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Our good friend Longwalker has graciously added a column on the Memberslist with everyone's ranks listed, for those who requested it. I realize this is just a subterfuge for determining the posts required for each rank, but allowed it anyway, benevolent MechMeister that I am.

[PS to Longwalker: I realized while writing this post that there is another feature I wish the forum had: spellchecking and previewing.]

Ranks is cool. Thanks, guys...

you could hide the number of posts. I'd much rather see how rank they are, than see howmany posts they've had. You could leave the # of posts for when you actually view their profile, for the really interested.

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Well, the number of posts is in there as standard, and would actually require some work to remove. I kind of like them anyhow, and they don't really take up any room.

Rick,
I was kinda hoping for a FedCom Ranking system or even Clan or <drool> Lyran Ranking System.I ask this cause I see some Kurita and even a Kommadant in here let me know

Although it wouldn't have been my preference, I used Star League ranks, as I felt they'd be the least offensive to others. The specialty ranks you're referring to are either people in special standings with me or the forums (like Chris Hartford, author of AeroTech2 and consultant on HMAero), or those who have reached the rank of General. Upon reaching General, you may substitute a personal graphic and/or equivalent rank, by sending me the graphic and requesting it.

Stick to the Star Leauge ranks.

And get me that Spell-Checker, pronto!

Goose

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[url=http://www.hitbox.tv/hmpgoose]Goose - The Egyptian God of Frustration[/url]

"He closes his eyes and remembers the night splattered with brightness, the sudden flare of erupting fuel, the mad chase as, supersonic, he bobbed and weaved among the hills and valleys of the Ozarks, the laws on his tail, burning for home …"

oh, that's how you guys get those neat little pictures with your names, nice


I'll have to wait until I get high enough grade though, but the search is on for a decent graphic

are there any restrictions? other than common sense and decency?

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"Where am I going and what am I doing in this Handbasket???"

Size, for one; I may have to reduce the size if I think it's too big. Other than that, if you can get me to do it, you're there.

how many posts for each rank?

I already have mine in mind, but unfortunately I can't draw worth a darn.

Teemo

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"Three Shall be the Number of The Counting; And the Number of The Counting Shall be Three "

me too, I'll have to scan the pic and have Rick resize it to fit, if he can, if we ever let him finish HMAero first, then HMWarrior

I'm not too worried about it, I've got plenty of time before I get to do it

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"Where am I going and what am I doing in this Handbasket???"

Plus, you have to reach the rank of General before I allow a change in rank and logo.

well, considering I've already made Lt. SG in only 33 days, I still have alot of opinions to give

just remember, these are only my opinions, everyone else is free to hold their own, regardless of difference

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"Where am I going and what am I doing in this Handbasket???"

Would that be plain General, Lt. General, Major General or General Annoyance?

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General Electric?

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Most any old General. You qualify.

I guess I qualify as a general annoyance

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"Where am I going and what am I doing in this Handbasket???"

Great. Now to find a suitably discordian picture.

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[img]http://www.heavymetalpro.com/countries/state-texas.gif[/img] "There's still a place for lighter equipment like the Banshee and Zeus....." Col. Thomas Hogarth LAAF

No; Just `major.'

Try to keep up with me, here.

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[url=http://www.hitbox.tv/hmpgoose]Goose - The Egyptian God of Frustration[/url]

"He closes his eyes and remembers the night splattered with brightness, the sudden flare of erupting fuel, the mad chase as, supersonic, he bobbed and weaved among the hills and valleys of the Ozarks, the laws on his tail, burning for home …"

Just so we don't get into Private Parts or Corporal Punishment.

Just so *I* understand, then: does Lt. General qualify? [fingers crossed]

Teemo

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"Three Shall be the Number of The Counting; And the Number of The Counting Shall be Three "

I thought I said that. Yes.!

WOOHOO!!!!!!

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Guess I'd better learn to draw, then!

Teemo

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"Three Shall be the Number of The Counting; And the Number of The Counting Shall be Three "

guess it's time to draw up the Dinada Cluster National Flag, a simple tri-color, easy to put on miniatures

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"Where am I going and what am I doing in this Handbasket???"

Chihawk isn't the Village Drunk, he's the bartender.
You know he spends all day in the pub... and he always has a drink or an empty glass in his hand...

Maybe he is the village Drunk...

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Sir Henry

A Dragon in the disguise of a rabbit, is still a Dragon...

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<--Thanks Rick! You da man!

Teemo

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"Three Shall be the Number of The Counting; And the Number of The Counting Shall be Three "

I like it Teemo!!!! :approve: (They're even better than Mac's!!!! Though not near as good as Rick's )

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I wasn't going to ask Rick if I could use his Icon, so I went searching thru HMPro for mine, it's listed in logos under Widowmaker1.jpg

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"Where am I going and what am I doing in this Handbasket???"

Oh, Gwad; We're about to have a avatar contest, aren't we?

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[url=http://www.hitbox.tv/hmpgoose]Goose - The Egyptian God of Frustration[/url]

"He closes his eyes and remembers the night splattered with brightness, the sudden flare of erupting fuel, the mad chase as, supersonic, he bobbed and weaved among the hills and valleys of the Ozarks, the laws on his tail, burning for home …"

Nah......I don't even qualify for one anyways.

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besides Goose, your's is better than mine, for now

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"Where am I going and what am I doing in this Handbasket???"

Wait'll I get mine. My time willl come.

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Yeah, probably right after the spell checker. Right Clarke?

Nice talk . . .

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[url=http://www.hitbox.tv/hmpgoose]Goose - The Egyptian God of Frustration[/url]

"He closes his eyes and remembers the night splattered with brightness, the sudden flare of erupting fuel, the mad chase as, supersonic, he bobbed and weaved among the hills and valleys of the Ozarks, the laws on his tail, burning for home …"

Spellchecker? SPELLCHECKER????? We don't need no...spellchecker!!!!!

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Maybe, maybe not.

Wha'da'ya' mean "We," Pail-Face!

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[url=http://www.hitbox.tv/hmpgoose]Goose - The Egyptian God of Frustration[/url]

"He closes his eyes and remembers the night splattered with brightness, the sudden flare of erupting fuel, the mad chase as, supersonic, he bobbed and weaved among the hills and valleys of the Ozarks, the laws on his tail, burning for home …"

*Draws out a red marker and underlines everything an American spell checker thinks is absolutely rubbish*

Speak for yourself. There's only about three or four words I misspell. And I don't even use a spellchecker!!!

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Yeah I see your point.

After awhile spelling come naturally.... Yeah, Right.

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Sir Henry

A Dragon in the disguise of a rabbit, is still a Dragon...

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It does!!!!! Has anybody here ever seen me misspell a word? Actually I know for a fact that I can't spell neccesary.(There ya go, Clarke misspells a word.)

But seriously...

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Does anyone have an answer for this yet?

Pack has been waiting for a few months...

That was answered long ago - no. I don't want to publish it. People are already too rank-happy, posting hundreds of smilies and "I agree" instead of "real" posts. But for the time being, you can see about where the divisions are by sorting the Member list based on Posts.

(For the time being because I'm about ready to upgrade the forums, and may well lose that feature, showing rand /and/ posts for each person.)

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Rick
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* There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those who don't. *

Understood.

We had a similar problem on the Guild site, and its prevalance on other sites is apparent.

Maybe you could put in a minimum word count for posts? Or a report function that tallies so you can keep track of who is just posting junk and take appropriate action.

Oh, it's hard to put a word limit. If someone makes a post that is just downright funny, I and others may just want to put a

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Rick
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* There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those who don't. *

true true, what's rank got to do with it anyway.

We have that problem at work. I received one kudos email from the CIO and every VP, AVP and Director forward that same email to us with I agree with... Tacked onto it...We were going to have everyone in IT forward the message back to them..... But we thought better of it....

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Sir Henry

A Dragon in the disguise of a rabbit, is still a Dragon...

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