Forum Ranking Names - What Works for You?

Do new posters get NOOB status? What are your ranking terms?

[MThiessen]

Hello!

This seems like a good place to share ideas as to what are effective ranking terms. We all see it when we sign up to forums, you start out as the "New User" here one WW and progress to "Senior Member".

I would be curious as to what others use for ranking. Some I have found to be quite comical! Some can be somewhat insulting or overly gracious.

Personally I think insulting new user names like "NOOB" "WET BEHIND EARS" might be too harsh. Also top ranking names like "God Of Topic" might be too misleading as to the posters credentuals...

Let me start with a few I have seen (some are not mine)

The Quiet Type 0 - 50 posts
Happy Camper 51 - 100
Active Poster 101 - 250
Elite Poster 251 - 500
Valued Contributor 501 - 1000
Board Veteran 1000+

(same post ratio)
Board Noob
Active Poster
Valued Contributor
Board Veteran
Board General
Elite Poster

(same post ratio)
Junior User
Cool Junior User
Cool User
Senior User
Forum Addict
Forum God
Übergod

Some use military ranking for this.

I love reading these as it gives me new ideas, please contribute your set of rankings for forums!

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[longen]

The problem with the name system you're quoted is that members will not know which level is next or where they are in the hierarchy - whereas if you use the bog standard New, Junior, Senior, Premier? system, members will understand where they are and what they can expect next.

[MThiessen]

I realize that. But sometimes we can be very creative! I was "hoping" for a list of not just what you guys do for rankings, but maybe some of the most outrageous rank lists you have seen... You know, for comic relief that can also be educational.

[netchicken1]

I did away with the ranking system all together.

What is the purpose?

It creates an artificial situation where people with more numbers are given more kudos than those with less numbers. There is no increase in quality, intelligence, or anything ele, in the persons posting just more numbers.

By removing the system totally the quality of peoples posts are ranked on their content, and not on their board ranking.

It serves no purpose except to create an artificial pecking order on the board. I'm all for meritocracy of posters rather than a random assignation of points based on how long they have been on a board.

[longen]

I think an important benefit of ranking systems is that members who have become "senior" have a reputation to protect - you wouldn't expect drive-by Spam from them. In addition they feel a "duty" to share their knowledge and experience.

[MThiessen]

I think an important benefit of ranking systems is that members who have become "senior" have a reputation to protect - you wouldn't expect drive-by Spam from them. In addition they feel a "duty" to share their knowledge and experience.

Exactly! I am a believer in the ranking system having run a popular board for several years now.

Still we seem to be straying from the topic. I really only wanted a light hearted list of rankings you folks use or have seen, just for some comic relief and some insight into other board runners mentality.