- Pink Menace
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It was a cold day near the southern base in Blood Gulch. Cortana and I were relaxing over a game of Go Fish, WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE 700 BANSHEES CAME FLYING IN!!! I GRABED MY SPARTAN LASER AND LET HELL REIGN DOWN UPON THEM. I HOPPED IN THE NEAREST WARTHOG AND TOLD CORTANA TO GET IN.
Posted by: ICEMAN ASSASS1N
Posted by: Pink Menace
Posted by: ICEMAN ASSASS1N
It would promote Elitism.
A "Veteran Member" would use this to bully around "New Members."
And newer people may feel intimidated when a "Veteran" is in an arguement with them, just because of the lable. And the amount of spammers who would clamour at the opportunity to have a title would be immense.
It's an interesting Idea on paper, but until people can act more respectful to others and grow up, I don't see how it could translate into success.
O.o
Why does everything translate into Elitism? I think people just love to talk about Elitism on this site. What's the point of doing anything if you never get rewarded? Sure, doing things nice for the sake of being nice is good. I do that. But will I'll never try as hard unless there's some sort of reward for me. Call me selfish, I call it human. I just won't. I think it's a good idea. Mabye not the Active Member one, since that will be an open invitation for spammers. But other ones could work.
People throw around their join dates like it was an exclusive title. Take it from someone who has been treated differently for joining this April- Elitism exists.
My first night in The Flood was spent joking around, making friends, and having a good time. But then, the "Veterans" came in, and told me I was too new to be "accepted" in that forum. Then my PM box gets spammed with messages like "2006 members ruin this site. It's us veterans who are making this site worthwhile."
And did you know there's a group for the "Veterans"? It's something along the lines of keeping the 2006 members under control, or something.
I like to think that I benefit the community because I can help others, and be helped too. But if a veteran is in a discussion with a "new member" then the arguement is already over because the veteran has been here longer.
Trust me- if people throw their join dates around like it's a badge of pride, a "Veteran" status would be woefully abused.
Did I say Elitism didn't exist? No. I did say that, to a certain extent, elitism is necessary if you want to keep people interested. I didn't say that the title had to be based on Join dates either. Mabye it can be based on how long you've gone without being blacklisted. Mabye it can be a title awarded to certain people. If people started to abuse it, take it away. I know it won't happen since, no offense intended, Achronos has the same phobia about ranks that everyone else has. I'm sorry that anyone would be such a jerk as to ruin your fun because you're newer, but I really don't see a problem with having ranks. We all went through the phase of being new. There are always going to be people who accept new people and always people who will reject them. I don't think a title will change that.
EDIT: And another post I just saw reminded me of something else I meant to say. I've already made up my mind about people in this thread. For instance, I've seen a few of your posts Iceman, and I have a general idea of what kind of member you are. If you were a Vet I wouldn't take you any more seriously or any less seriously. I'd just assume you probably know how things work around here a bit better then I do :)
[Edited on 9/4/2006]