Unflappable Drayk adc. Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well, I've noticed that there are different titles on this forums. It is very exciting if we knew each title: 0 New Arrival 10 Cave Denizen 50 Traveler 100 Spelunker 150 Expeditioner 200 Mercenary 250 Adventurer 1000 Ward of Avernum 2000 Captain of Avernum 4000 Commander of Avernum 6000 Hero 10000 Legend 15000 Postmaster General 25000 Your Postliness 40000 Postaroni, Pizzabella! -- Thank you! Nioca! All new arrivals can now look at the titles! -Monster's Nightwatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Nioca Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 You can find a full list in the FAQ. Or right here, since I'm copy-pasting it here for your perusal. Code: 0 New Arrival10 Cave Denizen50 Traveler100 Spelunker150 Expeditioner200 Mercenary250 Adventurer1000 Ward of Avernum2000 Captain of Avernum4000 Commander of Avernum6000 Hero10000 Legend15000 Postmaster General25000 Your Postliness40000 Postaroni, Pizzabella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk adc. Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thank you, Thank you, your help is very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Be warned that they will change eventually. They tend to reflect the most recent game (and Alorael's postcount, but the last change set him back quite a ways). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 And then there is another set of titles, such as "Ward of Avernum." Didn't this topic come up not long ago? Ah, yes, Here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 ... "Ward of Avernum" is part of the primary set of titles, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Why so it is. I just missed it there. I sit corrected. I guess I just got distracted by the list of titles posted on that the other thread I referenced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I don't really expect those of you with custom titles to keep track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 The lower half of the titles all relate to the most recent game release. That should make keeping track a bit easier. Dikiyoba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk adc. Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Wait a sec... custom titles? How do you do that kind of thing? I would love to make mine Nightwatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 You can't give yourself a custom title. Custom titles are given out occasionally for services to the community (although that's basically gone; Cartographer is the only title of that kind left) or because you've attracted the unfortunate attention of one of the moderators. Dikiyoba would like to remind everyone that asking for a custom title is the surest way to insure that you'll never get one. So don't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Soul of Wit Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 The other way to get a custom title is to sneak in when the defenses are down, such as when a new forum system is put in place. Such titles won't last long if you talk about them (or post frequently.) Both of those things tend to attract the attention of the mods. For evidence, see to the left. I'm referring to the absence of a custom title beneath my username. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I was under the impression that Postaroni, Pizzabella was still one million posts. I guess *i chose to be merciful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I imagine that such temerity is also a surefire way of throwing away your future chances. In any case, talking about them at all is unwise. I only dared to do so because I am a relatively minor member and am unlikely to receive one, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 You don't need to put the list of titles in the first post. They're already, and always, in the FAQ on the top bar of every page of the forums. —Alorael, who wouldn't be so sure mods did it. The UBB has also taken to randomly removing titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt BMA Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 What happened to Drakefyre and Donald Hebb? Did they just suddenly realise that they weren't really interested in posting after all, and resign? Or mysteriously stop responding? Or is it that they are now in the land of eternal dreams? (Forgive me for speaking out of topic, but this question has been bubbling around inside me for quite some time now, and I just had to ask.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Donald Hebb, better known as Terror's Martyr (or TM for short), was banned for one reason or another. It wasn't the first time, but he hasn't really made an effort to come back. He has posted in limited parts of these boards since, notably games in Miscellaneous, but he's been banned since 2006. Drakefyre mostly stopped coming around. —Alorael, who is both impressed and slightly saddened to see old luminaries (sort of) sinking to the bottom of the poster list. Lasting six years post-banning is pretty impressive too, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Additionally, spending time here does not significantly increase your chance of getting a custom title. Drakefyre is a retired admin. Donald Hebb, more well known as Terror's Martyr or TM, was an old member who was banned for obscenity. Both of them were mostly before my time so someone else can tell you their history if you are really interested. Edit: Oh, I thought I saw a laser sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Huh...looking at the bottom of the top poster list reminds me that I miss Ephesos, too. He was cool, but I haven't seen him on here in quite a while. Alas. I wonder who will next break onto the list and push someone off, and how far in the future it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Originally Posted By: Triumph Huh...looking at the bottom of the top poster list reminds me that I miss Ephesos, too. He was cool, but I haven't seen him on here in quite a while. Alas. i see him on AIM once in a while but last i heard he's been working like 80-hour weeks so, y'know, not a lot of time to hang around internet forums~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Goldengirl Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Originally Posted By: Another Kind of Green Donald Hebb, better known as Terror's Martyr (or TM for short), was banned for one reason or another. It wasn't the first time, but he hasn't really made an effort to come back. He has posted in limited parts of these boards since, notably games in Miscellaneous, but he's been banned since 2006. *blinks* Six years since TM has been banned? Wow. The newbies of these fora haven't known a proper flaming by him in that long. How long has it been since Emperor Tullegolar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I think three or four? I don't know the exact date. And are we counting when he came back as sleeping dragon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Less than two years, counting Sleeping Dragon. *Dikiyoba shudders* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Originally Posted By: Goldenking *blinks* Six years since TM has been banned? Wow. The newbies of these fora haven't known a proper flaming by him in that long. How long has it been since Emperor Tullegolar? He was present, if not quite a regular, on Shadow Vale, so some midbies (is that a viable term? I don't know what I qualify as) crossed paths with him there. ET was banned, I take it? I have a tendency to miss most of the big flame ups that have come to SW, leaving me out of the loop in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Both of his accounts were banned, and he was also banned from communicating on these forums by proxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I joined about three years ago, though I'd followed the forums for a while before that, and Sleeping Dragon was definitely...around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Originally Posted By: Dikiyoba Dikiyoba would like to remind everyone that asking for a custom title is the surest way to insure that you'll never get one. So don't do that. *Ahem* Though, I guess I asked long enough ago that it doesn't even count any more. And, since we're invoking old rules, everybody who posted in this thread is getting 1 star of karma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Erebus the Black Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Originally Posted By: Splish Splash Splosh And, since we're invoking old rules, everybody who posted in this thread is getting 1 star of karma. Seconded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 So when's the next mod election? —Alorael, who will be voting for Alcritas. You know you should too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Erebus the Black Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Originally Posted By: Another Kind of Green So when's the next mod election? —Alorael, who will be voting for Alcritas. You know you should too! Wait, What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 That will depend on who is nominated. I'm assuming this is sort of a King-or-Queen of Narnia situation, and that there are no such thing as incumbents or term limits. (Or, at least, that it is unwise to cross the establishment by voting against them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Originally Posted By: Another Kind of Green So when's the next mod election? —Alorael, who will be voting for Alcritas. You know you should too! I thought we were under the benevolent dictatorship of our bot overlords? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Aoslare Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 GIMMICKANINJOKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Originally Posted By: Lilith Originally Posted By: Triumph Huh...looking at the bottom of the top poster list reminds me that I miss Ephesos, too. He was cool, but I haven't seen him on here in quite a while. Alas. i see him on AIM once in a while but last i heard he's been working like 80-hour weeks so, y'know, not a lot of time to hang around internet forums~ The 80-hour weeks were a long time ago... now I work a lot less hour-wise, but get a lot more frustrated in the same amount of time. Also, hi. I've been meaning to pop in again for a while now. Just got back from GDC again, so I've been feeling re-energized about making games enough I might even be able to try more BoA or AIMhack stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Cairo Jim Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 At my current rate it takes me years just to change title based on post count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Originally Posted By: Ephesos Also, hi. I've been meaning to pop in again for a while now. Just got back from GDC again, so I've been feeling re-energized about making games enough I might even be able to try more BoA or AIMhack stuff. Yay! Hi! Less BoA, more AIMHack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dintiradan Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 More BoA, more AIMhack, less sanity! (Also: hi!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Originally Posted By: Dintiradan More BoA, more AIMhack, less sanity! (Also: hi!) So that nobody can judge months of hard work?! BoA died years ago, and the handful of us left that still tinker with the editor really have no incentive to start anything new. Edit: AIMHack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thus the clammers for BoG, or anything that allows scenarios in the new system. Too bad it's unprofitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Welcome back, Eph! I was referencing moderator elections from years and years ago. I actually am not even sure when the last one was held, or who was elected. Or even who was running or who won in the election in which Alcritas the BoE designer who largely avoided these boards was a write-in candidate. —Alorael, who could maybe see Blades of Geneforge working if Jeff could be convinced to put it to a KickStarter. The kicker, of course, is then someone would have to drum up backing for it. If Jeff's right, and there's no reason to think he isn't, the money simply isn't there unless some fans have very deep pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I figured as much, since you referenced Alcritas. Nevertheless, I think it'd be a hoot. A spammy hoot. (Is there any way Jeff could set it up to make a small profit off of scenarios? 50¢ to the developer, 50¢ to spiderweb, and we're still getting a deal.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 That's a bit of a legal quagmire. More importantly, it's a good way to get nobody to play scenarios. Would most people pay a dollar for most scenarios? I doubt it, and lack of players would lead to lack of designers would lead to the game being dead as soon as it launched. —Alorael, who could see it working much better with a tip system. Then almost nobody would tip, but at least scenarios would get played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt BMA Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Mods are elected? I thought *i (isn't that Big J?) appointed them directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Goldengirl Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Originally Posted By: BMA Mods are elected? I thought *i (isn't that Big J?) appointed them directly. They aren't elected. Or, at least, they aren't anymore. They haven't been since before I joined, though I remember, shortly after I joined, one of the mods resigned. There was a push for an election, but that didn't occur. The mods were elected next week after three years of appointments. If this doesn't make sense, have your implants adjusted. EDIT: And no, Stareye is not "Big J" Jeff Vogel. That would be the Spidweb account. Jeff doesn't visit very often, because he tries to spend his work time designing games. He comes in every now and then, though, especially right after a game release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Originally Posted By: BMA Mods are elected? I thought *i (isn't that Big J?) appointed them directly. Stareye, and I'm given to understand that the promotion to moderator status is done after significant discussion in the Mod Board, and/or JV appoints someone, and/or the UBB gods bless some random member with the Power of Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hello, Eph! Glad to hear things are going, uh, relatively well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I think Arancaytar (Polaran) was the last elected mod with more votes than members. He got his custom title changed to Man of the People to reflect this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Originally Posted By: Sylae Blue Man Group Turns out it was only the Bluth company, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 The history of elections are from an earlier version of the UBB, when each mod only had authority over one of the sections and only four people could moderate any given section. There was a section called MIscellaneous, which was for random discussion like General is now (back then, General was specifically for general talk about Spiderweb). For some reason, when a spot opened up the Powers That Be, possibly just Drakefyre, thought holding an election would be a good idea. The original spot was supposed to be a temporary appointment for a few months. Six, maybe? It didn't happen that way, though; instead, as I recall, Saunders resigned from her Misc. mod spot and the election was held for that, and without a specific time period attached. Since then there have been some other elections for open spots, sporadically, at the whim of the mods and admins. —Alorael, who can remember the results of several elections: he won one (on a technicality), then Lady J won the next, Logalot possibly won sometime, Lilith was elected, and so was Aran. He's not sure he has all those right, though, nor is he positive about the timing or whether there are any missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 And who would have the authority to call a new election? Stareye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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