User titles

Can we post custom titles?

 

Well i know that this also reflects our personal "out" status which could be entirely inncorrect, which may need to be explained to members when they first join...but it does reflect the central theme of the forum, how about the steps of coming out as explained @ http://emptyclosets.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7. That

0-29: Closeted
30-99: LGBT
100-149: Supported
150-199: Pride
200-249: Loved
250-299: Accepted
300-349: Life
350+: Custom Names

PS: If this one is too confusing, PM me or something....i got loads other ideas.

 

That's an awful lot of titles . The only problem is that they imply some sort of status--"closeted," etc.

 

The problem with that is that someone new to the forum isn't necessarily closeted, or even gay for that matter. What if a straight person came to the site looking for advice on their gay friend and posted 30 times? Would kind of give the wrong idea

 

Yeah, i thought that was a bad idea too, but no harm in trying...well just give me another day or so and ill come up with a better one haha. But i do think that 350+ is when the custom names kick in, or 300 at the mimimuim, 100 for custom names is kinda low...way to low.

 

I don't think 100 is too low for custom names. Plus, not everyone takes advantage of that feature, so some hierarchy would still be in place. How about this:

0-9 New Member
10-49 Getting Feet Wet
50-74 Making a Name
75-99 Well-Known
100+ Established

(100+ is also custom titles)

 

Yeah, that sounds good. It is neutral and shouldn't add any confusion

 

First of all, capital idea chrisg....thnx for showing me up ...haha, kidding...and Paul i think 250 sounds alot better than 100 posts... its only taken me a few weeks or so to get in the 80....so IMHO, i dont think someone who gets 100 posts is high enough in the rankings to get a custom name....like i find a trend of other threads is that the custom name is kind of a treat or reward of some sort for being a loyal, contributing member of the forum...so i think that if you are going to offer custom names...they be as high as possible (not like in the 1000's now, or even the 500's...more like the 300's) so 250 sounds MUCH better than 100. But as ive said before, its just the opinion of one...and i mean no offense to anyone when i say 'loyal, contributing member' etc. Sorry if i come off a little mean in this post....blessed be!

 

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Nice try nk1114, im sure Paul will consider it....seriously. haha loves you anyway (&&&)

 

Excellent idea, you heard the man....GET YOUR IDEAS IN...no matter how silly or unusual....we'll be the judge. (but a merciful one, lol, we wont diss your ideas so relax, if yours dont get chosen, dont feel bad )

 

some people are really nervous and like to "lurk" it would be bad to push people to post if they dont feel comfortable... i think custom titles are cool, and not really something that should have to be earned... people can be extremely vaulable to a form without posting 300 times... it only takes a sentence to make someone feel good, provoke them to find the courage to come out, or even prevent suicide.

just my thoughts

 

True, but it also encourages people to post regularly and stick around.

 

Very good point, i stand corrected...but you can't deny that when we're talking posts, contribution is in numbers. Anyway, like Paul said it's all just for a bit of fun . All is well, we will just have to wait and see the poll results next week and see what one of the choices are chosen....speaking of which, we only have 3 suggestions (2 really, my idea was pretty gutterline, and im not afraid to admit it lol)...so anyone who feels compelled, make sure to get in your ideas or they cant be chosen. Blessed be!