Importance of ranking - Page 5

alva · January 20, 2003, 23:32

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Originally posted by Big Crunch
Way too many.

Hey, what's up with the name change???

Dauphin · January 20, 2003, 23:45

Its my old handle, I've readopted for the next year or so.

Alexander's Horse · January 20, 2003, 23:52

Its crap.

Tuberski · January 20, 2003, 23:55

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Its crap.

I knew we would eventually see eye to eye on something!

ACK!

Dauphin · January 21, 2003, 00:24

alva · January 21, 2003, 00:26

I agree with the others too..SD

Dauphin · January 21, 2003, 00:41

I got the same reaction when I last changed my name to Sagacious Dolphin. People wanted me to change back to the name Big Crunch.

Then there are those that hated and then loved the new quote system

People just don't like change it seems, then it grows on them.

alva · January 21, 2003, 00:47

I don't like your new avatar either, the old one was better

Alexander's Horse · January 21, 2003, 00:50

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Originally posted by Big Crunch
I got the same reaction when I last changed my name to Sagacious Dolphin.

Frankly, that was crap too.

Dauphin · January 21, 2003, 01:03

I use you as a role model as much as possible.

Dauphin · January 21, 2003, 01:05

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Originally posted by alva
I don't like your new avatar either, the old one was better

I know, but I'm going for the crass cheap look now.

Alexander's Horse · January 21, 2003, 01:18

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Originally posted by Big Crunch
I use you as a role model as much as possible.

Obviously without success.

aaglo · January 21, 2003, 02:42

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
I suppose its theoretically possible that posters below deity level might occasionally make useful or interesting posts.

...and for posters on deity level (and above) this never happens.

Oerdin · January 21, 2003, 03:44

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Originally posted by Dissident
I ignore all settlers.

there I said it

well maybe not ignore. But I suspect them as a DL

Especially in the OT.

Oerdin · January 21, 2003, 04:02

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Originally posted by ixnay
I suppose its theoretically possible that non-staff members might occasionally make helpful posts.

Heck, I suppose it is theoretically possible that staff members might occasionally make helpful posts.

alva · January 21, 2003, 04:40

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Originally posted by Oerdin

Heck, I suppose it is theoretically possible that staff members might occasionally make helpful posts.

Like; this has gone far enough?

Locutus · January 21, 2003, 04:44

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Originally posted by Big Crunch
Its my old handle, I've readopted for the next year or so.

Bah! I just got used to your new name...

Kassiopeia · January 21, 2003, 05:07

Agh!

/me slaps Sagacious Dolphin for changing back *

One nick change: bad, but acceptable.
Another nick change: serious offence! Come on, we just got used to it. It being your former nick doesn't help at all...

DrSpike · January 21, 2003, 05:14

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Originally posted by Big Crunch
I got the same reaction when I last changed my name to Sagacious Dolphin. People wanted me to change back to the name Big Crunch.

Then there are those that hated and then loved the new quote system

People just don't like change it seems, then it grows on them.

True......but Sagacious Dolphin was better IMO. Perhaps a blend? Big Dolphin......Sagacious Crunch......? Keep everyone happy.

Mr. President · January 21, 2003, 05:26

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Hey, what's up with the name change???

He's trying to confuse us again.

aaglo · January 21, 2003, 05:39

Big sagacious dolphin crunch.....

Rasbelin · January 21, 2003, 05:53

Big and crunchy dolphins.

SpencerH · January 21, 2003, 12:13

I think that the number of words in a post should be counted rather than just whether somebody simply posts anything. Some of the mammoth documents/diatribes I've seen should be worth more than a smilie. Ethelred, for example, would have 'demon' status. Content could be judged by the impartial mods and added to the 'post score'. Then there could be some value placed on punctuation and spelling. Non-english speakers would have a big advantage in that regard due to their superior (i.e. having any) punctuation and grammer skills.

alva · January 21, 2003, 12:15

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Non-english speakers would have a big advantage in that regard due to their superior (i.e. having any) punctuation and grammer skills.

Long posts are alot more dificult for non native english people.

DrSpike · January 21, 2003, 12:18

Hehe a word count. How many would Ming be on I wonder?

Oerdin · January 21, 2003, 13:07

So as members spam up every higher post counts do you think Markos will have to change the number of posts it takes to get to a given rank? Or maybe in a year or two he could great a new rank above diety since we'll have so many new dieties running around.

Scouse Gits · January 21, 2003, 13:22

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Originally posted by Oerdin
So as members spam up every higher post counts do you think Markos will have to change the number of posts it takes to get to a given rank? Or maybe in a year or two he could great a new rank above diety since we'll have so many new dieties running around.

I have to disagree - threads like this with every other poster begging for a PCR will keep the current rank targets at a suitable level

SG[1]

rah · January 21, 2003, 18:51

Like others, I look at the reg.date and the title when I judge a post by someone that I'm not familiar with.

RAH
Instigator of Witch Hunts

Alexander's Horse · January 21, 2003, 18:57

Post counts became meaningless when they started handing out PCRs and OT posts stopped counting (except for mods, lol).

Dauphin · January 21, 2003, 19:26

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Originally posted by Oerdin
So as members spam up every higher post counts do you think Markos will have to change the number of posts it takes to get to a given rank? Or maybe in a year or two he could great a new rank above diety since we'll have so many new dieties running around.

Supreme Being could come after Deity.