How to Change Rank?

Hey all, i was just wondering, how do you Rank-Up and get better ranks? In forum posts, i have seen people with ranks like Observer, Watcher and survivor, and i have had a look at the ranks, but i am still confused as to how to rank up? Are ranks measured by the amounts of posts i make on the forums? Do i just have to post heaps? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Stiggybird

If you just start posting for ranks I won't hesitate to ban you

Stiggybird wrote:

Hey all, i was just wondering, how do you Rank-Up and get better ranks? In forum posts, i have seen people with ranks like Observer, Watcher and survivor, and i have had a look at the ranks, but i am still confused as to how to rank up? Are ranks measured by the amounts of posts i make on the forums? Do i just have to post heaps? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Stiggybird

It changes depending on post count

Mr. Jeebles wrote:

If you just start posting for ranks I won't hesitate to ban you

I am not just posting for ranks, if you look at my other topics, threads and posts, you will see that. I am simply asking a question.

level100nidoking wrote:

Stiggybird wrote:

Hey all, i was just wondering, how do you Rank-Up and get better ranks? In forum posts, i have seen people with ranks like Observer, Watcher and survivor, and i have had a look at the ranks, but i am still confused as to how to rank up? Are ranks measured by the amounts of posts i make on the forums? Do i just have to post heaps? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Stiggybird

It changes depending on post count

Ok thanks!

MOD EDIT: Merged double post -Jeebles

For what it's worth, I'm actually kind of curious when I get my second Operator Symbol. I don't really care either way.

Cougar Draven wrote:

For what it's worth, I'm actually kind of curious when I get my second Operator Symbol. I don't really care either way.

300. It was a small victory, personal at that, as I am a commitment-phobic person when it comes to forums of any sort.

We currently have 13 ranks total that come from your post count increasing. The 300 mark and the 700 mark are when you get another Operator Symbol.

We currently have it set so that there's only 3 symbols for standard members. 4 for Mods and Tech Mods, and 5 for Administrators.

Do you all have any recommendations for the Ranking System?

Is there a list posted of the hierarchy of rankings?

Or is it just "you'll see it when you get to it"?

Also, as for suggestions, I like it as is.

It feels natural.

No, no list. More of the "you see when you get it" thing. Though there are members that do have high ranks. Though most of the mods have the highest post count, but you can't see our normal ranks since we're special snowflakes.

xyzombie wrote:

Cougar Draven wrote:

For what it's worth, I'm actually kind of curious when I get my second Operator Symbol. I don't really care either way.

300. It was a small victory, personal at that, as I am a commitment-phobic person when it comes to forums of any sort.

This is the only forum I have ever enjoyed reading. 2 circles here I come

I'm sure I could think of a few things, Zander, given time, but since it's a wholly cosmetic thing, I don't see the point. (I used to spend six to twelve hours planning and executing complicated post ranking systems when I ran forums years ago.)

In any case, if there's anything you'd like to suggest, let me know. (i.e. More symbols, different symbols, etc.) I'll see what can be done or what can't.

Different symbols is a beginning, more symbols (with more rankings based on post counts and suchlike) is another. I know they can be done. It's up to y'all.

I have a related suggestion-meets-query.

I understand that the ratings are both purely cosmetic, yet simultaneously inspire commitment to the forums, if for no other reason than wanting that next symbol. However, despite being a very popular site, with usually at least 150 visitors at a time, most are guests. With relatively few active forums on the go at any one time, even reaching that initial 50 (which I believe earns the title of observer) is time consuming and frustrating. Obviously rank has no real impact on the forum experience as a whole, and I enjoy the community more than the thought of increasing in rank.

I guess the crux is this: Getting past untainted is a pain in the neck, and the thought of quick ranking up might just convince some of those 100+. guests that are online whenever I am to sign up. That considered, would you consider slightly lowering, or adding in, rank boundaries from 0-300?

Etreo wrote:

I have a related suggestion-meets-query.

I understand that the ratings are both purely cosmetic, yet simultaneously inspire commitment to the forums, if for no other reason than wanting that next symbol. However, despite being a very popular site, with usually at least 150 visitors at a time, most are guests. With relatively few active forums on the go at any one time, even reaching that initial 50 (which I believe earns the title of observer) is time consuming and frustrating. Obviously rank has no real impact on the forum experience as a whole, and I enjoy the community more than the thought of increasing in rank.

I guess the crux is this: Getting past untainted is a pain in the neck, and the thought of quick ranking up might just convince some of those 100+. guests that are online whenever I am to sign up. That considered, would you consider slightly lowering, or adding in, rank boundaries from 0-300?

Perhaps something in between Untainted and Observer? Such as "Interested"?

Exactly. I just think it would help to separate genuine new users from your common or garden plug and run account.

Etreo wrote:

Exactly. I just think it would help to separate genuine new users from your common or garden plug and run account.

What separates the plug-and-runners is the fact that they plug-and-run. They're generally banned after that point.

I'm also a little skeptical of anyone who joins a forum just to watch the rank go up. That implies (to me anyways) that they may be making lots of spammy posts that don't really say anything or add any content, which is something else we frown upon.

Tiro1000 wrote:

Etreo wrote:

I have a related suggestion-meets-query.

I understand that the ratings are both purely cosmetic, yet simultaneously inspire commitment to the forums, if for no other reason than wanting that next symbol. However, despite being a very popular site, with usually at least 150 visitors at a time, most are guests. With relatively few active forums on the go at any one time, even reaching that initial 50 (which I believe earns the title of observer) is time consuming and frustrating. Obviously rank has no real impact on the forum experience as a whole, and I enjoy the community more than the thought of increasing in rank.

I guess the crux is this: Getting past untainted is a pain in the neck, and the thought of quick ranking up might just convince some of those 100+. guests that are online whenever I am to sign up. That considered, would you consider slightly lowering, or adding in, rank boundaries from 0-300?

Perhaps something in between Untainted and Observer? Such as "Interested"?

Etreo wrote:

Exactly. I just think it would help to separate genuine new users from your common or garden plug and run account.

If you get to 50 posts, you get the first Operator Symbol. Most plug-and-runners and rule-breakers barely even make it to 10 posts if they're lucky.

Also the ranks used to be 0-300 back when we were hosted on proboards, but we thought we should increase it here seeing as we had more members on this site than we did on the other.

Banana is right as well. We're not looking for spammers. Even though I'd be a hypocrite in saying so because I had a post-war with Jeebles once, but even during that we were contributing to topics despite the post-whoring.

We'll see what we can do.

Etreo wrote:

Obviously rank has no real impact on the forum experience as a whole

Ha. Ha.

That's what you think.



DROP AND GIVE ME TWENTY YOU MISERABLE MAGGOT



THAT'S AN ORDER

WHAT ARE THE REST OF YOU LADIES GAWKING AT? I'M YOUR SUPERIOR, AND I AM TELLING YOU TO FALL IN LINE.

RANK HAS NO REAL IMPACT MY ASS.

HUP TWO HUP TWO SHIT-STAINS.

Moriarty wrote:

Etreo wrote:

Obviously rank has no real impact on the forum experience as a whole

Ha. Ha.

That's what you think.



DROP AND GIVE ME TWENTY YOU MISERABLE MAGGOT



THAT'S AN ORDER

WHAT ARE THE REST OF YOU LADIES GAWKING AT? I'M YOUR SUPERIOR, AND I AM TELLING YOU TO FALL IN LINE.

RANK HAS NO REAL IMPACT MY ASS.

HUP TWO HUP TWO SHIT-STAINS.

I love this.

I'm sorry, I didn't ask you to love it.

I didn't ask you anything.

I GAVE YOU A DIRECT ORDER BUTTBALLS!

ARE YOU GOING TO DISOBEY A DIRECT ORDER?

LOOK AT YOUR CIRCLES, NOW AT MINE, NOW BACK TO YOURS.

WHAT ABOUT THIS SITUATION MAKES YOU THINK I NEED YOU TO LOVE ANYTHING?
WHAT ARE YOU, SOME KIND OF LEFT-WING, FLOWER EATING, LENNON-LISTENING, ANTI-WAR PIXIE FART?

Imperial Shitlord of the Shitstain army signing in for duty your Shittyness

Mr. Jeebles wrote:

Imperial Shitlord of the Shitstain army signing in for duty your Shittyness

GET IN LINE SOLDIER.

YOU SEE THIS FELLA, YOU PUNKS?

HE'S A MODEL SOLDIER, RANKING A LITTLE BELOW ME.
YOU MAGGOTS AIN'T WORTHY OF FIELD-STRIPPING THIS GOLDEN COW'S RIFLE.


ALL OF YOU GET LATRINE DUTY

WITH YOUR TONGUES.


MOVE, MOVE, MOVE BUTT-CRACKS!

Hey Moriarty.

And I think as the current resident postwhore I can say that the only time I even notice the rank indicators, it's because I'm wondering when I joined the X-Men.

Cougar Draven wrote:

Hey Moriarty.

And I think as the current resident postwhore I can say that the only time I even notice the rank indicators, it's because I'm wondering when I joined the X-Men.

Hey Cougar.

You joined the X-men right now.
That was the best reference ever. They totally look like that symbol.
You are the best.