A lot of my concerns have already been voiced here, but I'll reiterate my top ones just to keep the fire burning: [b]-Titles or something similar need to return:[/b] Titles on B.old gave users something to strive for, something to be able to show off to the everyone else is evidence that you were an active participant in the day-to-day goings-on Bungie.net. They also provided a provided a good disincentive to breaking forum rules. The years badge on our profile is nice but it doesn't really say anything about how much we provide to the community. Case in point, myself. I've had an account for 7 years, but there are a hell of a lot of people who have been here less than that and have been way more involved than me. [b]-Heavier moderation:[/b] The self-moderation idea was admirable, but ultimately it just doesn't work. I may be able to mute a user and get them out of my sight, but that only buries the problem rather than fix it. People who may not understand that they are breaking certain rules- like, for example, posting something in the wrong forums- have no way of knowing that people are muting them because of it. There's no education for them. And for those that are breaking rules intentionally, the consequences aren't enforced until they [i]really[/i] cross the line somewhere. Some people might think it would suck if the moderators got more ban-happy, but I think it's necessary, at least for a little while, to get the rules followed better. [b]-Groups need to be given a purpose again:[/b] I'm not a great source on this issue since I largely wasn't involved in any groups before the site update, but I've read enough from other users to know it's a huge problem. I'd refer to more experienced members for suggestions on what needs to be done to fix groups, but I think my previous statement reiterates the biggest problem. [b]-The community spirit of Bungie.net needs to be revitalized:[/b] So a little over a week ago now was the Pentathlon, which I've always known to be a small event that the community gets to weigh in on. It's always been fun to get a peek inside the studio and cheer on our favorite groups of newbies or old-timers. So I popped into the thread DeeJ made to make a post about my excitement to see how the day went, and the comments on it just made me sick. Here was this great little event, a tradition among both the studio and the forums, and everyone was trashing it just because it wasn't news about Destiny. The community has never been about one game, whether it be Marathon or Myth or Halo or Destiny. It's been about all of them and none of them, the people who made them, the friendships formed between random strangers through them. It's stronger than any one game. Unfortunately, this idea hasn't been emphasized for a while now. Employees barely seem to be around except for Destiny news. As Rollin pointed out, highlighted groups and players are nearly always offsite, which does nothing to promote the community here. I implore Bungie here more than anywhere else: interact with more as peers rather than salesmen. Promote the folks here first and foremost. Make the community feel like more than a bunch of customers.