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    More titles?

    with the forum growing as it is, and more and more of our members are edging up to and surpassing the 5000 post mark, does anyone else think we might have a few more ranks past 3000?

    I'm not sure if this has bean discussed before, but I'm sure we will have quite a few folks over the 3000 mark within the next six months or so..

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    If it ain't broke..............

    The post counts will always go up. I like the fact that once people reach 3000 they have nothing left to "chase" in terms of post counts. It avoids some of the post padding that tends to happen when people are chasing the next title and can almost taste it (yeah, I am guilt of that as well in the earlier days of this forum). That's just my opinion though, I don't really look at people's title or post count though.

    What would you suggest as further titles? Maybe we should re-up the current titles as there are 5 titles within the first 250 posts.
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    Post count titles are as follows:
    0 - Kilted Member [New]
    10 - Kilted Member
    50 - Kilted Regiment
    100 - Kilted Samurai
    250 - Kilted Warrior
    500 - Kilted Gentry
    750 - Kilted Noble
    1000 - Kilted Elder
    2000 - Kilted Legend
    3000 - Grand Defender of the Kilt
    Upped amounts. We could get rid of Samurai, Noble, and Gentry as people have had issues with those in the past (especially Samurai for some reason?!?):
    Post count titles are as follows:
    0 - Kilted Member [New]
    10 - Kilted Member
    250- Kilted Regiment
    500 - Kilted Warrior
    1000 - Kilted Elder
    2500 - Kilted Legend
    5000 - Grand Defender of the Kilt
    What do you think? I am not sure of Hank's stance on it.

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    I will entertain some feedback on this...
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    good thought on people chasing titles.....

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    I kind of like the current structure. With lower post counts needed at the lower levels, it gives incentive to some people to participate. Sure some people will post just for the count (I admit to that at times). Once they get to higher levels, most people aren't too concerned about the titles, as they don't really mean anything.

    If some higher levels were included, it would be nice, but certainly would not influence my opinion of the forum one way or another.

    I'll admit, I did wonder where Kilted Samurai came from.:confused:
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    Perhaps Hank would introduce a new set of titles based on the quality of the post.

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    I still feel like a bit like a newbie no matter what my current title says I am.
    The titles don't seem very important to me (though the "Kilted Samurai" title is one that always brings a smile to my face.)

    If we needed more titles I would suggest this, that after the Title "Grand Defender of the Kilt" the poster submits his or her own Title to Hank/the Moderators. If it is found appropriate to X-Marks that becomes their last title.

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    If any are going to be added, I think Kilted Jedi needs to be in there. After all you have

    Liam Neisen http://www.kiltmen.com/greatkilt.jpg

    Ewan MacGregor http://www.kiltmen.com/celeb-ewan-mcGregor-hammer.JPG

    Samual L. Jackson http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ckson_full.jpg

    Ray Park (Darth Maul) http://www.kiltmen.com/celeb-ray-park.JPG

    all in kilts in recent years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin
    If any are going to be added, I think Kilted Jedi needs to be in there. After all you have

    Liam Neisen http://www.kiltmen.com/greatkilt.jpg

    Ewan MacGregor http://www.kiltmen.com/celeb-ewan-mcGregor-hammer.JPG

    Samual L. Jackson http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ckson_full.jpg

    Ray Park (Darth Maul) http://www.kiltmen.com/celeb-ray-park.JPG

    all in kilts in recent years.
    ooh...

    Kilted Jedi Youngling - 4000
    Kilted Jedi Padawan - 5000
    Kilted Jedi Knight - 7500
    Kilted Jedi Master - 10,000
    Kilted Jedi Council - 15,000

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    I like both Colin's idea of restructuring the lower titles, and Panche's idea of a personalized title. I know some people have them for whatever reason, but it would be nice for those that have been a part of the community long enough to post 5,000 times to be allowed a personalized title.

    I don't see too many people padding for the higher titles, I myself also admit to padding at first, but don't even look at titles any more.

    So I vote for a personalized title at a certain post mark.

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