Sundown Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Is THAT how I come off!?I like a ton of people around here... Especially myself (I ME!). Though there are a few around here that should be put to sleep. Well, I ... BOOBs. Sorry. Had to. Couldn't find the heart icon earlier. -Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted October 4, 2003 Author Share Posted October 4, 2003 MW should have an official pinned boob thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 MW should have an official pinned boob thread. thats the best idea i've ever heard for a thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Meh. I hear enough about boobies in IMs. Vostok 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundown Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 MW should have an official pinned boob thread. I thought that was what the entire Fan Works section was for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Meh. I hear enough about boobies in IMs. Vostok 7 some guys have all the luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted October 4, 2003 Author Share Posted October 4, 2003 Meh. I hear enough about boobies in IMs. Vostok 7 some guys have all the luck If you only knew. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 If you only knew. Vostok 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherB Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 (edited) Hello, I scanned through all of the posts, and I am pretty sure that no one else mentioned this yet. I fail as usual to "Jump Someone Elses Train." First of all, as someone said, reward members who have large post counts while not giving them credit for so called "spam," or as I like to say, "one liner" posts with no real value, or merely just posting a "smiley" face, or some combination thereof. Consider how that would be accomplished. Personally, I think it is stupid to reward people for posting. Short of the moderators personally taking a look at each and every member and making an objective evaluation as to whether they have a large post count because they post intelligent, well-thought-out comments that pertain to the issue being discussed, or they actually go back and add information to something they already posted in the same thread, rather than posting again just to add something trivial, there is no way to decide who warrants what rating. To indiscrimately award some "title" to a person that posts needlessley, and/or posts wisely sometimes makes no sense, and inspires others to intentionally increase their post count in some weird competitive manner that benefits MW as a whole in no appreciable way. I mean damn, no offense intended, but if the shoe fits, wear it as they say. Any idiot can post stuff like "Right on dude", "Yeah, , <_< , !" Personally, I feel that the mark of a true MW member is someone who sticks around through thick and thin, does not cause problems, and posts intelligently, and usually more than one line. We all know what we are talking about. No one can control when you located MW and joined, but older members who warrant it should be respected, not high post counts in and off itself. The moderators have neither the time nor the energy, nor the desire to evaluate each member using guidelines that have not even be devised, and who will sit down and decide the fair manner to do so? Shawn perhaps, Graham, I think not, they are swamped as it is. I have seen many people come here, post a lot and then disappear, why reward them? So based upon this thread these are the options: Number #1: Indiscrimately award everyone with a large post count, via yet to be devised titles and post levels, some "title" that neither conotates we should either respect the person or denotes their inherent value to our community. Number #2: Devise some method for someone to review each and every member using subjective standards, because we all know no computer program written can handle the task, so it falls to a human. Number #3: Forget the titles, earn peoples respect by posting intelligent comments when beneficial to MW, stick around no matter how things go, and remember that your post count will grow even when you ignore it. Just my long winded feelings. If you actually took the time to read what I posted, "Thank You," and if you do not agree, that is your God given right to write what you feel, but I have said my piece, so peace. Sincerely, Christopher B) Edited October 4, 2003 by ChristopherB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlightman Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I totally agree Chris, you said it very well. I think the easiest thing to do woudl just to allow custom titles liek the old board and be done with it. To use it as any sort of "reward" is just going to increase ridiculous posts. I think it should be available from the start, because really it isn't that big of a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Hello,I scanned through all of the posts, and I am pretty sure that no one else mentioned this yet. I fail as usual to "Jump Someone Elses Train." First of all, as someone said, reward members who have large post counts while not giving them credit for so called "spam," or as I like to say, "one liner" posts with no real value, or merely just posting a "smiley" face, or some combination thereof. Consider how that would be accomplished. Personally, I think it is stupid to reward people for posting. Short of the moderators personally taking a look at each and every member and making an objective evaluation as to whether they have a large post count because they post intelligent, well-thought-out comments that pertain to the issue being discussed, or they actually go back and add information to something they already posted in the same thread, rather than posting again just to add something trivial, there is no way to decide who warrants what rating. To indiscrimately award some "title" to a person that posts needlessley, and/or posts wisely sometimes makes no sense, and inspires others to intentionally increase their post count in some weird competitive manner that benefits MW as a whole in no appreciable way. I mean damn, no offense intended, but if the shoe fits, wear it as they say. Any idiot can post stuff like "Right on dude", "Yeah, , , !" Personally, I feel that the mark of a true MW member is someone who sticks around through thick and thin, does not cause problems, and posts intelligently, and usually more than one line. We all know what we are talking about. No one can control when you located MW and joined, but older members who warrant it should be respected, not high post counts in and off itself. The moderators have neither the time nor the energy, nor the desire to evaluate each member using guidelines that have not even be devised, and who will sit down and decide the fair manner to do so? Shawn perhaps, Graham, I think not, they are swamped as it is. I have seen many people come here, post a lot and then disappear, why reward them? So based upon this thread these are the options: Number #1: Indiscrimately award everyone with a large post count, via yet to be devised titles and post levels, some "title" that neither conotates we should either respect the person or denotes their inherent value to our community. Number #2: Devise some method for someone to review each and every member using subjective standards, because we all know no computer program written can handle the task, so it falls to a human. Number #3: Forget the titles, earn peoples respect by posting intelligent comments when beneficial to MW, stick around no matter how things go, and remember that your post count will grow even when you ignore it. Just my long winded feelings. If you actually took the time to read what I posted, "Thank You," and if you do not agree, that is your God given right to write what you feel, but I have said my piece, so peace. Sincerely, Christopher B) Right on dude", "Yeah, , <_ src="%7B___base_url___%7D/uploads/emoticons/additional_ph34r.png" alt=":ph34r:"> ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 sorry Chris, couldn't resist... BTW... I don't really hate myself, that was a misquote from Eva... But thanks for the support! Anyway, it should be just like the old way, custom titles we gave ourselves, no rankings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted October 4, 2003 Author Share Posted October 4, 2003 (edited) Ok people. This has gone too far from the topic. Forget ranking. Ranking is useless as many people have said it before, and a more intricated ranking system would take a truckload of work, and not many people are willing to go the extra mile. And like I said, titles will go to ppls heads way too fast to be something useable. <_< This is a thread about custom member titles, something that, if you like you use it, and if you don't like you don't use. Its as simple as that. Just like with sigs and emoticons, they can probably be turned off if you aren't willing to head every members smart assed comments under their avatars. But if some ppl are bothered by the amount of uniqueness a custom member title will bring, then we might as well ask Shawn to turn off sigs, custom avatars and post counters. Then we will all be just another chunk of flesh. <_< Edited October 4, 2003 by Abombz!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Existence Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I'm voting for the custom member titles. But not based on post counts. Otherwise, some folks will be spamming with useless posts like "d'oh" "cool" "I made poo" and so on. Just have us type our own stuff, like the old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I'm voting for the custom member titles.But not based on post counts. Otherwise, some folks will be spamming with useless posts like "d'oh" "cool" "I made poo" and so on. Just have us type our own stuff, like the old days. Yeah. I agree. We've gone too far off the subject. Bring back the custom member titles like we used to have on the old board! I miss 'em!! BTW, older incarnations of this board had ranking systems (dropped just before I joined before the last incarnation of the board). Vostok 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 But if some ppl are bothered by the amount of uniqueness a custom member title will bring, then we might as well ask Shawn to turn off sigs, custom avatars and post counters. Then we will all be just another chunk of flesh. I assuming that's in response to my earlier post. If so, it doesn't bother me, It's just an amusing observation shared out of boredom in the office. I'm all for individuality... until my fellow pod people come down from the skies, in which case, all of you will be... one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 I assuming that's in response to my earlier post. If so, it doesn't bother me, It's just an amusing observation shared out of boredom in the office. I'm all for individuality... until my fellow pod people come down from the skies, in which case, all of you will be...one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us one of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted October 5, 2003 Author Share Posted October 5, 2003 But if some ppl are bothered by the amount of uniqueness a custom member title will bring, then we might as well ask Shawn to turn off sigs, custom avatars and post counters. Then we will all be just another chunk of flesh. I assuming that's in response to my earlier post. If so, it doesn't bother me, It's just an amusing observation shared out of boredom in the office. I'm all for individuality... until my fellow pod people come down from the skies, in which case, all of you will be... one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us... Nope... thats not aimed at you... but a post aimed at the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yohsho Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 I'm one of the masses. I want back the custom titles, so I can read all the witty comments, little blurb of interests, explanation of the pic, people write underneith their avs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemstone Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 (edited) I was avoiding saying my mind in this thread but here goes:I have been on a few message boards that have "member level" rankings and either one of two things always happens, people start getting uppity when they get titles like "great" and "master" in their name block and people tend to get even more standoffish about those things. No offense to anyone but post counting which generates a member rank results in only two things: spamming of the board so people can attain a "rank" and hand in hand with that the people "holding top rank" are not necessarily the most educated, influential or powerful... they are basically the people that won't shut up. Member rank, if something like that is used, should not only look at posts but look at how long the person has been on the board and allow the admins and mods to "demote" anyone that is just obviously posting to get a new "rank". Ranking is dumb. This isn't the army, we are technically all equals here... from the highest posting spammer to the single digit midgets. I for one want no part of post count ranking. On the other issue of this thread: member titles. We have gotten along fine without them for a month or so now, why do we need them back? Can't fit your personal ramblings in your sig? Tough. We don't need all these badges, markers, quotes, signs, pics and chevrons anyway... I'm not trying to be mean or combative but the previous incarnation of MW was one of two message boards I have been on in my entire internet life that had member titles turned on. We really don't need them. (ducks the thrown chair) Seriously. We need less ranking and personalization and more "community". Here! Here! JsArclight, you said everything thatw ent thru my mind. What he said. There's a perfect example of how rank corrupts and that is Robotech.com. I remember all the little ego wars thatw ent on before they tweaked their rank systems so they site Admins didn't get "confused" witht he other commanders and became Captains. How some began to think the were better than the "Privates" because they achieved Corporal, Sergeant or higher. People for a brief time who spammed becaus ethey got points for every posts. Poeple who always ahd "Poll" update threads becauss they got 10 points for every poll and so on. That kind of elitist garbage and competition still goes on over there because of the ranks. I thought Macross World could do without all that. I thought Macross World could be better. Guess not. <_< Of course RT.com isn't the only example of this behavior but the rank system people seem to be leaning towards to is awfully identical to the one they have in use at RT.com. Fake military ranks. If one really wishes to be an officer, then join the arm forces of your country. Just give me my fn custom title and I'll be happy. It kinda goes hand in hand with the avatar. Why bother having one and not the other when it's possible to have both? Edited October 5, 2003 by Jemstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherB Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 (edited) Hello, I have to admit, it really is not that big of a deal, just as long as the custom member title is not based on post count or something like that. It seems such a trivial thing and hardly worth the (5) pages and thousands of words spent on the topic. Either way is fine with me, not that the decision is mine to either make or influence. Someone with the power will just step in here and say. "Yes" or "No" and that will be the end of it. I agree with "JsArclight" in that a sense of community is important, and I do believe that assigned military ranks often make some people feel superior. However, I do not believe that personally selected titles in and of themselves will cause a problem, but as he mentioned you already have your signature to write your custom title in. Mine used to be, "Valkyrie Operations Specialist," because that is what I did in the military, at least the Ops. Spec. part. To be honest those (3) words do not inherently add any so called "uniqueness" to who I am. Take away my avatar, post count, and signature, and I will still find a way to distinquish myself merely by my actions. I do believe it is a bit melodramatic to say that if someone feels that having custom member titles is not warranted, then we should just go ahead and get rid of everything that identifies us. Who said that we can't have one without the other, and the all or nothing approach is untenable. Sounds like the old, "cut off your nose to spite your face" approach. Just put your custom title at the very top of your signature in the largest possible font and in red, and that should satisfy your desire to be unique and stand out from the crowd. Lord knows my missing (3) word title makes me feel woefully inadequate and just like every other fish in the sea with a "uniqueness" quotient of zero. Sincerely, Christopher B) PS: >EXO<, Great sense of humor my friend, and thanks to your recent post, the moderators will now promote you to "Private 1st Class," congratulations. But wait, a thorough review of all of your posts shows that some are actually one-liners, so I regret to inform you that you have just been demoted to "Private 3rd Class Latrine Cleaner." Edited October 5, 2003 by ChristopherB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Great sense of humor my friend, and thanks to your recent post, the moderators will now promote you to "Private 1st Class," congratulations. Yippie!!! Â But wait, a thorough review of all of your posts shows that some are actually one-liners, so I regret to inform you that you have just been demoted to "Private 3rd Class Latrine Cleaner." OOhhhwwww!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui 777 Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Just decided to check out this thread and throw my name into the mix.... I'm all for custom Avatar titles, but not based on number of posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estacado06479 Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 oh well, the galleries have spoken, guess i'm the only one who thinks it would be cool. alas, i am too cool for the room again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted October 5, 2003 Author Share Posted October 5, 2003 oh well, the galleries have spoken, guess i'm the only one who thinks it would be cool. alas, i am too cool for the room again... Its not that anyone here thinks its not cool.... its just that we think ppl aren't cool enough to deal with it. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estacado06479 Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 i understand why people dont like the idea and think it could be easily abused, but it would be so cool if there were someone to maintain the system so that one liners didnt get rewarded, abombz, you should take a look at point blank forums, especially if you are into other anime besides macross. you will see when you do that this can be a neat thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted October 5, 2003 Author Share Posted October 5, 2003 i understand why people dont like the idea and think it could be easily abused, but it would be so cool if there were someone to maintain the system so that one liners didnt get rewarded, abombz, you should take a look at point blank forums, especially if you are into other anime besides macross. you will see when you do that this can be a neat thing. Bulls eye! No one is willing to watch over the system so one liners aren't rewarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robokochan Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 ...   The Agent thinks someone other than him is great? I'm taking a picture of this... Vostok 7 Is THAT how I come off!? I like a ton of people around here... Especially myself (I ME!). Though there are a few around here that should be put to sleep. Now that's the Agent we all love and know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 I'm sure Shawn will re-activate custom titles eventually, he's just got a lot more important things to do for now. Sure, the mods probably thought that earning it might've been a cute idea, but we've all just shown how needlessly complicated that could become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 oh well, the galleries have spoken, guess i'm the only one who thinks it would be cool. alas, i am too cool for the room again... Esty, the room is too small for that much cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemstone Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 i understand why people dont like the idea and think it could be easily abused, but it would be so cool if there were someone to maintain the system so that one liners didnt get rewarded, abombz, you should take a look at point blank forums, especially if you are into other anime besides macross. you will see when you do that this can be a neat thing. Bulls eye! No one is willing to watch over the system so one liners aren't rewarded. Why would they? It's not like they are getting paid to do it. SOme things are just not worth the hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu legato Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 until my fellow pod people come down from the skies, in which case, all of you will be...one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us... one of us... Sounds to me like EXO has been driving his electric car again... *waits to see who gets the obtuse reference* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hell no... I drive an SUV It can go fast and it can go far... hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Agent ONE Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Christopher and my dear friends who have complex solutions to this problem, I admire the thought you are all putting into the memer title issue, however keep in mind Shawn has to implement these ideas if he likes one and he is limited by the Invision capabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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