RANKS *I'm the site admin, so I get the cool icon. It's .
*New users are assigned the rank of "Newbie" and their icon is forumer.com/images/smiles/icon_question.gif>, as it's a question whether they'll be able to cut it.
*"Screwbie" is for newbies who have violated the rules of this message board and/or rules of logic and common sense. They're on probation and must earn their way off by following the rules and using their heads when they post. The icon for "Screwbie" is forumer.com/images/smiles/icon_sad.gif>.
*At post number 50, the rank for Newbie is automatically changed to "Old Newbie" and the icon becomes forumer.com/images/smiles/icon_exclaim.gif>.
*At 250 posts, the rank becomes "VPD" (short for Vallejo Police Dept.) and the icon is .
*350 posts has a rank of "SFPD" (short for San Francisco Police Dept.) and an icon of .
*Finally, at 500 posts the rank is "DOJ" (short for Department Of Justice) and the icon is .
*Users who have been regular, valued contributors in the past but haven't been as active at this new message board are given the rank of "Inspector" with as the icon, although I'm not done assigning that rank.
*Board moderators have the rank of "Zodiac Buster" and the icon.
*If you've written a Zodiac book, your rank is "Author" and icon is .
*If you've contributed to a Zodiac-related film project, your rank is "Movie Guy" and icon is .
Nachtsider- 07-31-2007
Nice touch, Tom.
Colette- 07-31-2007
I agree. It's an excellent idea, it gives us quick information on who is posting. Love it.
Tahoe27- 07-31-2007
What happened to the donuts?! Looks like Nach is about to get promoted!
maddalo- 07-31-2007
Quite funny, actually. But if a screwbie is a :( , shouldn't an old newbie be something like :D ? Or a picture of O(ldnew)bie Ben Kenobi?
Damn, I hope this post won't put me in the screwbie-category ... :wink:
UBPClaw- 07-31-2007
Ah man, Id be a VPD by now but I got a lot of posts deleted by arguing with the screwbies (when entire threads were deleted consequently). Damn the cruel irony lol.
Warren- 08-01-2007
"Cruel irony" is redundant. The only reason I'm posting this is to see what pathetic symbol is attached to this great investigator.
Warren- 08-01-2007
Oh cool! I've got a badge! Get ready to spread 'em gang!
Deoxys- 08-01-2007
Warren, your first assignment is a full body cavity search of all posters designated as "screwbies". We can never be too careful...
Eric_M- 08-01-2007
A clown with a badge...Woo Hoo!!! :D
Tracers- 08-01-2007
Unfortunately, a lot of clowns have badges, Including me thanks to Tom's rankings!
J_Eric- 08-02-2007
Wit zee Inspector Badge, I begeen to zpeek like M. Clouseau. Merci!
weeza- 08-02-2007
I like it!
Linda- 08-02-2007
It is a great idea, Tom - Fun and informative!
Warren- 08-02-2007
Warren, your first assignment is a full body cavity search of all posters designated as "screwbies". We can never be too careful...
The first thing a good Investigator learns to do is delegate... so you're it, Deoxys. (no tap-backs).
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