View Full Version : Suggestion for 'Label' under username
BrightSpark
24-11-2004, 06:29
was pondering on the idea of having a system whereby a persons 'label' under their username is indicative of their post count. i've seen it on 1 or 2 other forums, and is basically a fun thing. so instead of having labels like "Moderator", "Member" or "Junior Member" etc like we do now, we could have names like "The Great Mobile God/Goddess In The Sky", "Ultra Noob"(for 1 to 9 posts), "Fastest Texter in the West", etc.
wondered what people thought about this idea. it would also be nice to have some input from the M-R team as to what they think about the idea :). not too sure if its a realistic possibility :eyes:.
as a suggestion, we could have the following:
for ordinary mortals such as me:
Number of Posts.............................Label
1-9.............................................."Ultra Noob"
10-99..........................................."Noob"
100-199........................................"Hey, nobody can call me a noob now!"
200-299........................................"Mobile Phone Connaisseur"
300-399........................................"I Text...Therefore I Am"
400-499........................................"I Married a Mobile Phone"
500-599........................................"Candybars are my Favourite......Food"
600-699........................................"Fastest Texter in the West"
700-799........................................"My mobile is so good, it cooks me breakfast in the morning"
800-899........................................"Clamshell Collector"
900-999........................................"Wannabe Moderator"
1000-1999....................................."I had to post more than 999 times to get this title"
2000-2999....................................."009: Licenced to Flame"
3000-3999....................................."The Biggest Mobile Cheese"
4000-4999....................................."Eldar's Apprentice"
5000-9999....................................."Superhuman...but Still Not as Powerful as a Moderator"
10000+........................................."The Great Mobile God/Goddess In The Sky"
for moderators:
1-999..........................................."Moderator"
1000-1999....................................."Super Moderator"
2000-2999....................................."Moderator Extraordinaire"
3000-3999....................................."Ultra Moderator"
4000-4999....................................."Superhuman Moderator"
5000-9999....................................."Almost Godlike Moderator"
10000+ ........................................"The Great Moderator In The Sky"
for administrators:
maybe the admin staff would prefer to keep their current names. not too sure.
these are just suggestions and could be subject to change. maybe other people can suggest names for each of the post counts :)
EldarMurtazin
24-11-2004, 08:55
BrightSpark,
:)
BrightSpark, sounds look a great idea. Was actually wondering a couple of days ago why everybody had the status member although there is a difference of about 1000 posts between me and the person I was compairing with :)
Exciting700
24-11-2004, 10:39
BrightSpark,
I have to agree with you!!
Mobile9 forum has it and it was real Cool!
BrightSpark
24-11-2004, 15:59
i have added some other labels:
My Middle Name is Nokia
Mobile Phone Connesseur
I Text...Therefore I Am
Candybars are my Favourite......Food
Clamshell Collector
Master of all that Rings
Superhuman...but Still Not as Powerful as a Moderator
i was thinking of having another quotations such as "To Text....or Not To Text. That is the Question", but i decided against it.
can anyone suggest any more?
Mobile9 also used to have the idea of MB$ Cash, in which you got 2MB$ for each post, and as you got more and more Cash you could afford to 'buy' things, such as buying the option to change your username, or change your Username Label to a custom one.. etc.
Haha, it's good :) I like the idea
However if draak1 or bart receive "My middle name is Nokia" they will probably tear their eyes off :D
karim, draak 1 won't be receiving anything other than `banned`.
Memzee, Mobile9 also used to have the idea of MB$ Cash, in which you got 2MB$ for each post, and as you got more and more Cash you could afford to 'buy' things, such as buying the option to change your username, or change your Username Label to a custom one.. etc.
THAT'LL BE REALLY COOL
BrightSpark
24-11-2004, 23:48
i think so too. quite a creative idea.
Nice idea.:)
It does look a bit bland now.
Exciting700
25-11-2004, 09:12
Hope this idea will be fomulated soon!
sunystory@hotmail.com
25-11-2004, 09:35
Memzee, oh man!, That's a good idea:) We should have mr avatar and online cash, and buy stuff:)
I would happy if they increased the size of the avatar limit, to lets say 100x100--20k instead of the miserable limit we have now!! then i could do something REALY worth looking at!!
BrightSpark
25-11-2004, 19:24
sunystory
the only problem with the concept that Memzee originally suggested is that you'll get people who will just go on a posting spree just to get enough posts to change (for example) their avater. with my suggestion, having more posts doesn't bring any advantage - its just basically a 'fun' thing.
I am surely not trying to break any records with my posts.... Besides I don't like to post if its nothing useful.... Unless its funny. ;)
BrightSpark
25-11-2004, 20:58
DUNGA
yes, i agree..............and/or if it helps someone.
i'm not suggesting that the possibility quoted below would become the norm. i'm just suggesting that it will probably occur :).
...you'll get people who will just go on a posting spree just to get enough posts to change (for example) their avater.
I am surely not trying to break any records with my posts.... Besides I don't like to post if its nothing useful.... Unless its funny. ;)
Well thats a FAIL on BOTH counts eh DUNGA ;)
sunystory@hotmail.com
26-11-2004, 12:47
BrightSpark, good point
Hey admins... did you decide ? :D
just bumping this really good idea
BrightSpark
01-12-2004, 01:15
cheers karim :beer:
added some more labels:
"My mobile is so good, it cooks me breakfast in the morning"
"009: Licenced to Flame"
"Wannabe Moderator"
"I had to post more than 999 times to get this title"
Eldar:
if the above idea is a realistic possibility, and you and the rest of the M-R team are happy with it, when can it be expected to be implemented (approximately)?
kallemax
02-12-2004, 20:47
My Middle Name is Nokia
I don't like the sound of that!
EldarMurtazin
02-12-2004, 21:06
BrightSpark,
in few weeks i think, we discuss possible labels
BrightSpark
02-12-2004, 21:10
don't like the sound of that!
oh dear. i'll change it to something else soon that is none specific and that won't offend anyone :)
BrightSpark,
in few weeks i think, we discuss possible labels
excellent! thanks Eldar :beer:.
if the labels were introduced, wouldnt people like me with 200+ post have a really rubbish label compared to people with 1000+, - like being seriously seen as inferior?
i am not dismissing this thing already - i like it,good idea, but this is just a little thought.
BrightSpark
03-12-2004, 23:14
like being seriously seen as inferior?
i had taken that into consideration, so i didn't want it to be too reflective. i only made it like that for >=10000posts, and <=100 posts. besides, many of those current labels may well be changed by the M-R team. its just a fun thing anyway....not to be taken too seriously :).
im the first NOOB to comment here and i love the idea. go for it. look at my lack of posts compared to everyone else :( in time i guess lol
BrightSpark
03-12-2004, 23:28
jaynay
yep, it won't always be like that for you :).
cant wait. i'll keep on posting. ive posted quite alot this week. about 45 times, not bad i dont think
if the labels were introduced, wouldnt people like me with 200+ post have a really rubbish label compared to people with 1000+, - like being seriously seen as inferior?
i am not dismissing this thing already - i like it,good idea, but this is just a little thought.
Mowbli you should be judged on the above!! There are complete dorks in M-R forum who have 2 to 4 thousand posts so just because someone has a high posting rate does NOT mean they have anything interesting to say or anything of value to contribute!! ;)
Hey - speaking of quality, cant there be some kind of rating system we can do for each members post?
like in some internet help files the ask if you found this thread useful - yes or no and we could do this for each members's post.
I think this system is already in place, for example When we PM, they ask if we want to ask for a confirmation of receipt of the msg or not and it could be something that works on the priciple of that. you have 5 unconfirmed msgs and 12 confirmed msgs. instead of confirm/unconfirm it could be like useful/ unhelpful.
sounds complicated, but i d image it can be done. :p justy another thought
Technically it could be done I believe, but there are about 932459325 posts on M-R, you can't rate them all and it would be extremely boring. Users can search for the thread they want, and reading a thread is not that hard or doesn't request that much work. That's why the thread is rated.
sunystory@hotmail.com
04-12-2004, 23:35
karim, that's a bit of too much work lol... 932459325 posts...
how about its the person who replies to the that particular post who actually rate it?
BrightSpark
06-12-2004, 19:13
i've replaced the "My middle name is nokia" title with "Hey, nobody can call me a noob now!"
saliquincer
07-12-2004, 10:24
BrightSpark,
no its not fair :D
better call ... Mobile Phone Connesseur" ;)
BrightSpark
07-12-2004, 17:56
saliquincer
:D
Connaisseur.
ooops...i knew something about that word just didn't look right :D. thanks for that Memzee. i sometimes get a bit confused with these words that have been relatively recently imported into the english language from the continent.
doh! ;)
saliquincer
:D
ooops...i knew something about that word just didn't look right :D. thanks for that Memzee.
doh! ;)
Keep your fingers crossed addy010 has not seen it or we will never hear the end of it!! :lol:
BrightSpark
07-12-2004, 18:00
Keep your fingers crossed addy010 has not seen it or we will never hear the end of it!!
hehe thats very true :lol:
I wasn't going to correct it, but I thought I should just in case you decided to use it and didn't realise. :)
BrightSpark
07-12-2004, 19:07
I wasn't going to correct it, but I thought I should just in case you decided to use it and didn't realise.
you did the right thing. if it had have been implemented using that spelling, i would have been left looking like a right silly person :lol:.
so yes, i'm glad you did. thanks :beer:
BrightSpark
08-12-2004, 18:29
as a suggestion, maybe the moderators should be given the option of choosing their own label.
I think that would be better, as I guess some users couldn't be trusted with the ability to change their own label. Plus I like 'Unproven statements' being a constant reminder, although no attention is paid to it.
Does anyone know if/when this is going to become reality? I think it's a great idea...
BrightSpark
08-12-2004, 18:41
soon, i presume
How many posts is it until I change from Junior member, to member etc?
BrightSpark
11-12-2004, 21:00
How many posts is it until I change from Junior member, to member etc?
it is 30 posts.
EldarMurtazin
12-12-2004, 20:11
We planing to make such labels as
1-99 Novice
100-500 MR Friend
500-1500 MR Fellow (could make custom label from this level, making by moderator)
1500-3500 Expert (by request we could add field, for instance Expert, Samsung phones or something like that)
3500- Mobile Genius
BrightSpark
12-12-2004, 20:15
brilliant!! :2jump:
100 posts to get out of Novice seems alot!
Maybe. 90% of users are just people that come on to ask questions so that they can work out which phone to buy next though, so it doesn't really matter.
EldarMurtazin, your PM inbox is full. :)
EldarMurtazin
12-12-2004, 22:10
Memzee,
try now
BrightSpark
12-12-2004, 22:29
EldarMurtazin
is the following the probable or the definite?:
1-99 Novice
100-500 MR Friend
500-1500 MR Fellow (could make custom label from this level, making by moderator)
1500-3500 Expert (by request we could add field, for instance Expert, Samsung phones or something like that)
3500- Mobile Genius
EldarMurtazin
12-12-2004, 22:40
BrightSpark,
probable, any suggestions?
BrightSpark
12-12-2004, 22:48
any suggestions?
concerning what? do you mean the label names or the breakdown of posts? i'm guessing that my original suggestion is not possible. i do like the idea of having a custom field :)
custom field
SHOTGUN, I call "My middle name is Nokia" :D
EldarMurtazin
12-12-2004, 23:24
BrightSpark,
from MR Fellow you could make any custom field
BrightSpark
13-12-2004, 00:46
from MR Fellow you could make any custom field
ah, i see! i've misunderstood slightly....sorry. i thought that you meant that it would already be predefined by the moderators (ie each user has no control of what it is set to)
ah, i see! i've misunderstood slightly....sorry. i thought that you meant that it would already be predefined by the moderators (ie each user has no control of what it is set to)
this option appears to allow plenty of scope for the more creative amongst us in letting us customize our profiles, good news then. :up:
the term "super moderator" has just appeared. any more changes in the pipeline? any chance of us getting to know about them BEFORE they actually happen!!?
Yes - some actual news would be great!!!
Furthermore, moderator avators have gone a bit dodgy...
Yes - some actual news would be great!!!
Furthermore, moderator avators have gone a bit dodgy...
they are trying to be different from hitmans "pretend" mod avatar! :D
Ha. Thought I'd add some bling to M-R. :p
bling? haha...far from it!!
:) :p :p
I would prefer a larger avatar :p Text under the title doesn't really bother me :)
I suppose that would be a good idea - but not too big though. :p
BrightSpark
14-01-2005, 20:36
any further update concerning this idea?
I haven't heard anything from Eldar.
BrightSpark
14-01-2005, 20:55
i heard a rumour on the grapevine that it had been cancelled, but i just wanted to hear something definite.
i heard a rumour on the grapevine that it had been cancelled
Too bad if that's the case, it would really bring some color to the forum!
ilprincipe
15-01-2005, 00:51
Another idea would be something odelsteken,brightspark and me discussed some time ago (because of the Samsung's forum flooding with posts concerning the D500)....
Only make new thread button available after you've done a search or something like that... ;)
BrightSpark
15-01-2005, 01:13
Another idea would be something oderlsteken,brightspark and me discussed some time ago (because of the Samsung's forum flooding with posts concerning the D500)....
Only make new thread button available after you've done a search or something like that... ;)
yup, i still think thats a damn good and sensible idea. people have to learn to use some initiative and make use of the search button more often, instead of just posting and expecting to have information handed to them on a plate.
It would be a fantastic idea but I think it might be hard to implement + where do we put the final line?! Do we, 1000+ posters have to do a search before posting a new thread? I mean we've been around the block and know the rules... the question is where to put the limit, 30 posts? 50 posts? It's really hard to say cause some ppl use the search button before even making their first post, other can't seem to find it even after their 30th post...
ilprincipe
15-01-2005, 01:30
odelsteken,
true,difficult to implement,but would help a lot these days,especially in the Samsung forum... :)
yes, I do agree... there's been another option layed out among us moderators, which IMO is a better way to make life easier for all of us. Not sure if it's going to be reality, but we'll see... :)
yes, I do agree... there's been another option layed out among us moderators, which IMO is a better way to make life easier for all of us. Not sure if it's going to be reality, but we'll see... :)
And what would that be? The option to set ignore on obnoxious users, or permban them ourselves? That would be quite convenient and a relief for the moderators! ;) :)
I'm not sure if I can tell right now, but it's more of a post restriction regarding certain subjects!
BrightSpark
15-01-2005, 01:58
It would be a fantastic idea but I think it might be hard to implement + where do we put the final line?! Do we, 1000+ posters have to do a search before posting a new thread? I mean we've been around the block and know the rules... the question is where to put the limit, 30 posts? 50 posts? It's really hard to say cause some ppl use the search button before even making their first post, other can't seem to find it even after their 30th post...
yup, i think so. whats good for the goose is good for the gander....as they say ;)
i really don't know how it could be implemented, ideally. what if a person knows for definite that a particular question hasn't been asked and the solution hasn't been stated anywhere on M-R.....do they still have to search?
yup, i think so. whats good for the goose is good for the gander....as they say ;)
i really don't know how it could be implemented, ideally. what if a person knows for definite that a particular question hasn't been asked and the solution hasn't been stated anywhere on M-R.....do they still have to search?
I don´t think it can be implemented in a good way. It´s something that will ALWAYS plague forums IMO.
Actually what bothers/bugs me even more is the cryptic titles of many new topics, like "N6230" ... Yes, and then? What about it? Do i have to click once more to find out what it´s about? How hard is it to type: 6230 display problem! for instance? Then everybody knows immediately what it´s about.
Favorite hate object is without a doubt 'help'... Gaah.. :down: :mad:
BrightSpark
15-01-2005, 02:37
my pet hate is when people post a thread entitled:
"HELP ME PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!". *boils with rage*
i just had an idea http://www.howardforums.com/images/smilies/lightbulb.gif
how about, when people first join, they have to go through a very brief induction on such things as: The Rules, searching before making a thread, etc?
concerning searching before posting, i think that this should be posted for all to see (Hint hint):
<was a bart simpson pic here>
BrightSpark, I like that bart picture... will come in handy when I do my next ass-kicking session :p
Karim, which project are you refering to?
BrightSpark
15-01-2005, 14:16
BrightSpark, I like that bart picture... will come in handy when I do my next ass-kicking session :p
Karim, which project are you refering to?
yes, the bart picture is very self explanatory :D
Karim is referring to the label under the username thing.
ahh, ok... too bad :( It was a great idea IMO...
Was a great idea imho too. the admins aren't quite fond of it though.
Was a great idea imho too. the admins aren't quite fond of it though.
Oh well.. how about increasing avatar size to 101x80 then? :)
Was a great idea imho too. the admins aren't quite fond of it though.
or am i being unkind? :confused:
Oh well.. how about increasing avatar size to 101x80 then? :)
And a 30k limit. i could do some REAL damage with that!! :lol: :lol:
haha, I'm already impressed with the avatars you show up with ;)
I like mweb's avatar best. But I agree, 50x50 is really small. I'll bring this up
I'll bring this up
You've got my vote :p
letterbomb
18-01-2005, 14:10
my pet hate is when people post a thread entitled:
"HELP ME PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!". *boils with rage*
i just had an idea http://www.howardforums.com/images/smilies/lightbulb.gif
how about, when people first join, they have to go through a very brief induction on such things as: The Rules, searching before making a thread, etc?
concerning searching before posting, i think that this should be posted for all to see (Hint hint):
http://thegrosser.de/stuff/bart.gif
i prefer them to watch this:
posting and you (http://users.adelphia.net/~kamel/Posting.html)
tell me if the link is down
LOL, yeah.. I wish it was possible! :)
(to make everyone watch it that is) :)
It just froze on 30 and "LOADING" :confused:
How long did you guys wait? I did it and it went, but it takes it a minute to load. I didnt watch it all because of the sound and my girl is watching the news on tv and thinks its more important :p
I finally watched and listened to it(my girl is in the other room on the phone :D ). Thats great. I think we need to make that one of the requirements to see when someone registers. :lol:
How long did you guys wait? I did it and it went, but it takes it a minute to load. I didnt watch it all because of the sound and my girl is watching the news on tv and thinks its more important :p
anything for an easy life! :lol: ;)
haha, it's fantastic!! We should definately put it between registrering and confirming registration :lol: :lol:
EldarMurtazin
23-01-2005, 21:01
I'm put ranks in system
50 Novice
500 MR Friend
1500 MR Fellow (could make custom label from this level, making by moderator)
3500 Expert (by request we could add field, for instance Expert, Samsung phones or something like that)
5000- Mobile Genius
I'm put ranks in system
50 Novice
500 MR Friend
1500 MR Fellow (could make custom label from this level, making by moderator)
3500 Expert (by request we could add field, for instance Expert, Samsung phones or something like that)
5000- Mobile Genius
Thats great Eldar. Keep up the good work.
BrightSpark
23-01-2005, 21:06
Thats great Eldar. Keep up the good work.
this is great news, Eldar. i too echo seedubs sentiments :)
iron_mike010
23-01-2005, 21:31
this is cool!
i wonder what what the custom labels will be?:)
this is cool!
i wonder what what the custom labels will be?:)
I have!! :lol:
iron_mike010
23-01-2005, 21:39
i thought his says expert because he posted over 3500 times:confused:
i thought his says expert because he posted over 3500 times:confused:
now all the EXPERTS will have to prove their expertise!! ( sparky knows a thing or two) i will have to slow down my posting rate or I may get an EXPERT label, and get asked tough questions i dont have a clue about :eek:
EldarMurtazin, this is great, but wouldn't it be possible to put a new title for every 500 posts, like this:
1-499 = title 1
500-999 = title 2
1000-1499 = title 3
1500-1999 = title 4
etc etc
Also, I think we should make some better titles than the ones we've got right now. MR Friend etc. isn't the most exciting ones :D
OMG no! no! no! no!
If we can't edit them I don't want MR Fellow under my name!
I also think the 2,000 post gap between MR Fellow and Expert is exagerrated :D
I also think the 2,000 post gap between MR Fellow and Expert is exagerrated :D
Suppose it stands for "expert at posting", then it´s justifiable ;) :D
MR_Dexterous
24-01-2005, 08:41
Strange, www.firstloox.com forums allows a user to imediately customise his or her title at first joint. But you have to pay some cash to buy a new avatar, but provided avs are cool enough! We should have an avatar list to choose from so that we don't need to make one and find that it doesn't work!:down:
The resolution for an avatar is 50X50 here right? Now that's too small to create and impact:D We should have something like 100X100 at 180 flips per minute:up:
I like to suggest also the privilage for us members to change our nicknames when we feel bored with it :D Say for example this guy used to call himself a Nokia 6630 because it's the nobles now, but after a year, he may want to call himself a Nokia 6650 which may be the king at that time.:cool: Then we may have a list to say-Nokia 6630 is now known as Nokia 6650! :D :cool:
And what about placing this cute little avatar for the infamous :D
http://img87.exs.cx/img87/5600/StealThis_Bish.gif
Please don't kill me for saying all this lol, they're only just my little contributed suggestions :D bye!
the privilage for us members to change our nicknames when we feel bored with it
no way... that would be major confusing to all of us! At least to us mods who're trying to clean this place out from certain jokes. Wouldn't be that easy if the person would to change his nick after every single post...
iron_mike010
24-01-2005, 17:26
when are we going to see some customised thingies??
Hartsink
25-01-2005, 22:10
EldarMurtazin, this is great, but wouldn't it be possible to put a new title for every 500 posts, like this:
1-499 = title 1
500-999 = title 2
1000-1499 = title 3
1500-1999 = title 4
etc etc
Also, I think we should make some better titles than the ones we've got right now. MR Friend etc. isn't the most exciting ones :D
I agree with Odelsteken. Reaching a certain level after 500 posts would be fair.
I also think not only posts should be counted for this matter. Points could be added by Moderators or the Administrator when users diserve it. If one writes nothing but crap on each reply one will get to 1000 posts really easy! On the other side, if one brings interesting information to threads one should be appreciated for that. I don't know exactly if this can be done "manually" because posts are counted automaticlly by the software. Anyway, here's my opinion.
iron_mike010
25-01-2005, 23:11
dude!!!NOOO!!
i'd be dropped to -245 in no time!!!
Hi, I want a custom label, I thought this could be done since 1,500 posts :)
Can we still do it?
Retired Moderator is starting to get a bit old now since I haven't been a moderator since February or March :)
If we can't change it to anything custom, just get me back to Member ;)
We'll have to wait for either Eldar or SFY to do that.
Exciting700
06-09-2005, 12:27
Atleast give us some freedom to change the titles below our usernames and let us have the privilage to have signitures.
People can have nice looking sigs on other forums and I also have N90 sigs on lowyat forums.
Signatures take up bandwidth and serve no real functional purpose.
Exciting700
06-09-2005, 19:17
Neither does avatars.
A certain forum I'm a member in with thousands of members a day (80% of the users with sigs) still functions much more swiftly than mobile-review forums.
Just providing an example that sigs doesn't seriously hinders bandwidth and a limit can always be set by the admins.
Neither does avatars.
Which is why they're restricted to 50*50.
Sigs full of pictures etc. don't just take up bandwidth without serving a real purpose, they also make threads look much untidier, and increase the amount of scrolling a person has to do when reading through the thread.
Exciting700
07-09-2005, 11:07
It should be possible (For the admin) to set the default number (Of posts in one page) to be lesser so that less scrollings will be needed.
beaver23
07-09-2005, 12:40
Exciting700, but then if you had somthing good to say and u coudlnt wat would happen?
I suggest the following:
1- Signatures with only text allowed
2- Custom titles under the username OR at least put them something better than MR Friend and MR Fellow, that's just as lame as it gets :D How 'bout "I got a phone tatooed on my buttcheek" or something!
i totally agree with Karim, about text only signatures.
i can't quite match ur post level or titles lol
but a text only signature can be a good compromis omo
ppl like putting quote's , additional information ... :) guaranteedto be a succes
NOKIA 6630
16-09-2005, 14:07
This is the first time i saw this thread. It really is interesting and sounds great.
i hate signatures, people have really useless ones, and when its text i always get confused with which bit they have posted and their sig, so i get bored and dont read any of it! thats why i dont really use other forums!!!!
Yes, but when they are limited to text and just one or two sentences, who cares? :)
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