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Old July 18th, 2007  
Moderator
 
About the Member Groups

Here are the post counts required for each of the member groups:

Fish Newbie - 0
Fish Bum - 25
Fish Helper - 100
Fish Addict - 300
Fish Keeper - 500
Fish Mentor - 2000
Fish Master - it's a secret, just kiddin, 4000

*These counts may be modified in the future, it's just what they are as of today July 18, 2007
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Old August 1st, 2007  
Tom
ID master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

Thanks, that is a lot easier then me trying to find the exact number of posts needed to move up in rank.
Tom
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Old August 2nd, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: About the Member Groups

thats cool im not even close to the top numbers.
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Old August 3rd, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

That's probably because you have a meaningful, active life!!!
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thats cool im not even close to the top numbers.
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Old August 3rd, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

Yep, I agree. Thanks for that, Mike.

In all modesty, do I get a medal for asking for more member groups in the first place way back when?
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Thanks, that is a lot easier then me trying to find the exact number of posts needed to move up in rank.
Tom
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Old August 3rd, 2007  
Tom
ID master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

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Originally Posted by armadillo
Yep, I agree. Thanks for that, Mike.

In all modesty, do I get a medal for asking for more member groups in the first place way back when?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
Thanks, that is a lot easier then me trying to find the exact number of posts needed to move up in rank.
Tom
I remember also asking for more and giving suggestions on what they could be and how many posts after. One would be Elite Member.
Tom
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Old August 3rd, 2007  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Re: About the Member Groups

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Originally Posted by armadillo
Yep, I agree. Thanks for that, Mike.
In all modesty, do I get a medal for asking for more member groups in the first place way back when?
I hearby present thee with this medal of rare invisible gold.. Wear it in good health.
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Old August 4th, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

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Old August 4th, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

Ooooh, then let's share the invisible gold medal!
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Originally Posted by Tom
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Originally Posted by armadillo
Yep, I agree. Thanks for that, Mike.

In all modesty, do I get a medal for asking for more member groups in the first place way back when?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
Thanks, that is a lot easier then me trying to find the exact number of posts needed to move up in rank.
Tom
I remember also asking for more and giving suggestions on what they could be and how many posts after. One would be Elite Member.
Tom
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Old August 4th, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: About the Member Groups

score nearly a fish keeper allright


Peace Out Callum!
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Old August 4th, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

Is Fish Addict above fish keeper.
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Old August 4th, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: About the Member Groups

nah its under i only need like 40 odd more posts but ui'll just have to wait and evetually fish mentor and the to global moderator :P

Peace Out Callum!
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Old August 4th, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

he he he. You could be global moderator with 10 posts. I don't know what's above Fish Mentor. I forget.
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Old August 4th, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: About the Member Groups

its something like 6-8 thousand!!!! and its fish master i just checked daves lol :P

Peace Out Callum!
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Old August 4th, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

Just checked for Fish Master - I think Fish Mentor sounds better! It's 4000.
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Old August 4th, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: About the Member Groups

well u'll be a fish master soon give it about 2 weeks i rekon

Peace Out Callum!
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Old August 4th, 2007  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Re: About the Member Groups

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Originally Posted by armadillo
Just checked for Fish Master - I think Fish Mentor sounds better! It's 4000.
don't forget the ever elusive title of fish poo!
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Old August 6th, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: About the Member Groups

i think it would be better to do it by the amount of time you have been a member i mean i could post BS comment and answers to everyone....and be a master becuase i told someone to mix oscars in and goldfish...i mean think about it....i love the forum though
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Old August 7th, 2007  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Re: About the Member Groups

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i think it would be better to do it by the amount of time you have been a member i mean i could post BS comment and answers to everyone....and be a master becuase i told someone to mix oscars in and goldfish...i mean think about it....i love the forum though
any system is open to abuse but fortunately, we don't get a lot of that here.. we do get totally random at times, but mostly posts are on the level and there's no money in getting a higher level or anything.
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Old August 7th, 2007  
Tom
ID master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

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Originally Posted by FLBettaCouple
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Originally Posted by armadillo
Just checked for Fish Master - I think Fish Mentor sounds better! It's 4000.
don't forget the ever elusive title of fish poo!
Dang, it, why can't I be fish poo?
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Originally Posted by armadillo
Ooooh, then let's share the invisible gold medal!
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Originally Posted by Tom
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Originally Posted by armadillo
Yep, I agree. Thanks for that, Mike.

In all modesty, do I get a medal for asking for more member groups in the first place way back when?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
Thanks, that is a lot easier then me trying to find the exact number of posts needed to move up in rank.
Tom
I remember also asking for more and giving suggestions on what they could be and how many posts after. One would be Elite Member.
Tom
Ooooo, let's.
Tom
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Old August 9th, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

I do think that the amount of time you've been a member could be factored in. It's not like it's urgent, but perhaps another improvement idea for the distant future. Something like number of stars = represents classification by number of posts, and the star's colours, or even the star's shapes (I don't know, could be fish, star fish, etc.) could represent longevity classification.
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Old August 9th, 2007  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Re: About the Member Groups

then the logging in/out might have to change?
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Old August 9th, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

I don't get what you mean, Dave. Why do they have to change?
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Old August 9th, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

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Originally Posted by FLBettaCouple
then the logging in/out might have to change?
I believe the forum only registers how long you've been online when you are actively browsing the forum. During the school year I stay logged in all night from 5-10 and come on when I have a minute but it doesn't register the time I'm on, otherwise I would be ahead of you
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Old August 9th, 2007  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Re: About the Member Groups

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Quote:
Originally Posted by FLBettaCouple
then the logging in/out might have to change?
I believe the forum only registers how long you've been online when you are actively browsing the forum. During the school year I stay logged in all night from 5-10 and come on when I have a minute but it doesn't register the time I'm on, otherwise I would be ahead of you
hmm.. i've never noticed how it does the time. i'd have to ask mike to be sure how that works.
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Old August 10th, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

Oh, but I think what needs to be taken into account is not the total time spent online on the forum, but the date of registration.
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Old August 10th, 2007  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Re: About the Member Groups

Quote:
Originally Posted by armadillo
Oh, but I think what needs to be taken into account is not the total time spent online on the forum, but the date of registration.
sometimes it takes a bit for someone to get into participating though. we signed up in jan, but didn't start participating really until march.
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Old August 10th, 2007  
Fish Master
 
Re: About the Member Groups

Yeah, I agree, hence the mix of both. How long you've been registered with shapes, and number of posts categories with number of stars.
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Old August 10th, 2007  
Master Of Fish Poo!
 
Re: About the Member Groups

like the shape of fish poo? :P
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Old August 29th, 2007  
Fish Keeper
 
Re: About the Member Groups

With the way the system works now, Mike, who has been here longer than anyone, is still ranked as a fish keeper, which is somewhat out of balance with seniority and longevity. Perhaps there is credence in what Armadillo suggests and it would benefit new members to the forum by being able to recognize the senior members more easily, rather than relying on the number of posts as a guide. As already stated, we could all be top ranked within a very short time just by entering rubbish comments or as one member did on another forum, single word posts just to get the counter up so he could send PM's.

Taking it a step further, why not introduce a Junior members section, as in under 18's, and identify them in a similar way? Junior members need praise and encouragement more than adults. It would be very good for the juniors to have their own section for competitions and so on as well, and maybe give some of them moderator status over their own area. This would encourage responsibility too, as they would have to earn the status. With a cut-off of 18, there would be a continuous stream of new juniors taking responsibility, and I wouldn't think that there would be a shortage of applicants at any time!

This COULD NOT exclude them from the main forum, but rather, encourage them to take a more active role while striving to better themselves. It would also encourage recognition of achievements that we adults normally take for granted, not realizing that these young people are doing things that is probably stretching them both financially and mentally, but they achieve all the same. It took me a long time to work out the Juniors amongst the members, and I value their input often above that of the more mature, mainly because I know that they have worked very hard to gain the knowledge they have so quickly.

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