New rankings

[ConcertinaChap]

Just out of curiosity does it say anywhere what post counts correspond to what rankings or are they a state secret?

Cheers,

CC

[Eddy Deegan]

As they can be fairly easily determined over time based on visible information they don't qualify as a state secret

New here at 4 posts
Poster at 15
Regular at 100
Frequent Poster at 500
Longtime Poster at 5k
Jedi Poster at 10k
Forum Aficionado at 20k
Apprentice Guru at 25k
Forum Guru at 30k

(Edited to reflect latest changes as of April 6th 2024)

[Drew Stephenson]

May I apply to be bumped down a ranking or two? I'd hate for anyone to accidentally think I knew what I was talking about.

[Eddy Deegan]

May I apply to be bumped down a ranking or two? I'd hate for anyone to accidentally think I knew what I was talking about.

The forum engine room reacting to your request: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa_gZ_7sdZg&t=86s

[Drew Stephenson]

The forum engine room reacting to your request: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa_gZ_7sdZg&t=86s

A classic.

[ConcertinaChap]

Interesting. I see both Drew and I have reverted to Jedi Poster even though to my knowledge I have never posted a Jedi anywhere. Have the numbers been revised?

Yours,

Just Curious of Bradford on Avon

[zenguitar]

Yes, Ian has revised the rankings and they have now gone live.

All part of the housekeeping in the background preparing for upgrades later in the year.

Andy

[Eddy Deegan]

I've now updated the list above to match Ian's changes.

[ConcertinaChap]

Ah so! That'll be a relief for Drew (albeit a short lived one).

CC

[RichardT]

Man, I'd just made it to Jedi, and now I need another 6000 posts!

[amanise]

Man, I'd just made it to Jedi, and now I need another 6000 posts!

You think you've got problems! I was an Intergalactic Super Poster or something last night. Now I'm just a drone frequent poster. I could have been a contender!!

[Folderol]

I don't seem to have changed {sigh}

[sonics]

So there's nothing between Frequent Poster and Jedi Poster? That shows just how silly this sort of thing is (the ridiculous naming I mean). Presumably some idea one of the original coders came up with they thought would be "cool".

A better system would incorporate data derived from the regularity of posting, and other factors perhaps. When's that AI rating module being delivered?

[Forum Admin]

So there's nothing between Frequent Poster and Jedi Poster? That shows just how silly this sort of thing is (the ridiculous naming I mean). Presumably some idea one of the original coders came up with they thought would be "cool".

A better system would incorporate data derived from the regularity of posting, and other factors perhaps. When's that AI rating module being delivered?

Totally agree with you here, Sonics. If you or anyone else wishes to suggest a Rank title change and post count threshold, I'll consider it. I did have Forum SuperPoster then deleted it (not sure why)...

My motivation was to get some of our long-serving Forumites on to a new level/rank.

[tea for two]

If you or anyone else wishes to suggest a Rank title change and post count threshold, I'll consider it. I did have Forum SuperPoster then deleted it (not sure why)...

My motivation was to get some of our long-serving Forumites on to a new level/rank.

Iaaaaaan it's quality noooot quantity.
I could post 20k it be mostly drivel.

I alweddy suggested a colour scheme in this thread in 2022
https://www.soundonsound.com/forum/view ... p?p=832321

I hope it's alright to say.
Maybe they don't want their name in lights lol.

In Orange offering years upon years valuable experience advice :
Bob Bickerton, Elf, Mike Senior, Mike Stranks, Muzines, The Red Bladder, Wonks.

In Pink offering insightful views years upon years :
Arpangel, BJG145, Blinddrew, ConcertinaChap,
ef37a, Folderol, RichardT.

Sonics being World Class takes an Orange mankini.

There's more for the Pink mankini as BigRedX, Sam Spoons, others when I can think of them.

[Forum Admin]

It is indeed about the quality of post information.

I didn't invent the phpBB software but I think I'd be lynched if I removed all rank titles!

I do have plans in 2025 to migrate to a superb forum software that gives us bells and whistles like user voting (think "likes") for members who help others frequently... awarding brownie points (that we might possibly allow to be traded in for, say, Amazon Vouchers that SOS forks out for?)...

But, sadly, this is not a free open-source Forum software and comes at a small cost to us.

Anyways, that's a long while coming yet and things might change on the interim journey -- AI is having a big impact in community software too, so it'll be interesting to see where it heads.

[RichardT]

Ian, is that Discourse?

I use Discourse forums frequently and the software used by SOS now, is in my opinion, much better.

Discourse has a lot of bells and whistles but the basic experience, for me at least, is quite poor.

[RichardT]

So there's nothing between Frequent Poster and Jedi Poster? That shows just how silly this sort of thing is (the ridiculous naming I mean). Presumably some idea one of the original coders came up with they thought would be "cool".

A better system would incorporate data derived from the regularity of posting, and other factors perhaps. When's that AI rating module being delivered?

Totally agree with you here, Sonics. If you or anyone else wishes to suggest a Rank title change and post count threshold, I'll consider it. I did have Forum SuperPoster then deleted it (not sure why)...

My motivation was to get some of our long-serving Forumites on to a new level/rank.

I think 5,000 would be good, midwayish between 500 and 10,000.

As to what to call it, I’m not sure. Longtime poster?

[Forum Admin]

Ian, is that Discourse?

I use Discourse forums frequently and the software used by SOS now, is in my opinion, much better.

Discourse has a lot of bells and whistles but the basic experience, for me at least, is quite poor.

Nope, it's not Discourse - looked at that but agree with you, it is lacking.

[Forum Admin]

I think 5,000 would be good, midwayish between 500 and 10,000.

As to what to call it, I’m not sure. Longtime poster?

Longtime Poster duly created and set to 5K threshold.

[RichardT]

Ian, is that Discourse?

I use Discourse forums frequently and the software used by SOS now, is in my opinion, much better.

Discourse has a lot of bells and whistles but the basic experience, for me at least, is quite poor.

Nope, it's not Discourse - looked at that but agree with you, it is lacking.

Wow, that’s a relief!

[Drew Stephenson]

I alweddy suggested a colour scheme in this thread in 2022

Colours alone aren't good for inclusion. They don't work for people who are colour blind (up to 8% of men) or those who use a screen reader.

[ConcertinaChap]

5k intervals in the rankings look quite neat, but it does leave a big gap between Jedi Poster at 10k and Forum Guru at 25k. May I tentatively propose Apprentice Guru somewhere in the middle?

CC

[ore_terra]

As they can be fairly easily determined over time based on visible information they don't qualify as a state secret

New here at 4 posts
Poster at 15
Regular at 100
Frequent Poster at 500
Longtime Poster at 5k
Jedi Poster at 10k
Forum Guru at 25k
Forum Aficionado at 30k

(Edited to reflect latest changes as of April 4th 2024)

how's "aficionado" more than "guru"? it does not make much sense in the language of the word "aficionado"

[tea for two]

I alweddy suggested a colour scheme in this thread in 2022

Colours alone aren't good for inclusion. They don't work for people who are colour blind (up to 8% of men) or those who use a screen reader.

I was in a bric a brac type shoppe last week. They had a tray with different colour stones. I wanted a kinda greenish stone so I picked up what the shoppe assistant said is a grey stone then I picked up a black stone thinking it was a dark green doh.
In school I failed colour test on brown red.

Just two colours :
Orange for the World Class forumees,
Pink for experienced,
to go alongside Blue for mods SoS staff.