More titles?

[Mike1]

I think after the 3000th post you should have a personal title. You could PM Hank with a suggestion or two.

David, I am exactly the opposite - I think we should do away with the titles entirely. I'm tired of gritting my teeth when I read the count pad posts, in otherwise good discussions. If there were no titles to achieve, perhaps people would post more thoughtfully. Silly me, what was I thinking?!?

[Pour1Malt]

David, I am exactly the opposite - I think we should do away with the titles entirely. I'm tired of gritting my teeth when I read the count pad posts, in otherwise good discussions. If there were no titles to achieve, perhaps people would post more thoughtfully. Silly me, what was I thinking?!?

aye Mike... ai'd certainly post maire thouchtfully....

if...


(pad, pad, pad)


there were nay...


(pad, pad, pad)

titles... :rolleyes:

[Riverkilt]

What is important to me on this board is the fellowship, the shared knowledge and ideas, and the support (first time, current wife/girlfriend objects, where to buy, where to avoid buying).

That happens because newcomers are made to feel welcome...from thinking about the first kilt to kilted a long time but new to the board. For that reason I like multiple titles early on.

This is a mutally beneficial deal. New folks bring more fellowship, knowledge, ideas, and support.

While on one hand the titles based on post count don't mean anything necessarily. Any backslapper poster can ramp up their numbers.

On the other hand a significant post count at least lets the newcomers know there might be some knowledge to be had from the poster.

And, this boards most positive feature for me is the decorum...been redirected more than once myself...but do appreciate the moderators who do keep this board both friendly and open. For me, the titles sort of lend to the dignity of the board.

I have no interest in the sci-fi type titles though.

Ron

[Pour1Malt]

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On the other hand a significant post count at least lets the newcomers know there might be some knowledge to be had from the poster.

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except fair KT an ai...

we're baith jus haverin an bletherin' a' the time!

[Kilted KT]

except fair KT an ai...

we're baith jus haverin an bletherin' a' the time!

every board has a few guys sipping a wee bit o' scotch and goin' at each other!!!

[ozmeath]

I'll be releasing the prequell, The Art of Ecky Thump in October... maybe.

BEWARE THE BLACK PUDDING!!

[Colin]

On the other hand a significant post count at least lets the newcomers know there might be some knowledge to be had from the poster.
Ron

Based on all the forums I have visited on the net, I would argue against that statement. More posts doesn't mean more knowledge, it means more free time to post on the internet (guilty). I have 3287 posts, but that doesn't mean I know even a quarter of what people like Matt (733), Barb (464), Hamish (2631), Todd (3554), Blu (2,422), or others I consider knowledgable sources know, it means I have more time to post during the day and I joined the Forum earlier than some of them. A common misconception though, as I think many people believe more posts equal more knowledge. I am still new to this (3+ years) am still learn something new all the time.

[ozmeath]

I've read every post here tonight and at this point I'd like to take my virtual hat off to the moderators for doing an amazing job with putting with Us. Us of course being an eclectic, whimsical, insecure, obtuse and generally egocentric mob of (mostly) men who like to wear kilts in societies that have a fair amount of resistance to it.
I like that crowd, that's why I'm here.
That said, I wouldn't want the X-Marks moderating job for quids, and there are some here quite that possibly assume they'd do better. Funny thing about power in whatever capacity, often those who seek it are least qualified to weild it. But that another story...

I'm inclined to like the titleing system particularly for the pre 1000 or so for posters as it incourages participation as pointed out previously. I'd like to propose a voting system on a sliding scale for rank or title beyond and including the 3000 post. As the title/rank rises so does the vote value. For example:

0 - Kilted Member [New] =1
10 - Kilted Member =2
50 - Kilted Regiment =3
100 - Kilted Samurai(or alternate)=4
250 - Kilted Warrior =5
500 - Kilted Gentry =6
750 - Kilted Noble =7
1000 - Kilted Elder =8
2000 - Kilted Legend =9
3000 - Grand Defender of the Kilt =10
Moderator =10

The GDF can propose a title for themselves or one can be proposed for them by anyone. Obviously if they object to it then it would be unfair to run with the title, but a title can be negitiated case specifically (if they want one). It's not like it would happen every second day, and we can look forward to it.

Some of the martial artistists may be aware that once a Karate-ka goes beyond 10th dan Black Belt then they return to white belt. I think this a beautiful philosophy, and we could take a leaf from the book:

5000 - Grand Master of the Kilt
10000 - Kilted

Just Kilted. Nice and simple.
Erin.

[Valencian Kilted]

I read smthg about changing the title "kilted samurai".... and i agree,.... in my case I purpose two options:

-Kilted spearman
-Kilted hunter

I think it fits better with the rest of the tittles.... although after this I think there will be many who will offer new options! :rolleyes:

¡Salud!

T O N O

[way2fractious]

We get titles for posting?!

I regard myself as a quiet late-bloomer (late-adopter) in most things. After I finally got around to joining the forum a few months ago, my eye was on my post count and title for the first few levels; it was an added impetus to continue participation. My 1/2 vote is to leave the lower levels alone.

Far beyond title, my greater rewards have been: 1) make better connections with the professional, semi-professional, and amateur kiltmakers here; 2) receive the psychological support of other kiltwearers (that means all of you), and 3) personally meet a few forum members, regarding them and many unmet others as friends.

At my posting rate, I'll be dead before 5,000, so... But for others, the idea of a mutually agreed personalized title sounds terrific. Put any nomination discussion or voting in the Celebration Zone and have as much fun with it as possible.