Ranks

Post by **Keith Jordan** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 11:07 pm

I have now added a ranking system to the forum where you are awarded a "badge" based on the number of posts you have made. Here are the boundaries!

0000+ = New Member
0015+ = Getting regular
0150+ = Regular
0350+ = Very Regular
0500+ = Very Popular
1500+ = Top poster!!

Let me know what you people in our community think about the boundaries for attaining the different levels of status withing the community and the names themselves. I just put this together rather quickly as I am off to bed now!! Perhaps...

flashback · Post by **flashback** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 4:37 am

It would be nice if instead of that guy they were say pigs,hammers,or something connected to P-F.

David Smith · Post by **David Smith** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 9:38 am

I like them, but what about stars instead, they are a bit of an unusual thing to have.

Only other thing, i don't think we should use the term fan for people that post a lot, many proper fans have probably only just discovered the site.

Anyway, it makes me look better than like everyone else so it's a good idea

grateful pink · Post by **grateful pink** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 2:12 pm

Maybe it is just me but "getting regular" and "regular" reminds me of bowel movements--no offense intended. I am one of the indifferent but the term reminds me of Metmucil or Ex Lax or something.

Post by **Keith Jordan** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 2:17 pm

Perhaps I will delete them? I dont know. I will have a think about it. Please keep your suggestions/votes coming.

flashback · Post by **flashback** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 2:39 pm

The little guy looks like that guy from monopoly? I think it ought to be P-F related is all.

Pugs on the Wing · Post by **Pugs on the Wing** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 4:18 pm

I voted no for the reasons that have already been stated:

-image looks too Monopoly board game and not Floydian enough...pyramids would be recognizable at a small iconic size.
And the icons crash into our avatars...sorry, I know I'm being a picky graphic designer.

-"regularity" reminds me of BMs too. Perhaps these could be more Floyd-related as well (not to rip off other boards or anything).

Also, having your number of posts *and* the iconical representation is sort of redundant.

And the steps between seems sort or arbitrary:
0150+ = Regular
0350+ = Very Regular
0500+ = Very Popular

200 posts to get from regular to very regular, but only 150 to get from very regular to very popular? Seems a bit odd or off.

I'd be willing to change my vote to a yes...I just think there is a bit of redundancy, arbitrariness and unrelatedness to Floyd at this stage in the developoment is all.

SydsMadcapGirl · Post by **SydsMadcapGirl** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 4:34 pm

grateful pink wrote:Maybe it is just me but "getting regular" and "regular" reminds me of bowel movements--no offense intended. I am one of the indifferent but the term reminds me of Metmucil or Ex Lax or something.

We noticed. Haha.

Post #150 for me. I should now be regular!

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 4:51 pm

I like the idea of a ranking system of some sort but would suggest that you get your first badge at lets say...........25 posts. That way they have to earn it a bit and it keeps them comming back.

0000+ = Newbie
0025+ = Axe
0150+ = Blade
0350+ = Knife
0500+ = Hammer
1500+ = Judge

Pugs on the Wing · Post by **Pugs on the Wing** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 5:14 pm

quicksilver wrote: 0000+ = Newbie
0025+ = Axe
0150+ = Blade
0350+ = Knife
0500+ = Hammer
1500+ = Judge

I like these icons, but wouldn't Axe be after Hammer? (unless you're talking Floydian chronology? I'm thinking physical object)

I'm still having trouble with the 150-350-500 steps.

Real Pink in the Inside · Wed Apr 16, 2003 5:14 pm

I recommend using this instead of the Monopoly guy:

I prefer this as well:

0000+ =
0100+ =
0250+ =
0500+ =
1000+ =
1500+ =

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 5:26 pm

The problem I see with getting your first badge at 100 posts is that inevitably you're going to get the user who doesn't have any patience and will flood the "word associaltion" thread just to get to that first level. If you start at 25 at least it seems more attainable.

Pugs on the Wing · Post by **Pugs on the Wing** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 5:34 pm

This is what it looks like at 16 pixels square.

What about
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Post by **Keith Jordan** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 5:36 pm

Mother wrote:

This is what it looks like at 16 pixels square.

What about
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I think that is great up to now but what about names for the levels?

Pugs on the Wing · Post by **Pugs on the Wing** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 5:46 pm

kjnpf wrote:I think that is great up to now but what about names for the levels?

I like quicksilver's suggestions, unless those are too (oops...almost said the "b") word...um...gorey?

Ranks

You think the status ranks are a good idea?

Ranks