Rank in Profiles

[ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ]

How does a member's "Rank" change?

I have "TGO Newcomer" and I've noticed other variations of this...  I also noticed some folks have "custom" ranks.

I have searched this forum and couldn't find anything about this topic and would appreciate an explanation.

-Jon

 

[MacGyver]

The switch from 'newcomer' is post count based.  

[ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ]

OK - thanks for the lighting fast response.  

Any idea what the levels are?   In other words, how many posts give you what rank?

Also, how does one make a custom rank?

[Danger Rane]

I'm guessing it's somewhere above 233. Not sure what the magic number is. I dont really consider myself a newcomer as I've been on here daily for a few years, I just don't throw my opinion out there that much I guess. 

[ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ]

  On 3/3/2017 at 3:17 PM, Danger Rane said:

I'm guessing it's somewhere above 233. Not sure what the magic number is. I dont really consider myself a newcomer as I've been on here daily for a few years, I just don't throw my opinion out there that much I guess. 

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Yeah, I read a lot on the forums... but, like you, rarely post.  

I'm just wondering how the ranking system actually works.

[MacGyver]

I thought it switched at 100, but I could be mistaken. We've upgraded the board software a couple of times - so that could have been reset. 

[Omega]

I think you have to be a benefactor to can change it (custom), not sure if you have to have a few posts first though.

[ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ]

  On 3/3/2017 at 3:41 PM, Omega said:

I think you have to be a benefactor to can change it (custom), not sure if you have to have a few posts first though.

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Well, I've been a Benefactor since before the switch and can see no way to edit the "Rank" field.

It's vexing...

[Omega]

  On 3/3/2017 at 3:43 PM, ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ said:

Well, I've been a Benefactor since before the switch and can see no way to edit the "Rank" field.

It's vexing...

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Mine is the first line when I go to "Edit Profile".

[KahrMan]

  On 3/3/2017 at 3:43 PM, ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ said:

Well, I've been a Benefactor since before the switch and can see no way to edit the "Rank" field.

It's vexing...

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Go to your profile page.  Near the top right there is an edit profile button.  You can change the "rank" field there.

[KahrMan]

It is the the Member Title field under basic info.

[ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ]

  On 3/3/2017 at 3:50 PM, KahrMan said:

It is the the Member Title field under basic info.

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Just checked, I don't have a "Rank" field under edit profile... is it called something else?

[KahrMan]

Member Title

 

[TGO David]

I'm intrigued by how important this feature seems to be.

[ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ]

Yup - I don't have that field... so, maybe you don't get it until you have "x" of posts?

 

[KahrMan]

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[ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ]

  On 3/3/2017 at 3:58 PM, TGO David said:

I'm intrigued by how important this feature seems to be.

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LOL - it's not important per se.  I've just been a member for more that 5 years and I'm curious.

I don't "feel" like a TGO Newcomer.

[TGO David]

  On 3/3/2017 at 3:59 PM, ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ said:

LOL - it's not important per se.  I've just been a member for more that 5 years and I'm curious.

I don't "feel" like a TGO Newcomer.

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Yeah, I get that.  I'll add it to the list of things to try and fix.  I think MacGyver's theory is the most likely.  This probably got jacked up during an upgrade.

[KahrMan]

When you go to edit profile, what do you have under basic info?

 

see my pic above...

Edited March 3, 2017 by KahrMan

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[ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ]

Just so you guys don't think I am nuts...

 

[KahrMan]

Interesting.  It probably is related to post count then.  

[Danger Rane]

  On 3/3/2017 at 4:00 PM, KahrMan said:

When you go to edit profile, what do you have under basic info?

 

see my pic above...

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I just looked at mine and where you have member title and birthday listed under basic info mine just has birthday. I checked it using a computer as well, thinking it might have been an iPad glitch, but it shows up the same way using both.

I don't care that much, I thought it might be kinda funny to be a newcomer with 1000 posts, but at my current comment rate that might take me another 15 years.

[ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ]

  On 3/3/2017 at 4:00 PM, TGO David said:

Yeah, I get that.  I'll add it to the list of things to try and fix.  I think MacGyver's theory is the most likely.  This probably got jacked up during an upgrade.

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David said earlier that this issue was likely caused by the recent upgrade.

Mystery revealed!

[hipower]

Heck...I've been hanging around here for close to 8 years and I still feel like a newcomer.

Way too many guys that outrank me in knowledge to worry about titles and points. I just try to enjoy this place and not say something to get booted.

And believe me...at times I've had to erase my comments and start over.