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If you're talking about the beta threads that popped up, then I think its understandable (but I do think people are starting to take it overboard). I mean we're told about a public beta, and then on the day of registration, people in other countries find that there are only 5 or whatever spots open.
Up to that point people assumed it would be rather simple thing to get hold of this beta, I'd think it would of similar to the PSU beta on the 360 where you were able to download and play for free for a few days while they stress test the servers. I don't think many (or anyone for that fact) went hey, I bet this thing will be limited for awhile and I may not get to play it during the first round. I looked at the last few update (more like a peak) and I couldn't find anything that remotely hinted at this thing being limited to so few people at anytime. So its just as if the information came from thin air so people get mad because they were told they were going to get something but not necessarily happy at how.
My small stupid analogy of this. Let's say a friend said he would give you five bucks on Saturday (For the perfectionists out there, just go along with it and don't ask why someone would just give you money and if you say "its only five bucks" add a 1 and two zeros to that.). Saturday comes and he has the money but says, I can only give you a dollar today and maybe one for the next few weeks until its all gone. So your sitting here going, "Ok he has it right here in front of me, how come I can't have it all?", and then you conclude that the whole thing is stupid because you aren't getting what you were promised when you wanted it. (Yeah, its a flawed analogy, but I said it was stupid).
That's what Bungie seems to be doing right now (although I think Microsoft is the one is really telling them what they can and can't reveal). Promising something and then not telling us all the details. If they probably said from the start that it would be very limited, but everyone would still get there turn, I'm sure this wouldn't of gone as far as it did. Of course, add in someone who's already been pushed over the line enough in the last few days and you're going to get him and others angry.
[Edited on 12/5/2006]