Custom User Titles

Andy · 02-16-2008, 03:14 PM

One of the things Shaun and I planned to do a long time ago was to make custom user titles to appear under your names. The idea was that people who achieved a certain number of posts would be able to have one. It would appear under your rank (Wordsmith, etc), not replace it.

Since we've got several people with a sickening number of posts now, it's probably time we did it.

So, what number-of-posts requirement do you think is fair? Don't just suggest something below your current post count.

I'd like to hear reasoning, too. Should this be something only for long-term members to achieve, or maybe something lower to encourage newbies to get it?

Shaun · 02-16-2008, 03:31 PM

Well I think 1,500 posts would be fair. Really there aren't a lot of people with 2,000+ posts and I think it's fair for them to already have that ability.

jordanisonfire · 02-16-2008, 04:08 PM

I would have said 2000, but I'm also over 1500, so I think 1500 is good.

Edit: Also, as the site develops, maybe you could push it a little higher. Because, let's face it, when this site becomes as developed or near-as developed as say TW (not as YWO, that would take a long time), there'll be loads of people with over 1500 posts in their count. Or is that the point?

Shaun · 02-16-2008, 04:14 PM

Well I sort of argued with myself between 1500 and 2000...

Carraka · 02-16-2008, 04:39 PM

How about you make it ...

-picks a random number-

858 posts!

On a more serious note:
I'd go with something between 1,000 and 2,000, and once you set a number, you shouldn't change it until I reach that number.

02-16-2008, 03:14 PM	View Post #1 (Link) Custom User Titles
Andy Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At home Posts: 2,478 Points: 32 Times Thanked: 99	One of the things Shaun and I planned to do a long time ago was to make custom user titles to appear under your names. The idea was that people who achieved a certain number of posts would be able to have one. It would appear under your rank (Wordsmith, etc), not replace it. Since we've got several people with a sickening number of posts now, it's probably time we did it. So, what number-of-posts requirement do you think is fair? Don't just suggest something below your current post count. I'd like to hear reasoning, too. Should this be something only for long-term members to achieve, or maybe something lower to encourage newbies to get it? __________________

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Shaun Dead Person Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 5,691 Points: 11.33 Times Thanked: 142	Well I think 1,500 posts would be fair. Really there aren't a lot of people with 2,000+ posts and I think it's fair for them to already have that ability. __________________ The Viking Amoeba Army is here! Run for your lives! Tumblr! Read my published fiction and non-fiction! And check out The World in the Satin Bag novel podcast. Help me become rich and donate! My Random Stuff: --The World in the Satin Bag: My science fiction, fantasy, and writing blog! --Check out Cheese & Crackers Original and Cheese & Crackers Superheroes --The Skiffy and Fanty Show --Duke and Zink Do America (Political Podcast) YWO Stuff: --Buy Survival By Storytelling Magazine (Issue One is available!) Support fellow YWO writers! --And don't forget to buy something from YWO's Zazzle Store! --Follow YWO on Twitter. Spoiler: This is a call to arms, gather soldiers, Time to go to war. This is a battle song, brothers and sisters, Time to go to war.

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Shaun Dead Person Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 5,691 Points: 11.33 Times Thanked: 142	Well I sort of argued with myself between 1500 and 2000... __________________ The Viking Amoeba Army is here! Run for your lives! Tumblr! Read my published fiction and non-fiction! And check out The World in the Satin Bag novel podcast. Help me become rich and donate! My Random Stuff: --The World in the Satin Bag: My science fiction, fantasy, and writing blog! --Check out Cheese & Crackers Original and Cheese & Crackers Superheroes --The Skiffy and Fanty Show --Duke and Zink Do America (Political Podcast) YWO Stuff: --Buy Survival By Storytelling Magazine (Issue One is available!) Support fellow YWO writers! --And don't forget to buy something from YWO's Zazzle Store! --Follow YWO on Twitter. Spoiler: This is a call to arms, gather soldiers, Time to go to war. This is a battle song, brothers and sisters, Time to go to war.

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jordanisonfire Master of English Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,962 Points: 30 Times Thanked: 97	I would have said 2000, but I'm also over 1500, so I think 1500 is good. Edit: Also, as the site develops, maybe you could push it a little higher. Because, let's face it, when this site becomes as developed or near-as developed as say TW (not as YWO, that would take a long time), there'll be loads of people with over 1500 posts in their count. Or is that the point?