Member ratings adjustment

Gearhead · 2009-10-04T07:54:30+00:00

Woowoowoo (some feedback) I just counted; apart from our moderators there's 24 Hero members. One becomes a hero member after 500 posts (although I do admit having posted too many posts and spending way too much time on the forum, I do not think I want to be called a hero just for that). As the forum grows older, it is going to become more and more common for members to become hero member, which I think warrants an adjustment of the status thresholds. Can we? ???

Conrad

JEDI I AM!!

chris77

Well, if you're going to be the Jedi Master, I'll be Han-cannotSolo...

Wizard

There is a distinct trend.
Every time that I hit the top status it is almost immediately recommended that the statuses get modified !!
?

Light humour - I'm fully in favour of the reclassification.

Perhaps there needs to be another attribute:
"Can member play guitar?"
?

[deleted]

I'll be Han-cannotSolo...

LOL!

Renesongs

I propose the rating should be:

0 - 10 posts = N00b (possible troll)
11 - 50 = Poser, I keep my opinions to myself
51 - 100 = Paranoid, they think I'm strange I better post something but what?
101 - 500 = Normal, I'm normal, Mr average, they are all mad I tell you.
501- 1000 = Bored and a bit obsessed, the boss thinks I'm writing code
1001 - 2000 = Gasbag I have an opinion on everything and I love my posts
2001 + = Spooky, I needs to eat something and get a real life

Sean

Yes, wot he said ?

MikeM

I think anything over 4625 should be labelled "Spamer" ?

djpauw

May I be so bold as to suggest a lower (or at least remaining where it is) number of posts to achieve Jr Member...?

Take my own case for example, I've been here basically a year. I generally keep to myself and don't have too many questions, thus not many posts. Now I don't really deem myself a "newbie" anymore, but if the limit keeps being moved up I will eventually be a guitar-hero in reality while being a newbie online....?

Perhaps an exponential function would suit the structuring best.

That said, also perhaps the names of the different ratings should be targeted more toward the fact that they indicate a number of posts rather than a skill level or something of the sort...

Newbie -> Newbie
Jr Member -> Occasional Poster
Sr Member -> Regular Poster
etc

That all said, I don't actually look at or notice my rating. Don't care much really. The value of the forum to me is in terms of information and not at all due to a "badge" I'm getting here or not.

Cheers

DJ

Bob-Dubery

Renesongs wrote 1001 - 2000 = Gasbag I have an opinion on everything and I love my posts
2001 + = Spooky, I needs to eat something and get a real life

Yes. After looking at some stats I was starting to think the same thing. Errr.... strictly as regards myself and my own ramblings.

Bob-Dubery

MikeM wrote I think anything over 4625 should be labelled "Spamer" ?

Whatever that is. Got to be better than "spammer". But then I don't have a university education. ?

Ray

Ag I dont think it really means anything really. After a while you check who is the last poster in a thread and you know whether you're going to see a "yissis, that's a grand guitar" or a spelling correction or summin. And each post adds to status. Personally I know whose posts I want to read and whose I dont. And on a saturday afternoon when the other kids dont want to let you play with them you maar just read all the stuff. So if a oke is a hero it really doesnt mean anything. For myself as well, sometimes post to check a reaction; to see if there are any rockanrollas in here somewhere you know. And it adds to my status. But then again, who cares what they call you?

MIKA-the-better-one

djpauw wrote May I be so bold as to suggest a lower (or at least remaining where it is) number of posts to achieve Jr Member...?

Take my own case for example, I've been here basically a year. I generally keep to myself and don't have too many questions, thus not many posts. Now I don't really deem myself a "newbie" anymore, but if the limit keeps being moved up I will eventually be a guitar-hero in reality while being a newbie online....?

Perhaps an exponential function would suit the structuring best.

That said, also perhaps the names of the different ratings should be targeted more toward the fact that they indicate a number of posts rather than a skill level or something of the sort...

Newbie -> Newbie
Jr Member -> Occasional Poster
Sr Member -> Regular Poster
etc

That all said, I don't actually look at or notice my rating. Don't care much really. The value of the forum to me is in terms of information and not at all due to a "badge" I'm getting here or not.

Cheers

DJ

I would say that there are more important issues on guitars... If I could trade my status with you i would.... I think names should be ......
Newbie---- Ibanez
JR Memeber----Epiphone / squire
SR Member---- FENDER
Spammers-----Behringer

PeteM

Wizard

I don't dare ask where the Cort owners would fit in
?

Renesongs

X-rated Bob wrote
Renesongs wrote 1001 - 2000 = Gasbag I have an opinion on everything and I love my posts
2001 + = Spooky, I needs to eat something and get a real life
Yes. After looking at some stats I was starting to think the same thing. Errr.... strictly as regards myself and my own ramblings.

I have long passed the Gasbag stage and am rapidly approaching Spooky because I often wonder what I would do with myself if I didn't have access to GFSA every day

inflames

Holy Crap, I = Spooky ?

BMU

Ah yes, forum spam inflation. ? It's just one of those unavoidable things in life, like taxes and zombies.

Make the adjustments, I don't mind. (Since Alan was looking for votes.)

Warren

BMU wrote It's just one of those unavoidable things in life, like taxes and zombies.

Line of the week ?

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