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Why am I a stranger?
#82 08/05/09 08:50 AM
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Under my user name is the title "stranger". Why? I don't see any other members with titles except for the mods and admins.


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Re: Why am I a stranger?
knoodles #84 08/05/09 09:08 AM
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> Under my user name is the title "stranger". Why?

Probably because nobody recognizes your avatar.

Edit: And maybe because of your premature registration?

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Re: Why am I a stranger?
artie505 #85 08/05/09 09:51 AM
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Trying new avatar not sure I like it. Finally got my name back (no 1) after that stupid format change a few years ago. The premature detonation (we've all had that happen before) might explain it.


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knoodles #86 08/05/09 10:00 AM
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Your new avatar gives me a sense of deja-view; I feel like I've seen it, or something very similar to it, back in the old-country.


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Re: Why am I a stranger?
artie505 #170 08/05/09 05:12 PM
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I want a title! can someone give me a title?

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PChaterosx #174 08/05/09 05:17 PM
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I dub thee The Garbage Man. (If you're a woman, please substitute accordingly)

There, now you're titled. laugh


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donikatz #179 08/05/09 05:20 PM
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The Garbage Woman- Thanks! laugh Now, how do I get it to appear under my username? grin

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PChaterosx #191 08/05/09 05:47 PM
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Now THAT is beyond my nonexistent power. Remember the admins are still working behind the scenes and playing with features, so I'm not sure they're quite ready to turn on titles yet. They may also be deciding on a new title rank structure. If so, would be fun to have an open vote. I vote for anyone over 25k posts being titled "Lisa" wink


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donikatz #194 08/05/09 05:50 PM
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I want The Garbage Woman to Be my title, admins! laugh

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Re: Why am I a stranger?
donikatz #203 08/05/09 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted By: donikatz
Now THAT is beyond my nonexistent power. Remember the admins are still working behind the scenes and playing with features, so I'm not sure they're quite ready to turn on titles yet. They may also be deciding on a new title rank structure. If so, would be fun to have an open vote. I vote for anyone over 25k posts being titled "Lisa" wink


Too gender laden...

Heck with titles, how about sex? Er, I mean that in terms of which one, uh, gender, ya know? Some of the genderless names leave me guessing. But then, maybe some like it that way.

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Gregg #208 08/05/09 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted By: Gregg

Some of the genderless names leave me guessing. But then, maybe some like it that way.


Right, isn't that part of the fun of the internet? For instance, you probably didn't realize that I'm actually a giant arachnid.


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donikatz #209 08/05/09 06:11 PM
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Re: Why am I a stranger?
knoodles #366 08/06/09 09:49 PM
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Artie pegged it, knoodles: you (and one other person) acquired the UBB.threads stock 0-25 posts title because you registered during that brief period when registration was open before I was ready.

While setting up the forums I removed the stock titles because I don't much like those particular ones. Also because I'm not super keen on titles based solely on post counts; we may yet have them, but if so they'll come later when other more important details have been sorted.

For now: do you want to keep your "stranger" title?

PS - I moved this thread from the Lounge to FineTunedMac Feedback.

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Re: Why am I a stranger?
cyn #370 08/06/09 10:05 PM
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All this happened just as I was getting used to being "Postaholic"? wink


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Re: Why am I a stranger?
cyn #393 08/07/09 12:47 AM
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Can I be "The Garbage Woman", please?

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cyn #399 08/07/09 01:13 AM
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Cyn,

Please remove the stranger title when you have time. I also agree with you about the titles not being based on post counts especially if posts in the lounge or feedback forums count.

Thanks, Gary

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knoodles #439 08/07/09 09:09 AM
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> I also agree with you about the titles (*not*) being based on post counts especially if posts in the lounge or feedback forums count. (Edited by Artie)

Resoundingly seconded!

Titles based on expertise, though, are so subjective (Mac Guru, for instance) they would likely cause issues that nobody would want to deal with.


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Re: Why am I a stranger?
knoodles #458 08/07/09 12:33 PM
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Stranger than what/who? grin


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artie505 #485 08/07/09 03:03 PM
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Thanks for the correction. I've edited my post.


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Re: Why am I a stranger?
knoodles #586 08/08/09 12:56 PM
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Knoodles, I tried but the setting I'd hoped would do the trick didn't. Apparently I need to do something more extensive...not difficult or anything, but new to me so I want to check with tacit before I start clicking buttons I haven't touched before.

At the moment you're "not a stranger" (I know, not real imaginative on my part but it's what came to mind!). If you'd rather go back to stranger or have an idea for a different temporary title let me know and I'll get it in place 'til I can hook up with tacit.


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Re: Why am I a stranger?
cyn #589 08/08/09 02:41 PM
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How about "come a little closer my dear"?

:oops: too many letters

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knoodles #779 08/10/09 02:05 AM
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Gary, I found an easy fix. You're now title-less.


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cyn #783 08/10/09 04:05 AM
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Thank you Cyn.


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knoodles #1774 08/22/09 01:44 PM
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looks like Post Counts are gone completely now, eh?


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Re: Why am I a stranger?
roger #1788 08/22/09 03:17 PM
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I hadn't noticed. Now that you've mentioned it, I don't see 'em. I suppose that is a "global" setting, irrespective of the Forum page.... or not?

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