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Please use the "Report" button and move on. *[b]Please conduct a search before posting about common issues or problems, including searching through Bungie employees' recent posts.[/b] See below: [quote][b]Posted By:[/b] lukems Lately, we've been getting a lot of repeat threads here on the H3 forum, a lot of complaining, some constructive, some inflammatory. We're not interested in stifling well-thought out criticism, but the flamebait and vitriol is a bit out of hand. A few pro-tips for retaining your posting abilities: 1. Search the forums 2. If it's something you're complaining about, check my own post history, while it's not all encompassing and there are likely gaps in both quality and regularity, I have mentioned a bunch of things on the H3 forum about the following; Ranks, EXP boosting, Game Mechanics, and discussed in vague terms some of the complexities Bungie is facing in tackling any potential issues in Halo 3. 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Please be sure to abide by these rules, as leaks and illegal content on Bungie.net are fought with the strictest measures.[/quote] * [b]Threads about external websites, even Halo 3-related sites, are prohibited as off-topic for this forum.[/b] * [b]"Rank/Statistics Baiting" and "Rank/Statistics Trolling" are prohibited.[/b] [quote][b]What are "Rank/Statistics Baiting" and "Rank/Statistics Trolling"?[/b] "Rank baiting" or "statistics baiting" means attempting to belittle or deride the opinion, statement, or argument of another user by bringing up that user's rank or statistics in Halo 3. For example, this includes (but is not limited to) posts similar to the following: * "I wouldn't expect you to understand this argument. You are only a Colonel." * "I don't know why you're complaining about that when you only have a 1.12 k/d ratio." * "You only believe that because you're a General." "Rank trolling" or "statistics trolling" means the creation of any post that relates to the personalities, behaviors, desires, motivations, or out-of-game activities of users based on their rank or statistics in Halo 3. For example, this includes (but is not limited to) posts similar to the following: * "Why are Generals such jerks?" * "Why are Majors such whiners?" * "Generals are obsessed with their ranks and statistics a lot more than the rest of us." * "Brigadiers have no life." * "People with more than 1000 triple kills tend to talk trash in the lobby." Such posts are prohibited. Violations of this rule may result in a ban.[/quote] [Edited on 01.07.2011 6:42 PM PST by Duardo]