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Feb 25, 2014, 12:42 pm
#166
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Feb 25, 2014, 12:53 pm
#167
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Feb 25, 2014, 1:52 pm
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I would then suggest we fork this thread off into:
Useful information that TB could request from Internet Brands for decisions on breakpoints, is a snap shot in time of how many members are currently in each posting bucket, say 1000-9999 by thousands, and over 10,000 by 10,000's. As I mentioned up thread, setting the 'top' title with regard to posting numbers, to reflect the current ~100 posters would make it scarce enough to be meaningful, but allow for growth going forward as FT continues to expand, without the top title becoming diluted.
- What should the numerical break points be. Once established...
- What should the titles be for those break points. Once done...
- Talkboard thread for final discussion to accept or reject the break points and titles.
- Final vote.
Useful information that TB could request from Internet Brands for decisions on breakpoints, is a snap shot in time of how many members are currently in each posting bucket, say 1000-9999 by thousands, and over 10,000 by 10,000's. As I mentioned up thread, setting the 'top' title with regard to posting numbers, to reflect the current ~100 posters would make it scarce enough to be meaningful, but allow for growth going forward as FT continues to expand, without the top title becoming diluted.
1-Infinity: Contributor
All titles do is encourage post padding, which is explicitly against the TOS. Having "meaningful" post levels is the same thing as adding a star in your profile every time you are banned.
Feb 25, 2014, 2:14 pm
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Army adage is KISS So keep the titles simple.
0-1000 Kettles
1001-10000 Elite (pick your color)
10001+ DYKNWIA
0-1000 Kettles
1001-10000 Elite (pick your color)
10001+ DYKNWIA
Feb 25, 2014, 2:49 pm
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Also, since this thread contains posts from both newbies & some more seasoned FTers that they thought Evangelist meant you had contributed to FT/knew what you were talking about when posting & didn't realize it was based solely on post count, I disagree that it's a strawman argument.
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Feb 25, 2014, 2:53 pm
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How about using colors of the rainbow to keep it easy to remember, or would red and yellow be too politically incorrect? It would be convenient to have title where everyone across various cultures would instantly understand the ordering but as value free as possible, so USA Presidents, animals, periods in world history, age terms (baby, infant,..., elder), most geography stuff (but maybe not the tallest mountain peaks), etc. would be out IMO.
Or maybe just Member/Contributor Tier I, Tier II, etc.
I agree that we should avoid the possibility of confusion with airline/hotel elite levels.
Or maybe just Member/Contributor Tier I, Tier II, etc.
I agree that we should avoid the possibility of confusion with airline/hotel elite levels.
Feb 25, 2014, 11:25 pm
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Feb 26, 2014, 7:08 am
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That was hard. You might even recognize who wrote it
Feb 26, 2014, 7:27 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22370003-post22.html
That was hard. You might even recognize who wrote it
That was hard. You might even recognize who wrote it
Cheers.
Feb 26, 2014, 7:32 am
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Cheers.
Feb 26, 2014, 7:34 am
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Might I suggest an entirely new thread with a title clearly stating to state a preference for the 3 options suggested?
This one is kinda long, on the older side, and really doesn't let people know what we're discussing.
This one is kinda long, on the older side, and really doesn't let people know what we're discussing.
Feb 26, 2014, 7:36 am
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Sorry - no pass for you. I recently wrote that because of this thread. Back to doing a search & letting us know where else it appears on FT. Since you've been a member for almost 12 years & are quite familiar with search & seem to think that an explanation of what Evangelist & Legend already exists, it shouldn't be a problem for you to come up w/ where the explanation is located & post that link. Get back to us when you have that
Cheers.
Cheers.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...vangelist.html
There is some consensus. Almost everyone agrees the title Evangelist is "silly, dumb, sounds like something out of the 90s, no longer applies especially related to its true meaning" & should be replaced. In reading through the entire thread, there are more yes votes/input for new post-count titles than there is for keeping titles as is or dropping them entirely (the latter two being tied).
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Feb 26, 2014, 7:40 am
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There are a half a million registered users. That includes people from day 1 who don't come here any longer as well as spammers who register and are immediately suspended.
My guess is that there are about 10-20k people who come here regularly - if that many.
My guess is that there are about 10-20k people who come here regularly - if that many.
Feb 26, 2014, 7:46 am
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Fine. Do most of those think they're silly and dumb? I still think that a small thread in a relatively ignored forum with under 200 posts, not all of which are on the subject, constitutes the sample pool some people claim it does.
Feb 26, 2014, 7:48 am
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When things are up for discussion, there usually is a link on every forum page for comments - at least it's been that way for the last year or so. People who wish to comment should be able to do so.
Right now, from the best I can tell, it's not even a motion. I wish it were so there is a better chance of comment by those members who don't come here.
Right now, from the best I can tell, it's not even a motion. I wish it were so there is a better chance of comment by those members who don't come here.