Ranks -- it's been a long time coming

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feyd
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Ranks -- it's been a long time coming

Post by feyd »

Our ranks have been what we consider confusing, but moreover misleading for quite some time. Therefore we've changed them to the following map:

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Rank                 Post Count Covered
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1)  Forum Newbie         0...............24
2)  Forum Commoner       25..............99
3)  Forum Contributor    100............249
4)  Forum Regular        250............999
5)  DevNet Junkie        1000..........2499
6)  DevNet Master        2500..........4999
7)  DevNet Extremist     5000..........9999
8)  DevNet Guru          10000........14999
9)  DevNet Monkey        15000........19999
10) DevNet Royal Monkey  20000+
Carry on.
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Post by Oren »

Two things:

1. "Junkie" is funny but may also be insulting - especially for members with more than 1000 posts. "addicted" could be better for example.

2. I was so close to become a "Guru" and now, instead, I'll be a "Junkie"? :cry: Ever since, I have thought the ranks had been confusing and a change was needed, but I don't think that what you changed it to is the best.
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Post by Nathaniel »

I like.

Oren, stop worrying about insulting people. It makes life easier. :D
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Post by Oren »

Even when one of these people is you yourself? :wink:

Edit: Just remembered... I think that once you reach 500 posts you need to get a new rank :wink:
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Post by RobertGonzalez »

I wouldn't sweat it too much Oren. Heck, throw down another 1,500 posts and you will be a master. :wink:
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Post by Chris Corbyn »

They're a bit "cooler" than our original list :)
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Post by Jenk »

*points and laughs at the Royal Monkeys*
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Post by Maugrim_The_Reaper »

Who do I kill for stripping my Guru rank? :wink:

I think it adds some incentive to gain ranks - less distance between the initial ones at least. I agree there should be a 500 post rank...
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Post by shiznatix »

Sweet I'm a junkie. Mom would be so proud!
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Post by Luke »

6,558 posts left until I'm a guru again...
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Post by RobertGonzalez »

Better start posting then Ninja :wink:

/ But stay on topic for cryin out loud :twisted:
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Post by Luke »

no promises... :twisted:
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Post by neophyte »

I'm a JUNKIE! -- I like it. If you ever change consider something more insulting like: blither blather .... :D
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Post by RobertGonzalez »

We were thinking at one point about a DevNet Funktard, but we thought that Junkie expressed more personality. :D
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Post by Luke »

Suggestion: for 500-999 the title should be "Devnet @$$clown" or perhaps "Devnet @sshat"
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