Titles
Why don't we get titles.
You know, when some reaches a certon number of posts they get a title.
The more posts the more times your title changes.
What does everyone else think?
HPW, because I think you are a nice persion, I get the impression that you like this idea because it's a bit of fun and I would be up for it if that's all it was.
But I actually don't like the titles systems of other boards. They seem to me to be a hierarchy based on quantity of posts and not quality. A hierarchical system (especially if it is quantity based) might lead to smugness and laziness and I am of the mind that it doesn't matter who you are, or how often you post, you are only as valuable as the quality of your posts. And also just because you've posted more it doesn't mean you are smarter or more enlightened. Besides I don't like the idea of someone I've never met bestowing a ranking upon me. I decide what goes under my name!
Besides I don't like ranking systems in general and I think they are anathema to the individualistic ethos of the left-hand-path.
We have moderators (and yes I am one) only because Weasel has told us he trusts in our ability to deal with trolls and because he can't do everything himself. It was not a reward for pleasing him and it doesn't mean the moderators are any smarter, cooler or better. It just means Weasel trusts us to help him with the trolls.
I like our title system which only imposes titles on those who deserve to have their free will, to decide their ranking, taken from them - ie. the board clowns and board morons.
Re: Titles
I recognise that , I wasn't getting at you or anything . I think you know that.
But don't you think it's interesting how something that a lot of other boards seem to take for granted as just a bit of fun, can actually be, when you think about it, quite important.
Maybe I'm just over-excited at being able to post again.
Re: Titles
I know what you mean.
Your first just sounded like you were getting on my back.
It was just a idea.
If I misunderstood, sorry.
I sometimes take things to heart when I shouldn't.
There are a couple of different titles knocking about that identify key members of what was the FCoS UK. This is basically an aid to newbies to identify posts made by authoritative figures and contact points. This is not for any hierarchal reason.
Weasel
Magistrate Ellaway
'Jesus saves but satan catches the rebound, he shoots, he SCORES!'
Magistrate Society Of The Onyx Star
www.societyonyxstar.org
Re: Titles
Why not have titles that reflect the type of posts people make?
For example:
A person who makes weird and wacky posts: Satan's Jester
A person who makes long essay type posts: Lecturer
Pontless/annoying posts: Troll
Argumentative posts: Devil's Advocate
Genuinely interesting/informative posts: Sage
(All off the top of my head - not really serious suggestions)
Just my silly ideas finding their way to the keyboard once again
Re: Titles
That would involve me typecasting people. I don't think many people would approve of that. We already have board clown as a title for persistent trolls.
Magistrate Ellaway
'Jesus saves but satan catches the rebound, he shoots, he SCORES!'
Magistrate Society Of The Onyx Star
www.societyonyxstar.org