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Ranking System

LoneKnight's picture

I know in the past that there was a ranking system, but I recall it being removed. I think that it would be cool if we brought that back. Maybe custom ranks for more active members, too. Just a suggestion.

Sharkull's picture

[my opinion]
Rank systems (pips / names...) increase posts, but they also increase SPAM. Having such a status symbol tied to the number of posts encourages certain personality types to flood the forums with junk.

I think that displaying just the post count is an excellent compromise to not showing anything at all. This way veteran posters are clearly identified, but there is only a minimum incentive for the wrong type of forum participation.

Increased post volume at the price of decreased post quality is not a trade I'd be inclined to endorse.
[/my opinion]

ye i agree with sharkull , i think all custom titles will do is make more people spam to get the titles that they desire

Well if people spam we can just delete the spam and send them warnings. I don't see anything wrong with having ranks. It may encourage guest to register and people to post more often. Forum is kinda lacking posters. People like ranks.

Except the stinky kind. :2cents:

Such as:

5 archaic : LUSTFUL, RUTTISH
6 : offensive in odor or flavor; especially : RANCID

LoneKnight's picture

I still think that ranks will add a nice touch to the forums. Besides, we can just tell people not to spam. Rules be rules, mateys.

shadow smile's picture

Yea and if they been in the forum long enough then they should already have respect to not spam or put unwanted infomation

sounds good , im not really against the idea its just id rather have less posts than more spamfilled posts , but true loneknight we can just tell people to stop spamming Smile

sjr wrote:
Except the stinky kind. :2cents:

Such as:

5 archaic : LUSTFUL, RUTTISH
6 : offensive in odor or flavor; especially : RANCID

sjr, are you saying that rankings will be rank? Wink

Actually, I don't really care all that much for ranks myself. I tend to think that it does encourage people to post more, but also maybe spam more. On the other hand, this forum is small enought that such spamming could be kept under control. (IMO) I post at a lit forum that allows everyone to make their own custom title, even new members. I have to say, I did like that option, rather than being called a "lurker" or something silly like that. I really couldn't decide what my title should be though, so given that I have trouble sleeping, I went with "insomniac". Smile