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Subject: Pyroshark's Rant about Fan Fiction, PMs, and General Bungie.net...
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Umm...

*Shoots Arrow*

  • 07.05.2006 3:10 PM PDT
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you spelled "if" wrong.

[Edited on 7/5/2006]

  • 07.05.2006 3:38 PM PDT
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I'm sorry everyone doesn't have your expert, professional writing skills.

  • 07.05.2006 3:55 PM PDT

There's only one kind of metal, and it's black.

Posted by: King Picollo
Beer = win

Good rant but I think it needs some touching up. Instead of "brown-noser" try sycophant.

Perfect synonym.

  • 07.05.2006 3:59 PM PDT

To Make Posts is Glorious

Some threads will get posts before others and it is the duty of the Leadership to ensure that posts are made that best suit the public welfare.

"heh"

I totally agree with number 4. If I were moderator, anyone who posts "ZOMG B4NT" gets a week off.

  • 07.05.2006 4:00 PM PDT
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There's a big difference between forum cops and what you're talking about. Forum cops are the ones who reply to a "bad" thread with something like: "Halo 3 Discussion belongs in the Halo 3 forum" and they provide a link. What you're talking about are just members who like to point out things others have done incorrectly by saying "this istn a halo fourm halo stuff goes in new mombasa."

  • 07.05.2006 4:02 PM PDT

There's only one kind of metal, and it's black.

Posted by: King Picollo
Beer = win

Posted by: Snap Dragon
There's a big difference between forum cops and what you're talking about. Forum cops are the ones who reply to a "bad" thread with something like: "Halo 3 Discussion belongs in the Halo 3 forum" and they provide a link. What you're talking about are just members who like to point out things others have done incorrectly by saying "this istn a halo fourm halo stuff goes in new mombasa."


I'm sorry I don't see the difference.

  • 07.05.2006 4:04 PM PDT

Video of Rodent's Abode
Posted by: Cockburnicus
You missed the point like Vader missed the banshee, your whole argument is covered in bees.
Stop sending me group invites -blam!-s!

you have attacked the forum in its weak spot for MASSIVE DAMAGE Also ZOMG LOCKED if you want to rant put it in your blog only joking just pretending to be DMBfan also i love you pyroshark, also muffins aree great, also join my group also ZOMG TEH HALO CHIEF GETS KILLED IN HALO 3 TEH END!!1!11 like my fanfic???

*Krys*

  • 07.05.2006 4:08 PM PDT

There's only one kind of metal, and it's black.

Posted by: King Picollo
Beer = win

*stabs muffin man's hand with a pencil, so MASSIVE DAMAGE is no longer attainable*

  • 07.05.2006 4:12 PM PDT

yoo•zel- ('yoo-zhul): slang: vb.

Officium quod Fidelitas.

That's because there isn't much of a difference at all. Regardless you're replying a crap thread and bumping it to the top of the forum. What's the point in that. Nothing, all you do is bring attention to a misplaced thread and more users will begin to reply believing they are helping. If you want to be helpful, PM a Moderator about the problem and it will either be taken care of by the Moderator you messaged or someone else will pick it up.

  • 07.05.2006 4:12 PM PDT

Video of Rodent's Abode
Posted by: Cockburnicus
You missed the point like Vader missed the banshee, your whole argument is covered in bees.
Stop sending me group invites -blam!-s!

Posted by: Yoozel
That's because there isn't much of a difference at all. Regardless you're replying a crap thread and bumping it to the top of the forum. What's the point in that. Nothing, all you do is bring attention to a misplaced thread and more users will begin to reply believing they are helping. If you want to be helpful, PM a Moderator about the problem and it will either be taken care of by the Moderator you messaged or someone else will pick it up.


who was that directed to?

*Krys*

  • 07.05.2006 4:15 PM PDT
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I agree pyro. Many Fanfictions are only good because they are about halo 3. Half the posters in my thread are like "ZOMG!!!1!!! teh Spartin1's wrer from ROME!!!!11!!!" Instead, they flock to "HALO3-no plot" fanfictions.

As for forum cops, I much prefer the ninja way of sneakily PMing a mod about it.

  • 07.05.2006 4:15 PM PDT

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Or simply disappear, which is almost as good.

I totally agree with the temp bans for people that reply to threads with "Locked" or something similar.

In fact, as this pertains to the community as a whole, and spans more than one forum, I'm going to move this to the Septagon.

  • 07.05.2006 4:17 PM PDT
Subject: Pyroshark's Rant about Fan Fiction, PMs, and General Bungie.net...

OK, I know rants are no longer a rarity on this forum. I don't care; I need somewhee to express my frustration, and I have chosen to enlighten you assorted genii with my rant. If anyone dares to say "Get a blog" I will personally break your face... in a nice, friendly manner. 'Kay?

1). The Fall of New mombasa
New Mombasa, if you think back, used to be a great forum: a place where fan fictions could be read with interest, where theories could be speculated, and where the Halo 2 campaign was the central focus. Other less intelligent threads were banished to the quagmire of Zanzibar, where sanity and coherance were unheard-of. Nowadays, with the newfangled Halo 3 Forum, the vast immigration of idiocy has crippled New Mombasa with the frequent "ZOMG t3h Superjumpig!111!!!one!" threads. Zanzibar, as much as it was loathed, was a great idea - I resent its departure.

2). Fan Fiction
I am severely pissed with the concept of fan fiction. Many writers, I have noticed, have a generic "HALO 3 NOVEL!" plot, which attracts the salivating "readers" for miles around. As a fan fiction writer myself, I should not be one to criticise others' work. However, it must be said that many fan fictions that I have read have poor plot devices, weak spelling/grammar, and are of a general low quality. That would be fine, on the basis that people would recognize this. Do they?

No.

These "writers" are praised for their poor attempts, and receive mass amounts of credit. Other fan fictions, which involve a more original plot and are generally of a better standard, are dismissed as being "amateur". It angers me to see how good peices of fiction are thrown away, while the mediocre endures.
If I upset anyone with this section, then I apologise: offense was never my intention.

3). Group Invites
Why, oh why do groups insist on messaging me with group invites?! Chances are that if your group is known at all then I'm either in it or I've dismisssed it. Group invites are worthless and irritating; stop it!

Many bigger groups even go beyond mass advertisement. Without naming anyone in particular, I've seen groups "disguise" links so that they say they go to something, and in fact link to their group. I've seen this many times. I'm sick of sein it. Stop it! Nobody cares!

4). Forum Cops
Every forum needs moderators and administrators. It's a well-known fact. However, it really bugs the hell out of me when I see these self-proclaimed "forum cops" in the forums. Posting "ZOMG LOCK3D!!!1" in a topic that you don't like or that you think infringes on the forum rules will not help it get locked easier. Quoting the forum rules (often incorrectly) does not make you "cool". I you want to be of some help, inform the moderators of anything you think breaks the forum rules, and wait until it is dealt with. In the mean time, stop brown-nosing; nobody likes a kiss-ass.

That's me done for the minute. If you were offended by any of the above post, then blow it out your ass; I wasn't intending to insult anyone with what I said, and I'm sure you could care less what some random guy on the Internet has to say. Anywho, G'night, Bungie.net.

-Pyroshark-

  • 07.05.2006 3:09 PM PDT
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I agree with you on the Fanfic stuff, most of the ones written suck, and people just say they are good for some strange reason. But New Mombasa was never an intelligent forum. There was a time when the Flood was more intelligent than New Mombasa.

  • 07.05.2006 4:18 PM PDT

There's only one kind of metal, and it's black.

Posted by: King Picollo
Beer = win

Posted by: muffin man one
Posted by: Yoozel
That's because there isn't much of a difference at all. Regardless you're replying a crap thread and bumping it to the top of the forum. What's the point in that. Nothing, all you do is bring attention to a misplaced thread and more users will begin to reply believing they are helping. If you want to be helpful, PM a Moderator about the problem and it will either be taken care of by the Moderator you messaged or someone else will pick it up.


who was that directed to?

*Krys*


Me.

  • 07.05.2006 4:18 PM PDT

yoo•zel- ('yoo-zhul): slang: vb.

Officium quod Fidelitas.

Posted by: GameJunkieJim
Or simply disappear, which is almost as good.

I totally agree with the temp bans for people that reply to threads with "Locked" or something similar.

In fact, as this pertains to the community as a whole, and spans more than one forum, I'm going to move this to the Septagon.


Actually if you recall, we are supposed to crack down on people replying to threads that will be locked with stupid little messages.

  • 07.05.2006 4:20 PM PDT
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sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

Also, why not PM the offender, too? It seems like if they thought some one was taking the time to care and help them, they would be more likely to listen. It would make them feel loved.[/sappyness]

  • 07.05.2006 4:21 PM PDT

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Posted by: GameJunkieJim
Or simply disappear, which is almost as good.

I totally agree with the temp bans for people that reply to threads with "Locked" or something similar.

In fact, as this pertains to the community as a whole, and spans more than one forum, I'm going to move this to the Septagon.


Actually if you recall, we are supposed to crack down on people replying to threads that will be locked with stupid little messages.


Aye, I recall, but I try to be a little lenient about it. I don't like it when I have to give temp bans out to multiple people at once, because then it's a pain to message them all and tell them why they were canned.

  • 07.05.2006 4:23 PM PDT

There's only one kind of metal, and it's black.

Posted by: King Picollo
Beer = win

Posted by: GameJunkieJim
Posted by: Yoozel
Posted by: GameJunkieJim
Or simply disappear, which is almost as good.

I totally agree with the temp bans for people that reply to threads with "Locked" or something similar.

In fact, as this pertains to the community as a whole, and spans more than one forum, I'm going to move this to the Septagon.


Actually if you recall, we are supposed to crack down on people replying to threads that will be locked with stupid little messages.


Aye, I recall, but I try to be a little lenient about it. I don't like it when I have to give temp bans out to multiple people at once, because then it's a pain to message them all and tell them why they were canned.


>,>
<,<

What!? Shishka never PMed me when I got banned. Why wasn't it you Jim. Why? *cries*

  • 07.05.2006 4:27 PM PDT
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SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

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Posted by: Yoozel
Posted by: GameJunkieJim
Or simply disappear, which is almost as good.

I totally agree with the temp bans for people that reply to threads with "Locked" or something similar.

In fact, as this pertains to the community as a whole, and spans more than one forum, I'm going to move this to the Septagon.

*comforts*



Actually if you recall, we are supposed to crack down on people replying to threads that will be locked with stupid little messages.


Aye, I recall, but I try to be a little lenient about it. I don't like it when I have to give temp bans out to multiple people at once, because then it's a pain to message them all and tell them why they were canned.


>,>
<,<

What!? Shishka never PMed me when I got banned. Why wasn't it you Jim. Why? *cries*


*comforts*

See what you've done Jim? All he ever wanted was for you to love him. *cries hysterically*
Why couldn't you love him Jim? Why?

  • 07.05.2006 4:29 PM PDT

yoo•zel- ('yoo-zhul): slang: vb.

Officium quod Fidelitas.

Sympathy is not an option.

-boom!-

  • 07.05.2006 4:32 PM PDT
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Read about the Forgotten Spartan I Program
Butane: To protect the world from devastation!
sir_brilliant: To unite all people within our nation!
Rainman89: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
sir_brilliant: To extend out reach to the stars above!
SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

Posted by: Yoozel
Sympathy is not an option.

-boom!-


Yoozel, you're emo, we all know you lost sympathy a long time ago. This was directed at Jim.

[Edited on 7/5/2006]

  • 07.05.2006 4:35 PM PDT

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I don't always message people when I ban them either. Sometimes it's just a pain, and sometimes it's for something so obvious that it doesn't deserve a note.

  • 07.05.2006 4:40 PM PDT
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Read about the Forgotten Spartan I Program
Butane: To protect the world from devastation!
sir_brilliant: To unite all people within our nation!
Rainman89: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
sir_brilliant: To extend out reach to the stars above!
SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

Excuses, Excuses.

He still isn't loved. Nothing's gonna change that.

  • 07.05.2006 4:41 PM PDT

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