No Post Counts . . . So Why "Statuses"?

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Jordan - you eliminated post counts in order to eliminate a "class" difference between members that is based solely on post number. This is a noble and good cause, but the purpose is defeated somewhat when we can still see that members who have a lot of posts are called "Gold" or "Senior" members, and those who don't post a lot get crummy titles like "Member" or "Needs to Post More". I propose this: eliminate the member status system. There are several ways to go about this:

a) make everyone a "Valued Member" (or just "Member", if the former sounds like a rental-car slogan) until 500 posts at which point they can create their own title

b) allow everyone to create a custom status from the beginning

c) have two statuses, "Active Member" and "Member", based on post number, then the custom titles at 500 posts, or:

d) I realize the difficulty in programming this, but perhaps use "Active Member" and "Member" not based on post counts, but post rates. This way, a member who is active from the beginning but has only been a member for 2 weeks will be an "Active User" along with an active member who has been a member for a year. Get my drift?

Food for thought . . . cheers! :cheers:
 
The other option that I forgot to mention is, of course, just to have no custom user titles and only the title of "Member" or "Valued Member". I assumed (probably correctly), however, that this would not be a popular suggestion . . . ;)
 
Sounds like a good idea TAF 👍 (the first port ;))
 
Well hierachy exists everywhere
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, and it should exist in here

If there's no hierachy people aren't going to bother making an effort to get to the top end of it, hence the community suffers..
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And even if we get rid of the titles we all know fine well that those who have highlighted names in the who's online section are Mods or Jordan and are of a higher status?

So I say bring back the post count and keep the status, or banish all status indicators in GTP including mod signs and have an everybody's equal forum where nobody can better themselves as a member..
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No status ladder = no incentives to contribute?
 
I see your point, Johnathan. I think a change of the default titles is in order, although I will make it a bit more interesting than just "Member" and "Active Member". :p
 
alex_gt, i think the mod bolds, and italics should still be kept...
 
No. Because status is fun to play with.

But I think you should earn it on merit, not post count. It took me a year to gain custom status anyhow. Maybe a time-basis would be a better idea; six months would be enough.
 
I think it is a great idea Jonathan. 👍 I also think Alex should give up on the post counts and such. I think Jordan gets it already.
 
I've made a new set of titles that are not quite so belittling to newer members. Pupik, there is a time limit already in place (90 days and 500 posts) for custom user titles.
 
Yes, of course you can keep your title, you are using a custom status so you aren't affected. :)
 
Originally posted by Jordan
I've made a new set of titles that are not quite so belittling to newer members. Pupik, there is a time limit already in place (90 days and 500 posts) for custom user titles.
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How does this 90 days thing work out? I've been here since May, but I spend less time on the site than I'd like. So is it set for 90 days that you actually log in and post or is it 90 days period?
 
Originally posted by boostcreep
How does this 90 days thing work out? I've been here since May, but I spend less time on the site than I'd like. So is it set for 90 days that you actually log in and post or is it 90 days period?
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It is 90 days after the date that you registered. :)
 
Originally posted by Jordan
Yes, of course you can keep your title, you are using a custom status so you aren't affected. :)
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I thought this would affect everyone, even those with custom statuses?
 
Originally posted by Concept
I thought this would affect everyone, even those with custom statuses?
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No, if you have specified your own custom title the changes will not affect you.
 

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