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Title: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Steel Ersatz Man on March 20, 2010, 05:14:33 AM
Um... what's with people's 'rank' e.g. Ghost, Blue cape etc.
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: KZ on March 20, 2010, 07:20:43 AM
Just for a bit of fun: the more posts you get outside the in-forum games section, the higher "rank" you'll obtain. In theory, you'll do this by writing quality posts, so there will be a bit more respect to those members who manage to achieve the higher ranks (ie writing many high quality posts) and also get some satusfaction from achieving the said high rank. It's all for a bit of fun, really.
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Presentiment on March 20, 2010, 02:13:09 PM
Its built into php and there isn't any point in taking it out.

That's the real reason why.  ;)

Also, I think Craig/KZ should disable topic creation in Introductions, so threads like this don't pop up here.
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: torugo on March 25, 2010, 09:14:03 AM
i personaly like the ranking system
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Tastidian on March 31, 2010, 05:29:02 PM
Me too I like the rankings it makes the forums more fun.
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Frosty on March 31, 2010, 05:45:20 PM
I don't. It makes a ton of posting prats who will just post random posts *cough* Presentiment *cough* before they get banned.
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: torugo on March 31, 2010, 05:53:33 PM
he was the only person doing that
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: KZ on April 01, 2010, 11:46:41 AM
I am also not a big fan- Frosty's right, quite a few people try to boost their post count for that reason, and to be on the statistics boards, rather than simply try to post quality stuff.
And no, P-man wasn't the only one doing that- I do see a fair share of rather pointless posts, back in the day, and nowadays.
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Steel Ersatz Man on April 02, 2010, 05:14:26 AM
Quote from: KZ on April 01, 2010, 11:46:41 AM
I am also not a big fan- Frosty's right, quite a few people try to boost their post count for that reason, and to be on the statistics boards, rather than simply try to post quality stuff.
And no, P-man wasn't the only one doing that- I do see a fair share of rather pointless posts, back in the day, and nowadays.

Did I ever make any of these posts?
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: torugo on April 02, 2010, 12:11:02 PM
you probably just put them as an average post in another topic but got put as a new topic. because i remember asking who dain was and somehow it ended up as a new topic
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: WeBing on April 06, 2010, 06:05:43 PM
Quote from: Ersatz Man on April 02, 2010, 05:14:26 AM
Quote from: KZ on April 01, 2010, 11:46:41 AM
I am also not a big fan- Frosty's right, quite a few people try to boost their post count for that reason, and to be on the statistics boards, rather than simply try to post quality stuff.
And no, P-man wasn't the only one doing that- I do see a fair share of rather pointless posts, back in the day, and nowadays.

Did I ever make any of these posts?

cough cough irony
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Steel Ersatz Man on April 07, 2010, 06:24:54 AM
Quote from: WeBing on April 06, 2010, 06:05:43 PM
Quote from: Ersatz Man on April 02, 2010, 05:14:26 AM
Quote from: KZ on April 01, 2010, 11:46:41 AM
I am also not a big fan- Frosty's right, quite a few people try to boost their post count for that reason, and to be on the statistics boards, rather than simply try to post quality stuff.
And no, P-man wasn't the only one doing that- I do see a fair share of rather pointless posts, back in the day, and nowadays.

Did I ever make any of these posts?

cough cough irony

Yeah, yeah I know. It occured to me too.
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: torugo on May 05, 2010, 09:34:47 PM
Quote from: KZ on April 01, 2010, 11:46:41 AM
I am also not a big fan- Frosty's right, quite a few people try to boost their post count for that reason, and to be on the statistics boards, rather than simply try to post quality stuff.
And no, P-man wasn't the only one doing that- I do see a fair share of rather pointless posts, back in the day, and nowadays.
well i think people only try that when they are eager to get promoted. so in the beginning they will post a lot since it is easier but as they go it settles down. however the habit may pick back up when they are coming close to a promotion again
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Steelfist on May 16, 2010, 07:09:18 PM
Quote from: Ersatz Man on April 07, 2010, 06:24:54 AM
Quote from: WeBing on April 06, 2010, 06:05:43 PM
Quote from: Ersatz Man on April 02, 2010, 05:14:26 AM
Quote from: KZ on April 01, 2010, 11:46:41 AM
I am also not a big fan- Frosty's right, quite a few people try to boost their post count for that reason, and to be on the statistics boards, rather than simply try to post quality stuff.
And no, P-man wasn't the only one doing that- I do see a fair share of rather pointless posts, back in the day, and nowadays.

Did I ever make any of these posts?


cough cough irony

Yeah, yeah I know. It occured to me too.


So many quotes!

Anyway, I try not to post pointless posts, and rely on quality rather than quantity (hopefully).
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Zhampir on May 19, 2010, 11:11:59 PM
Quote from: Steelfist on May 16, 2010, 07:09:18 PM
Quote from: Ersatz Man on April 07, 2010, 06:24:54 AM
Quote from: WeBing on April 06, 2010, 06:05:43 PM
Quote from: Ersatz Man on April 02, 2010, 05:14:26 AM
Quote from: KZ on April 01, 2010, 11:46:41 AM
I am also not a big fan- Frosty's right, quite a few people try to boost their post count for that reason, and to be on the statistics boards, rather than simply try to post quality stuff.
And no, P-man wasn't the only one doing that- I do see a fair share of rather pointless posts, back in the day, and nowadays.

Did I ever make any of these posts?


cough cough irony

Yeah, yeah I know. It occured to me too.


So many quotes!

Anyway, I try not to post pointless posts, and rely on quality rather than quantity (hopefully).
Just thought I'd extend this trend.^^
I have so many posts from when the forum games count it's ridiculous. I barely got on for a month and was still about 200 ahead of the next closest (KZ having almost all ways having more than me (I had one more post than him for like an hour))
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: .:Light-God:. on May 24, 2010, 04:26:43 PM
I wonder How many posts it takes to rank up

I've been doing most of the posting into the forum games as you can see...
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Zhampir on May 24, 2010, 07:13:03 PM
forum games' posts don't count  ;)
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Ertxiem on May 24, 2010, 08:59:29 PM
And, just in case you missed, check the Forum Ranks: The Official Guide (http://sinisterdesign.net/forum/index.php?topic=11.0).
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: lordnova on August 19, 2010, 09:49:41 AM
ranking look cool how many post you have done :-X
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Duskling on August 19, 2010, 03:28:16 PM
Quote from: lordnova on August 19, 2010, 09:49:41 AM
ranking look cool how many post you have done :-X
I'm sorry, are you new to the English language? As your English doesn't seem to be very good.
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Tastidian on August 19, 2010, 09:24:26 PM
Quote from: Duskling on August 19, 2010, 03:28:16 PM
Quote from: lordnova on August 19, 2010, 09:49:41 AM
ranking look cool how many post you have done :-X
I'm sorry, are you new to the English language? As your English doesn't seem to be very good.
I second that.
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Ertxiem on August 19, 2010, 09:34:31 PM
Hi Lordnova. Quoting KZ's sig:
Welcome to the forums!
Read the rules, use proper grammar and punctuation, play the games, share your ideas and enjoy your stay!

Even if your English isn't very good, I'm sure your suggestions will be better appreciated if you take the effort to improve a bit your punctuation. That alone may help us understand you better.
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Tastidian on August 19, 2010, 09:43:15 PM
Maybe :-X was his/her punctuation. I'd appreciate if people put their gender except mine, mine I think everyone knows
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: The Holy namelesskitty on August 19, 2010, 10:22:59 PM
I can't do that, I like the mystery and it diverts stalkers. I personally think that if you can't talk about it in front of a woman/man then it shouldn't be talked about at all.
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Idozen Cair on December 28, 2010, 11:43:27 PM
Now we know about the ranks, what's up with the stars?
Title: Re: What is ranking all about?
Post by: Duskling on December 28, 2010, 11:45:15 PM
The stars symbolize how high the rank is, the more stars, the higher the rank, in case you couldn't tell by a post count.