FLAMES?

JayBird · Post by **JayBird** » Tuesday Mar 30, 2004

Flames...hmmm...what's one gotta do to get another one of those flames by their name? What do they mean? I thought at 100 posts you got another flame...13 posts past 100 I guess I was wrong!

esa · Post by **esa** » Tuesday Mar 30, 2004

::giggles:: One of the few times I've heard anyone openly vocalize their wish to be flaming....

lol!

Chevelle7982 · Post by **Chevelle7982** » Wednesday Mar 31, 2004

I was wondering the same thing about the flames? What is the difference between senior member, gold member, retroactive member, etc.?

DMFJ03 · Post by **DMFJ03** » Wednesday Mar 31, 2004

I know these questions have been answered before by Ron in another thread, but for the life of me I can't find it.

Chevelle7982 · Post by **Chevelle7982** » Wednesday Mar 31, 2004

Hopefully Ron will renew his great reputation as webmaster/administrator by reminding us again of what this means!! I never suck up! (HA HA)

redawg · Post by **redawg** » Wednesday Mar 31, 2004

I was wondering about the flames as well. I think it has something to do with how many topics you start. As far as gold member, senior member etc... goes, I'm not sure how those get changed. I saw the question about retroactive member though. When you first join you get an active member tag. My brother just asked Ron if he would change his to retroactive member because he is in retroactive the band. I really thought it was a cool idea so I asked Ron to do the same for me. Neat how that worked out for us.

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Wednesday Mar 31, 2004

From what I can remember.....

Senior members were the first people to join. (I forget if it was the first 50 or first 100) Then Gold members were the people who reached, (I believe) 100. But I think Ron said something about certain members not reaching Gold status because of the date they reached 100 post; those who had 100 post prior to the upgrade didn't go to Gold status, but those who reached 100 after did. Then I think there might be one or two more tiers you can be awarded by reaching a certain amount of post. I hope I didn't butcher that explantation too much.

Retroactive and Active Retard were special titles granted to Facingwest, Redawg and Colton.

JayBird · Post by **JayBird** » Wednesday Mar 31, 2004

Well I'm a senior member because I was one of the first 50 to join. I joined in Dec, 2002. I'm still at 2 flames with about 115 posts. I see REDAWG joined in 2003, has 85 posts and has 3 flames. So I'm thinking that the "posts" have nothing to do with it. Also it seems that joining date has nothing to do with it. Ron'll let us know...he always does.

witchhunt · Post by **witchhunt** » Wednesday Mar 31, 2004

I think the flames represent how many steps you are from spending eternity in Hell. Phew! I still have two steps to go. Some of you better be careful. Oh yea, I think Ron might be a Cenobite, so don't listen to anything he says.

DisturbedViking · Post by **DisturbedViking** » Thursday Apr 01, 2004

That could be right. I feel i'm very close to spending eternity in HELL.

Post by **Ron** » Friday Apr 02, 2004

Sorry I missed this thread somehow...

Here's the flamin' lowdown

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Site Admin          -   Special Rank
Moderator           -   Special Rank 
Senior Member       -   Special Rank 
Active Retard       -   Special Rank
Retroactive Member  -   Special Rank 
Hairy Member        -   Special Rank

New Member          -   0    posts      no flames
Active Member       -   1    post       1  flame
Gold Member         -   100  posts      3  flames
Platinum Member     -   500  posts      4  flames
Diamond Member      -   1000 posts      5  flames

The first 6 are special ranks, with senior members being the first 50 to join the site.
Special ranks have 2 stars, except for moderators and admins, which have 5.

If any one wants to have a special rank added or wants to get rid of a special rank, let me know, and I'll see what I can do.

JayBird · Post by **JayBird** » Friday Apr 02, 2004

Thanks Ron! Now we all know...and knowing is half the battle...G.I.Joe-A Real American Hero.

byndrsn · Post by **byndrsn** » Sunday Apr 04, 2004

I want to make a prediction!!

I'd be willing to wager that we will now see more replies to posts just to increase that members number of posts so they can get another flame.

You know - posts like this one that really don't have any merit, aren't related to music, are just basically fluff!

(Yippee - now only 57 more to go to be a gold member!! Or if I get really ambitious - 457 for platinum)

Urbs

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Sunday Apr 04, 2004

Yes, but a high post count comes with a price. A high post count is also a testament to not having a life. While internet geeks can bask in the adoration of their fellow geeks, their high post count stands proof that they do not have a girlfriend, obtain social gratification through non-confrontational interaction, and are experts in the field of song craft.

*looks around and realizes he has one of the higher post counts at Rockpage*

byndrsn · Post by **byndrsn** » Sunday Apr 04, 2004

bassist_25 wrote: *looks around and realizes he has one of the higher post counts at Rockpage*

Hey Paul, that is funny!! I'm glad you said it though. I've noticed you reply to almost every tread!
Tom

Peltsinger · Post by **Peltsinger** » Sunday Apr 04, 2004

everone wants 2 be a flamer- thats just not right...LOL

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Sunday Apr 04, 2004

byndrsn wrote:Hey Paul, that is funny!! I'm glad you said it though. I've noticed you reply to almost every tread!
Tom

Yeah Tom, I seem to reply a lot. I've been pretty busy with work, prepping for school, starting a business, and gigging that today is the first day I've actually had time to sit down and relax.

GUITARII · Post by **GUITARII** » Sunday Apr 04, 2004

Now I truly understand

There have definitely been one or two people that constantly reply to posts....and judging by their responses.... have to be going for the flames! Though their posts should warrant a "Flame RETARDant"

I hold no prejudice to the "flamers" in this forum..... You go girl(thz)

Dan

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Monday Apr 05, 2004

Hey, I resemble that remark!

Actually I really don't have a girlfriend (the wife frowns on that, apparently), I'm passive-aggressive so I shun confrontation, and my nick asserts that I am an expert songcrafter (he writes, dripping with sarcasm

). There, one post closer to nirvana. ------->JMS