Recognized Member Cap

[Strider]

Here's an idea.

For the RMs that don't really post anymore, why not create a sort of. . .Hall of Fame? That way, they'll still be recognized for their achievements in the past.

[Killy]

I agree with Strider, maybe we sould create some kind of Shrine for them on the main side.

or maybe this is going nowhere and we are all wasting our time by doing all this.

[m4tt]

Aren't we always wasting our time?

[Agent Proto]

Originally posted by StriderX284
Here's an idea.

For the RMs that don't really post anymore, why not create a sort of. . .Hall of Fame? That way, they'll still be recognized for their achievements in the past.

I like that idea. I'm not sure if Roogle will get to it, but let's hope so.

[PhoenixAsh]

Shrine's not a bad plan actually, better than my RM idea. I still think we should have a six month 'Dirty Dozen' system introduced so that everyone can have a chance and noone has to be demoted, they just don't get reelected. The shrine could log previous 'Dozens' too.

[Garland]

My only addition to all of this is that if you're going to demote some RM's it'd be in everyone's best interest if some established criteria was announced for doing so. Not the same sort of established criteria that's used in selecting staff and such (the unannounced, completely secret kind), but some sort of post announcing the things that the RM's you cut lacked that the others had. If people think they're being demoted for no apparent reason at all other than the staff doesn't want too many people feeling honored, I'm sure at least one of them would have hurt feelings, and it's always good to avoid that if possible in any case. Other than what I just said though, keeping the RM status to a small elite would make the title more honorable, and I'm in favor of cuts.

[Del Murder]

I say we erect statues of these people and worship them twice a day.

[Peegee]

Hey Bleys, is the vbb admin control panel rediculously difficult to use or something? Or does it require you to have programming skills?

I've yet to have problems doing anything as administrator of my forum. I can give people custom titles, ranks, or even groups if I wanted, all within a couple of minutes after they sign up.

Once again: seriously, is it that much work?

[Shlup]

Originally posted by Citizen Kane
Shluuuuuuuup, you're gonna make me do WORK.

*jumps up and down* I'll do it!

And you wont even have to tell me how; I'll just fsk0r with stuff until something happens.

[Nakor TheBlue Rider]

PhoenixAsh:
introduce a new title for twelve or so that only lasts for say six months and is then appointed to new people (or reappointed if the member continues to be active and productive). Then active members are rewarded, newbies have something they can work for that involves more than just waiting a few months and noone is made unhappy.

I like the Idea that everyone gets an opertunity to feel special.....

I know that after a Year when I get to write my Few words Above my Avatar I was verry Happy......But then I was sad cuz other people had Cool Titles.

And i though "Darn I cant do any programing or anything.....I'll never get a cool Title...."

I just got an IDEA...... What if Admins or whoever is able just Gives people some Random Title or NickName whenever they get the Whim.....

Like Someone who seems unusually helpful might get like "Helper Monkey" or some weird but Fitting title that no One else has.... Then they would feel Unusually SPECIAL....

[The Man]

Originally posted by Pureghetto
Hey Bleys, is the vbb admin control panel rediculously difficult to use or something?

not really, once you've gotten the hang of it

Or does it require you to have programming skills?

if you want to edit the forum's functionality, then yes. basically, adding the member titles (like "Cid's Knight," "Administrator," "Recognized Member," etc) takes hacking, at least the way EoFF has it implemented... from what I understand

(yes, I know my name isn't Bleys, but I'm an experienced vB administrator anyway, so bugger it)

I like the shrine idea, I kind of think that'd dispel whatever doubts I have in the RM cap actually. Heck, you'd even be able to write stuff about each shrine member explaining why they're featured, probably.

[Shlup]

I agree with Aaron; a "shrine" (if that's what we're going to call it o_O) would make any reservations I had about taking the RM status from members who were really helpful in the past go on away and stuff. I don't know how it'd work out, but it's a nice thought.

I just want to make this stuff clear. I don't like having just "Recognized Members" being a group of people that the staff picked for whatever reason because too many people seem to be under the impression that these people are staff favorites, which is another reason I'm in favor of a "Former Staff" group.

[The Man]

*nods* I kinda always thought it was weird that there weren't two separate categories - "former staff" and "contributing regular member." One of these days I'll actually probably getting around to changing it to that sort of thing on Fool's Gold, actually, though it'd take a bit of work for that to happen since I've coded the RM system into a lot of the PHP itself and I'm not sure where I did that anymore :P

[Raistlin]

Originally posted by Del Murder
I say we erect statues of these people and worship them twice a day.

Only twice? We deserve at least five times a day.

[Loony BoB]

OOH! OOH! ME! ME! I WANNA DESIGN THE SHRINE, BABY! =DDDDDDDD

Or something. Maybe.