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We are currently in the process of revamping the Forum Ranking System, and wanted to fill you in on how it will work. We are changing it for two reasons. First to add diversity and fun to the ranking system (its pretty slim currently), and to encourage better use of the star ranking system. You can reply to this thread with your thoughts on this system. Please also make sure to read the questions at the bottom to ensure it that I did not already answer it, I will update that part of the thread as the replies come in.
Forum Ranking System
All users under 1 month "New Member"
There are 30 ranks after new member 6 of those are star ranks. Posters will get the normal rank -or- if their star rating is high enough they will get the star rank, star ranks will override any normal ranks. The only benefit of the star ranks is that you get them sooner than the normal community rank. All ranks above crewman have a "officer" insignia, gold for star ranks, Silver for regular ranks.
The colors that the line is written in below will be the "name" color for each rank
Required for rank 1 (Member same as current) 1 month minimum
Required for rank 2 (Community Member same as current) 1 month minimum 50 post (Edit Granted)
Required for rank 3 (Sr. Member) 2 month minimum (Edit Granted)
Required for rank 4 (Sr. Community Member) 2 month minimum 75 post
Required for rank 5 (Contributor) 4 month minimum
Required for rank 6 (Community Contributor) 4 month minimum 100 post ----New Icons Granted-----
Required for rank 7 (Veteran) 6 month minimum
Required for rank 8 (Community Veteran same as current) 6 month minimum 125 post
Required for rank 9 (Guide) 8 month minimum
Required for rank 10 (Community Guide) 8 month minimum 175 post
----New Icons Granted-----
Required for rank 11 (Elder same as current) 9 month minimum
Required for rank 12 (Community Elder same as current) 9 month minimum 250 post
Required for rank 13 (Advisor) 10 month minimum
Required for rank 14 (Community Advisor) 10 month minimum 300 post
----New Icons Granted-----
Required for rank 15 (Leader) 12 month minimum
Required for rank 16 (Community Leader same as current) 12 month minimum 325 post
Required for rank 17 (Advocate) 14 month minimum
Required for rank 18 (Community Advocate) 12 month minimum 2.7 star rating 350 post
Required for rank 19 SWG Crewman 16 month minimum (Officer insignia appears)
Required for rank 20 SWG Petty Officer 18 month minimum
Required for rank 21 (Pilot) 12 month minimum 3.0 average rating 400 post (Gold Officer insignia appears)
----New Icons Granted----- (planned)
Required for rank 22 SWG Chief Petty Officer 24 month minimum
Required for rank 23 SWG Ensign 28 month minimum
Required for rank 24 (Squadron Leader) 16 month minimum 3.1 average 425 post (Gold Officer insignia appears)
Required for rank 25 SWG Second Lieutenant 30 month minimum
----New Icons Granted----- (planned)
Required for rank 26 SWG Lieutenant 36 month minimum
Required for rank 27 (Wing Commander) 20 month minimum 3.2 average rating 450 post (Gold Officer insignia appears)
Required for rank 28 SWG Commander 40 month minimum
Required for rank 29 (Jedi) 24 month minimum 3.5 average rating 500 post (Gold Officer insignia appears)
----New Icons Granted----- (planned)
Required for rank 30 SWG Captain 48 month minimum
----New Icons Granted----- (planned)
Required for rank 31 (Master Jedi) 48 month minimum 4.0 average rating 1000 post (Gold Officer insignia appears)
Questions I'm sure will be asked, and Answers.....
1. What If I just have my buddies go through and 5 star all my post wont that get me higher up pretty fast?
A: It may help in the short term but the more post ratings you have the less it has an effect on your ranking and will actually hurt you at the Higher post ratings. So the system naturally discourages this type of behavior.
2. What about one star bandits (eq: those that go through one starring every post)
A: Contrary to popular belief, these are 1. rare and 2. have very little effect on the rating or ranking systems. The only thing it hurts is the bandits wrist. It takes 20 1 star ratings to cause a post to be hidden by the default system. Additionally we are putting measures in to be able to track and even "title" these posters so everyone will know who they are. When we find someone who abuses the rating system we do lower their "rating" weight to prevent abuse.
3. Why are you doing this?
A: We want to encourage to post more responsibly and using the time/post count along with the rating system we can do this. We will also be granting icons, titles and even some privileges based on the new rankings.
4. Can I choose to stay at my current rank?
A: Sorry but the answer is no, if you qualify for a higher rank you will get it, unless you stop posting 
5. What privileges come with my current rank?
A: We will have this list as well as the associated privileges posted when we convert to the new system.
Message Edited by GarVa on 10-12-2004 10:19 AM
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