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(Message started by: chess123mate on Oct 6^th, 2008, 5:40pm)

Title: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by chess123mate on Oct 6^th, 2008, 5:40pm

I don't know about other people, but I find the term "Forum God" a bit... annoying? Insulting?

I know most people probably don't care, but mightn't it be changed to something else? Or perhaps customized?

For example, if I were to continue to play (which I plan to) Arimaa for a long time, the last thing I'd want is to be called a "forum god".

Thanks for considering (if this is possible on these forums),
chess123mate

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by Fritzlein on Oct 6^th, 2008, 7:28pm

Honestly, I don't like the levels at all. What are they good for? It isn't based on anything except number of posts. I've posted more times than anyone, but that doesn't mean I know what I'm talking about. If the ranks are based purely on quantity, then I think the highest rank should be "Blabbermouth".

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by chess123mate on Oct 8^th, 2008, 2:59am

Lol! I must agree with you! :)

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by Arimabuff on Oct 8^th, 2008, 1:53pm

I will only agree to be forum god if you all start calling me "Zeus" (The one with the big bolt of lightning in his hand). ;D

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by aaaa on Oct 8^th, 2008, 7:51pm

How about using the animals in Arimaa as ranks?

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by chess123mate on Oct 9^th, 2008, 2:41pm

Nice idea aaaa! I like it! :D

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by Fritzlein on Oct 9^th, 2008, 3:11pm

How many posts for each level? How about

Rabbit: 0-9
Cat: 10-19
Dog: 20-49
Horse: 50-99
Camel: 100-199
Elephant: 200+

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by chess123mate on Oct 9^th, 2008, 3:57pm

Sounds good to me... :)

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by omar on Oct 9^th, 2008, 5:02pm

I wonder if that is configurable. I'll check.

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by omar on Oct 9^th, 2008, 5:08pm

Can't change the titles, but I can change the number of posts required for the title. Currently it is:

Newbie 0-5
Junior Member 5+
Full Member 10+
Senior Member 25+
God 50+

I'll just set God to a million or so :-)

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by Fritzlein on Oct 9^th, 2008, 7:02pm

on 10/09/08 at 17:08:25, omar wrote:

I'll just set God to a million or so :-)

I think he will approve ;-) Too bad you can't change the titles, but thanks for looking into it anyway.

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by aaaa on Oct 9^th, 2008, 7:42pm

I don't believe for a moment one can't change the titles. Based on some research I am led to believe that one can make the appropriate changes by being logged in as an Admin on this forum and then following the following route: Admin->Admin Center->Member Controls->Member Groups->Post Dependent Member Group.

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by chess123mate on Oct 10^th, 2008, 1:41pm

Well, even if it can't be changed, I thank you for changing this :)

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by Forum Admin on Oct 21^st, 2008, 8:47pm

Hey thanks for find that aaaa. I guess I didn't dig around enough. As a test I changed it to "Forum Guru" for 50+ postings; and it seems to be working.

So should we use levels like "Forum ___" or something like Karl suggested?

Title: Re: Forum Suggestion/Request
Post by aaaa on Nov 6^th, 2008, 10:40pm

Regardless of which titles are picked, I think that a change of the corresponding post count ranges is in order given the posting habits of the members here. Fritzlein's proposal might fit the bill in that respect.