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Title: Forum Ranks
Post by: Chris on January 18, 2003, 09:42 AM
Post count        Rank

 0...99           =          Jedi Padawan
100..499        =          Jedi Apprentice
500...999       =          Jedi Knight
1000...2499    =          Jedi Master
2500...4999    =          Jedi General
5000...7499    =          Jedi Council
7500...9999    =          Jedi Elder
10000...14999 =         Yoda
15000...24999 =         The Chosen One
25000+          =         The Spirit Of
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediMAC on January 18, 2003, 12:27 PM
Oh dear.  I hope GNT doesn't see this or he might be likely to run another 10,000 post campaign around here!   ;D

Maybe the top spot could be something even a little more exciting, like Yoda...?
Title: Re:Forum Ranks
Post by: Chris on January 18, 2003, 01:34 PM
I was thinking the same thing, so that makes two of us. Will change.
Title: Re:Forum Ranks
Post by: DSJ™ on January 18, 2003, 01:42 PM
Ohhh, A Yoda.  8)
Now I have somthing to strive for since the ranking changed.   ;D
I just have to get back to Council Member.  :)
Sorry, now Senior Council Member.  (http://adwoff.com/ubb/graemlins/bangin.gif)

Title: Re:Forum Ranks
Post by: DarkJediCB on January 19, 2003, 11:53 PM
I can't believe it got changed. :o
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediMAC on January 23, 2003, 04:59 PM
I just have to get back to Council Member.  :)
Sorry, now Senior Council Member.  (http://adwoff.com/ubb/graemlins/bangin.gif)
What's the difference between a Senior Council Member, and the other Jedi Council Members?  There's only 12 Jedi Council Members altogether, so I think just plain ol' Jedi Council Member should suffice, especially since we've now created a ranking for the most senior of all the Jedi Council Members - Yoda.

Now if Dale (DSJ) would just hurry up a little and attain that Yoda status, we could have him duel that evil Emperor running loose over at RS...   ;D
Title: Re:Forum Ranks
Post by: krisvds on January 24, 2003, 01:23 PM
 ;D  cool ranks :)

much like our own...
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: DSJ™ on March 13, 2003, 02:12 PM
Quote
JediMAC
Now if Dale (DSJ) would just hurry up a little and attain that Yoda status, we could have him duel that evil Emperor running loose over at RS...   ;D

1200. Only 8800 to go & look out GNT.  ;D
Title: Re:Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on March 15, 2003, 09:18 AM
Let's see... I've got a billion to go.  ???
Title: Re:Forum Ranks
Post by: krisvds on March 19, 2003, 11:10 AM
mmh... got to break GNT's record of 300 in 48 hours  ;D
Title: Re:Forum Ranks
Post by: DSJ™ on March 19, 2003, 11:13 AM
(http://adwoff.com/ubb/graemlins/lol2.gif)   ;D
Title: New Rank System
Post by: Depmode on March 30, 2003, 04:46 PM
Very sweet! I like the different rank icons now up, instead of the stars... good job!  :P
Title: Re: New Rank System
Post by: Angry Ewok on March 30, 2003, 04:52 PM
Glad you like it, James, I haven't seem my mod thing yet, but I will as soon as I post...
Title: Re: New Rank System
Post by: MisterPL on March 31, 2003, 01:08 PM
I was wondering why the heck I suddenly had a lightsabre! You people and your tinkering.  ;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Morgbug on April 3, 2003, 01:08 AM
Uh, from 50-99 would be what?   ;D

Hmm, maybe I shouldn't irritate you, lest JediMac impose another sabbatical on me.  

gotta run
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediMAC on April 3, 2003, 01:17 AM
Uh, from 50-99 would be what?   ;D

Hmm, maybe I shouldn't irritate you, lest JediMac impose another sabbatical on me.  

gotta run

Good idea.  I'd hate to have to ban you two weeks in a row Brent!  Now go play nice with the other "kids", and put your damned calculator away (while I go fix that tiny little oversight  ;))!
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Morgbug on April 3, 2003, 01:22 AM
I think Bob and Dale are both working.  Night Owls.  

Presumably those are the kids you speak of.  Junior.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: DSJ™ on April 3, 2003, 09:20 AM
I think Bob and Dale are both working.  Night Owls.  

Presumably those are the kids you speak of.  Junior.

Night Owls! Thats me.   ;)

(http://www.cata.org/msu/gfx/night_services_nightowl.gif)

Now behave, I have my eye on you & you too.  :P
Title: Re: New Rank System
Post by: krisvds on April 13, 2003, 07:04 AM
not ba, tough a real saber glow would be more better ;)
Title: Re: New Rank System
Post by: Angry Ewok on April 13, 2003, 03:01 PM
As a gif, which gives the saber its shape, it loses its glow. Before it was a gif, I had the saber as a jpg, where it had a white background, but still the lightsaber glow was present.

Losing the white background also meant losing the glow. I'm not working on that issue now, because I worked on the sabers until I hate them. I may try to fix the issue one day, but that day isnt in the near future.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Vote for Chewbacca the Wookiee on April 3, 2004, 02:08 AM
DSJ, nice to see you again. Did you leave Rebelscum entirely? I haven't seen you in a while.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: DSJ™ on April 3, 2004, 12:00 PM
Hey Chewbacca, greetings.  :)  I haven't left RS entirely, I pop in from time to time.  ;)  
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: genraljake on April 6, 2004, 03:35 AM
i ve been registed for one day ive sent  30 messages
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediMAC on April 6, 2004, 04:53 AM
What's your point Jake?  Making the amount of posts that you have in such a short period of time is nothing to brag about.  Please try to post something with a little more content, instead of a bunch of random one-liners about nothing.

I believe you may have a Private Message or e-mail as well.  Please read it.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Morgbug on April 6, 2004, 10:44 AM
Hey, I just noticed something really cool.  

It's been over a year since I was banned (temporarily) from this site.  Hah.  Matt's getting senile and losing his edge :-*
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on April 6, 2004, 10:46 AM
I'm glad we unbanned you - actually - I never knew why you were banned... What'd you do? Act normal?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Morgbug on April 6, 2004, 10:51 AM
Matt never told me.  Just a cryptic email saying go away for a while ;)  You'll have to ask him, as he really seems to dislike me :P
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Mainland05 on April 6, 2004, 11:36 AM
Yes, it has been about 1 month and a half since I have been banned or unbanned!

I was banned for punctuation and grammar and then having private conversations on the threads.  Also some folks were complaining to Chris said?  Oh well, but I am back and that is all that matters.

Although I did learn not to have ongoing conversations on the threads! ;D
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on April 6, 2004, 12:27 PM
Matt never told me.  Just a cryptic email saying go away for a while ;)

He sends those off pretty frequently, actually.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: smileyfaceguy on April 6, 2004, 12:50 PM
Never been banned, but I did get my ass thrown out of here once.

 :)

Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Vote for Chewbacca the Wookiee on May 6, 2004, 10:40 PM
I'm a little chagrined to see that so many are banned from this forum. I thought this place regarded itself as the antiScum.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: jokabofe on May 6, 2004, 11:18 PM
I'm a little chagrined to see that so many are banned from this forum. I thought this place regarded itself as the antiScum.

well, when you compare the numbers to those "other" sites, i think we have less people banned than anyone else. besides, some people came here with no other purpose but to look for trouble, and i guess they found it.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on May 6, 2004, 11:18 PM
I'd say most of those banned here were well deserving.

I miss SmileyFaceGuy - he's disapeared.   :'(
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Morgbug on May 6, 2004, 11:52 PM
I'm a little chagrined to see that so many are banned from this forum. I thought this place regarded itself as the antiScum.

I might have deserved it :-*
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediMAC on May 7, 2004, 12:46 AM
I'm a little chagrined to see that so many are banned from this forum. I thought this place regarded itself as the antiScum.

Huh?!  Are you referring to the small handful of people from our Member List, or Morgbug and Mainland from several posts back?

Chewbacca - what makes JD different from RS, is that we have zero tolerance for people who come over here just to start $h!t, of which we've had several from Rebelscum.  Whereas Scum would just let their bad behavior slide, resulting in flame wars and disgruntled forum members, we usually give the offending member one firm warning if they're lucky, and if they keep it up, they're TOAST.  We don't screw around with idiots here, especially trolls.  So in that respect, we are very much the "anti-scum" that you just mentioned.

If you were referring to Morgbug and Mainland, the whole Morgbug "banning" is just a running joke here.  Brent was never banned.  When I personally invited him over here to JD, we had some big whacky problems with his login and password, that kept Brent from being able to access the site for about 5 days.  We all joked with him that he was banned.  Inside joke.  That's all it was, and will continue to be.  He never was banned, and is actually one of our closest buddies around the JD forum here.   8)

As for Mainland, he wasn't banned either.  He was suspended for about a week however, for basically turning our forums into his personal chatroom.  We asked him a few times to stop with the random chatty one-liners, and he didn't, so we suspended him briefly.  Only time we've ever done that.  He's returned, and isn't "chatting" on the boards like before, so everything's cool.  Again, this is very much an "anti-Scum" practice, since they generally have no problem with people just mindlessly chatting away on their boards.  We however prefer quality over quantity here at JD.

Hopefully I've answered whatever your question or issue was, but if not, feel free to PM me or any of the staff!   ;)

- Matt
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Matt on May 8, 2004, 12:56 AM
I'm a little chagrined to see that so many are banned from this forum. I thought this place regarded itself as the antiScum.

Yes, I agree.

This forum has definitely gone to sh!t ever since Master Chief was banned. . .
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Revenge on May 31, 2004, 05:13 PM
How do I get a red lightsaber?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on May 31, 2004, 05:26 PM
I know a red saber was made, but I don't know if it's avaliable. Sorry.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediMAC on May 31, 2004, 05:38 PM
You can't.  We're a "Jedi", not Sith, oriented site here.  As such, you've gotta stick with the good guys sabers...   ;)

We're saving the red one for GNT if he ever decides to participate here!   ;D
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on May 31, 2004, 05:48 PM
We're saving the red one for GNT if he ever decides to participate here!   ;D

(http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/wuerg/vomit-smiley-007.gif)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Morgbug on May 31, 2004, 09:40 PM
You can't.  We're a "Jedi", not Sith, oriented site here.  As such, you've gotta stick with the good guys sabers...   ;)

We're saving the red one for GNT if he ever decides to participate here!   ;D

Don't hurry, though accurate, the colours suck evermore as you go up.   ;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Shannon (Princess) on February 11, 2005, 10:37 PM
WOO HOO!!!!!!!
I have a BLUE saber now!!!!
that yellow really was bugging me....
I just wanted to celebrate...
With my being the 666th member I should have a sith saber, but I know that's not allowed....
Okay, that's all... back to your regular messages...  :D
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediMAC on February 12, 2005, 04:11 AM
A Jedi craves not these things...   :-*

 :P
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on February 12, 2005, 04:50 AM
*cough*GNT*cough*

:P  j/k of course...  That's entirely out of line of me to say.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediMAC on February 12, 2005, 05:06 AM
Oh no you didn't, Jess!   :o

Wow.  You gonna let him get away with that Shannon?!  I can point Jesse out to you at C3, if you wanna kick his ass (with your Blue Saber)...  Just LMK.

- M

P.S.  FWIW, I think those yellow sabers suck too!  Congrats on the upgrade...   ;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on February 12, 2005, 06:49 AM
Hah!  If you can find me!  I'm like a phantom...  Stealthy.  One minute I'm here, then I'm gone... 

Oh who am I kidding, I'll be standing in a single spot in various lines for hours on end I'm afraid. :( 
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Shannon (Princess) on February 13, 2005, 10:37 AM
Geez... well, what exactly are you implying there Jesse?!? 

Am I that irritating?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on February 13, 2005, 08:40 PM
Not...

Even....

Possible...

By...

Another...

Human.

We're talking about God here...  Seriously.  ;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Reid on September 25, 2005, 08:21 PM
How about 500-1000: Jedi Dropout?  ;D
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JesseVader08 on September 26, 2005, 03:34 PM
Post count        Rank

       0 - 99          Jedi Apprentice
   100 - 999        Jedi Knight
 1,000 - 2,499    Jedi Master
 2,500 - 7,499    Jedi Council
 7,500 +              Yoda

You know, it may be time to add a level for 15,000 posts - we need something for Dale, Scott, Matt and Brent to aim for.   ;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Ryan on September 26, 2005, 11:21 PM
Post count        Rank

       0 - 99          Jedi Apprentice
   100 - 999        Jedi Knight
 1,000 - 2,499    Jedi Master
 2,500 - 7,499    Jedi Council
 7,500 +              Yoda

You know, it may be time to add a level for 15,000 posts - we need something for Dale, Scott, Matt and Brent to aim for.   ;)

       0 - 99          Jedi Apprentice
   100 - 999        Jedi Knight
 1,000 - 2,499    Jedi Master
 2,500 - 7,499    Jedi Council
 7,500 - 14,999  Yoda
15,000 +            GNT
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediMAC on September 28, 2005, 03:37 AM
15,000 +            GNT

Ha!  Well done Ryan.  I'll have to talk to the boss about that and see if we can make it happen...  ;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Ner_vod on October 4, 2005, 08:39 PM
15,000 +            GNT

Ha!  Well done Ryan.  I'll have to talk to the boss about that and see if we can make it happen...  ;)
GNT?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on October 5, 2005, 02:16 AM
long story...  :)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on October 5, 2005, 12:33 PM
Long, horrible, horrible story.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Tracy on October 5, 2005, 02:50 PM
Man, I hate getting to the party late.  I've picked up bits and pieces along the way :(
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JesseVader08 on October 5, 2005, 03:34 PM
Let's just say he's likely the most prolific poster in history.  A RS success story.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Ben on November 26, 2005, 09:08 PM
There's some dude on spawn.com with about 75,000 posts, so GNT has a long way to go.

Though it's been some time since I've been to RS. Maybe GNT has that many posts now.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: blaster_e11 on November 28, 2005, 04:39 AM
There's some dude on spawn.com with about 75,000 posts, so GNT has a long way to go.

Though it's been some time since I've been to RS. Maybe GNT has that many posts now.

   gnt's total posts :  34813
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on November 28, 2005, 07:44 AM
GNT's total points made:  1...  where his hair parts.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Ryan on November 28, 2005, 03:34 PM
GNT's total points made:  1...  where his hair parts.

Computer programs have hair?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on November 28, 2005, 07:22 PM
No, but the point on the top of his mellon does. :)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Asyr on July 24, 2006, 08:15 PM
I love the rank names.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on April 17, 2008, 10:34 PM
Post count        Rank

       0 - 99          Jedi Apprentice
   100 - 999        Jedi Knight
 1,000 - 2,499    Jedi Master
 2,500 - 7,499    Jedi Council
 7,500 +             Yoda

What do you think about having a rank somewhere around the 5,000 mark?  Seriously, the 2500 people are a little different from the 7000 people, aren'y they?  Really?   ;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Chris on April 18, 2008, 12:55 AM
The system was put into place when only that number of title options were available. We are open to adding new ranks that are less spread out.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on April 18, 2008, 01:46 AM
I think those of us with way too much free time should get some awesome flickering asshat graphic to show off how much we post...  Like, oh, say, other sites have. :)  It really makes me feel accomplished.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: David on June 8, 2009, 08:01 PM
Have the ranks changed? I'm noticing that people with hundreds of posts still have yellow lightsabers.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on June 8, 2009, 09:39 PM
It's possible.  The new administration is tinkerin' and having fun. ;) 
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Ryan on June 8, 2009, 09:53 PM
      0 - 499          Jedi Apprentice
   500 - 999        Jedi Knight
 1,000 - 2,499    Jedi Master
 2,500 - 7,499    Jedi Council
 7,500 +             Yoda

For now...
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jayson on June 11, 2009, 08:43 PM
I dig the new rank avatars.  8)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Ryan on June 11, 2009, 09:00 PM
Thanks Jayson. So do we. :)

Here is the updated rank structure:

Post count        Rank

 0...99           =          Jedi Padawan
100..499        =          Jedi Apprentice
500...999       =          Jedi Knight
1000...2499    =          Jedi Master
2500...4999    =          Jedi General
5000...7499    =          Jedi Council
7500...9999    =          Jedi Elder
10000...14999 =         Yoda
15000...24999 =         The Chosen One
25000+          =         The Spirit Of
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on June 11, 2009, 09:06 PM
Oooo!  Jedi Council - I love it!
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jayson on June 11, 2009, 09:07 PM
I assume each rank/level has its own avatar, could you post those here too?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Ryan on June 11, 2009, 09:11 PM
Sure thing. :)


 Here they are in order:

(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediPadawan.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediApprentice.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediKnight.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediMaster.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediGeneral.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediCouncil.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediElder.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/Yoda.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/TheChosenOne.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/TheSpiritOf.png)   
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jayson on June 11, 2009, 09:18 PM
Nice.  8) Staff members appear to have their own as well. Do they all incorporate the rebel alliance insignia?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on June 11, 2009, 09:32 PM
Moderator (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/Moderator.png)   
Global Moderator (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/GlobalMod.png)   
Administrator (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/AdminGold.png)   
Owner (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/Owner.png)   

Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: David on June 11, 2009, 09:35 PM
Awesome. 8)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jayson on June 11, 2009, 09:45 PM
If that's the case, shouldn't Jeff have a different avatar?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on June 11, 2009, 10:40 PM
If that's the case, shouldn't Jeff have a different avatar?

I was just thinking the same thing...  ???
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jeff on June 11, 2009, 10:47 PM
I prefer "Administrator" because want the power to choose who lives and who dies ...
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on June 11, 2009, 10:51 PM
"Always two there are, a master and an apprentice."
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on June 11, 2009, 10:59 PM
I'm still marvelling at the conversation over the new ranks. :)  The staff truly seemed to have fun making new ones.  They look very, very slick.

Hah, I'm one of the chosen ones...  suck it!
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Carpeteria3000 on June 12, 2009, 09:21 AM
I think they're a bit large... making them the same size as the avatars is a little busy over on the left. The sabers were nice because they weren't as intrusive. Not a big deal, as the new system is cool, but from an aesthetic point of view, they're oversized IMO.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on June 12, 2009, 09:26 AM
Hmmn...I think you would lose the detail if they were any smaller.  What about removing the white space around them to make them circles?  That might look a little cleaner and shrink down the space a little. 
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Carpeteria3000 on June 12, 2009, 10:00 AM
Either that or move them to the right of the avatars? I think they could be reduced by about 20-25% and still keep plenty of the detail.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Carpeteria3000 on June 12, 2009, 10:04 AM
Here's an example - the regular size is 50 pixels square. Here it is reduced to 35 pixels square:

(http://www.megatoothpastemammals.com/JediGeneral.png)

Details are still there, and it's a more manageable size, I think.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 12, 2009, 10:21 AM
So, once you get the top rank, spirt of..., you die?  ;)

25,000 posts is a mighty hefty score.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on June 12, 2009, 10:59 AM
Here's an example - the regular size is 50 pixels square. Here it is reduced to 35 pixels square:

(http://www.megatoothpastemammals.com/JediGeneral.png)

Details are still there, and it's a more manageable size, I think.

Well, you have less detail on your rank.  ;)

That's not bad - I'm still a fan of removing the white space if the staff is going to make changes to these:

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/jman5544/Rank.jpg)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on June 12, 2009, 11:01 AM
So, once you get the top rank, spirt of..., you die?  ;)

25,000 posts is a mighty hefty score.

No, you don't die - but you are granted access to a private section of the forum, the 25K Club.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Carpeteria3000 on June 12, 2009, 11:06 AM
Well, you have less detail on your rank.  ;)

That's not bad - I'm still a fan of removing the white space if the staff is going to make changes to these:


Slightly less, but not in a way that bothers me.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: iFett on June 12, 2009, 11:29 AM
I think they're a bit large... making them the same size as the avatars is a little busy over on the left.

I agree - I think they look awesome though, but way too big...too much white me thinks - but that's just me.  I find myself constantly looking to the left portion of my screen now.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: David on June 12, 2009, 12:31 PM
25,000 posts is a mighty hefty score.

Does anyone here even have 25,000 posts?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: DSJ™ on June 12, 2009, 12:35 PM
25,000 posts is a mighty hefty score.

Does anyone here even have 25,000 posts?

Nope. Given time tho...  :-*
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on June 12, 2009, 12:36 PM
Yeah, not yet, but we've got a couple of real dorks in the 20k range.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: DSJ™ on June 12, 2009, 12:38 PM
Oh look who's talking, some thumb guy.  :D
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on June 12, 2009, 01:04 PM
I thought this was interesting.  Here's a count of how many current members there are by rank:

(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/TheSpiritOf.png) The Spirit of Yoda (None)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/TheChosenOne.png) The Chosen One (2)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/Yoda.png) Yoda (5)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediElder.png) Jedi Elder (3)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediCouncil.png) Jedi Council (7)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediGeneral.png) Jedi General (21)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediMaster.png)  Jedi Master (42)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediKnight.png)  Jedi Knight (35)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediPadawan.png)(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediApprentice.png)  Apprentice & Padawan (Lots)

We actually have more Yodas than Elders and more Masters than Knights.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on June 12, 2009, 01:12 PM
That is interesting.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 12, 2009, 01:30 PM
That is interesting.

Tis. Tells me I spend waaaay to much time on this site.  ::)

 
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Ryan on June 12, 2009, 02:59 PM
Oh look who's talking, some thumb guy.  :D

:D
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on June 12, 2009, 03:02 PM
 >:(
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Tracy on June 12, 2009, 03:10 PM
I thought he was the dick guy..........


 :-*
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on June 12, 2009, 03:11 PM
Is this "fear mongering?"   ???   ;D
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on June 12, 2009, 03:31 PM
I thought he was the dick guy..........


 :-*

We all feel that way about him.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on June 12, 2009, 03:34 PM
All of you are suspended until further notice.

Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on June 12, 2009, 03:39 PM
All of you are suspended until further notice.



Cripes you're angry for an Ewok.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Tracy on June 12, 2009, 03:51 PM
Actually, he's our token drunken Ewok

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b140/tamidala/drunkewok.jpg)


and patriotic too...........
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on June 12, 2009, 05:33 PM
Actually, he's our token drunken Ewok

That's hilarious!!  Poor little guy looks buzzed out of his mind.  Looks like he passed out before he could even start on that last bottle...
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Ryan on June 12, 2009, 06:08 PM
I think they're a bit large... making them the same size as the avatars is a little busy over on the left.

I agree - I think they look awesome though, but way too big...too much white me thinks - but that's just me.  I find myself constantly looking to the left portion of my screen now.


That's not bad - I'm still a fan of removing the white space if the staff is going to make changes to these:

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/jman5544/Rank.jpg)

Use a better browser... IE sucks.  :-*

I really like Google Chrome if you are looking to upgrade. IE apparently has trouble compressing the PNGs (which look much better than GIF files) hence the box that you notice around the badges. It is just one one the many things wrong with the that browser. That box shouldn't be there. All of these have been circles to begin with. Check out the two screenshots attached to my post here. The first is in IE and the second is how it should look (taken in Google Chrome.) This is just one more reason to hate IE. It is the only browesr (that I have heard of) that does this.

We are looking into the issue now to try and fix this for everyone who still uses that ****** browser.  :-\

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/IE.jpg)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/rphipps/GC.jpg)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on June 12, 2009, 06:18 PM
Good thing you closed those tabs of porn before you took the screenshot.

 :-X
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Ryan on June 12, 2009, 06:19 PM
What was that? 'Thumb' man.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: iFett on June 12, 2009, 06:33 PM
We are looking into the issue now to try and fix this for everyone who still uses that ****** browser.  :-\

The circle "look" definitely looks nice and sharp.  I hope you guys can get that issue fixed for all of us dinosaurs stuck with IE.  I'm on JD primarily at work so I don't think I could ask for a browser upgrade.  Jay made me a new WM avatar awhile back and it suffered from the same problem so I still have it shelved.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Chris on June 12, 2009, 10:47 PM
For what it is worth, everyone should at least be on IE 7 now (IE 8 is the latest). IE 6 really isn't supported much anymore. I run IE7 and everything looks fine. In IE8, if you choose compatibility mode it might fix the "problem."
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: P-Siddy on June 13, 2009, 12:39 AM
I love the new system! Awesome guys!
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Diddly on June 13, 2009, 02:15 AM
For what it is worth, everyone should at least be on IE 7 now (IE 8 is the latest). IE 6 really isn't supported much anymore. I run IE7 and everything looks fine. In IE8, if you choose compatibility mode it might fix the "problem."

Man, people still use IE? I haven't gone back after discovering Firefox.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Ryan on June 13, 2009, 05:24 AM
Did someone say something about smaller badges?  :)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediPadawan.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediApprentice.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediKnight.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediMaster.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediGeneral.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediCouncil.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/JediElder.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/Yoda.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/TheChosenOne.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/TheSpiritOf.png)   

(http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/Moderator.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/GlobalMod.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/AdminGold.png)   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/Owner.png)   

We had decided to try out the 50x50 badges for a day or so to see how they looked. We ultimately decided we liked the 40x40 versions better. We also changed The Spirit Of badge to the OT puppet rather than the CGI version.

They are still in .PSD format. The .GIF format doesn't look good. So those of you with IE 6 had better upgrade your browser (or convince your office to) it is more than dead at this point. Otherwise, get used to the squares, there isn't an easy way for us to make it work for the dead browser.

Google Chrome (http://www.google.com/chrome/index.html?hl=en&brand=CHMI&utm_source=en-et&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=en)

Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html)

;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on June 13, 2009, 06:00 AM
I see the squares, and honestly they don't bother me at all.  I'm not wild about the newer versions of IE, and I don't have any desire to change to a new browser all together...  I'll live with the squares, and eventually someday if forced to, I'll have a browser that makes 'em disappear.

Otherwise they're fine to me.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Ryan on June 13, 2009, 06:05 AM
I hate the newer versions too, so I stuck with IE 6 long until fairly recently. I didn't even know I hated it until I tried Chrome. Now I'll never go back.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on June 13, 2009, 03:11 PM
We are looking into the issue now to try and fix this for everyone who still uses that ****** browser.  :-\

The circle "look" definitely looks nice and sharp.  I hope you guys can get that issue fixed for all of us dinosaurs stuck with IE.  I'm on JD primarily at work so I don't think I could ask for a browser upgrade.  Jay made me a new WM avatar awhile back and it suffered from the same problem so I still have it shelved.

I'm in the same boat as Mike with IE6 at work.  We have well over 5,000 employees, so I'm guessing they won't be very responsive to upgrading everyone, so that I don't have to look at the boxes around our forum ranks.   ;)  Nice to hear that was the original intent though!
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Carpeteria3000 on June 13, 2009, 04:00 PM
Thumbs up from me on the new sizes - much better. The only other aesthetic suggestion I have is to place the two Yoda graphics inside circles of the same diameter as the symbols, just to even out the shapes. Otherwise, they might look a bit like a second avatar for those who have them.

Just a suggestion....
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: DSJ™ on June 13, 2009, 04:57 PM
I still use IE6 & have no problems with the squares. I have Firefox on my laptop but I would have to install a Russian language in order for it to work.  :P
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: iFett on June 13, 2009, 07:00 PM
The white squares aren't as bothersome now that they're at a reduced size so everything looks peachy here at JD!  I must admit that it's going to take some time to get used to who's in what "grade" without looking at their post count.  Guess I never really paid attention to the sabers because they were so blahhhhh.   

I heard nightmare stories back when IE7 was released so I never bothered to upgrade.  Had no clue that we're up to IE8 already.   :-\
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: I Am Sith on June 13, 2009, 07:02 PM
Love the new badges guys!  Can't wait to become a General!

I just upgraded to IE8 at home.  Don't love it, don't hate it...  Never tried Firefox or Chrome, so I don't know what I'm missing.  Like others, I'm on IE at work.  I think we are actually on IE7 now...
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Morgbug on June 15, 2009, 06:14 PM
How much would ranks change if the Pit didn't exist?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on June 15, 2009, 06:37 PM
I don't care for it, but the Pit has 27,000 posts... some people love it.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: iFett on June 15, 2009, 06:44 PM
Sarlacc Pit  2970
Watto's Junk Yard  125
Vintage  19
Site Feedback, Suggestions, and Help  5
The Legacy Collection  5
Collections  4
JD Sports Forum!  4
Photo Novels  2
Other Toy Lines  1
30th Anniversary Collection  1

^^

Just an example of someone's stats at JD - no I'm not picking on you.  I count 30 posts that were in toy-related threads.  Isn't that what this site is primarily geared towards?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Chris on June 15, 2009, 07:30 PM
People can come here for any reason they want.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on June 15, 2009, 07:40 PM
Unless we decide to throw them out of course.  >:D
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Morgbug on June 15, 2009, 11:09 PM
People can come here for any reason they want.

Oh absolutely and as Brad pointed out thar be 27K in there, it's obviously not insignificant. 

As for me, only 3% of my posts are in there.   ;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on June 15, 2009, 11:21 PM
People can come here for any reason they want.

Oh absolutely and as Brad pointed out thar be 27K in there, it's obviously not insignificant. 

As for me, only 3% of my posts are in there.   ;)

Well, I would have 299 fewer posts to my total if there were no SP to chime in on.  That would move me from a securely eestablished 14th most posts to just barely holding on to 14th most posts and my rank would move from Jedi Council to uh...Jedi Council.  I can't see the world being much different either way.   :-\
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: P-Siddy on June 16, 2009, 12:43 AM
Well, I would have 299 fewer posts to my total if there were no SP to chime in on.  That would move me from a securely eestablished 14th most posts to just barely holding on to 14th most posts and my rank would move from Jedi Council to uh...Jedi Council.  I can't see the world being much different either way.   :-\

What would your rank be if there had never been an Out of Context thread, Justin?  ;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on June 16, 2009, 12:53 AM
Well, I would have 299 fewer posts to my total if there were no SP to chime in on.  That would move me from a securely eestablished 14th most posts to just barely holding on to 14th most posts and my rank would move from Jedi Council to uh...Jedi Council.  I can't see the world being much different either way.   :-\

What would your rank be if there had never been an Out of Context thread, Justin?  ;)

That would shockingly be even less of an impact.  No matter how you look at it, I'm way past being a lowly Jedi General.   ;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: P-Siddy on June 16, 2009, 12:55 AM
Well, I would have 299 fewer posts to my total if there were no SP to chime in on.  That would move me from a securely eestablished 14th most posts to just barely holding on to 14th most posts and my rank would move from Jedi Council to uh...Jedi Council.  I can't see the world being much different either way.   :-\

What would your rank be if there had never been an Out of Context thread, Justin?  ;)

That would shockingly be even less of an impact.  No matter how you look at it, I'm way past being a lowly Jedi General.   ;)

You may be on the Council, but you do not have voting privledges, oh Chosen One.  ;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Rob on June 16, 2009, 02:51 AM
How much would ranks change if the Pit didn't exist?

For most people, it doesn't.   8)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Paul on June 16, 2009, 08:47 AM
How much would ranks change if the Pit didn't exist?

More importantly what would their rank be at a site dedicated to their beloved Political Slap Fights if those sites didn't have a Star Wars section...  oh wait they don't talk politics at those sites, they come here to ours instead yay. ::)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on June 16, 2009, 07:02 PM
How much would ranks change if the Pit didn't exist?

More importantly what would their rank be at a site dedicated to their beloved Political Slap Fights if those sites didn't have a Star Wars section...  oh wait they don't talk politics at those sites, they come here to ours instead yay. ::)

Well, think of it this way - you're giving the homeless a place to go.   ;)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Angry Ewok on June 16, 2009, 08:47 PM
Well, it's good for us because it brings more people to the forums, which is necessary for us to thrive as a community. The pit is definitely not for everyone, but for those that come here specifically for it, we welcome the attendance and we're banking they'll branch into the other discussions as well.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Rob on June 17, 2009, 04:26 PM
More importantly what would their rank be at a site dedicated to their beloved Political Slap Fights if those sites didn't have a Star Wars section...  oh wait they don't talk politics at those sites, they come here to ours instead yay. ::)

Well, think of it this way - you're giving the homeless a place to go.   ;)
[/quote]

Yeah Paul, you're a regular Bob Lovell.

(http://www.the33tv.com/media/alternatethumbnails/photogallery/2009-05/46801706-08140753.jpg)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Paul on June 17, 2009, 07:30 PM
oh "Bless His Heart".. but I consider myself more the Jim Adler.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: iFett on July 13, 2009, 06:28 PM
So those of you with IE 6 had better upgrade your browser (or convince your office to) it is more than dead at this point.

My work upgraded to IE7 over the weekend and the rankings look much nicer without the white squared borders.  Guess I'll need to make the upgrade at home now - provided I won't have a nightmare.   :)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on July 13, 2009, 11:20 PM
So those of you with IE 6 had better upgrade your browser (or convince your office to) it is more than dead at this point.

My work upgraded to IE7 over the weekend and the rankings look much nicer without the white squared borders.  Guess I'll need to make the upgrade at home now - provided I won't have a nightmare.   :)

I upgraded to IE8 over the weekend.  I like the ranks better, but the alternating blue/gray backgrounds are bugging me now.  My screen moves all over when I type a response as well.  Booo!  >:D
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 13, 2009, 11:34 PM
IE8 sucks ass.  Hard.

I've been using Google Chrome since then, which I like a lot more, but it seems to have a few bugs in it still.  Sometime when I hit the back button, it goes back 2 pages at a time, especially on eBay.  :-\
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Matt_Fury on July 15, 2009, 01:07 AM
So those of you with IE 6 had better upgrade your browser (or convince your office to) it is more than dead at this point.

My work upgraded to IE7 over the weekend and the rankings look much nicer without the white squared borders.  Guess I'll need to make the upgrade at home now - provided I won't have a nightmare.   :)

I upgraded to IE8 over the weekend.  I like the ranks better, but the alternating blue/gray backgrounds are bugging me now.  My screen moves all over when I type a response as well.  Booo!  >:D

Look at the site in Compatability view and that should fix the problem.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on July 17, 2009, 01:14 PM
Look at the site in Compatability view and that should fix the problem.

Thanks!  How do I do that?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Matt_Fury on July 17, 2009, 06:40 PM
There's a button between the arrow you can use to dropdown your previously viewed sites and the refresh button.  It sort of looks like a broken document.  If you hover your mouse over it it will say Compaibility View.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on July 19, 2009, 12:08 AM
There's a button between the arrow you can use to dropdown your previously viewed sites and the refresh button.  It sort of looks like a broken document.  If you hover your mouse over it it will say Compaibility View.

Got it.  That worked - thanks!
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Matt_Fury on July 19, 2009, 04:09 PM
Cool.  Glad I could help.
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jeff on December 18, 2012, 04:58 PM
What was once old is new again.  Please welcome the return of the classic JD .gif sabers and some new posting groups/ranks (once we had multiple "Yodas" and "Chosen One"s it was time for a change :P).

0-99   Youngling
100-499   Jedi Initiate
500-999   Jedi Padawan
1000-2499   Jedi Apprentice
2500-4999   Jedi Knight
5000-7499   Jedi Master
7500-9999   Jedi General
10000-14999   Jedi Sentinel
15000-19999   Jedi Guardian
20000-24999   Jedi Council Member
25000-29999   Jedi Elder
30000+   Grand Master

Start   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/white.gif)
100 posts   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/orange.gif)
500 posts   (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/yellow.gif)
1000 posts (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/darkgreen.gif)
5000 posts (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/green.gif)
10000 posts (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/blue.gif)
20000 posts (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/lightblue.gif)
30000 posts (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/Themes/default/images/purple.gif)
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: iFett on December 18, 2012, 05:16 PM
I shall miss Yoda, but yay for .gif sabers once again!
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: I Am Sith on December 18, 2012, 08:29 PM
Here is the updated rank structure:

Post count        Rank

 0...99           =          Jedi Padawan
100..499        =          Jedi Apprentice
500...999       =          Jedi Knight
1000...2499    =          Jedi Master
2500...4999    =          Jedi General
5000...7499    =          Jedi Council
7500...9999    =          Jedi Elder
10000...14999 =         Yoda
15000...24999 =         The Chosen One
25000+          =         The Spirit Of

What was once old is new again.  Please welcome the return of the classic JD .gif sabers and some new posting groups/ranks (once we had multiple "Yodas" and "Chosen One"s it was time for a change :P).

0-99   Youngling
100-499   Jedi Initiate
500-999   Jedi Padawan
1000-2499   Jedi Apprentice
2500-4999   Jedi Knight
5000-7499   Jedi Master
7500-9999   Jedi General
10000-14999   Jedi Sentinel
15000-19999   Jedi Guardian
20000-24999   Jedi Council Member
25000-29999   Jedi Elder
30000+   Grand Master

Damn, nothing like going from a Master to an Apprentice in one day...  Easy come easy go.

Really loved the badges, but I understand the need for change.  Long live the sabers!
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Jesse James on December 18, 2012, 11:06 PM
I'm a grand master vader?
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: JediJman on December 18, 2012, 11:48 PM
I'm a grand master vader?

You show up as a "Jedi Elder" for me.

Cool new ranks!
Title: Re: Forum Ranks
Post by: Morgbug on December 30, 2012, 08:21 PM
Do I get Elder on the basis of age alone?  :-*