topic Re: Newbie? in Community Site Feedback

Newbie?

janelizabeth57 — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:25:26 GMT

What is this all about, I feel as if I am being mocked for daring to make a post.

Re: Newbie?

Strat — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:45:16 GMT

Hi @janelizabeth57

Sorry but I don't see anyone mocking you.

Maybe you could tell us what your issue is, broadband, phone etc

Re: Newbie?

198kHz — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:24:38 GMT

@janelizabeth57

Fear not, it's just a forum 'rank' alluding to the general internet way of using the term 'newbie' to indicate anyone just starting in - well, just about anything.

This post https://community.plus.net/t5/Community-Site-Feedback/forum-ranks/m-p/1325393

may provide some illumination.

ps Love the cat.

Re: Newbie?

shutter — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:38:37 GMT

@janelizabeth57 Fear not, newbie !.... as already said..... it is just because you are "new" to the forum,.... as @198kHz said... you see he is a mere "Aspiring Champion"... whereas, I am a .... "Community Veteran"... because I have been here a long time... ( 10 years now.... )

I suppose I should feel insulted, by being called a Veteran... but then... I am 3 score years and 10+ ! !

Welcome to the forum.... Generally, it is a friendly place... and sometimes we have been known to have lots of fun, with outrageous puns, and silly jokes

Re: Newbie?

gleneagles — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 22:18:38 GMT

It does raise a interesting point though.

Why is it necessary to have this type of title ? What purpose does it serve.

The number of posts gives a better indication of how much interaction a user has had.

Re: Newbie?

Jonpe — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 23:07:41 GMT

Surely, in order to make the ranking system fair it should be, say, 10 points for a fix, 2 for a thanks, and 1 for just a post.

Re: Newbie?

Mav — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 02:57:27 GMT

Moderator's note:

Thread moved from General Chat to Community Site Feedback.

Re: Newbie?

shutter — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 18:22:02 GMT

@Jonpe wrote:

Surely, in order to make the ranking system fair it should be, say, 10 points for a fix, 2 for a thanks, and 1 for just a post.

And a bar of PlusNet chocolate for every 100 posts ......

Re: Newbie?

Gandalf — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:08:22 GMT

@shutter wrote:

And a bar of PlusNet chocolate for every 100 posts

Can we back date this, so I'm owed ~~88.25~~ chocolate bars. I'll settle for 88.

Re: Newbie?

MauriceC — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:55:19 GMT

@Gandalf wrote:

@shutter wrote:

And a bar of PlusNet chocolate for every 100 posts

Only if it's a nice 70% cocoa dark chocolat.