Ranks

[Taggerung_of_Redwall]

I believe discussion has covered why that would be hard to accomplish.

[Lutra]

Yes, while we are the official forum, I think you'll find that its hard to judge ranks within Redwall.  Dibbun is really the only obvious rank.  It'll cause more trouble than its worth trying to support a rank system with Redwall-themed levels.  I use generics at my board because its practically impossible to rank levels with fandoms.

[eualaia]

why does the first one haf to be newbie thats an insult to me

[Lutra]

Newbie is not an insult.  You are new to the board, therefore, newbie is perfectly acceptable until you've written some messages across the board.  Show me a board where you don't start as a newbie or some other similar rank.

[eualaia]

wizard 101: you start as a novice in the forums

[Skalrag of Marshank]

Wizard 101 isn't completely forum, though.

[Icefire]

How is novice better than newbie?

[Vulpin]

I would have to agree, Newbie makes someone sound insignifigant. Mabey, if someone started out as a low level title from the book series, as already mentioned. Like Dibbun.

I guess changeing it from Newbie to just New would be an increase to. Since Newbie is a title, but new is a characterisation in a way, like one would strive to do a bit better, trying to not be new... Course for someone who isnt new, but doesnt post much, the title could be insulting in a way, i suppose. Perhaps changeing it to a forgien word, like how you would say Newbie in spainish or french, or latin. That way, the person doesnt realize that he is being called a Newbie. Then again, it might be better to just leave it the way it is. I mean it really is the admins decision, and that means this post is really not importain. So i think i'll just stop right here.

[Taggerung_of_Redwall]

Chances are, anything will somehow offend someone. If newbie does, I think calling someone a dibbun would offend more people. There's a reason why the idea of modifying the ranks has been put down before, generic and simple doesn't allow for argument over whether the order is fine, or frustrate someone with a rank they won't like.
I'm of the opinion the system that's always been existent is the best way to go, if not even less ranks.

[Tiria Wildlough]

I like Novice better than Newbie.

[Skipper]

how does it matter, we have all been newbies, you just have to get enough posts whilst obeying the rules and bang! your not a newbie
simplez

[Tiria Wildlough]

Seriously, could we have ranks to apply for? Something like this:

Abbot/Abbess
Badgermum
Redwall Friar
Redwall Champion
Skipper of Otters
Squirrelchief
Vermin Warlord

Those are some, and I can’t think of any others, but I thought that it was a good idea. We could have a thread in Cavern Hole displaying them. Is there a way to have this?
I have a sinking feeling that there isn’t.

[Coobreedan]

how does it matter, we have all been newbies, you just have to get enough posts whilst obeying the rules and bang! your not a newbie
simplez

Exactly. You aren't a Newbie for very long are you?

[Skipper]

actualy tiria i really like the Skipper of otters one but i wouldnt like loads of people being skipper of otters (im selfish in that way) but i do like all those ideas.
thank you Coobreedan

[Lutra]

Seriously, could we have ranks to apply for? Something like this:

Abbot/Abbess
Badgermum
Redwall Friar
Redwall Champion
Skipper of Otters
Squirrelchief
Vermin Warlord

No, that is not how forums work.  You set a level for a rank based on postcount or admin choice (in the case of the mods)....you can't just change the thing to say "Abbott" or "Skipper" just because you want it to.