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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: BTAvatar on September 02, 2006, 02:56:44 pm

Title: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: BTAvatar on September 02, 2006, 02:56:44 pm
This is my 3rd question and I must look allitle noobish to some people but oh well  :) Can someone please explain the ranking system to me or show me a thread about it?
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: aldo_14 on September 02, 2006, 03:07:54 pm
We have a rankings system?
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: BTAvatar on September 02, 2006, 03:10:46 pm
that number under your name.
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: CP5670 on September 02, 2006, 03:21:20 pm
It's just the largest power of 2 that is less than your postcount.
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Dark Hunter on September 02, 2006, 04:00:53 pm
Kind of a measure of how senior a member is. Though it isn't foolproof. I post a lot, so my "rank" is much higher than some who joined the same time I did. (I joined in January '06, BTW)


You can usually assume that someone with a postcount rank of >10 has been here a long time though.
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Blue Lion on September 02, 2006, 04:10:31 pm
Coming up on 5 years for me actually. I don't even know what my number is
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Polpolion on September 02, 2006, 04:13:08 pm
I've been here for a bit more than a year, and I don't get how all these people who have been here for 5 or 6 months have post counts of 1000+

That is excactly why I wonder why I have this ("think then post") title and CD dosen't :)
I suppose one of the admins just don't like me. [cough cough cough] *name not audible* [/cough cough cough]
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: SadisticSid on September 02, 2006, 04:33:18 pm
It doesn't mean much really. Someone who has 2^9 may only have half as many posts as someone with 2^10, if you think about it.
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Nuke on September 02, 2006, 05:14:25 pm
whatever happened to the ship classes? that was sorta cool. id be a deimos by now if they were still there.
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Flipside on September 02, 2006, 05:19:48 pm
I quite like the power of two system, it reminds me of the levelling up system for most RPG's ;)
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Blue Lion on September 02, 2006, 05:22:13 pm
I got a lot of catching up to do
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Unknown Target on September 02, 2006, 05:48:47 pm
That is excactly why I wonder why I have this ("think then post") title and CD dosen't :)
I suppose one of the admins just don't like me. [cough cough cough] *name not audible* [/cough cough cough]



Does anyone? :p
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: übermetroid on September 02, 2006, 05:49:38 pm
What am I at?
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Polpolion on September 02, 2006, 05:51:43 pm
That is excactly why I wonder why I have this ("think then post") title and CD dosen't :)
I suppose one of the admins just don't like me. [cough cough cough] *name not audible* [/cough cough cough]



Does anyone? :p

I knew I would eventually get a response like that.
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: BTAvatar on September 02, 2006, 07:07:29 pm
ah I see now,thanks
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: ToecrusherHammerjaw on September 02, 2006, 07:12:46 pm
I also kinda miss the ship ranking system.  I was about 10 posts away from being a Valkyrie when the switch happened.  Oh well. The powers of 2 system is cool, too.
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: BS403 on September 02, 2006, 11:46:14 pm
What am I at?
9 look at the power right below your name
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: achtung on September 03, 2006, 12:19:30 am
I've been here since Feb. 05'.  I've made a thousand something posts.  2^10.
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Getter Robo G on September 03, 2006, 12:40:38 pm
heh, we should have a yearly HLP Awards Week. During that time people get to vote on topics like:

a.) Most Anticipated Mod (under construction)
b.) Best Released Mod (FS2 Camapign)
c.) Best Released Mod (Total Conversion)
d.) Most Humorus Post (Can be a pic, a comment, or article of stupidy)
e.) Most Improved Modeler
f.) Best Model
g.) Best Texture or Graphical Effect?
h.) I guess we can have Best Coder???? (not sure on how to quantify this one)
i.) Most Improved Forumite (Cobra mgiht qualify  :p)
j.) Best Troll

k.) And the one inspired by this thread and Swantz's last posting, Most Prolific Spammer!

Once again random act of inspiration strikes like lightning (Ouch!!!)   :lol:

Note: I will probably forget this idea in about 2 weeks....

Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Fineus on September 03, 2006, 12:58:21 pm
Ubermetroid you're at 893.
Swantz you're at 1,425.

And am I the only one who can see the "real" post count quite clearly underneath everyones online/offline status?
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: ToecrusherHammerjaw on September 03, 2006, 01:01:47 pm
No, I can see it too.  Maybe people just don't look.  :blah:
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: watsisname on September 03, 2006, 01:09:43 pm
I actually pay attention to the postcount number more than the 2^x thing, but whatevs.

Oh, and I like Robo G's idea.  'twould hopefully bring even more lively fun to the forums. :D

Yay, +1 for posting experience!
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: vyper on September 03, 2006, 01:20:47 pm
No, finding low cost USB joysticks would bring fun back to the forum... I'd be all over multiplayer fs2 like a hooker over a rich mans privates. :nervous:
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: übermetroid on September 03, 2006, 06:13:45 pm
Ubermetroid you're at 893.

And am I the only one who can see the "real" post count quite clearly underneath everyones online/offline status?

Oh I can see the post count, but I did not know what my 2^9 thing was.  So I posted to find out.  With that being said I have a low post count for being around since July 02, 2003, 12:11:28 AM.  :D
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: achtung on September 03, 2006, 08:20:28 pm
Ubermetroid you're at 893.
Swantz you're at 1,425.

And am I the only one who can see the "real" post count quite clearly underneath everyones online/offline status?
No, I see the post count, I just didn't know the number since I didn't view my post count before I posted.
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Nuke on September 03, 2006, 09:08:11 pm
 
<< this number denotre the length of your digital penis

:D
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Sandwich on September 04, 2006, 07:50:32 am
I'm glad most people like the postcount ranking thingy. :) Someday soon I'll work through the user info side section there and make it more organized... probably when SMF 1.1 is finalized. :)
Title: Re: The Forums Ranking System
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 04, 2006, 07:58:19 am
I like it, But mine should be higher, I miss the custom Titles too.......