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Title: [+]Forum ranks.
Post by: Dutchy on June 15, 2010, 03:51:31 pm
This idea just came up in my mind.
People tend to post useless posts just to rise their post count. And the ranks that are shown underneath your Avatar are based on your post count, which in my perspective, is strange, since the words are referring to kindoff social ranks a person is named after in this community.

Regular Ranks.
Stranger. * (0 posts +)
Regular. ** (50/100 posts +) (forgot this one)
Veteran. *** (500 posts +)
Hero. **** (1000 posts +)

Admin Ranks.
SA:MP / MTA:SA / MTA:VC / VC:MP Moderator. **
SA:MP / MTA:SA / MTA:VC / VC:MP Administrator. *****
SA:MP / MTA:SA / MTA:VC / VC:MP Manager. ***
Community Leader. (*=?)
Webmaster. (*=?)
Owner. *******

Forum Admin Ranks.
Forum Moderator. *****

These ranks are from my head and please fill me in if some of them are not correct..

Anyway, what I am trying to say is that the Normal Member ranks should be changed to the date of registration, not the post count.

EX:

Stranger. * (0 days +)
Regular. ** (1 month +)
Veteran. *** (6 months +)
Hero. **** (1 year +)

And maybe add some more ranks in between..

I need you suggestions and opinions about this..
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Dutchy on June 16, 2010, 01:18:55 pm
Supported! Will reduce posthunting I think, if they'll remove the postcount itself also it'll be perfect imo.
Well, I think they still need the postcount.. It's just a part of SMF... Without postcount it will be... Idk... :conf:
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Aksel on June 16, 2010, 01:20:33 pm
I don't think this is able to obtain on SMF forums, actually.
Try search trough some addons, Dutchy, maybe you'll find it ;)
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Dutchy on June 16, 2010, 01:54:36 pm
I don't think this is able to obtain on SMF forums, actually.
Try search trough some addons, Dutchy, maybe you'll find it ;)


Well, on the ARPD and Destruction Derby forums you can manually give people different ranks... So I don't know about time related ranks... Maybe it's something to suggest to the SMF Devs if it doesn't exist already. :)
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Petar on June 17, 2010, 10:32:40 pm
YES, please.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: (tr)Ollie on June 18, 2010, 12:20:55 am
only way wud be by manually setting the rank when someone gets that age. hundreds of accounts to do seems like a waste of time
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Dutchy on June 18, 2010, 01:22:28 am
only way wud be by manually setting the rank when someone gets that age. hundreds of accounts to do seems like a waste of time
Hmmm... I guess, it's a thing for SMF forums, not for Argonath Forums... Have to get a reply from a webmaster or something, though.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Jubin on June 18, 2010, 02:18:44 am
also beside adding in the middle I suggest adding Legend 3+ years.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: deadshot on June 18, 2010, 04:35:36 am
also beside adding in the middle I suggest adding Legend 3+ years.

Sweet, I'd be a Legend :3

And Dutchy, not a bad idea.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Mafs on June 18, 2010, 02:53:14 pm
That'll keep you from spamming Dutchy :)
Good idea actually, if possible.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Drix on June 18, 2010, 02:56:48 pm
That'll keep you from spamming Dutchy :)
Good idea actually, if possible.
QFT
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: SeanC on June 18, 2010, 03:07:47 pm
The ranks' not a problem to me anyway, I don't even care about the post counts nor the forum ranks so I'd we stick to the current one.

About the spammers? You all know what to do like you do in-game "Don't moan, /report!".
The forum got a report feature why don't report the spammers?

Nothing special about the forum ranks anyway, I mean the one based on post count, even if you have 10000 posts and have Hero forum rank you won't get an access to the development board so it doesn't matter.

- SeanC
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Pablo on June 18, 2010, 03:13:42 pm
i want 5th star like "Forum freak" for 3k + posts.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Petar on June 19, 2010, 04:40:21 pm
i want 5th star like "Forum freak" for 3k + posts.
nono, people with 5k posts, that are not admins or a higher rank should have -2 stars saying troll or spammer.

Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Mafs on June 20, 2010, 12:09:29 am
nono, people with 5k posts, that are not admins or a higher rank should have -2 stars saying troll or spammer.
Boooyaaah, pwned.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: deadshot on June 20, 2010, 02:34:42 am
nono, people with 5k posts, that are not admins or a higher rank should have -2 stars saying troll or spammer.

Just because you're an admin doesn't mean you have the right to troll or spam. Or am I getting the wrong impression of what you're trying to say?
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: (tr)Ollie on June 20, 2010, 05:33:54 pm
1. hes not an admin
2. this would be a waste of time
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Pandalink on June 20, 2010, 05:55:53 pm
nono, people with 5k posts, that are not admins or a higher rank should have -2 stars saying troll or spammer.

no u
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Maxy on June 21, 2010, 07:35:04 am
There are around 15k+ forum accounts if I remember correctly. You can forget about this.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Dutchy on June 21, 2010, 07:33:54 pm
There are around 15k+ forum accounts if I remember correctly. You can forget about this.
I didn't say manually changing the rank was my idea...
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Maxy on June 21, 2010, 09:35:53 pm
I didn't say manually changing the rank was my idea...


I didn't say I was talking to you.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Dutchy on June 21, 2010, 09:37:33 pm

I didn't say I was talking to you.
I didn't say I didn't like cheese.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: (tr)Ollie on June 22, 2010, 10:21:49 am
I didn't say manually changing the rank was my idea...

it's the only way it can be done.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Aragorn on August 09, 2010, 06:54:28 pm
What is the difference with the current system?
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Dutchy on August 09, 2010, 07:08:29 pm
What is the difference with the current system?

It doesn't really make sence with the namings. Since ''veteran'' is for this community considered as people who played here for over a year. (I think) and regulars, from around 4 months atleased. And most people get veteran rank when they played for only 2-4 months. It just doesn't fit the community IMO.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Jubin on August 09, 2010, 07:29:39 pm
What is the difference with the current system?
The difference is that at the moment, the forum ranks are given by the number of posts but not by the time they have actually been in forums.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Hidduh on August 10, 2010, 03:21:39 am
Well.. I guess you guys finally got what you wanted.. ;)
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Antonio. on August 10, 2010, 03:45:58 am
Very much supported. BUT for 3k posts add rank TROLL
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Aragorn on August 10, 2010, 08:26:11 am
The difference is that at the moment, the forum ranks are given by the number of posts but not by the time they have actually been in forums.

that can be done I think...
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Gandalf on August 10, 2010, 02:07:51 pm
We have now changed to a system where ranks are based on time spent on forums instead of the number of posts, so this will stop the post-huinting and invite people to camp on forums.

But remember that whatever system we use, it is just meant for the forums and has no relation to their status or rank in game. Someone who has registered in 2007 but rarely watches might have a newbie rank on forums and be a highly respected veteran in game.
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: rJCaiG on August 10, 2010, 02:09:40 pm
would my rank be Veteran?
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Alarba on August 10, 2010, 02:39:48 pm
We have now changed to a system where ranks are based on time spent on forums instead of the number of posts, so this will stop the post-huinting and invite people to camp on forums.

But remember that whatever system we use, it is just meant for the forums and has no relation to their status or rank in game. Someone who has registered in 2007 but rarely watches might have a newbie rank on forums and be a highly respected veteran in game.

Newbie - Time?
Regular - Time?
Veteran - Time?
Hero - Time?
Title: Re: Forum ranks.
Post by: Emre on August 10, 2010, 02:53:31 pm
Aw Noes! :lol:
Title: Re: [+]Forum ranks.
Post by: [Rstar]Paul on August 10, 2010, 03:15:26 pm
i like this system, keeps good care of post hunters :)
Title: Re: [+]Forum ranks.
Post by: Dutchy on August 10, 2010, 05:09:30 pm
Great to see the idea implemented, I hope it works out well. :lol:
Title: Re: [+]Forum ranks.
Post by: Aksel on August 10, 2010, 09:08:05 pm
Yay, I'm still a hero  :lol:
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