New Member Titles
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- Paul Vebber
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New Member Titles
Matrix Recruit = 0 posts
Matrix Trooper = 50 posts
Matrix Veteran = 250 posts
Matrix Hero = 1000 posts
Matrix Legion of Merit = 2500 posts
Matrix Legion of Honor = 5000 posts
Matrix Trooper = 50 posts
Matrix Veteran = 250 posts
Matrix Hero = 1000 posts
Matrix Legion of Merit = 2500 posts
Matrix Legion of Honor = 5000 posts
- Marc von Martial
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- Marc von Martial
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I dont see the point
Naturally it is nice to see something pointedly impressive beside ones name.
But considering that we have the Art of Wargaming forum here (which will almost certainly pump out a lot of promotions for no real worth).
Aditionally I have seen a lot of posts since first finding Matrix Forums that are in most cases "hi hello" grade posts that say nothing.
As a result, I suspect we are going to see a lot of people with excessively impressive credentials that have no established worth.
Then there are the tech forums, which will also pump out a lot of posts. I think hardships are an odd way of gaining promotions too.
Of course we all know these promotion terms dont reeeeally mean anything (which of course makes me ask, why are we using them then?).
I thought it was nice being called a Matrix "Veteran" eventually. But the only thing that had any meaning to me was my member number. I was happy to be known as 210? (cant remember the absolute actual number sorry). But that number said I was one of the long time users. Those numbers told new people the only thing that mattered. It said yes this dude has been here a long time.
Now it looks like the numbers are gone? Drat!:(
While I would like a promotion (who won't want to see the cool name beside there name eh), I am not likely going to post several thousand posts just to inflate my ego.
But I am wondering if a lot of new members will be wondering about just who are the real veterans of the site?
But considering that we have the Art of Wargaming forum here (which will almost certainly pump out a lot of promotions for no real worth).
Aditionally I have seen a lot of posts since first finding Matrix Forums that are in most cases "hi hello" grade posts that say nothing.
As a result, I suspect we are going to see a lot of people with excessively impressive credentials that have no established worth.
Then there are the tech forums, which will also pump out a lot of posts. I think hardships are an odd way of gaining promotions too.
Of course we all know these promotion terms dont reeeeally mean anything (which of course makes me ask, why are we using them then?).
I thought it was nice being called a Matrix "Veteran" eventually. But the only thing that had any meaning to me was my member number. I was happy to be known as 210? (cant remember the absolute actual number sorry). But that number said I was one of the long time users. Those numbers told new people the only thing that mattered. It said yes this dude has been here a long time.
Now it looks like the numbers are gone? Drat!:(
While I would like a promotion (who won't want to see the cool name beside there name eh), I am not likely going to post several thousand posts just to inflate my ego.
But I am wondering if a lot of new members will be wondering about just who are the real veterans of the site?
I LIKE that my life bothers them,
Why should I be the only one bothered by it eh.
Why should I be the only one bothered by it eh.
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- Charles2222
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Hmmm
Just testing here. If I'm figurung correctly this is a reply that would enable me to put a different subject to the thread within my own post if so desired, so I'll give it a whirl (besides, I can see what kind of silly rank I've accumulated).
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I am not sure this is even a possible function, but something I saw trhis morning sparked my interest....
Is it possible to have the number of posts made relevant to each specific forum (so that a person with say 1000 posts but say only 400 in Steel Panthers WAW be only awarded 400 posts in Steel Panthers WAW?
This would at least identify a person that was active in a specific forum to its other users. In this way we would know who was truely a veteran in the eyes of the viewer (or at least a veteran of that particular forum)
Is it possible to have the number of posts made relevant to each specific forum (so that a person with say 1000 posts but say only 400 in Steel Panthers WAW be only awarded 400 posts in Steel Panthers WAW?
This would at least identify a person that was active in a specific forum to its other users. In this way we would know who was truely a veteran in the eyes of the viewer (or at least a veteran of that particular forum)
I LIKE that my life bothers them,
Why should I be the only one bothered by it eh.
Why should I be the only one bothered by it eh.
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Good idea Sarge, but on the other hand I think people using this forum recognize those real veterans and such, because we have been reading the posts written by them for a long time. On the other hand I think we also recognize who is contributing a lot with their detailed posts, more than "hi hello". But put in the right context that can also be a good post.
It is a good idea with "ranks" for us addicts at this forum, but I don't think that is the only motivation for people writing here.
Now when the forum was down for almost 2 weeks, I could sleep 20 minutes longer every morning because I did not have to reserve that time for going to this forum before work.
Thumbs up for the ranks!
It is a good idea with "ranks" for us addicts at this forum, but I don't think that is the only motivation for people writing here.
Now when the forum was down for almost 2 weeks, I could sleep 20 minutes longer every morning because I did not have to reserve that time for going to this forum before work.
Thumbs up for the ranks!
"If you want to live in peace, you have to prepare for war" - Adolf Ehrnrooth
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5000 posts
I think the 5000 post category should be changed to: Member who has no life.
If you don't work for Matrix and attain 5000 posts, you must seriously have your sanity evaluated. Forum addiction should be some sort of perversion.
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Re: New Member Titles
But actually these mean nothing anymore, because you can set your member title as you like. So I even I can be matrix heroOriginally posted by Paul Vebber
Matrix Recruit = 0 posts
Matrix Trooper = 50 posts
Matrix Veteran = 250 posts
Matrix Hero = 1000 posts
Matrix Legion of Merit = 2500 posts
Matrix Legion of Honor = 5000 posts

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"You can cheat all people for some time and some people for all time, but not all people for all time.....and never your mom"
"You can cheat all people for some time and some people for all time, but not all people for all time.....and never your mom"