Tommy
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Post by Tommy on May 6, 2019 16:12:10 GMT -5
Within the Proboards forum software, ranks and stars are a fun thing that occurs automatically when certain #'s of posts are reached. Here on RTH we have recently updated our list of ranks and stars after using the same list from the original creation of the forum when it was hard to envision members exceeding 5,000 and even 10,000 posts with regularity. The following is the original ranks and stars list that we have been using for many many years, side by side with the new list that was just implemented on 5/05/2019. Ranks and stars are displayed under your username in your profile and mini profile. Thank you Kai for raising the question and for the generous use of your mini profile for demonstration purposes Comments and constructive feedback are welcome here in this thread. Not everyone thought we should continue with the use of these ranks and stars but there was enough popular support to warrant the continuation.
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Post by MsAli on May 6, 2019 16:17:49 GMT -5
I like the new stars and ranks
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pizzano
Cave Dweller
Member since February 2018
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Post by pizzano on May 6, 2019 17:38:42 GMT -5
And of course.....there's still an option to be a "Cave Dweller".........so far........
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on May 6, 2019 18:27:33 GMT -5
And of course.....there's still an option to be a "Cave Dweller".........so far........ So far everyone is behaving pretty good
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Kai
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2018
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Post by Kai on May 6, 2019 23:24:51 GMT -5
Oh DEAR, what an honour!! I just humbly asked for an explanation. Why thank you! This is certainly more than I expected (Also maybe it wouldn't be bad for new members to include the explanation of the "cave dweller" rank like you did for me, you explained it to me really nicely.)
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Post by Jugglerguy on May 7, 2019 8:41:02 GMT -5
I lost a lot of stars in the conversion, but I'm looking forward to Christmas!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on May 7, 2019 9:14:23 GMT -5
I lost a lot of stars in the conversion, but I'm looking forward to Christmas! Hi Rob, sorry about the loss of stars but that's a good point you bring up and one I intended to mention why. From a programming standpoint I like things to be visually orderly and it has always bugged me that maximum stars (14 or is it 13?) didn't fill the space ... the space being nine stars across. So the choice seemed to be increase it to 18 and fit two rows, or reduce it to 9. Honestly it could have gone either way and it still can if folks feel strongly about it. My personal opinion is I think 18 would be too many - I mean who cares once you get up around 15 right?
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saxplayer
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since March 2018
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Post by saxplayer on May 7, 2019 9:15:03 GMT -5
I like it (and gonna bump up a post count by 1 lol)
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Kai
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2018
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Post by Kai on May 7, 2019 9:59:37 GMT -5
Speaking about losing stars: does one lose all the stars (and all the other ranks), regardless of the number of posts, if he/she decides to become a Cave dweller? Do they get them back if they exit the cave?
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Post by Jugglerguy on May 7, 2019 10:00:57 GMT -5
I lost a lot of stars in the conversion, but I'm looking forward to Christmas! Hi Rob, sorry about the loss of stars but that's a good point you bring up and one I intended to mention why. From a programming standpoint I like things to be visually orderly and it has always bugged me that maximum stars (14 or is it 13?) didn't fill the space ... the space being nine stars across. So the choice seemed to be increase it to 18 and fit two rows, or reduce it to 9. Honestly it could have gone either way and it still can if folks feel strongly about it. My personal opinion is I think 18 would be too many - I mean who cares once you get up around 15 right? I think the new way is fine. I was just joking around. I like the fresh new phrases.
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Post by parfive on May 7, 2019 11:17:00 GMT -5
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on May 7, 2019 15:30:41 GMT -5
Well, there's sixteen minutes of my life I wish I had back
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Post by HankRocks on May 7, 2019 15:52:53 GMT -5
Well dang!! I've been demoted!! lost 3 stars....I knew my pictures were not the best but come on! Hopefully it does not affect my pension!!!
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Post by miket on May 7, 2019 16:45:58 GMT -5
Honestly the stars don't mean much to me... But I sure do like the titles above them! Very creative.
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Post by catmandewe on May 8, 2019 0:56:22 GMT -5
I always wondered what that meant, just assumed it was hooked up to number of posts.
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Post by captbob on May 14, 2019 17:21:29 GMT -5
Just noticed the new names today and found this thread - thanks to grumpybill nice!
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Post by TheRock on Jun 24, 2019 15:28:08 GMT -5
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hummingbirdstones2
fully equipped rock polisher
Vince A., 1958-2023
Member since August 2018
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Feb 8, 2020 9:23:42 GMT -5
Had to look this up again this morning. For a while now my profile has said "Spending too much on rocks."
I'm thinking "What??? I don't have one of everything yet...!!!"
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 8, 2020 9:38:44 GMT -5
Had to look this up again this morning. For a while now my profile has said "Spending too much on rocks."
I'm thinking "What??? I don't have one of everything yet...!!!"
Then you're behind the curve. LOL! JK, of course.
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Post by knave on Feb 8, 2020 11:56:28 GMT -5
Had to look this up again this morning. For a while now my profile has said "Spending too much on rocks."
I'm thinking "What??? I don't have one of everything yet...!!!"
Can’t see the stars from here in my CAVE! (Cave ... cave... cave...)
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