- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
But we don't, do we? We intend to keep it for unknown reasons. And we just let it sit there, somewhere in some dark corner where it can gather dust. So now we have this group of people that is actually trying to do something with it, and they are being called snobbish and elitist.
Trying? There's a fair bit that the council could do/could have done without Bungie support and without any powers over the site. I believe snowmanAXT posted a list of things a while back. elmicker's got a point - the majority of the would-be councillors, apparently, are in it for power and for themselves. If they're not given power, then they have no intention of doing anything. The people who've done stuff for this community have never needed a council, and thus far the council has not done a thing for the community except exist. Which could well be classed as elitist. "We've got this awesome special group for the best community members and you're not invited!"
Fine, then they are elitist. But if it means that they can actually bring the Column back to it's former state, then so be it.
Again, like the Septagon, talk, talk, talk, but never do.
And Elmicker, if you have a problem with the moderators, just say it out loud. If there is one thing I hate, it's what you are doing right now; Gee, I have a problem with the moderators, but I'm not going to say with whom or why. I'd rather have some honesty, even if it means hurting one or two feeling. Better solved now then never.
He did say what his problem was - the same as his problem with the council. I personally tend to feel the same, but it's a problem widespread throughout the community.
It's all good saying "we'll wait for Bungie", but the council's been waiting for Bungie for a long time. If they actually give a damn about helping the community instead of just sitting there in the knowledge that "when somebody does something, I'll be in a position of authority and respect".
Or maybe the council should stop thinking about what they can do for themselves, but instead of ways the rest of the community can be involved.
I'll admit. I haven't been in the chapter for a long time, I don't know what's been discussed at all currently. What I, like any other member, do know, is that whatever it is, it's not coming out to help the community. I would dearly love to be proved wrong about all of this and see a bunch of dedicated people doing their best to help out. Even if it only starts with posting a few of those council ideas around the Septagon for other people to participate in.