhero! It's completely within the realm of possibility that after quoting my post you threw yourself out of a window for justice.


**I hope by now you realize this is a joke.

[Edited on 10.25.2012 7:37 AM PDT]

  • 10.24.2012 11:46 AM PDT

Or, we could set an example for the new members to follow instead of enforcing the idea that we are more important than they are.

  • 10.24.2012 11:52 AM PDT

B-b-b-but my Halo: Reach emblem is superior to my Halo: 3 and ODST emblems!

Anyway, titles are enough.

[Edited on 10.24.2012 11:54 AM PDT]

  • 10.24.2012 11:52 AM PDT

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Posted by: Stab My Eyes
Or, we could set an example for the new members to follow instead of enforcing the idea that we are more important than they are.

  • 10.24.2012 11:53 AM PDT

10 years from now I'll be able to remind all the starry eyed youngsters what it was like to be here when ODST came out.

  • 10.24.2012 11:55 AM PDT
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10 years from now I'll be able to remind all the starry eyed youngsters what it was like to be here when ODST came out.
Back in my day...

  • 10.24.2012 11:59 AM PDT

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04 or bust. Fact.

  • 10.24.2012 12:00 PM PDT


Posted by: Stab My Eyes
Or, we could set an example for the new members to follow instead of enforcing the idea that we are more important than they are.
Lying is bad.

  • 10.24.2012 12:03 PM PDT


Posted by: burritosenior

Posted by: Stab My Eyes
Or, we could set an example for the new members to follow instead of enforcing the idea that we are more important than they are.
Lying is bad.
Which is why I made my suggestion.

  • 10.24.2012 12:07 PM PDT

Checking out my profile I see?


Posted by: EAGLES5
04 or bust. Fact.

That's the whole driving force behind my time machine project.

  • 10.24.2012 12:07 PM PDT

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This is the way the world ends,
This is the way the world ends;
Not with a bang but a whimper.

Posted by: EAGLES5
04 or bust. Fact.
December of '04...

How about '08 or bust? Although honestly, if we are allowed to keep our custom avatars, I will be happy. As more and more time goes on and few members remain on the site from the days of Halo, such an emblem will become more and more coveted.

  • 10.24.2012 12:10 PM PDT

Sorry, but this is something I really hate about the community. The emblems would be nice symbols to have for other members' interests no doubt, but enough with the "elitism" BS.

  • 10.24.2012 12:13 PM PDT

"Except we, we're the zebras. All fenced in...and ready for the slaughter!"

||S-fen Knee-cheh
||19th Shock Troops Battalion

Posted by: xXIHAYD0IXx
Posted by: EAGLES5
04 or bust. Fact.
December of '04...

How about '08 or bust? Although honestly, if we are allowed to keep our custom avatars, I will be happy. As more and more time goes on and few members remain on the site from the days of Halo, such an emblem will become more and more coveted.
All jokes aside, I too hope Halo emblems will remain in Bungie.next. With Destiny taking over, it seems likely that they will be removed for cohesion's sake. Designers! Don't take our emblems away!

Posted by: AcedannyK 7
Sorry, but this is something I really hate about the community. The emblems would be nice symbols to have for other members' interests no doubt, but enough with the "elitism" BS.
I was just having a little bit of fun.

[Edited on 10.24.2012 12:15 PM PDT]

  • 10.24.2012 12:14 PM PDT

Oh man, I'm a BK. :(

  • 10.24.2012 12:17 PM PDT

Posted by: Sven Nietzsche
I was just having a little bit of fun.
Fair enough but the community never shuts up about the topic, for any reason, ever. It's a "joke" that never ends, growing less and less funny every time. I can't comprehend why anyone thinks it's still cool and funny to dwell upon a stupid idea like it. Phew, maybe I'm just in a bad mood.

  • 10.24.2012 12:19 PM PDT

"Except we, we're the zebras. All fenced in...and ready for the slaughter!"

||S-fen Knee-cheh
||19th Shock Troops Battalion

Posted by: AcedannyK 7
Posted by: Sven Nietzsche
I was just having a little bit of fun.
Fair enough but the community never shuts up about the topic, for any reason, ever. It's a "joke" that never ends, growing less and less funny every time. I can't comprehend why anyone thinks it's still cool and funny to dwell upon a stupid idea like it. Phew, maybe I'm just in a bad mood.
It's within reason to be annoyed with this topic. I myself dislike these topics just as much anyone else. They're borderline idiotic. I just found myself looking to procrastinate and this was the best method to do so. I apologize for any discomfort I may have caused.


Posted by: Lobster Fish 2
Oh man, I'm a BK. :(
Me too.

[Edited on 10.24.2012 12:24 PM PDT]

  • 10.24.2012 12:24 PM PDT
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I don't know if those correlations are accurate.

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I'd rather all the newbies just have been a fan of Bungie before "Destiny"... What I mean is, I know with Bungie going multiplatform we are going to have an influx of PS3 users, more PC users or non-xbox users.

But if they come here, talking about how Halo was junk or overrated, they aren't the kind of guys I want.

  • 10.24.2012 12:28 PM PDT
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Posted by: Madness87
I'd rather all the newbies just have been a fan of Bungie before "Destiny"... What I mean is, I know with Bungie going multiplatform we are going to have an influx of PS3 users, more PC users or non-xbox users.

But if they come here, talking about how Halo was junk or overrated, they aren't the kind of guys I want.
Obvious anti-anything spam would be dealt with but... oh no opinions? There's a helluva a lot of people on the site NOW who dislike the way Bungie ended the Halo series with a passion.

  • 10.24.2012 12:30 PM PDT

Posted by: Sven Nietzsche
I apologize for any discomfort I may have caused.
Never worry, dude.

  • 10.24.2012 12:30 PM PDT

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09' > all

  • 10.24.2012 12:34 PM PDT
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Posted by: Cobravert
I just saw a green monkey nut shot a small tan lizard(?) in a gunny sack.

I don't what game the emblems came from. Everyone knows title bars are where it's at. At least, real elitists know that.

[Edited on 10.24.2012 12:53 PM PDT]

  • 10.24.2012 12:52 PM PDT

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Posted by: spartain ken 15
09' > all

I'm going to use that one.

On topic, why would we do this. If we didn't like the 04 being elitist over us. Why would we do it...

  • 10.24.2012 12:57 PM PDT

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Posted by: chubbz
I don't what game the emblems came from. Everyone knows title bars are where it's at. At least, real elitists know that.
If you can't tell what emblems come from what games maybe you shouldn't call yourself elitist. :-P

  • 10.24.2012 12:59 PM PDT

I would use My Halo 2 one but it isn't a septagon :(

  • 10.24.2012 1:01 PM PDT

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