Rant about post count 'titles'
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:11 am
<rant>
When I first came to this site, I didn't realize that the titles in the poster info panel on threads were related to post count only.
So I'd see things like 'rookie' & 'elite' & 'tricycle squid' and think that had something to do with how much they knew, or maybe what the community thought of them.
I figured it out before long, but I just realized that a person who joined the site after I did, but whose opinions drive me up the wall is rated as Elite, while I'm merely a regular. I know, I could talk more. But I still don't actually have my hands on my bike (stoopid check is taking the full 7-10 days to arrive!!).
I wish there was perhaps a way for the community to rate what they think of someone's post. I don't think there is a way tho, that would be fair.
Oh well, just grumbling b/c it struck me as . . . I want to say unfair, but I'm not one that's big on thinking life is fair. Possibly it's just that I worry an 'elite' idiot (not pointing fingers) might get his/her posts taken more seriously than a trike squid who's new to the board, but has been an instructor for years.
</rant>
Never mind me, just wanted to blow off steam, and feel free to flame away, as there is NO practical purpose to this post.
Thanks for the time & place to release my stress.
But I do absolutely love this site. Thanks to all the wonderful people here & it's creators!!
When I first came to this site, I didn't realize that the titles in the poster info panel on threads were related to post count only.
So I'd see things like 'rookie' & 'elite' & 'tricycle squid' and think that had something to do with how much they knew, or maybe what the community thought of them.
I figured it out before long, but I just realized that a person who joined the site after I did, but whose opinions drive me up the wall is rated as Elite, while I'm merely a regular. I know, I could talk more. But I still don't actually have my hands on my bike (stoopid check is taking the full 7-10 days to arrive!!).
I wish there was perhaps a way for the community to rate what they think of someone's post. I don't think there is a way tho, that would be fair.
Oh well, just grumbling b/c it struck me as . . . I want to say unfair, but I'm not one that's big on thinking life is fair. Possibly it's just that I worry an 'elite' idiot (not pointing fingers) might get his/her posts taken more seriously than a trike squid who's new to the board, but has been an instructor for years.
</rant>
Never mind me, just wanted to blow off steam, and feel free to flame away, as there is NO practical purpose to this post.
Thanks for the time & place to release my stress.
But I do absolutely love this site. Thanks to all the wonderful people here & it's creators!!
