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  • 10.05.2004 6:28 PM PDT
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You are indeed correct. The Underground once had a shield, but it is gone.

  • 10.05.2004 6:38 PM PDT
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I have noticed alot of new threads about Halo in "The Underground". I have been wondering why those have been posted there, and your theory makes sense. I agree with you, it would be overall helpful to [i] everyone [i] to have those subtext's under the boards names.

  • 10.05.2004 6:38 PM PDT
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I've noticed it as well, and I found the page of descriptions. It's under the list of forums on the right side, just click the "more" button. But I'm assuming most people don't do that or that they do, but after they've already made their post. The description page just needs to be put back where it used to be, right after you click the "forums" thingy on the front page.

  • 10.05.2004 6:43 PM PDT

We’ve watched while the stars burned
Out, and creation played in reverse.
The Universe freezing in half-light.
Once I thought to escape.
To end a master, step out of the
Path of collapse. Escape would make us God.
Yet I cannot help but remember one enigma,
A hybrid, elusive destroyer.
This is the one mystery I have not solved.
The only element unaccounted for.

You are definitely not the only one who noticed. It would help if they put the descriptions back, as well if they were to change the order of the forums as they are listed.
New Mombasa
The Library
The Maw
The Underground
The Septagon
The Flood
Then the rest.
And what's so bad with the copy-and paste approach? If we made some specified ones for new members who make the "I am new" threads, misforumed topics, and an explanation for why we are all terrified of Shishka, we would be able to use help teach people what they did wrong, without having to type an essay every time we see a thread that needs a response. I've already mostly made one for new members. Here it is-
Welcome to Bungie.net. Here are a few pointers.
1) The use of noob, newb, or any other variant of the word is strictly forbidden.
2) Each forum has a specific use.
New Mombasa is for everything Halo 2 related.
The Library Is for all Halo X-Box topics.
The Maw is the official Halo PC forum.
The Septagon is the place for discussions about the Bungie community and The Seventh Column.
The Underground is where you should talk about Bungie itself or any old school Bungie games.
And The Flood covers anything that doesn't fit in any of the above catagories.
3) If you want to know what is appropriate, please read the terms of use and the code of conduct.
4) Groups/Chapters are (I'd like someone to help me with this one)
5) If you come across any spam (worthless topics) or trolls (people dliberately trying to start a flame war) please report it to the moderators at their chapter page, or PM one of them. There are seven mods: Goweb, Stosh, Makaveli4life, Shishka, Sigma, Yoozel, and Reginko. They donate their time to keeping the forums as spam and flame free as they can make them.
6) Obbiquiet is a guy.
7) Seven is darker.


[Edited on 10/5/2004 6:54:40 PM]

  • 10.05.2004 6:45 PM PDT

We’ve watched while the stars burned
Out, and creation played in reverse.
The Universe freezing in half-light.
Once I thought to escape.
To end a master, step out of the
Path of collapse. Escape would make us God.
Yet I cannot help but remember one enigma,
A hybrid, elusive destroyer.
This is the one mystery I have not solved.
The only element unaccounted for.

I think it would work if we only do it for new user threads and mis forumed ones. I could be wrong, but as long as we make sure only to use them when we are positive that they are apropriate, then it should work.

  • 10.05.2004 6:57 PM PDT

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The descriptions were removed for the main forums due to a templating error. It will be corrected in a future update, as will the linking issue with the forum box always linking to the Underground instead of the default forum page.

  • 10.05.2004 7:01 PM PDT
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As for un gato's canned message approach, even though it is solely out of good intentions, it will get taken the wrong way be certain people. If I remember correctly, NMST got...disbanded...when they started to use that approach in New Mombasa. Unfortunately, my best NMST motto idea came after it was disbanded: NMST-Smells Like Napalm, Taste's Like Chicken.

-Baerdog7

  • 10.05.2004 8:08 PM PDT
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The man himself speaks!!!

Yes, one does tire of telling people their wrong and getting flamed by other new people for acting like a mod. No matter how nice you put it, some people just can't admit they're wrong. I look forward to the update and the decrease of useless topics.

Tristan ;-)

  • 10.05.2004 8:11 PM PDT

We’ve watched while the stars burned
Out, and creation played in reverse.
The Universe freezing in half-light.
Once I thought to escape.
To end a master, step out of the
Path of collapse. Escape would make us God.
Yet I cannot help but remember one enigma,
A hybrid, elusive destroyer.
This is the one mystery I have not solved.
The only element unaccounted for.

Posted by: Achronos
The descriptions were removed for the main forums due to a templating error. It will be corrected in a future update, as will the linking issue with the forum box always linking to the Underground instead of the default forum page.

Thank you for finally commenting on the linking issue. I was wondering about that for awhile (and none of my threads were answered).

  • 10.05.2004 9:08 PM PDT

We’ve watched while the stars burned
Out, and creation played in reverse.
The Universe freezing in half-light.
Once I thought to escape.
To end a master, step out of the
Path of collapse. Escape would make us God.
Yet I cannot help but remember one enigma,
A hybrid, elusive destroyer.
This is the one mystery I have not solved.
The only element unaccounted for.

At this point I think being called mod-ish would be well worth it to teach these people what the forums are for. Check the locked "Halo 2's downfall?" thread- he honestly didn't know what the forums are for.
I'm going to do something about it. You'll see.
And mods, this is why I'm doing it. Please don't ban me for it.

  • 10.06.2004 4:11 PM PDT

We’ve watched while the stars burned
Out, and creation played in reverse.
The Universe freezing in half-light.
Once I thought to escape.
To end a master, step out of the
Path of collapse. Escape would make us God.
Yet I cannot help but remember one enigma,
A hybrid, elusive destroyer.
This is the one mystery I have not solved.
The only element unaccounted for.

I don't think that I deserve any pusishment, I just wanted to make sure Shishka would think first. He's scared me before when I didn't think I deserved any punishment.

It's done now anyway. I stand by my actions. These people actually don't know what the forums are for, and I'm not sure if I trust Bungie to be exactly prompt. They should all be on vacation now after finishing Halo 2.

[Edited on 10/6/2004 4:34:30 PM]

  • 10.06.2004 4:32 PM PDT

We’ve watched while the stars burned
Out, and creation played in reverse.
The Universe freezing in half-light.
Once I thought to escape.
To end a master, step out of the
Path of collapse. Escape would make us God.
Yet I cannot help but remember one enigma,
A hybrid, elusive destroyer.
This is the one mystery I have not solved.
The only element unaccounted for.

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Posted by: un gato
I don't think that I deserve any pusishment, I just wanted to make sure Shishka would think first. He's scared me before when I didn't think I deserved any punishment.

It's done now anyway. I stand by my actions. These people actually don't know what the forums are for, and I'm not sure if I trust Bungie to be exactly prompt. They should all be on vacation now after finishing Halo 2.

Fair enough. I can admire your conviction. I saw what you posted and it's far less negative and far more tasteful than what I had imagined you were rushing off to do.

Don't ask, it involved fish entrails, pantyhose, a box of kittens, fireworks, a couple of badgers and duct tape. I'm just glad that you didn't do that.

I apologize for not trusting your self control.

Lol, thanks for the laugh!
And have you checked all of the forums yet?

  • 10.06.2004 4:54 PM PDT

We’ve watched while the stars burned
Out, and creation played in reverse.
The Universe freezing in half-light.
Once I thought to escape.
To end a master, step out of the
Path of collapse. Escape would make us God.
Yet I cannot help but remember one enigma,
A hybrid, elusive destroyer.
This is the one mystery I have not solved.
The only element unaccounted for.

Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: un gato
Lol, thanks for the laugh!
And have you checked all of the forums yet?

I hit 3 in rotation. Underground, Septagon, Flood. With an occasional drive by in the Maw and Library. It seems that you're getting responses, and nothing negative. Well done.

New Mombasa? Sorry, not on my route. I just don't have anything to say there and I really don't want to read anything about Halo 2 except Frankie's updates.

have you listened to the ilovebees sound files? Even if you tend not to go to New Mombasa, you should listen to those. They are very high quality.

  • 10.06.2004 5:47 PM PDT

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Posted by: un gato
have you listened to the ilovebees sound files? Even if you tend not to go to New Mombasa, you should listen to those. They are very high quality.

I'll second that recommendation. The story is up to Bungie standards, whether there are Bungie staff writing it or not, and the technical quality is very high. I won't spam with links, but there are excellent collections of the audio clips out there that'll help you catch up... just listen to them in chronological order for maximum effect.

And yes, the Underground is getting pounded a bit by OT posts. It's not unusable, yet, but it's a touch disheartening to see half the non-sticky posts on the front page locked or OT. Hopefully the next update will come soon.

-- Steve's crossing his fingers and looking for his four-leaf clover.

  • 10.07.2004 5:57 AM PDT

We’ve watched while the stars burned
Out, and creation played in reverse.
The Universe freezing in half-light.
Once I thought to escape.
To end a master, step out of the
Path of collapse. Escape would make us God.
Yet I cannot help but remember one enigma,
A hybrid, elusive destroyer.
This is the one mystery I have not solved.
The only element unaccounted for.

Posted by: un gato
I'm not sure if I trust Bungie to be exactly prompt. They should all be on vacation now after finishing Halo 2.

Boy was I wrong. My records starting to look like Recon's now! ; )
This should help... we'll just have to see though.

  • 10.07.2004 4:10 PM PDT

We’ve watched while the stars burned
Out, and creation played in reverse.
The Universe freezing in half-light.
Once I thought to escape.
To end a master, step out of the
Path of collapse. Escape would make us God.
Yet I cannot help but remember one enigma,
A hybrid, elusive destroyer.
This is the one mystery I have not solved.
The only element unaccounted for.

Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: un gato
Posted by: un gato
I'm not sure if I trust Bungie to be exactly prompt. They should all be on vacation now after finishing Halo 2.

Boy was I wrong. My records starting to look like Recon's now! ; )
This should help... we'll just have to see though.

It took me a minute to think of which "record" that you were referring to! I finally settled on the terrible one I have for predicting the Mod's actions and reactions. *grin* At least I hope that's the record you meant.

Yes, yes, it was. And is it just me, or can we not make new threads now? It keeps giving me the gone fishin' error screen.
And no, that is not a joke.

[Edited on 10/7/2004 4:22:36 PM]

  • 10.07.2004 4:22 PM PDT

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