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Whats up with the 7th Column these days? There arent really any community spotlights anymore, there are tons of '7th Collumn Councils' that dont really produce anything, the caption contest (even though an obvious success) only lasted one time, and there isnt really any unity left... are there plans to start some stuff back up, or what? Just wondering...

  • 02.04.2007 12:45 AM PDT
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Good question, many have asked before no answers were given as far as i can tell. I think as of right now, the 7th column is in hibernation. I think the next game from bungie might get everyone back together again, once the age of halo from bungie is over. Something new to sink our teeth into.

  • 02.04.2007 12:59 AM PDT

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Posted by: kodemyster
Whats up with the 7th Column these days? There arent really any community spotlights anymore, there are tons of '7th Collumn Councils' that dont really produce anything, the caption contest (even though an obvious success) only lasted one time, and there isnt really any unity left... are there plans to start some stuff back up, or what? Just wondering...


Your up with the 7th column

No one likes you Kody leave now. Go back to Thee Warriors where your liked.

Ya I went there.

  • 02.04.2007 1:09 AM PDT
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Posted by: kodemyster
Whats up with the 7th Column these days? There arent really any community spotlights anymore, there are tons of '7th Collumn Councils' that dont really produce anything, the caption contest (even though an obvious success) only lasted one time, and there isnt really any unity left... are there plans to start some stuff back up, or what? Just wondering...


Your up with the 7th column

No one likes you Kody leave now. Go back to Thee Warriors where your liked.

Ya I went there.


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You're right Kody, things aren't as good as they used to be. With Halo 3, or when it dies away a little and Bungie has some respite from the spotlight, it will get better again. Until then, we do have some great groups and there is the Bathroom Reader somewhere in production.

  • 02.04.2007 3:23 AM PDT
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The latest edition of the Bathroom Reader should be out within a week or so. The council is in the same useless position as it always has been for the last year and a half or so. I have no idea about contests. Dunno, perhaps you can organize something yourself.

  • 02.04.2007 5:00 AM PDT
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It'd be great to organize ourselves. But question, would it ever be accepted to do Community Spotlights on regular members, written by regular members? Would there be a way for it to be proven, impartial? I would love to do some, to turn the community toward itself a bit, and take some responsibility, though I fear that some would cry foul.

  • 02.04.2007 5:42 AM PDT

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Posted by: kodemyster
Whats up with the 7th Column these days? There arent really any community spotlights anymore, there are tons of '7th Collumn Councils' that dont really produce anything, the caption contest (even though an obvious success) only lasted one time, and there isnt really any unity left... are there plans to start some stuff back up, or what? Just wondering...
True. That is one of the "down" sides of Bungie. I think they should appoint a few moderators to the the Seventh Column so we can get it back up.

There has been only one group in the spotlight, the Marty Army, and it has been there forever. Also we have only had 6 winners in the "Winner's Circle" in the gallery. Bungie would be X10 better than it is now if they got that stuff back up and running (though it is great already).

  • 02.04.2007 6:23 AM PDT

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I guess bungie is really really really busy and the forums have been an after thought for the past 2 years?

  • 02.04.2007 8:41 AM PDT

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I think Bungie will kick it up when "The New Hawtness" or whatever comes.

  • 02.04.2007 9:03 AM PDT
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Posted by: WyattFNEarp
It'd be great to organize ourselves. But question, would it ever be accepted to do Community Spotlights on regular members, written by regular members? Would there be a way for it to be proven, impartial? I would love to do some, to turn the community toward itself a bit, and take some responsibility, though I fear that some would cry foul.

If I didn't know any better I would swear that you are my long lost twin....

All joking aside, I completely agree. I too have thought of things to bring the se7enth column closer, make it like it once was. And like you, I fear that it would either be in vain, or some would cry foul. All I really have to say, is that this community has become weak. There is nothing more to it than that. There hasn't really been a community for the past year or so in my opinion. It is just the same old junk, different day. Sure a few great discussions here and there, but those still are the same old discussions. Forum cops, moderator abuse, same old upgrade ideas, it is all the same.

I believe that to strengthen the grasp of the community, we all must be apart. Not just the few that create threads; that makes it seem rather active. If we were able to just pick at the minds of one another we could find interests, look into the minds of one another. Begin to come up with connections; then build upon that. Then we may all become a bit closer, then by some slight chance the se7enth column will become great again. Not to mention get some more people to visit, there are only about twelve se7enth column members, and each day that passes it seem that it dwindles to fewer.

I do agree with the rest of you that the se7enth column will be great once more when bungie comes out with something new. Only then will the community grow and unite like it once was.


Now, it seems to me that I am beginning to babble, or have I already begun? Either way I shall stop there.

  • 02.04.2007 9:20 AM PDT

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No matter what happens, I completely garuntee that The Seventh Column will be greater than it ever has when Halo 3 comes out. Besides, I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the Bungie.Net thing in the Halo 2 booklet.

  • 02.04.2007 9:27 AM PDT
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Posted by: just another fan
Dunno, perhaps you can organize something yourself.

Hah, goodluck! You're better off moving on with your life. Sorry if that was a little harsh, hehe.

  • 02.04.2007 2:32 PM PDT
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Hey, it's Josher35!!!

  • 02.04.2007 2:38 PM PDT
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Make the Theme Masters do it.

  • 02.04.2007 2:45 PM PDT

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Posted by: JAY132
Hey, it's Josher35!!!
Why is he so special?

  • 02.04.2007 2:46 PM PDT
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Posted by: JAY132
Hey, it's Josher35!!!
Why is he so special?
Cos JAY uses the symbol for Digital Anvil for his avatar.

  • 02.04.2007 2:52 PM PDT
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I'm sorry but even I'm confused at that one.

  • 02.04.2007 6:23 PM PDT

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So could I host a caption contest myself if I wanted to?

  • 02.04.2007 7:06 PM PDT

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Posted by: SgtSTFU
So could I host a caption contest myself if I wanted to?


Why not?

I've thought about doing contests and the sort before. However I've always found several problems that should be considered if doing one:

A) What's the prize - if it involves money make sure you have it.
B) Organization
C) Time
D) More time

As soon as I can I am going to try and organize a big event though.

[Edited on 2/4/2007]

  • 02.04.2007 7:16 PM PDT
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Posted by: just another fan
The latest edition of the Bathroom Reader should be out within a week or so. The council is in the same useless position as it always has been for the last year and a half or so. I have no idea about contests. Dunno, perhaps you can organize something yourself.

hahaha JAF, you say that as if the ouncil were ever actually IN a position of usefulness. That was a failure from the start, what needed to happen would have happened had the council been crated prior to the Halo 2 release (which was ages ago I know).

  • 02.04.2007 10:04 PM PDT
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Posted by: just another fan
I have no idea about contests.

I've been wanting to organize another one, but time hates me and I hate it.

  • 02.04.2007 10:55 PM PDT
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Posted by: JAY132
I'm sorry but even I'm confused at that one.

You're supposed to be confused. My post was completely irrelevant to the conversation, which was meant to give the message that the fact that Josher posted was irrelevant to the previous conversation.

The reference to the DA logo is to the one seen during the opening movies of Freelancer, which DA made. Basically, it was a giant anvil, being with a giant hammer, making giant flashes of light, which resembled lightning strikes.
You have an anvil overlain with a lightning bolt for your avatar.
[/lesson in sarcasm]

  • 02.05.2007 2:53 AM PDT