Type of member of RailForums

[PudseyBearHST]

I notice that some people have 'Established Member' or 'Veteran Member' by their username. What is this all about? Is it based on the number of posts you have made? And how many different categories are there?

Thanks

EDIT: Title should say 'on' instead of 'of'

 

[MidnightFlyer]

This might help http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=90064

 

[507021]

I notice that some people have 'Established Member' or 'Veteran Member' by their username. What is this all about? Is it based on the number of posts you have made? And how many different categories are there?

Thanks

EDIT: Title should say 'on' instead of 'of'

You are correct, those titles are based on the number of posts you make, and if I remember correctly there are three titles.

These are "Member", "Established Member" and "Veteran Member".

 

[PudseyBearHST]

This might help http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=90064

Definitely! Thanks.

 

[PudseyBearHST]

You are correct, those titles are based on the number of posts you make, and if I remember correctly there are three titles.

These are "Member", "Established Member" and "Veteran Member".

Thank you.

 

[transportphoto]

And then there’s people like me - specialist roles within the forum who get job titles

 

[GB]

Frankly they mean sweet FA

 

[Crossover]

There is also "New Member" (I think it is) for members with 5 posts or less

There used to be a lot more "ranks", but it went through simplification some time ago (and not the National Rail type of simplification :P)

And then there’s people like me - specialist roles within the forum who get job titles

Yep, there are a few special people

 

[najaB]

Yep, there are a few special people

I'm still waiting for my 'Official Troublemaker' status.

 

[Cowley]

I'm still waiting for my 'Official Troublemaker' status.

Yes but you're already a 'Veteran Member', so don't we have to listen to you?

 

[MidnightFlyer]

There used to be a lot more "ranks", but it went through simplification some time ago (and not the National Rail type of simplification :P)

That takes me back, I can just about remember those! Based on job titles weren't they?

 

[Bald Rick]

I was thinking of starting a thread with exactly the same title, but in a different angle...

Types of forum member:

Enthusiast
Interested but not enthusiastic
Knowledge sharer
Rose tinted BR romantic
Crayonista
Single issue expert
Bitter, downtrodden frontliner
Dreamer
Don't-care-about-facts-entrenched-positioner
Know it all but probably doesn't (*raises hand*)

 

[ainsworth74]

I'm still waiting for my 'Official Troublemaker' status.

How do you know about our internal user ranks!?! They're supposed to be only for staff to know!

 

[Crossover]

That takes me back, I can just about remember those! Based on job titles weren't they?

Essentially yes, from what I can remember. I have been digging back through the announcements forum and it seems they went as long ago as 2011!
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showpost.php?p=558380&postcount=1

 

[krus_aragon]

Essentially yes, from what I can remember. I have been digging back through the announcements forum and it seems they went as long ago as 2011!
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showpost.php?p=558380&postcount=1

I'd completely forgotten about those older titles!

 

[Cowley]

I was thinking of starting a thread with exactly the same title, but in a different angle...

Types of forum member:

Enthusiast
Interested but not enthusiastic
Knowledge sharer
Rose tinted BR romantic
Crayonista
Single issue expert
Bitter, downtrodden frontliner
Dreamer
Don't-care-about-facts-entrenched-positioner
Know it all but probably doesn't (*raises hand*)

Great idea. I think I fit into at least two of those.

 

[PudseyBearHST]

Thanks for all the replies.

I was thinking of starting a thread with exactly the same title, but in a different angle...

Types of forum member:

Enthusiast
Interested but not enthusiastic
Knowledge sharer
Rose tinted BR romantic
Crayonista
Single issue expert
Bitter, downtrodden frontliner
Dreamer
Don't-care-about-facts-entrenched-positioner
Know it all but probably doesn't (*raises hand*)

Interesting idea but how would it work- would members choose which category they want to fall under or what?

 

[Cowley]

Thanks for all the replies.



Interesting idea but how would it work- would members choose which category they want to fall under or what?

I think it might have been slightly tongue in cheek Pudsey.

 

[PudseyBearHST]

I think it might have been slightly tongue in cheek Pudsey.

Thought so

 

[Strat-tastic]

I was thinking of starting a thread with exactly the same title, but in a different angle...

Types of forum member:

Enthusiast
Interested but not enthusiastic
Knowledge sharer
Rose tinted BR romantic
Crayonista
Single issue expert
Bitter, downtrodden frontliner
Dreamer
Don't-care-about-facts-entrenched-positioner
Know it all but probably doesn't (*raises hand*)

You missed off Grammar Pedant

 

[SpacePhoenix]

You are correct, those titles are based on the number of posts you make, and if I remember correctly there are three titles.

These are "Member", "Established Member" and "Veteran Member".

I think it's above 1,000 posts to get "Established Member" and above 10,000 posts to get "Veteran Member"

 

[AlterEgo]

I was thinking of starting a thread with exactly the same title, but in a different angle...

Types of forum member:

Enthusiast
Interested but not enthusiastic
Knowledge sharer
Rose tinted BR romantic
Crayonista
Single issue expert
Bitter, downtrodden frontliner
Dreamer
Don't-care-about-facts-entrenched-positioner
Know it all but probably doesn't (*raises hand*)

Excellent!

 

[Bald Rick]

You missed off Grammar Pedant

Your right!

 

[najaB]

You're right!

Fixed that for you...

 

[Bald Rick]

Fixed that for you...

You should of realised it was a grammar joke

(And that was another one )

 

[najaB]

Grammar nazi's don't get jokes, we correct mistakes that lead to misunderstanding.

 

[Bromley boy]

Grammar nazis don't get jokes, we correct mistakes that lead to misunderstanding.

Fixed that for you.

 

[tbtc]

You missed off Grammar Pedant

Please not another thread about the wholly subjective differences between train seats...

(http://www.grammer.co.uk/train-seats)

 

[jon0844]

There used to be a lot more "ranks", but it went through simplification some time ago (and not the National Rail type of simplification :P)

Imagine having anytime posters, off peak posters and those who have to post a minimum of 12 posts before 10am. And it gets even more complicated if posters decide to break conversation part way through and continue later.

 

[Bald Rick]

Or posters on the no frills side of the 'Aviation Discussion' thread, where it is free to join, but you have to pay extra if you want to:

choose which thread to post in
Start posting more than 15 minutes after logging in
Want to write a slightly larger post than everyone else
Have a small bag to carry your device that you use to post your comment
change a post
delete a post
Have a cup of tea with your post
Need a hard copy of your post
Use a credit card to pay for any of the above


That will be the Ryanair forum. Unfortunately it is 404 at short notice due to the moderators all going on holiday at the same time.