About Rankings vs. Custom user titles

phazon_elite · Post by **phazon_elite** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:29 pm

I've been discussing the whole issue about new people posting whatever so they can gain a rank. While that's fun to do, it's getting out of hand. Some new people are posting random things, criticism, spam, etc. just for the purpose of increasing their rank. That's not good...

I have a suggestion: Why not have custom user titles instead of ranks?

Example:

phazon_elite
[insert my gohma avatar here]
The one who blames undead pirates

You see what I mean? It could help out a little bit to get rid of those spammers who just want to increase their rank.

- EP-000782

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:32 pm

I think, if it gets to the extreme, get rid of the ranks. But I just don't like this "customizable idea" :p

Ateas · Post by **Ateas** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:36 pm

I agree, mostly.
I think that instead of the post system, "promotions" are handed out by gametoast staff and moderators for acheivements, and custom ranks are allowed for people who have major acheivements, have reached the promotion limit, or directly aid the site somehow (such as donating cash).

Mine would be:

Ateas
(avatar of Lord Recluse as soon as I figure out how to use avatars)
Jedi Paladin

Post by **Fusion** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:06 pm

I just say make anyone who's not an Admin/mod "Gametoast Member"

Admin/mods still have "Gametoast Staff" (or whatever

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CarbineImpulse · Post by **CarbineImpulse** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:17 pm

commander_fusion wrote: I just say make anyone who's not an Admin/mod "Gametoast Member"

Admin/mods still have "Gametoast Staff" (or whatever )

I agree. If you want to write something witty and personal you always have the "Location" part of your PostNuke profile. From what I can remember, I think custom ranks are assigned via the "admin" section of PNphpBB2, obviously this is not something that everyone should be able to change even a very small parts of.

phazon_elite · Post by **phazon_elite** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:47 pm

Oh...

Well there goes that idea.

This thread is now unecessary since I haven't gotten much good reception.

I like Ateas' idea, though.

So mods, you can lock this if you want...

- EP-000782

Droideka88 · Post by **Droideka88** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:49 pm

As long as a normal member of GT does not fake his or her identity as a Jedi Staff/Admin/Jawa Admin/Sith Staff (why not?), then I think everything should be fine.

-Yock- · Post by **-Yock-** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:11 pm

Ban who fakes an identity. Simple enough

Droideka88 · Post by **Droideka88** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:16 pm

-Yock- wrote:Ban who fakes an identity. Simple enough

Or a severe warning. In fact, does any GT Moderator have the power to activate or deactivate a person's ranking system if he or she receives a warning? That way, you would be spliting those who are currently "innocent" from those who have gotten in some sort of "trouble". Now unless a person proofs/shows that he or she has changed and posted constructively, then maybe a moderator could re-activate the ability for that person to use Custom ranks.

That's my idea. Who else would like to share their thoughts?

Post by **Fusion** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:18 pm

We can't do anything except lock/move topics and delete posts

As for custom user titles, it just won't happen.

Droideka88 · Post by **Droideka88** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:21 pm

commander_fusion wrote:We can't do anything except lock/move topics and delete posts

As for custom user titles, it just won't happen.

"We" as in the entire mod team? Or just regular and responsible moderators with their names highlighted green?

phazon_elite · Post by **phazon_elite** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:30 pm

commander_fusion wrote:We can't do anything except lock/move topics and delete posts

As for custom user titles, it just won't happen.

Well if you can lock it, please lock it. This isn't worth dicussing anymore since it's not possible. Sigh, there needs to be a new version of the PNphpBB2 or whatever the heck you call it...such a weird name...

So yeah, you can lock it if you want...

- EP-000782

Ateas · Post by **Ateas** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:40 pm

Well if you can lock it, please lock it. This isn't worth dicussing anymore since it's not possible. Sigh, there needs to be a new version of the PNphpBB2 or whatever the heck you call it...such a weird name...

So yeah, you can lock it if you want...

"sigh" the dream is dead...

(off topic: my avatar isn't too big, is it?)

Post by **-_-** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:13 am

150x200. You have 200x150.

Talibanman · Post by **Talibanman** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:26 am

Those with custom ranks like "yoda's shoe cleaner", "guru's battle advisor" and "GT elders" for example do deserve their titles. Same goes for mods and admins.

Dohnutt · Post by **Dohnutt** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:13 am

^I agree.

@Face - What is your avatar, and where did you get it?

Looks like something from Maple Story.