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General Topics => Moderator Announcements => Topic started by: James Patten on June 30, 2012, 07:57:56 PM

Title: Member group list change
Post by: James Patten on June 30, 2012, 07:57:56 PM

For those of you that look at this kind of thing, I changed around the member group list names and number of posts it takes to get to them.  Mike was getting too close to the Superintendant title at the top of the list.  ;D

The OLD list and number of posts to get there was:

Greenhorn	0
Crew Caller	10
Switchman	50
Brakeman	100
Fireman	250
Engineer	500
Conductor	750
Trainmaster	1000
Roadmaster	1250
Superintendant	1500

The NEW list, and the number of posts it takes to get there, is now:

Hobo	0	no stars
Engine Wiper	5	no stars
Gandy Dancer	10	one star
Flagman	25	one star
Switchman	50	two stars
Baggageman	100	two stars
Brakeman	150	three stars
Hostler	200	three stars
Fireman	300	four stars
Engineer	500	four stars
Conductor	750	five stars
Dispatcher	1000	five stars
Inspector	1250	six stars
Supervisor	1500	six stars
Yardmaster	2000	seven stars
Trainmaster	2500	seven stars
Superintendent	3000	eight stars

So, Mike you're now an Inspector, not a Roadmaster any more.

Title: Re: Member group list change
Post by: Bill Reidy on June 30, 2012, 08:02:32 PM

Aw, nuts.  I want to be a tramp!

Title: Re: Member group list change
Post by: Mike Fox on June 30, 2012, 08:27:12 PM

Just when I thought I was something....

Title: Re: Member group list change
Post by: Wayne Laepple on June 30, 2012, 08:51:36 PM

It's okay, Mike. The moderator can't spell superintendent.

Title: Re: Member group list change
Post by: Wayne Laepple on June 30, 2012, 08:52:39 PM

And actually, a hostler is lower in the pecking order on the railroad than a fireman.

Title: Re: Member group list change
Post by: James Patten on July 01, 2012, 02:42:31 PM

OK I have fixed the spelling of superintendEnt, and switched hostler and fireman.

Title: Re: Member group list change
Post by: Ed Lecuyer on July 06, 2012, 04:21:46 PM

I changed Tramp to Hobo.
While I was approving a new (female) member of the forum, I became uncomfortable with that label showing up under her name.

Title: Re: Member group list change
Post by: Ira Schreiber on July 06, 2012, 05:16:31 PM

Obviously you never saw "The Lady is a Tramp"

Title: Re: Member group list change
Post by: Keith Taylor on July 06, 2012, 06:00:12 PM

Quote from: Ed Lecuyer on July 06, 2012, 04:21:46 PM

I changed Tramp to Hobo.
While I was approving a new (female) member of the forum, I became uncomfortable with that label showing up under her name.

I always liked "Knight of the open road....."

Keith

Title: Re: Member group list change
Post by: John McNamara on July 06, 2012, 08:28:55 PM

Quote from: Keith Taylor on July 06, 2012, 06:00:12 PM

Quote from: Ed Lecuyer on July 06, 2012, 04:21:46 PM

I changed Tramp to Hobo.
While I was approving a new (female) member of the forum, I became uncomfortable with that label showing up under her name.

I always liked "Knight of the open road....."

Keith

Yes, but then the female equivalent would be a "Lady of the open road" - a title best avoided.

-John

p.s. Ed, are we on our way to the Whimsical, Weirdness, and Foolery page yet?

Title: Re: Member group list change
Post by: Richard "Steam" Symmes on July 07, 2012, 06:50:43 AM

FYI, all:

The Disney movie was titled: "Lady and the Tramp".

"The Lady is a Tramp", is a song, with nothing to do with the above movie.  Frank Sinatra is probably one of the best known interpreters of that song.

With this in mind, I think "hobo" is a good substitution for our female members.

Title: Re: Member group list change
Post by: Henry Stahle on July 09, 2012, 08:17:32 AM

I finally understand the new name for member comment totals.  Now would someone please explain the stars, their color, and how to get them?  My last experience with stars as rewards was in the second grade!

Title: Re: Member group list change
Post by: Ed Lecuyer on July 09, 2012, 09:22:33 AM

I have updated the table at the top of this thread. It now shows the correct orders, spelling, and includes the "star rating" for each category.

In addition, there are different color stars.
gold - normal forum participant.
blue - Global Moderator (James)
dark gold - Administrator (Me)

Also, for the record, Rodger has moderator privileges in the Monson Blog. Jason has moderator privileges in the Operating Volunteers section (which is not available to non-operating personnel.)