Could someone explain the status system?
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Not true. You can't get gold from time in service, you can from message count OR article count. trust me[^]. I've yet to write a single article. I'm gold.
Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots. -- Robert Royall
...waits as Dan gets his Golden title stripped :)
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I've currently got 506 messages, and have been a member for 2.5 years. According to the little snippet on my profile I should be Gold. To be precise, this bit: Each 500 messages posted adds one level, and if a member has posted a message then each year of membership adds 1 level until the member hits Silver Each year of membership adds 1 level - check, putting me at Silver Each 500 messages posted adds one level - check. So, which level should I be? This is a little confusing, and I could do with some clarification
Actually, while the algorithm may seem straightforward, this is really a time consuming operation. Have you ever seen a roomful of hamsters counting on their fingers?
Christopher Duncan Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalUSA.com
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Computafreak wrote:
Each 500 messages posted adds one level, and if a member has posted a message then each year of membership adds 1 level until the member hits Silver
...then each year of membership adds 1 level until the member hits Silver (at which point your messages count for nothing. Get a job)
I had hit Silver, and at that point I hadn't posted. Since every 500 posts adds a level, then I had thought I had hit the criteria for Gold Unless the 'get a job' comment was a joke, then it was completely unnecessary. For your information, I'm trying to; it's a little difficult when I'm still studying for my AS levels
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I've currently got 506 messages, and have been a member for 2.5 years. According to the little snippet on my profile I should be Gold. To be precise, this bit: Each 500 messages posted adds one level, and if a member has posted a message then each year of membership adds 1 level until the member hits Silver Each year of membership adds 1 level - check, putting me at Silver Each 500 messages posted adds one level - check. So, which level should I be? This is a little confusing, and I could do with some clarification
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All my Gold Member Bucks (®) have been going into the stock market. I can't wait for the next bubble. :)
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra]
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or you can be like me .. and not give a rats ass.. been here a long time, employer forbids me posting articles, and I get no respect ( Rodney Dangerfield) .. for my off topic posts
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...waits as Dan gets his Golden title stripped :)
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Not true. You can't get gold from time in service, you can from message count OR article count. trust me[^]. I've yet to write a single article. I'm gold.
Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots. -- Robert Royall
dan neely wrote:
trust me[^]. I've yet to write a single article. I'm gold.
You're Gold because you were grandfathered under the old rules. It seems if someone had 1500 messages as of when the rules changed last year, they kept their gold status. I used to be gold too, but lost it because I was under the 1500 mark when the rules changed. Cheers, Drew.
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I had hit Silver, and at that point I hadn't posted. Since every 500 posts adds a level, then I had thought I had hit the criteria for Gold Unless the 'get a job' comment was a joke, then it was completely unnecessary. For your information, I'm trying to; it's a little difficult when I'm still studying for my AS levels
Sorry CF. Definitely intended as a joke... I guess I should have used a Now Get Off My Lawn instead :-O
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or you can be like me .. and not give a rats ass.. been here a long time, employer forbids me posting articles, and I get no respect ( Rodney Dangerfield) .. for my off topic posts
fred_ wrote:
employer forbids me posting articles
Well, fred_, couldn't you post them using an alias? ;)
BDF People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous. -- Moliere
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fred_ wrote:
employer forbids me posting articles
Well, fred_, couldn't you post them using an alias? ;)
BDF People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous. -- Moliere
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Sorry CF. Definitely intended as a joke... I guess I should have used a Now Get Off My Lawn instead :-O
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I'm not really bothered, just wanted to help with article approvals. It was more of a point of curiosity than a complaint
Are you nuts? I created a new account to get rid of gold, I got sick watching the stupid "articles" on the home page. :)
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Not me... I've invested all my Gold Member Bucks (®) into a line of clothes designed by Lindsey Lohan & Britney Spears. Once they make their big comebacks I'm gonna be RICH!
Mike Mullikin wrote:
clothes designed by Lindsey Lohan
How disappointing. :suss:
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Computafreak wrote:
Each 500 messages posted adds one level, and if a member has posted a message then each year of membership adds 1 level until the member hits Silver
...then each year of membership adds 1 level until the member hits Silver (at which point your messages count for nothing. Get a job)
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Yeah, the global recession is taking its toll. My understanding is that the annual "CP Gold+ Social Cruise" may be altered as well. The Hawaiian cruise was too costly so they're considering a cheaper one off the coast of Somalia.
Wow that really sucks. Last years cruise was great, that bit with Chris, Bob, and the hamsters was just really emotionally uplifting. I was looking forward to a repeat this year, but maybe we'll get front row seats to a SEAL ass-kicking contest instead!
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Are you nuts? I created a new account to get rid of gold, I got sick watching the stupid "articles" on the home page. :)
Not completely. By looking at some of the really good new articles, I wanted to pick up tips on how to write my own. Most precisely, the introductions and writing style - if I wanted to, I would want to be able to put the links on my CV without being embarrassed
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No need to worry; no offence taken. I'm just feeling a little grumpy tonight for some reason
the Bronze is awarded at post #1 instead of post #500, to get to Gold you need to get to post at least 1000 messages: normally it would be 500 messages = +1 level 1 year = +1 level (up to Silver) so it's 500 messages (Bronze), 500 messages (+1 level -> Silver), 500 messages (+1 level -> Gold) or 500 posts (Bronze), 1 year (+1 level -> Silver), 500 posts (+1 level -> Gold) membership years do not add a level above Silver, only +500 posts and unless you submit articles, Gold is the highest you can get.
Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am
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Not completely. By looking at some of the really good new articles, I wanted to pick up tips on how to write my own. Most precisely, the introductions and writing style - if I wanted to, I would want to be able to put the links on my CV without being embarrassed
Really good articles are plenty, and the new ones become available pretty soon assuming they are good. No need to see the crap that is used to try and get gold, to use as file server, to impress (?) people, and what have you. If you need examples, look for platinum members (first two pages of "who is who", sorted by article count). :)
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Are you nuts? I created a new account to get rid of gold, I got sick watching the stupid "articles" on the home page. :)
WOuldn't posting "URGENTZ PLZ Ad but10 2 hide unapproved rticls!!!!!111!!eleven!!1111" to the suggestions forum have been a better idea? :rolleyes:
Today's lesson is brought to you by the word "niggardly". Remember kids, don't attribute to racism what can be explained by Scandinavian language roots. -- Robert Royall