New Name Range

Posted by: Adam Meredith on 13 February 2005

By the way - how do you feel about the new "tags"?

When I first joined as a customer I queried my “Junior" status - being grizzled and horribly experienced.

Juniors are now "New". Then you are reborn as a Member - a while later you become "Senior". (New Members stay New for longer than before – please be considerate, and report any obvious “Trolls”).

Hope that last has not been devalued by the "Senior Citizen" euphemism so beloved by governments of contemptuous yoofs.
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Jez Quigley
I have to say I hadn't even noticed I'd become a 'Senior Member'. Are the tags applied according time, number of posts, or what?
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Jez Quigley
ps. How long before I'm 'Venerable Sage' ?
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Adam Meredith
It is merely volume dependent - unfortunately there is no filter for quality.

I have resisted (so far) the temptation to have some "Special Terms" for compulsive posters.
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Nime
Don't even think about it! Cool

Nime
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Berlin Fritz
quote:
Originally posted by Jez Quigley:
ps. How long before I'm 'Venerable Sage' ?


I'd prefer Dill The Dog ! though Robinson's oppo wouldn't be too hard to accept, innit.

Fritz Von Great Lord Architect Protector Parry has a ring to it too Big Grin
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Deane F
quote:
Originally posted by Jez Quigley:
ps. How long before I'm 'Venerable Sage' ?


Well Jez, I guess somebody would have to venerate you for you to become venerable.
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Andy Kirby
They are a bit predictable, couldn't we go from Snaps/FC/HC/SC etc ????

Andy
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by NaimDropper
I've been called a "member" by worse than this lot.
David
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Basil
Just a tad nerdy?
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Adam Meredith
Yes - "member" has its unfortunate cognates.

Perhaps a rating scale based on tumescence?
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Basil
quote:
Perhaps a rating scale based on tumescence?



Euwwwwwwwwwwwww!

That gives the phrase "Thread to Rate Albums Using Nick Lees Head as a Quality Index " a whole new spin!!!
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Adam Meredith
Taste has seldom been my forte.

(Kept out of bed by Koln Concerts.)
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by NaimDropper
...then do "Senior Members" require some pharmaceutical assistance such as Viagra?
David
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Deane F
quote:

Perhaps a rating scale based on tumescence?


I knew I was lied to. Size IS important after all. Hah! Another myth perpetuated by the anti-feminist lobby...
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by kuma
Adam,

I know I'm no spring chicken, but I loath this 'senior member' tag.

How about just go by: altho, this tag would offend many vegitarians for sure.

Well-done
Medium
Medium-rare
Rare
Raw

And add a feature that user can choose thehir own?
Posted on: 13 February 2005 by Nime
quote:
Originally posted by kuma:

Well-done
Medium
Medium-rare
Rare
Raw

And add a feature that user can choose thehir own?


I'm for the latter. Nothing like a bit of ceativity.

Othwerwise, the emphasis on meat is beginning to seem a little pointed.

Nime
Posted on: 14 February 2005 by TomK
I liked Richard Branson's original plans to call Virgin's passengers Upper Class, Middle CLass, and Riff-raff.
Posted on: 14 February 2005 by Lomo
A few Aussie Tags: Drongo, Dingo, Boofhead, Dickhead, Ratbag.
Put them in any order you like.
Number of Posts do not count.
Do New Zealanders have a similar list?
Posted on: 14 February 2005 by Basil
Why not allow custom titles?
Posted on: 14 February 2005 by Tam
quote:
Originally posted by kuma:

Well-done
Medium
Medium-rare
Rare
Raw



The problem with that scale is that the best way to do a steak is rare!

Cue opening of can of worms! Winker
Posted on: 14 February 2005 by Jez Quigley
quote:
Well Jez, I guess somebody would have to venerate you for you to become venerable.


The dictionary gives 2 definitions of venerable:

1. profoundly honored; "revered holy men"
Which perhaps fits Mick and Fritz better than it fits me.

But I certainly qualify on definition 2:-
impressive by reason of age; "a venerable sage with white hair and beard"
Posted on: 14 February 2005 by Jez Quigley
quote:
Cue opening of can of worms!


No thanks, I'll stick with the steak.
Posted on: 14 February 2005 by JeremyD
Perhaps the presence of poster's present post-counts postfixed to poster's posts makes the tags redundant?
Posted on: 14 February 2005 by NaimDropper
Could have a histogram showing frequency of posts and on which board... And showing if they post on long threads (like "jaw") or post one liners that no one answers...
Or just leave it as it is and let us "members" age gracefully (or not) into Senior Status.
David
Posted on: 14 February 2005 by kuma
quote:
Othwerwise, the emphasis on meat is beginning to seem a little pointed.


OK.

How about:

Groucho: 5001+ posts
Chico: 2501-5000 posts
Harpo: 1001-2500 posts

Not ready for the prime time:
Gummo:501-1000 posts
Zeppo: 1-500 posts

It'll be no time before NB wil become Groucho. Smile
(all he needs is another Jaw thread )