Forum Titles????

[dancersdreamland]

Hello!

I have a silly question...underneath people's names on the message boards there are little phrases:

Newcomer
Citizen
Royal Family

What do these mean? I'm assuming it has something to do with how many times you post messages. How do you get promoted to the next level and what is the highest level?

It's a cute idea. :wink:

[SDsalsaguy]

This same question actually came up somewhere in the Insomniacs-R-Us thread but, for ease of reference, here's the break down:

Passing Through: 0
New in Town: 3
Hired Hand: 10
Citizen: 25
Bourgeois: 50
Merchant Class: 100
Upper Class: 200
Royal Family: 300

The changing of "rank" is automatic.

[MissAlyssa]

Yes, it has to do with how many posts you have. I don't remember all the titles but I know there are about 7. I have the highest title at the moment (dancementor and SDsalsaguy would be at the same level but they don't qualify lol) the highest title so far is "royal family". I hope DanceMentor adds more levels, it's fun to see what's next!

[SDsalsaguy]

d nice and pygmalion are also at that level, and Vince has enough posts too. Any suggestions for further rank names/titles?

[MissAlyssa]

nevermind.

[SDsalsaguy]

Ok....but I'm not sure how well those really fit in with the other rank titles...others' thoughts?

[MissAlyssa]

I can't think of anything that could come after royal family

[SDsalsaguy]

"In Line of Succession" would make sense, but seems a bit too cumbersome methinks!

[youngsta]

Monarch is the only thing I can come up with. Not much more after Royal Family! To bad we don't have custom titles available on this board.

[SDsalsaguy]

What ideas do you have yongsta? DanceMentor and I could tweak things...
Just keep in mind that we want rank titles that will also make sense to those who aren't DF addicts.

[youngsta]

What do I have in mind for a custom title?

[Swing Kitten]

Well we can start the ranks of deity... but someone might that offensive and thus not that hot of an idea. But it gives me a chuckle!

:idea: I can think of more ranks to go in between to work up to Royal Family...

Fuedal Lord
Merry Peasant
Illegitimate Child of the Throne (you decide where that goes :wink: )
Entertainer (that would be below Citizen)
Court Jester/ Court Magician
Apprentice, Journeyman, Guildsman (working up to Merchant Class)
Tax Collector (below Lord)
Royal Bed Wetter

eh, just a couple of ideas (a lot of which are synominous with current ranks but it adds some levels)

[SDsalsaguy]

Entertaining enough Swing Kitten :wink:

The trick still seems to be coming up with something beyond royal family but short of deity status...

Although I guess we could also adjust the number of posts required for each level upward a bit as well...any thoughts/reactions to that as an idea?

[pygmalion]

What! adjust up the requirements! Eeek!

Well, okay. I guess this means I'm going have to keep posting 40 or more inane remarks daily! :lol:

I'll think about the titles, though.

[Swing Kitten]

The idea with my previous post that by creating more levels Royal Family statis could be expanded to about 3000 posts or more. I think we'll have difficulty coming up with something in theme to be about Royal Family (I think that was the point of the cast system :wink: )

I don't know what to do about the folks that already have royal statis... but I hear mumbling among the rebels... :wink: dunno

[pygmalion]

Are you suggesting I'm a rebel? If you are, you're right! :lol:

We could always divide royal family into levels -- kings, dukes/duchesses, princes, etc. Then there's already a well-defined series of levels, all the way from peasant to king of the land. Just a thought.

[Swing Kitten]

another idea could be that after a person reaches something like 1000 posts beyond the highest level they can have a personalized rank, if that's feasible, I've seen that on other boards. Thought?

[SDsalsaguy]

Thought?
Try not to....doesn't work out that way, but still try not to :wink:

[MissAlyssa]

Hmm, I like the prince/princess then king/queen thing. Maybe we could add that royal jester and knight status? I wouldn't mind being 'knocked down' a level or two.

[Danish Guy]

Crowned Royal could be a +2500 post title.

Demigod Dancer could be a +5000 post title.

(But some members might get there in a couple of months)
:wink: :shock: 8)

[SDsalsaguy]

Hmm, and Heir Apparent could come before crowned royal....

[dancersdreamland]

Hmm...who would have though my really simple question regarding the titles would turn into such a good topic? Definately not me, but I'm glad it did. I know I've only been here for a little while, but I like the idea of ranking the royal family into different levels.

[SDsalsaguy]

OK, so we seem to be heading in the direction of specifying placements within the royal family (in addition to maybe tweaking the rank thresholds a bit). So, in a logical order, what would the familial ranks be?

[DanceMentor]

Ok, here is what I came up with. Do you like it? It is also possible to assign special ranks to anyone, but it must be approved by the Dance Forum Moderators. I could do things like Guildsman/Guildslady if people object to the current titles, but it just takes up more space.

New in Town 3
Apprentice 25
Citizen 50
Merry Peasant 75
Bourgeois 100
Artisan 150
Journeyman 200
Guildsman 300
Merchant Class 400
Upper Class 750
Aristocrat 1000
Feudal Lord 2000
Knight 2500
Lord 3500
Royal Family 4000
Crowned Royal 5000
Demigod 10000

[SDsalsaguy]

Looks good...but methinks peasant doth fall below the status of citizen. What say you sir?

[DanceMentor]

done

[Danish Guy]

Nice.

And with a couple of posts, I have regained my citizenship. :wink:

[pygmalion]

Too funny! :lol:

I like the new levels. This just means I have to stay up night and day, thinking up random stuff to post. Poor me! :cry: :lol: :lol:

Sadly, that's more or less what I did already. :lol: :lol:

[Swing Kitten]

I like I like!

[d nice]

Apprentice 25
Citizen 50
Merry Peasant 75
Bourgeois 100
Artisan 150
Journeyman 200
Guildsman 300

How about this?

Commoner
Apprentice
Journeyman
Tradesman
Guildsman
Artisan
Bourgeois

[youngsta]

I like d nice's reshuffle of the front end.

[DanceMentor]

Yes, that sounds even more logical.
Done.

[youngsta]

::checks self out in the mirror:: I'm diggin my new guildsman digs!

[pygmalion]

And a fine guildsman you are, friend! A FINE guildsman. :D

[Danish Guy]

I miss the citizen title. :cry:

To encourage the new in town, I purpose a little more action in the bottom of the city levels. :shock:

With +25 posts, newcomers must have contributed enough to be known in the forum, and worthy of the citizenship title. And from here it just goes forward to Royalty. 8)

Just Arrived 0->2
New in Town 2->5
Apprentice 6->14
Commoner 15->24
Citizen 25->49
Journeyman 50->74
Tradesman 75->99
Guildsman 100->149
Artisan 150->199
Bourgeois 200->299
Merchant Class 300->399
Upper Class 400->749
Aristocrat 750->999
Feudal Lord 1000->1999
Knight 2000->2999
Lord 3000->3999
Royal Family 4000->4999
Crowned Royal 5000->9999
Demigod 10000+

[pygmalion]

I understand what you mean, Danish guy! It is nice getting those frequent promotions early in the game. It could help keep people coming back.

I miss being royal family, and citizen was a nice title, too. :( But, like you said yesterday, royal family is only a couple thousand posts away -- like, next week, or so! :lol: :lol:

By the way, my sister LOVED the chili joke. Thanks.

[dancersdreamland]

Looks good...I like!!! :D

[d nice]

I agree early promotion is great at the begining but I think that it gets to frequent in the middle and then to high/far away at the end.

Just Arrived 0->2
New in Town 2->5
Apprentice 6->14
Commoner 15->24
Citizen 25->49
Journeyman 50->99
Tradesman 100->149
Guildsman 150->299
Artisan 300->399
Bourgeois 400->599
Merchant Class 600->799
Upper Class 800->999
Aristocrat 1000->1199
Feudal Lord 1200->1699
Knight 1700->2399
Lord 2400->2999
Royal Family 3000->3999
Crowned Royal 4000+

[DanceMentor]

Just Arrived 0
New in Town 3
Commoner 10
Citizen 25
Apprentice 50
Journeyman 75
Tradesman 100
Guildsman 150
Artisan 200
Bourgeois 300
Merchant Class 400
Upper Class 750
Aristocrat 1000
Feudal Lord 2000
Royal Guard 2500
Lord 3500
Royal Family 4000
Crowned Royal 5000
Demigod 10000

[MissAlyssa]

hmm...

[dancersdreamland]

hmm...

ditto...I like the new names, but I agree with d nice's comment as well.

[SDsalsaguy]

I think that the newest rankings show a good balance between the first revamp and d nice's suggestions. So, aside from the fact that I don't get a fancy little upwardly mobile rank, all is good in the universe.

[SDsalsaguy]

Just to update everyone and to bring this to the notice of all the newer members...

Just Arrived 0
New in Town 3
Commoner 10
Citizen 25
Apprentice 50
Journeyman 75
Tradesman 100
Guildsman 150
Artisan 200
Bourgeois 300
Merchant Class 400
Upper Class 700
Aristocrat 1000
Feudal Lord 2000
Royal Guard 3000
Lord 4000
Royal Family 5000
Crowned Royal 7500
Demigod ????

[Sagitta]

Thanks SD!! I used to wonder..one day I was one title and the next I was another. Now I know why pygmalion is so gung-ho!! :wink: She's a status climber, jumping up the DF societal rank levels! :lol: ROTF!!!!

[SDsalsaguy]

No problem Sagitta! I realized that this thread hadn't been active since mid-September when we did the last major overhaul of the rankings and that we've had a *lot* of new members join since then... :D

[NeoDevin]

Cool, I'm almost at my next one :)

[pygmalion]

Thanks, SD. There were so many iterations, I'd forgotten which ones finally stuck.

Funny. When these titles/posting levels were chosen, they seemed unattainable. Now I'm wondering if some higher levels should be added. I'm going to get to 4000 in about 5 months of membership. That means crowned royal in under a year.


Hmm. Maybe we should max out at some point, and get no further promotions. I don't think we should create levels that are impossible for some people to attain. What do you guys (and gals) think?

[NeoDevin]

I think once you hit 15,000, you should be able to choose your own title, and change it whenever you want.

[SDsalsaguy]

Maybe we should max out at some point, and get no further promotions.
I think that's what we'll do with "demigod" status Jenn... :D

[NeoDevin]

To go with my new title, I added another line to my signature.

I'll probably change/add stuff on it every now and then, just to keep things interesting

[DanceMentor]

By the time you reach 15,000 posts, you'll be able to speak to the computer without typing using your IP phone. :shock:

[pygmalion]

I thought about this while I should have been sleeping. When people reach demigod status, you get to pick your own demigod name -- like Thor, or Apollo, or Aphrodite or whatever. Kind of what NeoDevin suggested.

[SDsalsaguy]

Umm, Jenn... those are full fledged deities (Norse and Greek, respectively), not just demigods ala Hercules.

[pygmalion]

Eh! Whatever. It's been years since I read any mythology. It would be cool to get to pick your own name, though. Hmm. I think I'd go for Cleopatra or Nefertiti. Demigods? Maybe. At least, I think their respective people believed so.

[SDsalsaguy]

Hmmm... maybe we could do the "Name you choose (demigod)" thing... otherwise I think it might just confuse some people. I don't think we need to finish hammering this out yet though... it'll be a while before anyone – even Jenn! :wink: :lol: – hits that stage!

[pygmalion]

LOL! Sounds like a challenge to me. :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

LOL! Sounds like a challenge to me. :lol:
Oh no!!! :shock: What have I done?!?!?!? :lol: :shock: :lol:

[Swing Kitten]

this is post #1200 for me!!! Yay! it's not an official milestone but I don'e care! :P

[SDsalsaguy]

this is post #1200 for me!!! Yay! it's not an official milestone but I don'e care! :P
Yay for you!!!

I herewith declare you "Aristocrat of 1200 posts" :banana:

[Swing Kitten]

but it's not 1200 posts any more... this one makes 1202 and i don't plan on stopping :D

[SDsalsaguy]

but it's not 1200 posts any more... this one makes 1202 and i don't plan on stopping :D
Fine, get all technical on me then... I dub thee "Aristocrat of 1200+ Posts," OK? :lol:

[Swing Kitten]

sounds wonderful! I can deal with that


... at least for a while! ;)

[Swing Kitten]

this is from Sept. 16th back when we hashing out the "system"

I miss being royal family, and citizen was a nice title, too. :( But, like you said yesterday, royal family is only a couple thousand posts away -- like, next week, or so! :lol: :lol:


:lol: I forgot about this! ROTFLMAO

Jenn set the pace early on ;)

[pygmalion]

Told ya it was coming. I just had no idea how soon.

[Sagitta]

Jenn set the pace early on ;)

And she still is!! :wink: :)

[pygmalion]

I'm going to have to slow down. A bunch of new stuff on my personal life horizon. A brand new life, so to speak. So, as much as I love DF, I'm going to have to cut back. ... a little. LOL.

[Vince A]

I'm going to have to slow down. A bunch of new stuff on my personal life horizon. A brand new life, so to speak. So, as much as I love DF, I'm going to have to cut back. ... a little. LOL.
Does this mean only 38 or 39 per day now??? :wink:

[pygmalion]

LOL! :tongue:

[KevinL]

I thought I was posting a lot, but I guess not. I've only been averaging 2.4 per day. That's not so bad, though, I'm usually not online on weekends.

I think Friday will be my 100 day anniversary...

Kevin

[pygmalion]

Happy Anniversary, Kevin. I probably won't remember tomorrow. Busy day. And you have been posting a lot. Sad to say, the majority of our members have never posted at all. So one post a day day, is a lot. And 2.4 posts a day? Phenomenal!!! :D

[tsb]

I thought I was posting a lot, but I guess not. I've only been averaging 2.4 per day. That's not so bad, though, I'm usually not online on weekends.

I think Friday will be my 100 day anniversary...

Kevin

i thought i was posting a lot at about 3 a day. maybe if i typed faster - or didn't bother to spell check...

[Sagitta]

And you are already up to an average of 2.90 tsb!! Great! :)

I actually enjoy df so much I don't bother to check my average. I would rather use the time to read posts in the forums or post a reply to something that interests me.

[SDsalsaguy]

I actually enjoy df so much I don't bother to check my average.
:oops: Until I just saw this comment I'd actually forgot that it shows you this information in the user profiles! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[pygmalion]

Ahem! Darn I rub it in? My average runs about 26 to 27 posts per day. :oops: :lol: Maybe I should cut back. :lol: :lol:

[Pacion]

Ahem! Darn I rub it in? My average runs about 26 to 27 posts per day. :oops: :lol: Maybe I should cut back. :lol: :lol:

:roll: That on it's own isn't impressive :oops: it would be higher if you hadn't taken the weekend off, with the excuse that it was your birthday :wink: :lol:

How is this for another statistic though - you account for 16.5% of the posts :D :banana: other than your trying to keep the Ballroom forum as a tie with the Salsa one :lol: you do post/start interesting stuff :wink:

[pygmalion]

Sorry. I admit it. I'm a slacker. :? :lol:

[Pacion]

Yes, well, now that you are "more relaxed and rejuvenated" as a result of your pampering weekend, I am sure your typing will be a lot faster :twisted: :lol: :wink:

[pygmalion]

Thanks SD!! I used to wonder..one day I was one title and the next I was another. Now I know why pygmalion is so gung-ho!! :wink: She's a status climber, jumping up the DF societal rank levels! :lol: ROTF!!!!

Hey, mister. I just re-read this thread more closely. Are you suggesting that I'm a social climber??? :shock: :lol:

[Sagitta]

Thanks SD!! I used to wonder..one day I was one title and the next I was another. Now I know why pygmalion is so gung-ho!! :wink: She's a status climber, jumping up the DF societal rank levels! :lol: ROTF!!!!

Hey, mister. I just re-read this thread more closely. Are you suggesting that I'm a social climber??? :shock: :lol:

No comment.

[Sagitta]

Since the question was asked here is the list reposted again so it jumps up to the top of the active topics list.

Just Arrived 0
New in Town 3
Commoner 10
Citizen 25
Apprentice 50
Journeyman 75
Tradesman 100
Guildsman 150
Artisan 200
Bourgeois 300
Merchant Class 400
Upper Class 700
Aristocrat 1000
Feudal Lord 2000
Royal Guard 3000
Lord 4000
Royal Family 5000
Crowned Royal 7500
Demigod ????

[mambo_munkey]

Lets see......I believe my current status is citizen....that means.......only 8,000 more to go before I become a demigod!! LOL!! It's plausable right?! I mean, Pygmalion did it :!: (way to go! btw... :D )

That brings up an interesting question. Does anyone else in this site bestow the honor of "Demigod" aside from yourself?

[DanceMentor]

Welcome mambo_monkey
If you clcik in Memberlist at the top, you can sort by number of posts descending to get an idea of the top posters here.

[pygmalion]

Lets see......I believe my current status is citizen....that means.......only 8,000 more to go before I become a demigod!! LOL!! It's plausable right?! I mean, Pygmalion did it :!: (way to go! btw... :D )

That brings up an interesting question. Does anyone else in this site bestow the honor of "Demigod" aside from yourself?

Go for it!! You'd be surprised how quickly they add up. I was. 8)

[Twilight_Elena]

I'm the 72nd poster in DF! :shock: :shock: :D :D
Not bad for a forum of 3193 users and counting...

Twilight Elena

[pygmalion]

True. Not bad at all. :D

[Sagitta]

I'm the 72nd poster in DF! :shock: :shock: :D :D
Not bad for a forum of 3193 users and counting...

Twilight Elena

Plus a member of the 100 member club 3 times over!!

[Sagitta]

Since people seem to be curious about forum titles I have resurrected this thread again. :cheers: :)


Just Arrived 0
New in Town 3
Commoner 10
Citizen 25
Apprentice 50
Journeyman 75
Tradesman 100
Guildsman 150
Artisan 200
Bourgeois 300
Merchant Class 400
Upper Class 700
Aristocrat 1000
Feudal Lord 2000
Royal Guard 3000
Lord 4000
Royal Family 5000
Crowned Royal 7500
Demigod ????

[Medira]

Demigod is probably at 10000

[Swingolder]

Welcome mambo_monkey
If you clcik in Memberlist at the top, you can sort by number of posts descending to get an idea of the top posters here.

The memberlist is kind of interesting to look over. Just reading everyone's Location shows how widespread interest in dancing and df is.

[pygmalion]

Demigod is probably at 10000

I can't remember. I think it might have been at 15,000. 8)

[dancersdreamland]

If I recall from another post (or perhaps I just dreamed it), I believe their was discussion on making 20,000 posts the title of "pygmalion." :wink: Still in discussion?

BTW...I am so glad this thread was brought back up. I was just thinking about it!

[MacMoto]

If I recall from another post (or perhaps I just dreamed it), I believe their was discussion on making 20,000 posts the title of "pygmalion." :wink: Still in discussion?
Not any more... so our Pygmalion is now officially, er, Pygmalion! :lol:

[pygmalion]

:lol: :lol: Funny, in a weird kinda way. :wink: :lol:

[Medira]

:lol: :lol: Funny, in a weird kinda way. :wink: :lol:You are forever immortalized on DF now! :D

[pygmalion]

Scary thought, isn't it? :wink: :lol: :lol:

[africana]

Ok....but I'm not sure how well those really fit in with the other rank titles...others' thoughts? God :lol:
Im sure someone already thought of that lol

[pygmalion]

:lol: :lol: The only responses I can think of are un-PC and quite possibly offensive. :oops: So I shall be quiet for now. :roll: :lol: