Rankings Update

[Andy]

We've done a slight rewrite of the user rankings system, since it seems people were blazing through them extremely quickly and would have reached the highest rank within a month. :)

0-9: Literary Newbie
10-24: Novice Writer
25-49: Abstract Thinker (changed)
50-99: Idea Scribe
100-249: Scholarly Apprentice
250-499: Literary Artist
500-749: Aspiring Author
750-999: Creative Fanatic
1000-1999: Freelance Writer
2000-2999: Wordsmith
3000-3999: Language Creator
4000-4999: Maker of Worlds
5000 and up: Master of English

[Shadow]

Note that Brainstormer is now an offencive word. I don't know why, exactly, but I know it is. Nice names, though. If we do get some Mods, eventually, will they be allowed their own custom names?

[Andy]

Probably not. If we do some sort of custom titles, though, it'll probably be for everyone. I think what Shaun and I decided to do was when someone reaches a certain number of posts, they can get their own title. A feature we have yet to implement... :)

It's offensive now, really? Ugh, that's not the first time I've heard something like that. Any suggestions on a replacement?

[Shadow]

Something to do with thoughtful or something similar. Instead of Brainstorm, we now have Thought Shower.

[Andy]

Showers are refreshing. :D

Abstract Dreamer?

[Shaun]

Haha. I didn't know Brainstormer was a bad word now...it's..descriptive and says a lot about someone...weird.

As for custom titles. Honestly, I think Andrew is right in that we should make it something everyone can do when they earn it. Yes, Andrew and I are the admins/owners, but we recognize that the site doesn't run simply because we put it up and pay for hosting and what not. It runs because of members. Plus, I really don't care about custom titles for myself. I never understood why it was a jealousy issue at TW. I mean, woot, I can say "I'm happy pants" on my title, but really, we all know my pants aren't happy, their sad cause I'm always sitting on them... :D

Yeah, but we'll figure that all out. Right now we're not even close to considering other mods. There aren't enough members for that.

[Shadow]

Actually, it's an insult to people who have some sort of disease or condition. I can't remember which one, though.

[Andy]

I changed it to Abstract Thinker, just to get Brainstorm off. If anyone can think of a better one, we can change it.

And now, I leave for a 2-day trip. Bye!

[Tncowgirl]

Have fun on your trip, that is crazy about Brainstormer, I like them all by the way :D

[Shadow]

Where you going, Andrew? Enjoy it! :)

[Ichigo]

I'll miss stray columist...
I like these ones though.

[Shadow]

This'll probably have been mentioned or something, but why do we have Moderator columns on the Forums when we don't have Moderators? Sounds confusing, I know...

[Shaun]

It's part of the design. Right now we don't have mods, but eventually we will if we start getting a lot of members.

[Andy]

I think there's a way to turn those off, but I'd have to look into it. TW doesn't have them, so there must be a way.