Should TB consider the limited possibility of changing only the Evangelist title?
Jun 19, 2014, 10:57 am
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, I'd prefer Big shot instead of my current title. 
Jun 19, 2014, 11:01 am
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Jun 20, 2014, 2:22 am
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I have to tell you that as an oldtimer, you wonder why nobody votes in the TB elections. It's threads like this where newer members come to make fun of TB.
Can some of these conversations get any sillier.
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Can some of these conversations get any sillier.
Please send me a PM when there's a serious topic in this forum.
Just my 2 cents; and yes, I'm feeling fine today.
dh
Why not just ask the 300 Evangelists their preference? It shouldn't be that difficult. Alternatively, just advise them if they want the title removed they can, since some don't know that is possible. That is what I would have done rather than be labeled "Committed."
Jun 20, 2014, 6:24 am
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My feedback from a parallel thread:
There's probably no perfect set of titles that everyone will agree on. But let's at least change the ones that are confusing.
I've been a member here for 7yrs, and I think today was the first time I learned that "Evangelist" was a title related to post count. I was under the impression that it was bestowed upon members that had made a significant contribution to FT. I was getting frustrated to see so many folks with the "Evangelist" label representing FT in a poor manner. I only learned this when trying to find the right forum to complain about these folks.
Jun 20, 2014, 11:22 am
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I have to tell you that as an oldtimer, you wonder why nobody votes in the TB elections. It's threads like this where newer members come to make fun of TB.
Can some of these conversations get any sillier.
Please send me a PM when there's a serious topic in this forum.
Just my 2 cents; and yes, I'm feeling fine today.
dh
Can some of these conversations get any sillier.
Please send me a PM when there's a serious topic in this forum.
Just my 2 cents; and yes, I'm feeling fine today.
dh
Why not just ask the 300 Evangelists their preference? It shouldn't be that difficult. Alternatively, just advise them if they want the title removed they can, since some don't know that is possible. That is what I would have done rather than be labeled "Committed."
, think about what could be done here on FT )
Jun 20, 2014, 1:52 pm
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Originally Posted by dhammer53
Why not just ask the 300 Evangelists their preference? It shouldn't be that difficult.
Jun 20, 2014, 2:46 pm
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I'd love to see the evangelist title changed to something/anything else 
Jun 20, 2014, 4:09 pm
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Why not just create a field for "TITLE" in the profile and let people put whatever they want if they want a title....
Leave the space directly under the FT handle for official titles.
Leave the space directly under the FT handle for official titles.
Jun 20, 2014, 9:57 pm
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Jun 21, 2014, 7:06 am
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Perhaps achieving a particular # of posts could faciiltate this option or the number of characters available?
Jun 21, 2014, 7:35 am
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I'm against self-selected titles. It will just open a can of worms and/or give the mods something else to police.
Signatures became an issue and I suspect titles will as well.
I can already see the "PMmeforreferrallinks" titles
Signatures became an issue and I suspect titles will as well.
I can already see the "PMmeforreferrallinks" titles
Jun 21, 2014, 12:29 pm
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Jun 21, 2014, 12:47 pm
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I interpreted the comment as suggesting that the number of characters being limited if people create their own titles so that someone's "title" can't be a description taking up thirty lines under the username.
Aug 1, 2014, 6:15 am
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There are only 300 Evangelists ? 
Aug 5, 2014, 10:50 am
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I poke my head in here from time to time for amusement, and once again am not disappointed. On boards that I serve (real boards, not internet forums), I try to evaluate what's best for the organization and reflect the underlying desires and beliefs of the members. There seems to be an "I don't like it, and I'm important, so I'm going to change it, I don't care what anyone thinks" attitude floating around.
Isn't that the status quo?
And perhaps they have. Perhaps the numbers are reflective. Or do you believe that 299 others aren't smart enough to figure out they can do it?
Personally, I was going to ask to have it removed until I reached the requisite number through real posts, not OMNI* cr@p. But I never got around to it and believe I've reached that threshold.
Actually, perhaps if everyone who feels like I do simply PM'd Carol and asked to have that stupid, stupid title take off of their profile as I did, then there would be no need for TB action at all. Because those who like the stupid title could still strive for it. Those who don't want to be associated with it would not be subjected to it.
Win-win?
Win-win?
And perhaps they have. Perhaps the numbers are reflective. Or do you believe that 299 others aren't smart enough to figure out they can do it?
Personally, I was going to ask to have it removed until I reached the requisite number through real posts, not OMNI* cr@p. But I never got around to it and believe I've reached that threshold.