Daniel0 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 We have decided to remove the regular post-based ranks. To replace them we have created a number of guru groups: PHP Help OOP Databases Design The gurus are hand picked by the administrators, moderators and recommended members because they generally make quality posts in their specific areas. They will appear in a yellow-ish color on the online list and have ten stars: The first gurus are: PHP Help Gurus btherl, corbin, GingerRobot, MadTechie, Orio and play_ OOP Gurus dbo, Jenk, keeB We have not yet chosen any database or design gurus. Congratulations to the chosen ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilis_money Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Daniel how about framework guru, MVC guru and REGEX guru? just a suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Nah... I don't think those areas are large enough for that. I think we're pretty good covered with those four groups - at least for the time being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnside Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 yellow-ish color on the online list and have ten stars: There only 9 starts, Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 True... not anymore though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnside Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 True... not anymore though. sorry didn't mean anything by it was just bored haha, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revraz Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Now our info is just, well, boring... How about some different ranks instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerRobot Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Now our info is just, well, boring... How about some different ranks instead? The problem is that ranks imply knowledge. A post count isn't necessarily a great indicator of that since all the posts could be made up of the person asking questions themselves or giving incorrect/unhelpful answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
448191 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Now our info is just, well, boring... How about some different ranks instead? This is done to get rid of the postcount based ranks. Having posted a lot doesn't make anyone deserving of any title. It's tough for everybody in the middle that was deserving of his postcount based title. Some of you will get Guru status, some won't. This is probably the right time to point out that the same applies for getting a Guru title as any other title (i.e. admin, mod and recommended): bothering staff about it won't do you any good, rather ruin your chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revraz Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I could care less about a "Status" that the Mods/Admins give out. I'm talking about just some type of ranking, even if it has nothing to do with PHP Experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effigy Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I could care less about a "Status" that the Mods/Admins give out. I'm talking about just some type of ranking, even if it has nothing to do with PHP Experience. What would you propose? From where would these rankings be derived--isn't a post count all there is? If so, that brings us back to where we just came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
448191 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I could care less about a "Status" that the Mods/Admins give out. I'm talking about just some type of ranking, even if it has nothing to do with PHP Experience. The only thing postcount indicates is (tada...) postcount. Unfortunately even that implies something to some people. So titles that describe the number of posts are already too much. Altough, some time ago, I proposed something like this: 100 posts - Posted some 500 posts - Posted quite some 1000 posts - We can't seem to get rid of this guy 4000 posts - Keeps growing back like fungus 6000 posts - Worse than roaches Is that what you had in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revraz Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Pretty much. Like I said before, now it's just...boring.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 If you don't belong to a specific group, then it'll now say "Member" below your username. I don't know if that looks "prettier" or is less "boring"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effigy Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 We're not here for entertainment. Why add more code and content for something utterly pointless? I vote to cut the fat and the frills. We already have avatars and signatures to be "less boring" anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerRobot Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 If you don't belong to a specific group, then it'll now say "Member" below your username. I don't know if that looks "prettier" or is less "boring"... Looks better with that i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameYin Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Personally, I think the colors on here are drab. I don't really reply to here except during on HTML/CSS questions. Member looks more noobish. Having an impressive title, in my opinion, means that you sucked up to the admins and got it. Most of the moderators on here (not all) aren't even all that smart. I've seen recommended PHPfreaks people be much smarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 sucking up to the admins is exactly how NOT to get an "impressive" title. Not one single member with an "impressive title" here got it by asking. They got it by sticking around, providing helpful answers and a whole load of other things. Not sure who pissed on your chips, but making wild blanket statements that "most" of the mods arent smart just makes you look a bit silly. For one thing - being a moderator does not automatically mean that we're smarter than you or dumber than admins. It's not even about glory or status, as it's purely based around what we can and can't do around the site. Someone has to keep this place clean and running smooth. Anyway - can't please everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameYin Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I've just only had PHP recommended answering most of my questions. Not sure who pissed on your chips What kind of chips? That makes all the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Having a position of power here does not equate to brain power. In most cases it does, but in a lot of cases it means you've proven your worth and you can get stuff done. Hell, I probably haven't answered a help question on this board in close to 6 months. But someone has to do the administrative tasks and make decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfmason Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Having an impressive title, in my opinion, means that you sucked up to the admins and got it. As redbullmarky said, you are completely wrong on that one. I can't really speak for the other admins but when someone tries to suck up to me(never happened here) I get suspicious of what their true intentions are. Each and everyone of the mods have earned their position and have proven them selfs many times over. Most of the moderators on here (not all) aren't even all that smart. I've seen recommended PHPfreaks people be much smarter. I am not a mod but that seemed very offensive. Which mods do you think are not "smart"? Actually, I would have to say that most/all of them are a lot smarter than both me and you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenway Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hey, how come no one ever sucks up to me? :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Personally, I think the colors on here are drab. I don't really reply to here except during on HTML/CSS questions. Member looks more noobish. Having an impressive title, in my opinion, means that you sucked up to the admins and got it. Most of the moderators on here (not all) aren't even all that smart. I've seen recommended PHPfreaks people be much smarter. Psst... if you say I'm cool then you'll become a moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameYin Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I'm already a moderator on another forum. Too much work for more forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
448191 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Well, I see you've already been awarded an impressive title. <!-- who said we're not here for your entertainment --> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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