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v8561v · 07-09-2008, 08:20 AM

1000 Points???1200 POSTS??Oh, damn, that will take me some time......and I'll lose all the points I had when I won a contest >.>

SebastiaanZ · 07-09-2008, 10:08 AM

So this makes it only possible for 5 and 6 star-members to get an alternate name. Though I'd like the idea in some way, I also think this is some kind of sign of disrespect to members who once in a time want to change their names, are 4-star members and want a name-change. It should've been linked to reputation or something.

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Death's Seduction · 07-09-2008, 10:05 PM

bit dumb isnt it

Spire · 07-10-2008, 12:08 PM

1000 Points! Though i'm ok with it only being 5 stars, i'm on my way.

J123 · (This post was last modified: 07-10-2008 02:01 PM by J123.)

How about you get about 500 more posts, then you can complain.
We need to see if your loyal or not, and not just leave.

HEY! What do you mean by that?

**JesusofChaos™** · 07-10-2008, 02:04 PM

J123 Wrote:How about you get about 500 more posts, then you can complain.
We need to see if your loyal or not, and not just leave.

HEY! What do you mean by that?

It means with your amount of experience of the forums you are in no position to complain. This measure ensures that the name changes actual have a point and you will not just change willy nilly and are dedicated to the site

SebastiaanZ · 07-10-2008, 02:54 PM

Yeah but those who are dedicated to the site are in your eyes, I guess, 5 or 6 stars? That is not really fair now, is it? 500 is low, I agree, but 1200 is to high and then asking for 1000 for the first time is much. Make it 800 posts, that should be more fair I think also to more hardcore members (I include myself).

**JesusofChaos™** · (This post was last modified: 07-10-2008 03:27 PM by JesusofChaos™.)

The post count is fair and stays, it does not take long to get to 1200 posts and claiming you are dedicated to the site with 800 posts is a grave misinterpretation.

SebastiaanZ · 07-10-2008, 04:03 PM

No it is a grave misinterpretation and in some way discriminating too to say you are only dedicated to the site with 1200 posts. Although I agree you can reach the 1200 posts easely, I do not see a large group of members who are 5-star or 6-star`s in comparison to the rest of the members.

**JesusofChaos™** · 07-10-2008, 04:08 PM

You claim discrimination. Get over it. This is the internet, it is not everything in your life. No matter what we do we can't please everyone. We do not want people who have just joined to changed their name as they have only just chosen it. 1200 posts proves that you have contributed to the site. We cant go and check all your posts to see how dedicated you are.

Enigma Zero · 07-10-2008, 04:29 PM

Actually....post counts are pretty much irrelevant and a poor means by which to measure the importance and contributions of members. I'm not saying that I dissagree with the need to set a bar for name changes and all that junk. I'm just saying that the basic logic behind that statement is well beyond flawed. Time, Dedication, and actual Contributions are what truly make a contributing member. Post counts are just how many times you've typed out a little ditty and hit the reply button(in most cases).

If anything beyond just plain observation is to measure your accomplishments on a forum then it should be more based in Reps than posts since you, most of the time, have to actually earn Reps.

I'm already said my longwinded part when it comes to this policy and what's done is done, I was just annoyed by the blatant logical flaws in the last couple of posts and felt the need to chime in on the matter. Very Happy

**JesusofChaos™** · 07-10-2008, 04:31 PM

Enigma Zero Wrote:If anything beyond just plain observation is to measure your accomplishments on a forum then it should be more based in Reps than posts since you, most of the time, have to actually earn Reps.

Incorrect i have seen more too many random reps than this to be logical viable

Enigma Zero · 07-10-2008, 04:38 PM

Then that's a shortcoming in your system. It's still easier to hit the reply button. Wink

Kizzi · 07-11-2008, 04:49 PM

I just had a thought; wouldn't 1000 be better so it ties in with the "Elite Member" rank?

**SushiTheLegend** · (This post was last modified: 07-11-2008 06:07 PM by SushiTheLegend.)

In either case be it from reputation points or posts. Both ways have their valid and invalid points but we feel that getting a 1200 post count is going to be more of a challenge for those who want to get a name change. I'm also thinking of this post count type of thing to be put on graphical requests myself due to the number of new people who straight out go to the graphical requests area and have no clue what they are doing, as well as possibly putting a point cost on setting up shops which might stop the inactive shops from occuring too.

~~Bloodrun~~ · 07-11-2008, 06:10 PM

I think the point has been drivin into peoples minds
and that this thread can now be locked
since it is not longer up for discussion.

**SushiTheLegend** · 07-11-2008, 06:14 PM

You make a clear and obvious point here Bloodrun. There is though one more thing I'd like for you to all consider. Imagine the number of name changes that would stream in each day if the post count was set to as little as 500 or 800? Now consider the decrease in that number with it being set to 1000 or 1200? You can clearly see what we are trying to get across, but yeah this can be locked now.

**Azrael** · 07-11-2008, 06:31 PM

I agree with Bloodrun, this discussion has exceeded it's usefulness.

~Locked~

-Darth