So, my friends, I come to you with more of a somber announcement than I would have hoped. It seems some of our members are going around boasting that Bungie’s choices for maps are inferior to what they themselves would have picked, and bringing a bad name upon us all. This is, quite clearly, unacceptable. Forge Hub is a large community, and all of its glory comes from the combined efforts of every individual working together to make it what it is. It is owned by all of us, and not a single one of us. Because of this, everybody who has been allowed to join the community is equal, and no one person has the right to ruin that reputation.
You may not use Forge Hub’s name as a community to back your claim that you are a better forger, nor may you go around bragging about how you are a master of map design just because you are a member of Forge Hub. It is a completely inappropriate use of your allowance into this community and, regardless of its accuracy, will not be tolerated. Let me put it in more simple terms; if you are using the name of this community there will be consequences. No one person has the ability to speak for the whole.
You should also know that making a claim that Forge Hub is perfection is a complete fallacy. Just use your head; can you reasonably state that everything Forge Hub does is superior to everything that Bungie does? You cannot. Bungie has some very talented map designers and has created a stunning array of creations. The Pit, Lockout, Midship, Citadel, and Hang ‘em High are some of the most recognizable names out there and are all created by Bungie.
Are you getting the picture?
Now, I’m definitely not saying that you have to agree with everything that Bungie does, or that you have to keep your opinions in check. You can complain about whatever you want, for however long you please, to whatever degree suits you. I couldn't care less. However, when you create an extremely critical comment attack and proceed to stick the Forge Hub label on it to add validity, you simply take away the credibility that the other 50,000 members have worked hard to earn. Forge Hub’s goal isn’t to rate outside maps. Our primary focus is to help every member become a better forger and to promote community creations for all to enjoy.
So, all I am asking is that all of you use intelligence. Please know that Forge Hub is a community, not anything else, and no one of its members has the right to exploit its credibility at the cost of everyone else.