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Subject: B.net becoming a clique?

"I pledge to punch all switches, to never shoot where I could use grenades, to admit the existence of no level except Total Carnage, to never use caps lock as my "run" key, and to never, ever, leave a single BoB alive."

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I am who I am...sometimes I can act like a kid...but that is who I am. I am out to have fun, they way that I see that fun is. If that means acting a little childish or goofing around...I do it. But in no way am I an immature, irresponsible, disrespectful person...I charish those qualities very much. I think that the majority of B.net lack that. Not saying that I am perfect...but yes Bungie seems to be repetitive for now.

  • 07.07.2006 5:16 PM PDT
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I hate old Floodians who come here and think they are more mature than everyone else. Then again, this is a public forum, and I don't care...

Stop demeaning people. Talk above other's only when you are.

  • 07.07.2006 5:47 PM PDT

"I pledge to punch all switches, to never shoot where I could use grenades, to admit the existence of no level except Total Carnage, to never use caps lock as my "run" key, and to never, ever, leave a single BoB alive."

2B || !2B - Why don't you look Inside the Machine?

I am not suggesting I am better than anyone...whether I am a Floodie or not. We all together are a Community, an Underground group of members who will press for World Domination, we are Bungie's army. We are equal.

In no way am I saying that I am better than anyone, I am in no position to say the such...I am not saying that I am the most mature...given I do act like a child sometimes. But that is who I am.

  • 07.07.2006 5:57 PM PDT
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Posted by: Zee JollyRoger
I am who I am...sometimes I can act like a kid...but that is who I am. I am out to have fun, they way that I see that fun is. If that means acting a little childish or goofing around...I do it. But in no way am I an immature, irresponsible, disrespectful person...I charish those qualities very much. I think that the majority of B.net lack that. Not saying that I am perfect...but yes Bungie seems to be repetitive for now.


Agreed. Having fun is what matters. However, we have to remember that we can't have fun while preventing someone else's fun. However, being mature and having fun usually prevent you from doing so.

  • 07.07.2006 6:08 PM PDT

"I pledge to punch all switches, to never shoot where I could use grenades, to admit the existence of no level except Total Carnage, to never use caps lock as my "run" key, and to never, ever, leave a single BoB alive."

2B || !2B - Why don't you look Inside the Machine?

Put it this way...On XBL I act like a kid somewhat...although I am not that 12 year old *no offense* that is screaming into the Mic. because he thinks it is funny. I just tell jokes and ridicule myself *ask Impurity* to make other people(s) exerpience more enjoyable and mine.

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Posted by: Zee JollyRoger
Put it this way...On XBL I act like a kid somewhat...although I am not that 12 year old *no offense* that is screaming into the Mic. because he thinks it is funny. I just tell jokes and ridicule myself *ask Impurity* to make other people(s) exerpience more enjoyable and mine.


And you derive joy from that, right? Otherwise you wouldn't do that. I'd call that enjoying yourself and being mature at the same time. There is a huge difference between acting silly on occasion and being immature. Like a world of difference, or however the phrase goes.

  • 07.07.2006 6:27 PM PDT

"I pledge to punch all switches, to never shoot where I could use grenades, to admit the existence of no level except Total Carnage, to never use caps lock as my "run" key, and to never, ever, leave a single BoB alive."

2B || !2B - Why don't you look Inside the Machine?

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Posted by: Zee JollyRoger
Put it this way...On XBL I act like a kid somewhat...although I am not that 12 year old *no offense* that is screaming into the Mic. because he thinks it is funny. I just tell jokes and ridicule myself *ask Impurity* to make other people(s) exerpience more enjoyable and mine.


And you derive joy from that, right? Otherwise you wouldn't do that. I'd call that enjoying yourself and being mature at the same time. There is a huge difference between acting silly on occasion and being immature. Like a world of difference, or however the phrase goes.


Agreed...enjoy life...no matter what.

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Posted by: Zee JollyRoger
Put it this way...On XBL I act like a kid somewhat...although I am not that 12 year old *no offense* that is screaming into the Mic. because he thinks it is funny. I just tell jokes and ridicule myself *ask Impurity* to make other people(s) exerpience more enjoyable and mine.


And you derive joy from that, right? Otherwise you wouldn't do that. I'd call that enjoying yourself and being mature at the same time. There is a huge difference between acting silly on occasion and being immature. Like a world of difference, or however the phrase goes.


I would agree. I think a good example of that is the 'your mom' jokes. They may seem immature to people who aren't used to this place, but really, they're just one way to have fun.

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I may seem like one of the biggest idiots of the Flood to some, but people who know me understand that I let the slightly immature JAVA out in the Flood, I go there to have fun with my friends from B.net, while in most of my groups though, I am different, more mature and strictly business.

  • 07.07.2006 7:03 PM PDT

"I pledge to punch all switches, to never shoot where I could use grenades, to admit the existence of no level except Total Carnage, to never use caps lock as my "run" key, and to never, ever, leave a single BoB alive."

2B || !2B - Why don't you look Inside the Machine?

Posted by: JAVA24
I may seem like one of the biggest idiots of the Flood to some, but people who know me understand that I let the slightly immature JAVA out in the Flood, I go there to have fun with my friends from B.net, while in most of my groups though, I am different, more mature and strictly business.


Much agreed...

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I think we went slightly off topic....
I agree

back on Topic
It's been a couple of days and i've looked for this in the threads i decide to read.

it is actually at a tolerable level. I see a few Elitists and oligarchical-minded people but mainly I just see people trying to have fun/ or find answers and sometimes stop stupidity in its tracks.. (WUYIE, IM ,luv ya guys)

B.net gets my seal of approval.

[Edited on 7/7/2006]

  • 07.07.2006 8:07 PM PDT

Posted by: Banshee Barron
What we're seeing in The Flood is much like what you can observe in any School or Work environment. Leaders emerge for all the right (or right wrong) reasons, and others follow and try to mimic the leader's success. It's normal human behavior, and it's not the core of the problem.

The problem is with the quality of the leaders that are emerging. They dictate the entire mood of the forum because sycophants will inevitably attempt to mimic them. So, if the popular leader of the forum is an ass, the majority of the forum will follow his example because they think that it is the social norm.


Crap, the flood is turning into big brother

  • 07.08.2006 3:44 AM PDT
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Personally I frown upon a dominance structure in forums. Who cares if you've been here for longer? Who cares if you have a funny name, or make stupid jokes, or frequent a certain forum more than others? You're all just visiting the same forums, and are all in the same position.

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Posted by: Aj6627
People in The Flood are acting more and more like a clique.

They even have a thread about "how to be accepted in The Flood".

I believe this is a continuation of the mentality that caused the Zanzibar v. Flood wars.

Is this worrying to anyone else?


Nope. I love The Flood. The war was fun, and Zanzibar (although I liked this forum) lost.

[Edited on 7/8/2006]

  • 07.08.2006 10:22 AM PDT

This frum is an imanginary place on my computer. I come to this forum to read others thoughts and post some of my own. If some weirdo wants to beleive that he/she is better/worse than me I don't care. I just shut the computer down after a few minutes and do something else anyway. If someone in your town walks down the street and declares themselves king you would just laugh wouldn't you? That's what I do on these forums, just laugh. EVERY DAY IS LIKE HALLOWEEN ON B.NET. IT'S FUN.

[Edited on 7/8/2006]

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Posted by: Anton P Nym
who says you have to be an ace to have fun?

Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
Stupid parents let their stupid children play games that are rated M when they should be playing Big Birds Spelling Adventures

Posted by: Kira Onime
Also the AR is actually good in CQB now and no longer a glorified baseball bat.

This thread is another example of The Flood becoming cliquish.

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I hate the Flood.

  • 07.08.2006 3:25 PM PDT

I hate everything, but it's not my fault.

Well, Aj, Reanimation is clearly an elitist -blam!-, and you shouldn't let it bother you. [Not to mention that he has horrible taste in music :-P ]

  • 07.08.2006 3:36 PM PDT

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