MacRumor Rankings Above 601?

[~Shard~]

Can anyone comment on why there are no member rankings above 601? Has this been given any thought? The rankings go up every 500 posts, give or take, but then once a member hits 601, that seems to be it – I’ve seen members like jefhatfield who have 7000+ posts but are still ranked as a 601!

Has Arn or anyone else recently thought of updating the rankings to include more? I think it would be a nice gesture for some of the more long-standing members of MacRumors. And God knows there are enough Apple-related processors out there to accommodate more rankings!

Just curious to hear people's feedback on this.

[~Shard~]

And on a side note, I’ve always been curious to see what Mr. Anderson would rank if his Mod title was removed temporarily… :eek: ;)

[emw]

What's with all the interest in rankings all of a sudden :confused:

My personal opinion - if you're posting enough to get 7,000 or more posts, you might want to consider contributing (based on the premise that it is revived sometime in the near future) and therefore making the ranking irrelevant.

[grapes911]

What's with all the interest in rankings all of a sudden :confused:

My personal opinion - if you're posting enough to get 7,000 or more posts, you might want to consider contributing (based on the premise that it is revived sometime in the near future) and therefore making the ranking irrelevant.

I'd consider to contribute now (at 984+1), but we can't at the current moment. I hope you are right and they revive it in the near future.

[Lord Blackadder]

Actually, the number of members with thousands of posts is still pretty small; I don't see a big need to change anything right now. Contributor status should be sufficient for the upwardly-mobile MR members, when it is reinstated.

[arn]

there are rankings above 601.... it just takes longer to get there...

arn

[~Shard~]

there are rankings above 601.... it just takes longer to get there...

arn

Ah, interesting, thanks for this intriguing and teasing hint Arn, I appreciate it! Hmm, so there are higher rankings already set... dammit, now you've piqued my curiosity! Maybe I'll find out what they are in a couple years... or when someone like jefhatfield finds one first... ;) :cool:

[PlaceofDis]

Ah, interesting, thanks for this intriguing and teasing hint Arn, I appreciate it! Hmm, so there are higher rankings already set... dammit, now you've piqued my curiosity! Maybe I'll find out what they are in a couple years... or when someone like jefhatfield finds one first... ;) :cool:

exactly the way that i felt when i saw Arn's post, now im curious, im guessing the next ranking comes in at 10,000 so jef doesnt have too much to go LOL :D

[MacNut]

So how long till somebody reaches G5 status. :)

[emw]

So how long till somebody reaches G5 status. :)I'm guessing we'll be typing replies to this thread on G5 Powerbooks before that happens...

[Mr. Anderson]

I'm guessing we'll be typing replies to this thread on G5 Powerbooks before that happens...

right you are, emw!!!

its going to be a while before someone becomes something other than a 601 :D

D

[edesignuk]

So how long till somebody reaches G5 status. :)
Dunno, when will we see 3GHz? :eek:

;) :p

[~Shard~]

exactly the way that i felt when i saw Arn's post, now im curious, im guessing the next ranking comes in at 10,000 so jef doesnt have too much to go LOL :D

We just need to convince someone to take away Mr. Anderson's Mod staus or wdlove's Contributor status for a couple minutes so we can see what their true rankings actually are... ;)

[clayj]

We just need to convince someone to take away Mr. Anderson's Mod staus or wdlove's Contributor status for a couple minutes so we can see what their true rankings actually are... ;)Why do you need that? Can't you just look at their number of posts, or are those numbers hidden?

[~Shard~]

So how long till somebody reaches G5 status. :)

I'm guessing we'll be typing replies to this thread on G5 Powerbooks before that happens...

Try G7 PowerBooks - there are a LOT of processors between a 601 and a 970! :cool:

[~Shard~]

right you are, emw!!!

its going to be a while before someone becomes something other than a 601 :D

D

Thanks for the "reinforcement" Mr. Anderson that we all have a looong ways to go... ;)

[~Shard~]

Why do you need that? Can't you just look at their number of posts, or are those numbers hidden?

You can see their number of posts, but there is no ranking information other than their current Mod/Contributor status. If they had "normal" member rankings, it would be a different story.

[PlaceofDis]

i thought the member rankings were done to reflect (a little at least) the amount of time the processer was used, but i dont know all the processors or anything like that to figure it out

[crazzyeddie]

I better start "contributing" to the G5 Powerbook threads :rolleyes:

[PlaceofDis]

I better start "contributing" to the G5 Powerbook threads :rolleyes:

haha and your even further away than i am!! ;) :D

[yellow]

I, for one, wish the contribution system would come back.. I have greenbacks that are burning a hole in my MR pocket.

[Freg3000]

It would be funny if when one were to get up to the G4, you'd would continue to go up the ranks as you posted more, but for one cycle you actually were downgraded to a lower rank, similar to when the G4s were speed dumped from 500 MHz to 450 MHz.

The processor didn't change probably (at least I don't think it changed), but it would be humorous nonetheless.

[nagromme]

I'm not sure I've ever even seen a 601... though I know they're out there :)

(I'm still having a personal crisis as a result of reaching 68040.)

[~Shard~]

i thought the member rankings were done to reflect (a little at least) the amount of time the processer was used, but i dont know all the processors or anything like that to figure it out

Yes, that's correct - that's why the 65832 and 68010 rankings only last for 5 posts. But then that begs the question, how long did the 601 last? 7000+ posts' worth?

[aswitcher]

(I'm still having a personal crisis as a result of reaching 68040.)

Oh, something I need to worry about? :p

[~Shard~]

I'm not sure I've ever even seen a 601... though I know they're out there :)

(I'm still having a personal crisis as a result of reaching 68040.)

There's quite a few - jefhatfield, Mr. MacMan, iJon, Sun Baked... I'm surprised you haven't seen any around...

[PlaceofDis]

Yes, that's correct - that's why the 65832 and 68010 rankings only last for 5 posts. But then that begs the question, how long did the 601 last? 7000+ posts' worth?


well from what i found in a quick search it didnt last all that long
http://amiga.emugaming.com/ppcseries.html

[Mr. Anderson]

Thanks for the "reinforcement" Mr. Anderson that we all have a looong ways to go... ;)

But what will it actually do for you? I thought it was much more fun being a pirate anyway :D

D

[~Shard~]

Oh, something I need to worry about? :p

I'm guessing it has something to do with a personal experience nagromme had with a Macintosh Quadra 600/700/800.... Am I close? :cool:

[nagromme]

Oh, something I need to worry about? :p
Yes. You have some serious soul-searching ahead :)

I'm guessing it has something to do with a personal experience nagromme had with a Macintosh Quadra 600/700/800.... Am I close? :cool:
No, I hated Macs in the Quadra days... started to be won over during the Power Mac phase. My crisis has more to do with realizing I have posted 3000+ messages on an anonymous forum concerned with rumors about a certain brand of electronics. (Ouch! Fresh stab of pain!)

[PlaceofDis]

But what will it actually do for you? I thought it was much more fun being a pirate anyway :D

D

for me its just a curiostiy, i do not like the fact that there is something i dont know when there is a possiblity that i could. yeah i a weird person, but aren't we all?

[~Shard~]

But what will it actually do for you? I thought it was much more fun being a pirate anyway :D

D

Hmm, good point, gotta agree with you on that one... ;) :cool:

[~Shard~]

for me its just a curiostiy, i do not like the fact that there is something i dont know when there is a possiblity that i could. yeah i a weird person, but aren't we all?

See, that's kind of what it is for me as well - I'm an Engineer, so I like knowing how things work and yes, I'm definitely weird as well. ;) :cool:

[~Shard~]

No, I hated Macs in the Quadra days... started to be won over during the Power Mac phase. My crisis has more to do with realizing I have posted 3000+ messages on an anonymous forum concerned with rumors about a certain brand of electronics. (Ouch! Fresh stab of pain!)

Ah, gotcha - I thought maybe it was from a personal experience with the processor itself. :cool:

[Chip NoVaMac]

I'm guessing we'll be typing replies to this thread on G5 Powerbooks before that happens...

That is an aweful short time till June. :D

[Chip NoVaMac]

We just need to convince someone to take away Mr. Anderson's Mod staus or wdlove's Contributor status for a couple minutes so we can see what their true rankings actually are... ;)

To be honest, from what I see in the threads that I look at, I think that these two are well above the "norm".

[Chip NoVaMac]

I, for one, wish the contribution system would come back.. I have greenbacks that are burning a hole in my MR pocket.

Amen!

I would like to know what problems they had with the "old system of contributions" that made it impossible to contribute during a great time of need for new servers and the such.

[~Shard~]

To be honest, from what I see in the threads that I look at, I think that these two are well above the "norm".

Agreed. :)

[Nermal]

I'm not sure I've ever even seen a 601... though I know they're out there :)

(I'm still having a personal crisis as a result of reaching 68040.)

Top posters (http://forums.macrumors.com/memberlist.php?order=DESC&sort=posts) :)

[aswitcher]

Top posters (http://forums.macrumors.com/memberlist.php?order=DESC&sort=posts) :)


Cool, I made page 2 ;)

[yellow]

I'm being beaten by MyMemory?! <faint>

[Platform]

Since most are 500+ to next level why the 2000 gap at 68040-601 and I would also like to know what comes after 601 and at what post 10000 :confused: or :rolleyes:

[~Shard~]

Since most are 500+ to next level why the 2000 gap at 68040-601

That's basically what I asked before, I don't think there's a main reason why this is, but I'm not the person to ask...

and I would also like to know what comes after 601 and at what post 10000 :confused: or :rolleyes:

Again, read the previous posts - sounds like Arn and Mr. Anderson are going to be secretive and tight-lipped about the next rankings, and what post count is required to acheive them - which I think is cool and bastardly, so I applaud them for that. :cool:

10,000 posts sounds like a good number for another ranking to appear, but we'll just have to wait and see!

As for what rankings would occur after 601, the 603 would be nthe next logical choice (assuming the 601+ doesn't count!) After that, (anyone correct me if I'm wrong here) there was the 603e/ev, the 604/604e, and then we would start getting into the 7400 series of processors (those were the first PowerMac G4s if I remember correctly...) :cool:

[Platform]

That's basically what I asked before, I don't think there's a main reason why this is, but I'm not the person to ask...



Again, read the previous posts - sounds like Arn and Mr. Anderson are going to be secretive and tight-lipped about the next rankings, and what post count is required to acheive them - which I think is cool and bastardly, so I applaud them for that. :cool:

10,000 posts sounds like a good number for another ranking to appear, but we'll just have to wait and see!

As for what rankings would occur after 601, the 603 would be nthe next logical choice (assuming the 601+ doesn't count!) After that, (anyone correct me if I'm wrong here) there was the 603e/ev, the 604/604e, and then we would start getting into the 7400 series of processors (those were the first PowerMac G4s if I remember correctly...) :cool:

I read all the post just was hoping that the might tell sooner or later :rolleyes:

[wrldwzrd89]

I'll become a macrumors 601 if I post 632 more times after this post. I've been wanting to contribute ever since I became a macrumors 68040...

[AppleAce]

That's basically what I asked before, I don't think there's a main reason why this is, but I'm not the person to ask...



Again, read the previous posts - sounds like Arn and Mr. Anderson are going to be secretive and tight-lipped about the next rankings, and what post count is required to acheive them - which I think is cool and bastardly, so I applaud them for that. :cool:

10,000 posts sounds like a good number for another ranking to appear, but we'll just have to wait and see!

As for what rankings would occur after 601, the 603 would be nthe next logical choice (assuming the 601+ doesn't count!) After that, (anyone correct me if I'm wrong here) there was the 603e/ev, the 604/604e, and then we would start getting into the 7400 series of processors (those were the first PowerMac G4s if I remember correctly...) :cool:
The G3 would come before the G4. G3 was a PowerPC 750, right?

[~Shard~]

I read all the post just was hoping that the might tell sooner or later :rolleyes:

Even though I'm curious too, I kinda want them to keep it a secret - it makes it more fun that way. ;)

[~Shard~]

I'll become a macrumors 601 if I post 632 more times after this post. I've been wanting to contribute ever since I became a macrumors 68040...

The countdown begins!

[~Shard~]

The G3 would come before the G4. G3 was a PowerPC 750, right?

Ah yes, silly me - you're right the 750 series prcessor encompassed all the G3s, how did I miss that?

[aswitcher]

I'll become a macrumors 601 if I post 632 more times after this post. I've been wanting to contribute ever since I became a macrumors 68040...

Is contributor just a title or does it give oher priveledges

[Doctor Q]

Is contributor just a title or does it give oher priveledgesContributor, Demi-God, and Demi-Goddess all mean the same thing - somebody who contributed. The benefits are the special title, an ad-free front page, access to a contributors-only forum, and the knowledge that you are supporting the site. Contributions are not currently being accepted but they are expected back, at which time an announcement will be made.

[sjpetry]

Cool, I made page 2 ;)
Page 10. :cool: :(

[Doctor Q]

Cool, I made page 2 ;)Here (http://forums.macrumors.com/memberlist.php?do=getall&page=1&ltr=&pp=48&order=desc&postslower=0&postsupper=0&sort=posts&ausername=&homepage=&icq=&aim=&yahoo=&msn=&joindateafter=&joindatebefore=&lastpostafter=&lastpostbefore=), you can be on the first page!

[Mechcozmo]

there are rankings above 601.... it just takes longer to get there...

arn

As arn quickly types away, franticly looking up and then adding rankings above 601, the MacRumors forum now holds rankings up to 7447A and 50,000 posts.....

:p

[trainguy77]

It could take awhile for me to get to 601! :cool:

[PlaceofDis]

Here (http://forums.macrumors.com/memberlist.php?do=getall&page=1&ltr=&pp=48&order=desc&postslower=0&postsupper=0&sort=posts&ausername=&homepage=&icq=&aim=&yahoo=&msn=&joindateafter=&joindatebefore=&lastpostafter=&lastpostbefore=), you can be on the first page!


im on the first page too, i think im number 40 or something in the top posters...

[wrc fan]

Since it includes the CPUs in the Apples as well as the Macs shouldn't it also include the processors in the Newtons and iPods? :)

[~Shard~]

Contributor, Demi-God, and Demi-Goddess all mean the same thing - somebody who contributed. The benefits are the special title, an ad-free front page, access to a contributors-only forum, and the knowledge that you are supporting the site. Contributions are not currently being accepted but they are expected back, at which time an announcement will be made.

Looking forward to that announcement, I would definitely consider contributing in the future...

[~Shard~]

Here (http://forums.macrumors.com/memberlist.php?do=getall&page=1&ltr=&pp=48&order=desc&postslower=0&postsupper=0&sort=posts&ausername=&homepage=&icq=&aim=&yahoo=&msn=&joindateafter=&joindatebefore=&lastpostafter=&lastpostbefore=), you can be on the first page!

That was so nice of you! ;)

[Lacero]

How can I attain Demi-Goddess designation?

[~Shard~]

It could take awhile for me to get to 601! :cool:

Just remember, patience is a virtue. After I become a 601 I'm going to have a couple years of posting ahead of me to see the next rank I'm thinking... ;)

[PlaceofDis]

How can I attain Demi-Goddess designation?


as has been said many times already, only by contributing, which is not curretnly available.

[aswitcher]

Here (http://forums.macrumors.com/memberlist.php?do=getall&page=1&ltr=&pp=48&order=desc&postslower=0&postsupper=0&sort=posts&ausername=&homepage=&icq=&aim=&yahoo=&msn=&joindateafter=&joindatebefore=&lastpostafter=&lastpostbefore=), you can be on the first page!


:) Just scrapped in ;)

[Nermal]

:) Just scrapped in ;)

Would you feel better if I put you about halfway (http://forums.macrumors.com/memberlist.php?do=getall&page=1&ltr=&pp=100&order=desc&postslower=0&postsupper=0&sort=posts&ausername=&homepage=&icq=&aim=&yahoo=&msn=&joindateafter=&joindatebefore=&lastpostafter=&lastpostbefore=)? :rolleyes:

[aswitcher]

Would you feel better if I put you about halfway (http://forums.macrumors.com/memberlist.php?do=getall&page=1&ltr=&pp=100&order=desc&postslower=0&postsupper=0&sort=posts&ausername=&homepage=&icq=&aim=&yahoo=&msn=&joindateafter=&joindatebefore=&lastpostafter=&lastpostbefore=)? :rolleyes:


:D Thanks.

Hey, I just noticed that contributors gte bigger Tars. Cool.

[mad jew]

Hey, I just noticed that contributors gte bigger Tars. Cool.


Not sure about contributors, but didn't the mods up their 'tar size on April 1, after the pirate theme?

[~Shard~]

Hey, I just noticed that contributors gte bigger Tars. Cool.

I don't think that they do... Am I wrong?

[aswitcher]

Not sure about contributors, but didn't the mods up their 'tar size on April 1, after the pirate theme?


Yeah, the mods :)

[Mr. Anderson]

Yeah, the mods :)

well, we almost went on strike till we made an eleventh hour deal with arn and the new tars were part of our package... :p

D

[~Shard~]

well, we almost went on strike till we made an eleventh hour deal with arn and the new tars were part of our package... :p

D

I'm happy to hear there was no strike. Any luck on negotiating the health plan?

[Mr. Anderson]

I'm happy to hear there was no strike. Any luck on negotiating the health plan?

Actually, we're really not supposed to disclose the details, sorry....

But just so you know, we're happy for now...

D

[~Shard~]

Actually, we're really not supposed to disclose the details, sorry....

But just so you know, we're happy for now...

D

<nod> Understood, I know how these things are...

[redeye be]

How can I attain Demi-Goddess designation?
as has been said many times already, only by contributing, which is not curretnly available.
that and some nasty cuts

[zelmo]

How can I attain Demi-Goddess designation?

Depends. Either they re-instate contributions and you do it, OR you may need to start some hormone injections and later go through some rather drastic surgery requiring a fresh wardrobe and a name change to lacera, THEN pay the man. :p

[MacNut]

Why not have the processor rank and the contributor status at the same time. So we know what the contributors rank is.

[PlaceofDis]

Why not have the processor rank and the contributor status at the same time. So we know what the contributors rank is.

because that would make sense!

[Mr. Anderson]

Why not have the processor rank and the contributor status at the same time. So we know what the contributors rank is.


Ah, but on becoming a demi-god you eschew the mere mundane such as post count.....

D

[wrc fan]

Why not have the processor rank and the contributor status at the same time. So we know what the contributors rank is.

Then each contributor would have to have their own special rank and a mod would have to update it when the reach a new rank. So it would be a huge hassle.

[MacNut]

Doesn't the rank update automatically.

[Mr. Anderson]

Doesn't the rank update automatically.

for regular members....not demis

D

[MacNut]

So I can assume thats the reason why it hasn't been done then.

[leftbanke7]

At first I felt lame bringing up the rear of page 13 but then I realized that there are over 900 pages so that made me feel a little better.

[~Shard~]

Ah, but on becoming a demi-god you eschew the mere mundane such as post count.....

D

Yes, very true, it's almost another state of being... ;)

[Cheese]

So, we are all reduced to a digital form of comparison in order to feel as if we have somehow earned a place in the universe. What a concept! As for me, I am terminally mediocre on my best days, and proudly to reside in a blissful world of imbecillic incompetence.(hehehe) I admit it is fun to see for example, how well your processor is folding proteins, and a comparison against other processors is at the very least an arbitrary benchmark, but I think that there are a very small number of MR members who post simply to improve their ranking, regardless of their interest or ability to contribute to any certain thread. That being said, does this post get me any closer to becoming a MacRumors DemiGod?

[MacNut]

That being said, does this post get me any closer to becoming a MacRumors DemiGod?Just give some money and you can be as close as you want.

[Platform]

Why not have the processor rank and the contributor status at the same time. So we know what the contributors rank is.

Yes very good idea ;)

[PlaceofDis]

Yes very good idea ;)

but shot down already because the mods would have to manually update for the contibutors..... either that or they really want to keep it a secret ;)

[Platform]

but shot down already because the mods would have to manually update for the contibutors..... either that or they really want to keep it a secret ;)

Proberly right but....then I guess I just have to see in something like 1 year or so when someone reaches 10 000 or I like 5 I do myself :rolleyes: :(

[~Shard~]

but shot down already because the mods would have to manually update for the contibutors..... either that or they really want to keep it a secret ;)

I think it's a good idea - if you're a Mod, demi-God, contributor, whatever, you shouldn't have a rank displayed - you are "above" those with ranks. ;)

[PlaceofDis]

I think it's a good idea - if you're a Mod, demi-God, contributor, whatever, you shouldn't have a rank displayed - you are "above" those with ranks. ;)

yeah but its still fun to know where you rank, i'm just weird i guess

[Mr. Anderson]

yeah but its still fun to know where you rank, i'm just weird i guess

Once someone who is a regular member gets to the next level, you'll know. And for now, there are only a select few who are unknowns as it is :D

D

[Applespider]

I think it's a good idea - if you're a Mod, demi-God, contributor, whatever, you shouldn't have a rank displayed - you are "above" those with ranks. ;)

Hmm... true. But it's taken me a while to get to my rank with both serious and silly posts and although I'll contribute when the system comes back up, part of me would like to have my 'earned' rank rather than a 'paid-for' one... Perhaps I should contribute as a new newbie user... :p

[~Shard~]

yeah but its still fun to know where you rank, i'm just weird i guess

I guess. But for some people, they are here to contribute, engage in good discussions, become educated, educate others, and all that - the majority of people here probably don't even care about their rank or their post counts, and find it irrelevant.

But yes, the rankings are a fun aspect of being a MacRumors member as well, I won't deny that! :)

[~Shard~]

Once someone who is a regular member gets to the next level, you'll know. And for now, there are only a select few who are unknowns as it is :D

D

Yes, there are quite a limited number of members in those positions. It'll happen eventually...

If anything, these larger spans between rankings makes it more meaningful when they are acheived, and it actually seems like more of an accomplishment (at least to those who put a lot of value in their ranking I suppose...)

[~Shard~]

Hmm... true. But it's taken me a while to get to my rank with both serious and silly posts and although I'll contribute when the system comes back up, part of me would like to have my 'earned' rank rather than a 'paid-for' one... Perhaps I should contribute as a new newbie user... :p

You could always ask to not have "Contributor" status added to your name when you contribute - don't know if there's any rules to that though, or if that somewhat defeats the purpose...

[tech4all]

You could always ask to not have "Contributor" status added to your name when you contribute - don't know if there's any rules to that though, or if that somewhat defeats the purpose...

I think you could do that but, the contributer won't get an AD-free Front Page, and no access to the private forum. All these "goodies" are due to the status you have.


EDIT:

Here's a link (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27946) (post #7)

Well, yes... but then you don't get the benefits of contribution... as the ad-free page and private forums rely on your forum status.

[redeye be]

You could always ask to not have "Contributor" status added to your name when you contribute - don't know if there's any rules to that though, or if that somewhat defeats the purpose...
Maybe adding a 'contributor/(Demi-)God' line under the location -in the left user ID, tar, IM space- would be more easy?

edit: And make it bold and flash colours so that people will notice it ;)

[emw]

Hmm... true. But it's taken me a while to get to my rank with both serious and silly posts and although I'll contribute when the system comes back up, part of me would like to have my 'earned' rank rather than a 'paid-for' one... Perhaps I should contribute as a new newbie user... :pYes, but people here know who you are - and we don't care about your rank ;)

Besides, if anyone is really concerned, they can look up your post count in your profile.

[Mr. Anderson]

Yes, but people here know who you are - and we don't care about your rank ;)

Besides, if anyone is really concerned, they can look up your post count in your profile.

one of the reasons post count (the actual number) was removed from under the member name. It seemed to contribute more to actually keeping track of your post count and spamming in general.

D

[Lacero]

That's one of the reasons I stopped visiting Spymac. Apart from the drab monotonous tone of the site in general, with it's few splashes of gaudy colors, the post counts under Spymac avatars causes a lot of spamming and 1 sentence answers, or in most cases, that stupid smoking smilie.

[Applespider]

one of the reasons post count (the actual number) was removed from under the member name. It seemed to contribute more to actually keeping track of your post count and spamming in general.


I can imagine. When I set up a forum a year or so back, it was one of the first things I removed too simply to avoid the one word/one smiley answers people gave just to make themselves look good.

I suppose that as a 'demi-deity', it's obvious enough that you have a 'commitment' to the community spirit here which is what makes MR the fun place that it is and encourages posting in the first place.

[~Shard~]

I can imagine. When I set up a forum a year or so back, it was one of the first things I removed too simply to avoid the one word/one smiley answers people gave just to make themselves look good.

I suppose that as a 'demi-deity', it's obvious enough that you have a 'commitment' to the community spirit here which is what makes MR the fun place that it is and encourages posting in the first place.

As I said before, I think a lot of people on this Forum don't care about post count, although the rankings are fun of course. I think they come here to help and to be helped, and be part of a great network of people. I've checked out the other Mac-related Forums, and this is by far my favorite. Great community, and <shameless brown-nosing> excellent Mods. ;) Seriously, though, I'm impressed with what a tight ship they run here - it makes the experience more enjoyable knowing that people who spam, swear, insult, etc. are simply not tolerated. :cool:

[trainguy77]

As I said before, I think a lot of people on this Forum don't care about post count, although the rankings are fun of course. I think they come here to help and to be helped, and be part of a great network of people. I've checked out the other Mac-related Forums, and this is by far my favorite. Great community, and <shameless brown-nosing> excellent Mods. ;) Seriously, though, I'm impressed with what a tight ship they run here - it makes the experience more enjoyable knowing that people who spam, swear, insult, etc. are simply not tolerated. :cool:


I agree we have great mods! :) Best mac forums out there!

[~Shard~]

Hmm, I was initially looking forward to hitting 50,000 posts (or whatever the # is!) so I could be a 970, but now perhaps a more interesting ranking will be the one past that, and seeing "Macrumors x86" below my name.. :eek: ;) :cool:

[Platform]

Hmm, I was initially looking forward to hitting 50,000 posts (or whatever the # is!) so I could be a 970, but now perhaps a more interesting ranking will be the one past that, and seeing "Macrumors x86" below my name.. :eek: ;) :cool:

Hmmm..........yeah :rolleyes: :D

[~Shard~]

Hmmm..........yeah :rolleyes: :D

Of course, by the time I accumulate that many posts, who knows what type of processors Apple will be using...

[Mord]

wander if when people hit the G4, it'll go 7400, 7410, 7450, 7455, 7455A, 7455B, 7447, 7447A, 7447B, 970, 970FX, pentium M :S

[~Shard~]

wander if when people hit the G4, it'll go 7400, 7410, 7450, 7455, 7455A, 7455B, 7447, 7447A, 7447B, 970, 970FX, pentium M :S

Regardless, there's defnitely going to be a lot of rankings to go around, I don't think Arn + Co. need to worry about running out of them for a few more decades - especially if they are at 5000+ post increments... :eek: ;)

[PlaceofDis]

Regardless, there's defnitely going to be a lot of rankings to go around, I don't think Arn + Co. need to worry about running out of them for a few more decades - especially if they are at 5000+ post increments... :eek: ;)

yeah i think there are plenty of processors to go around, not to mention that we have to get someone past 601 still and at this rate it will be awhile before that even happens

[~Shard~]

yeah i think there are plenty of processors to go around, not to mention that we have to get someone past 601 still and at this rate it will be awhile before that even happens

Yep - I think we'll be in this for the longhaul... The way I look at it, I have one more ranking to acheive in the relatively near future (601), and after that, I'll just post as I normally do, and perhaps in a few years I'll see a new ranking... ;)

[wrldwzrd89]

Agreed...it'll be a while before anyone finds out what the higher rankings are. I won't, at least not until I decide not to renew my contributor status.

[~Shard~]

Agreed...it'll be a while before anyone finds out what the higher rankings are. I won't, at least not until I decide not to renew my contributor status.

Yah, but it keeps things fun. It wouldn't be any fun if anyone could be a G5 after a reasonable amount of posts. It's what will ultimately separate the true, long-standing, dedicated MacRumors members who will support this site for years to come, from the newbies who simply up their post count to get a 'tar and then give up after realizing they'll need 10,000 posts to rank as high as some of the regulars here. ;) :cool:

[wordmunger]

Well, I'm just working on being a Quadra. I thought it was at 2,500 posts, but apparently not. 2509 and counting.

edit: Dang! I thought 2510 would be the one!

[dotdotdot]

If Mr. Anderson would get rid of the mod and the demi-god status (only title wise), what would his ranking be? 20,000+ posts...

[~Shard~]

If Mr. Anderson would get rid of the mod and the demi-god status (only title wise), what would his ranking be? 20,000+ posts...

This has already been discussed, and we're not sure. ;) The guess is after the 601 rank @ 5000 posts, the next rank will not occur until 10,000 posts, since members such as jefhatfield are well above 7000 posts and are still 601s. Whether future ranks will occur at 5000 post increments or not is anyone's guess (well except Arn/The Mods, they probably know... ;))

Regardless, after the 601 processor, technically there was the 603e processor, followed by the 604e/604ev processors. After that came the 750s and then the 7400s, (I might be missing a few minor ones), but it's anyone's guess how granular Arn +Co. will make the rankings, as technically there are quite a few flavors of each of those chips.

So to answer your question, no one knows what Mr. Anderson would be, but there's a good chance he could be a G3 (750 series), which is quite impressive. :cool:

[Nermal]

So to answer your question, no one knows what Mr. Anderson would be, but there's a good chance he could be a G3 (750 series), which is quite impressive. :cool:

He's not a G3. I will say no more ;)

[dotdotdot]

He's not a G3. I will say no more ;)

And all the mods in the special mod forums are like, "haha, we fooled them!" and then laughing because there IS NOTHING AFTER 601! HAHA! IT WAS ALL A JOKE! wow, I need to go to bed...

[Doctor Q]

Perhaps the second-to-last cutoff is a googol, and the final cutoff is a googolplex. Which means Mr. Anderson would need more posts than the number of atoms in the universe to attain the last rank. How many Macintosh rumors would it take to keep up the discussion until then?

[~Shard~]

He's not a G3. I will say no more ;)

Perhaps the second-to-last cutoff is a googol, and the final cutoff is a googolplex. Which means Mr. Anderson would need more posts than the number of atoms in the universe to attain the last rank. How many Macintosh rumors would it take to keep up the discussion until then?

That's just evil Doctor Q, did you guys set this up this way just to torment him? ;)

So, judging from these posts, perhaps rankings will not go up in 5000 post increments - but what then? Logarithmically? Exponentially? :eek:

Well, personally I'm fine with you Mods keeping that your little secret - I think it's fun - we'll find out when we find out, and it'll all be good. ;) :cool:

[efoto]

That's just evil Doctor Q, did you guys set this up this way just to torment him? ;)

So, judging from these posts, perhaps rankings will not go up in 5000 post increments - but what then? Logarithmically? Exponentially? :eek:

Well, personally I'm fine with you Mods keeping that your little secret - I think it's fun - we'll find out when we find out, and it'll all be good. ;) :cool:

I agree that the secret is fun, however at some point the distance between titles vs. the speed with which the tecnology is moving is going to have to be modified. Already we have finished G5 production (perhaps some updates, but no really new products based on this platform due to the Intel switch), and yet no one is even close to these standings, not even in G4 territory.

I think at some point the structure has to be revamped to bump a few proc decades and get into a more current setup. Once someone is a high G4 or a G5, I wouldn't be surprised if that ranking stuck for 10,000 posts!

[~Shard~]

I agree that the secret is fun, however at some point the distance between titles vs. the speed with which the tecnology is moving is going to have to be modified. Already we have finished G5 production (perhaps some updates, but no really new products based on this platform due to the Intel switch), and yet no one is even close to these standings, not even in G4 territory.

I think at some point the structure has to be revamped to bump a few proc decades and get into a more current setup. Once someone is a high G4 or a G5, I wouldn't be surprised if that ranking stuck for 10,000 posts!

Quite true, but keep in mind as well that it depends how granular they decide to get with the different processor types. Being that we've seen "rare" processors like the 65832 and 68010 (whihc albeit only exist for 5 posts!) I'm thinking that we'll probably see not just single G4 and G5 rankings (i.e. 7400 and 970) but instead, 7400, 7410, 7450, 7455, 7455A, 7455B, etc. - who knows! It'll all be part of the fun. :)

[michaelrjohnson]

It is an interesting game that we're forced to play. It's just one of those things about this forum that *most* people just accept. Unlike other forums that hand out avatars for nothing, MR makes you become a serious member of the community. (It's a ploy to get you hooked!) I didn't even really think about my post count until I hit 1,000 (last summer) even though my member ID number is 540! (Takes me long enough, no?)

Now, I'm pretty excited to move up a level (or two). But it will happen when it happens. ;)

[efoto]

Quite true, but keep in mind as well that it depends how granular they decide to get with the different processor types. Being that we've seen "rare" processors like the 65832 and 68010 (whihc albeit only exist for 5 posts!) I'm thinking that we'll probably see not just single G4 and G5 rankings (i.e. 7400 and 970) but instead, 7400, 7410, 7450, 7455, 7455A, 7455B, etc. - who knows! It'll all be part of the fun. :)

I completely understand. It is really too bad that some of the wit put in place by our lovely staff :rolleyes: is missed because it only survives for 5 posts (in your example). I know sometimes I have a different thread open in a each tab, running quite a few and after you read through you respond to each (example) and by the time you are done and update your CP with subscriptions, you might have posted 6 replies, completely gapping the proc update :(

I hope that they keep the same idea going to the G4 and G5 procs, having the ranking stick for as long (relatively) as the proc did in the market. A few posts here and there for uncommon procs, and the good ones sit forever and ever, neat idea.

I ran a forum on my site for a little while and I based rankings off of the Roman Empire, myself being Caesar just because I could. I like it, but it really didn't fit in with anything on the site....so I will concede this is far far better.

[~Shard~]

I hope that they keep the same idea going to the G4 and G5 procs, having the ranking stick for as long (relatively) as the proc did in the market. A few posts here and there for uncommon procs, and the good ones sit forever and ever, neat idea.

I agree, I think it's a cool premise. That being said, how long was the 601 around for in relation to the previous chips? Does it warrant 500-post lifespans for the previous chips (with the 68040 being 1000), while the 601 gets a 5000(?) post lifespan?[/QUOTE]

I ran a forum on my site for a little while and I based rankings off of the Roman Empire, myself being Caesar just because I could. I like it, but it really didn't fit in with anything on the site....so I will concede this is far far better.

That's a cool idea too. :) What was the Forum about? Or just general stuff?

[sacear]

there are rankings above 601.... it just takes longer to get there...

arnAre Moderator, Contributor, etc. considered rankings?

Are the rankings only newbie, member, regular, and the processor numbers or is there something else besides those that also represents a rank?

[DJY]

...some people, they are here to contribute, engage in good discussions, become educated, educate others, and all that - the majority of people here probably don't even care about their rank or their post counts, and find it irrelevant.


I still semi regularly check to see if the contribution option is open again... not for the ability to change my status... or to jump the ability to get an avatar...
but for the reasons you listed. Since I switched just over twelve months ago - I have found these forums to be an amazing source of info, news, goss, rumours (yeah UK / Aussie spelling), ideas, and general banter and chats. I have learnt alot, and hopefully started to be able to help others as well. I don't post enough to worry about rankings / status / titles... but I am more than happy enough (and still quite willing) to financially help support a site that I get so much out of!

There aren't many sites that I check most days... nor are there many sites that I automatically turn to if I want to know something. So when the contribution option returns I for one will contribute.

[wrldwzrd89]

Are Moderator, Contributor, etc. considered rankings?

Are the rankings only newbie, member, regular, and the processor numbers or is there something else besides those that also represents a rank?
These are "off-the-scale" rankings, achieved by doing something other than increasing your post count (since all other rankings are based on post count). Therefore, they don't contribute to the post count ranking scale.

[Doctor Q]

So when the contribution option returns I for one will contribute.Contributions are back, despite what the out of date Contributor page (http://www.macrumors.com/contrib.html) says. To contribute, click "User CP" in the menu bar to go to your control panel and then click "Paid Subscriptions".

[~Shard~]

Contributions are back, despite what the out of date Contributor page (http://www.macrumors.com/contrib.html) says. To contribute, click "User CP" in the menu bar to go to your control panel and then click "Paid Subscriptions".

Looks like you'll be a Demi-God sooner than you thought DJY!

[efoto]

That's a cool idea too. :) What was the Forum about? Or just general stuff?

I was just general stupid stuff. I tried to get it going between some friends at school and some friends from back home, mostly so we could all stay in touch during our busy lives....but it just didn't really take because there were only a few people involved (roughly 8 or so :p) and it just didn't warrant good communication and ''active'' posting.

I liked the Caesar rankings because I love the 'Gladiator' type movies, Gladiator included.

[~Shard~]

I was just general stupid stuff. I tried to get it going between some friends at school and some friends from back home, mostly so we could all stay in touch during our busy lives....but it just didn't really take because there were only a few people involved (roughly 8 or so :p) and it just didn't warrant good communication and ''active'' posting.

I liked the Caesar rankings because I love the 'Gladiator' type movies, Gladiator included.

Yah, it can be tough sometimes. My firend did essentially the same thing, and although it worked well for our out of town friends, the novelty kind of weared off, so there is far less posting on it now than there used to be at its inception.

[efoto]

Yah, it can be tough sometimes. My firend did essentially the same thing, and although it worked well for our out of town friends, the novelty kind of weared off, so there is far less posting on it now than there used to be at its inception.

A friend of mine, who happened to be one on my forum as well, started one just a little while before mine however and his worked...oh well, another thing I would have had to check anyway, time is short as it is.

[~Shard~]

A friend of mine, who happened to be one on my forum as well, started one just a little while before mine however and his worked...oh well, another thing I would have had to check anyway, time is short as it is.

I hear ya - I wish I had more hours in the day. I have so may interests, so may things I like to do... and the there's work as well... I guess in a way it's a good problem to have. ;)

[wrc fan]

I can't believe this thread is still going... even though it's now gone off-topic. :p

[~Shard~]

I can't believe this thread is still going... even though it's now gone off-topic. :p

Well, it hasn't really gone off topic that badly. Doctor Q himself posted 5 posts ago, and we've been answering questions, having discussions and the like. It's all good. :cool:

[wrc fan]

Well, it hasn't really gone off topic that badly. Doctor Q himself posted 5 posts ago, and we've been answering questions, having discussions and the like. It's all good. :cool:

That's true... I wasn't trying to say this thread deserved to be wastelanded or anything. :)

[wrldwzrd89]

At this point, it looks like jefhatfield will be the first non-moderator, non-contributor to reach 10,000 posts. However, jefhatfield has yet to break 8,000 posts...so there's a ways to go yet.

[~Shard~]

That's true... I wasn't trying to say this thread deserved to be wastelanded or anything. :)

No worries! :)

At this point, it looks like jefhatfield will be the first non-moderator, non-contributor to reach 10,000 posts. However, jefhatfield has yet to break 8,000 posts...so there's a ways to go yet.

Yep, it looks that way, but with members with insane posts/day counts like mkrishnan, PlaceofDis, etc., who knows if he may be overtaken! :eek: ;) I'll be keeping a close eye on things when that happens. Of course, perhaps the three of them, (and everyone else near that 10,000 mark), will decide to contribute to the site, all become Demi-Gods, and then we'll never know! ;) :cool:

[PlaceofDis]

No worries! :)



Yep, it looks that way, but with members with insane posts/day counts like mkrishnan, PlaceofDis, etc., who knows if he may be overtaken! :eek: ;) I'll be keeping a close eye on things when that happens. Of course, perhaps the three of them, (and everyone else near that 10,000 mark), will decide to contribute to the site, all become Demi-Gods, and then we'll never know! ;) :cool:

i'm a contributor/Demi now so im out of the running, but mkrishnan posts even more than i do, i wouldn't be too surprised to see him overtake jef in a year or so maybe..... but then again who knows what will happen....

[~Shard~]

i'm a contributor/Demi now so im out of the running, but mkrishnan posts even more than i do, i wouldn't be too surprised to see him overtake jef in a year or so maybe..... but then again who knows what will happen....

Ah yes, so you are - congrats, and well done! :)

[DJY]

Looks like you'll be a Demi-God sooner than you thought DJY!

Mmm just had a look... and rather than once off donations - it seems to be an annual subscription... and in USD - which for us Aussie's hurts! Good old conversion rates and all! Will have to do my sums.

[~Shard~]

Mmm just had a look... and rather than once off donations - it seems to be an annual subscription... and in USD - which for us Aussie's hurts! Good old conversion rates and all! Will have to do my sums.

Well, make the choice that's right for you. If you simply want to financially contribute to a site that you find value in, perhaps a one-time donation will be adequate, even if the result is only a year's worth of "exclusive membership benefits". But in the end, crunch your numbers, give it some thought, and make the best decision for you. :)

[Chip NoVaMac]

Well, make the choice that's right for you. If you simply want to financially contribute to a site that you find value in, perhaps a one-time donation will be adequate, even if the result is only a year's worth of "exclusive membership benefits". But in the end, crunch your numbers, give it some thought, and make the best decision for you. :)

Great post, but it does raise the question as to why you have chosen not to contribute as of yet? Just puzzled by the well worded post. Not ragging on you.

[~Shard~]

Great post, but it does raise the question as to why you have chosen not to contribute as of yet? Just puzzled by the well worded post. Not ragging on you.

No no, perfectly understandable. It's just something I haven't decided to do yet, that's all, can't really explain it much further. :) (And technically I could point out that it's easy for someone to make that comment who has already contributed themselves. ;))

[wrc fan]

Great post, but it does raise the question as to why you have chosen not to contribute as of yet? Just puzzled by the well worded post. Not ragging on you.


Maybe Shard's leaving open the possibility of becoming the first person to surpass 601 incase jefhatfield never does :)

[~Shard~]

Maybe Shard's leaving open the possibility of becoming the first person to surpass 601 incase jefhatfield never does :)

Damn, you figured out my master plan! ;) Nah, that's not really it. (Plus, others like mkrishnan are on a far greater pace than I am to accomplish such a feat!) Although I do like having a processor ranking, I know that technically you could probably ask the MacRumors Gods to not change your ranking to Demi-God/Goddess/Contributor even if you have contributed, so that wouldn't be a big deal to me if I ever did decide to join the Contributor Club. :cool: ;)

[wrc fan]

But what if they all contribute? You're our only hope to find out the mystery of what's next! :D

[~Shard~]

But what if they all contribute? You're our only hope to find out the mystery of what's next! :D

Geez, when you put it that way... I don't know if I can handle this serious responsibility... ;)

[wrc fan]

You don't need to worry until jefhatfield, Sun Baked, and mkrishnan become contributors. So you can relax for now. :)

[~Shard~]

You don't need to worry until jefhatfield, Sun Baked, and mkrishnan become contributors. So you can relax for now. :)

Thanks, I feel better now. :o

[DJY]

Well, make the choice that's right for you. If you simply want to financially contribute to a site that you find value in, perhaps a one-time donation will be adequate, even if the result is only a year's worth of "exclusive membership benefits". But in the end, crunch your numbers, give it some thought, and make the best decision for you. :)

Well I chose... and have contributed.
Will decide next year whether I continue to contribute or not... but am happy to put something back into a website that I do visit regularly, enjoy, value, and hopefully value add back to it occasionally as well.

[michaelrjohnson]

Well I chose... and have contributed.
Will decide next year whether I continue to contribute or not... but am happy to put something back into a website that I do visit regularly, enjoy, value, and hopefully value add back to it occasionally as well.
Well, it may be a uncalled for on my part (seeing as how I haven't contributed yet), but Thanks for contributing! :)

Now I feel all guilty :(

[~Shard~]

Well, it may be a uncalled for on my part (seeing as how I haven't contributed yet), but Thanks for contributing! :)

Now I feel all guilty :(

YaI was trying to find a way to say the same thing without coming across as a hypocrite. :o ;)

[michaelrjohnson]

YaI was trying to find a way to say the same thing without coming across as a hypocrite. :o ;)
Perhaps it's time for us to put up, or shut up! :eek:

If I still own a Mac when I graduate from college and get a job... in 2 years. I'll contribute. I promise. :) (Considering I've been a Mac user for life, I'm fairly certain I'll still own a Mac) ;)

[DJY]

Now I feel all guilty :(

That wasn't my intention mate - sorry.

[michaelrjohnson]

That wasn't my intention mate - sorry.
It's no problem. Somehow, I find the energy to carry on. :p :D




So... back to the topic. :D Is the general concensus that the duration a proccessor was used will remain proportional? There is already a drastic gap between ranks, and it is only likely to widen if it remains proportional.

If this is the case, eventually, we will hit a plateau... All of the active posters will be at the same rank, but have post counts varying by 5-10,000 posts!

I'm not so sure I like that idea. :o

[~Shard~]

So... back to the topic. :D Is the general concensus that the duration a proccessor was used will remain proportional? There is already a drastic gap between ranks, and it is only likely to widen if it remains proportional.

If this is the case, eventually, we will hit a plateau... All of the active posters will be at the same rank, but have post counts varying by 5-10,000 posts!

I'm not so sure I like that idea. :o

That seems to have been the case with the 65832 and 68010. I don't know how long the 601 was around though in relation to the other processors, so I'm not sure what will happen. Guess we'll have to wait and see! It's nice knowing that a person can't simply be a post-whore and rise up to the top ranks instantly - it basically takes years of dedication and devotion to attain the higher ranks, and I like that concept - it makes things more meaningful. :cool:

That being said, once I'm a 601, it probably will be a few years until I see another rank after that, so I'll probably lose track of things and the whole "ranking" issue won't even be something I think about. ;)

[michaelrjohnson]

That seems to have been the case with the 65832 and 68010. I don't know how long the 601 was around though in relation to the other processors, so I'm not sure what will happen. Guess we'll have to wait and see! It's nice knowing that a person can't simply be a post-whore and rise up to the top ranks instantly - it basically takes years of dedication and devotion to attain the higher ranks, and I like that concept - it makes things more meaningful. :cool:

That being said, once I'm a 601, it probably will be a few years until I see another rank after that, so I'll probably lose track of things and the whole "ranking" issue won't even be something I think about. ;)
True. However, even though the rank isn't a big deal, it still drives activity on the forums. As (most) members are approaching a new rank, they post more but don't start spamming. If we hit a plateau of rank, I fear there won't be as much "incentive" to post.

I'm just thinking it would be silly for the way ranks are processed to cause a negative impact on future MR growth. :)

[Applespider]

As (most) members are approaching a new rank, they post more but don't start spamming. If we hit a plateau of rank, I fear there won't be as much "incentive" to post.

I think that's true at the initial 6502 (get 'tar) level and then perhaps at 65816. After that, I'm not sure how many people really keep track of their postcount.

[mad jew]

If we hit a plateau of rank, I fear there won't be as much "incentive" to post.


But that could a good thing if it means we get rid of people who post simply for the sake of posting, albeit after 5,000 posts. :(

[michaelrjohnson]

But that could a good thing if it means we get rid of people who post simply for the sake of posting, albeit after 5,000 posts. :(
I think it would be difficult to find many spammers at that post-count level. After getting to that many posts in a community like this, they most likely respect the rules.

[~Shard~]

I think that's true at the initial 6502 (get 'tar) level and then perhaps at 65816. After that, I'm not sure how many people really keep track of their postcount.

I'd agree with this. Until Doctor Q's latest rankings came out a week ago I had no idea how many posts I had, and wasn't really too concerned about it...

[iDM]

I wish I had been posting for as long as i have been reading I coulda had a cool avatar.

[~Shard~]

I wish I had been posting for as long as i have been reading I coulda had a cool avatar.

Don't worry about it, all in good time. I lurked on MR for a LONG time before I joined, and even then, I only started posting about 4 months after I had my account. Just enjoy the site, post when you want to, and the rest will fall into place. ;) :cool:

[MacNut]

I think that's true at the initial 6502 (get 'tar) level and then perhaps at 65816. After that, I'm not sure how many people really keep track of their postcount.Im about 5 away from 68000, so it will be a while before a new rank so I wont give post count much thought for some time.

[Lacero]

Just curious to hear people's feedback on this.
I, too, would like to know this.

ps. I didn't bother to read the rest of the posts to find an answer. Perhaps someone could summarize this whole thread in 20 words or less. Thank you. ;)

[~Shard~]

I, too, would like to know this.

ps. I didn't bother to read the rest of the posts to find an answer. Perhaps someone could summarize this whole thread in 20 words or less. Thank you. ;)

Welcome to the 601 Club Lacero! There are only a few of us, so enjoy! And at your current post/day count, you'll eventually surpass me I'm sure... ;) :cool:

[iDM]

So how long till somebody reaches G5 status. :)

As long as it takes for Apple to release the PowerBook G5


it ain't gonna happen:rolleyes:

[~Shard~]

As long as it takes for Apple to release the PowerBook G5

it ain't gonna happen:rolleyes:

You're absolutely correct, no one will ever reach a "G5" ranking, (nor a G4 or G3 ranking), as MacRumor rankings only go by processor architectures, not by marketing names.

As for someone becoming a MacRumors 970 however, that will indeed happen. Just not for a long time... :cool:

[Lacero]

No one has reached 10,000 without being sideswiped into becoming a mod, contributor or demi-god. Want to race to 10K, Shard?

[Mr. Anderson]

No one has reached 10,000 without being sideswiped into becoming a mod, contributor or demi-god. Want to race to 10K, Shard?

Let's not try that :D

D

[~Shard~]

Let's not try that :D

D

Yes, I think if we engage in such an "amazing race" neither of us will ultimately win, other than perhaps becoming the record holders for "members with the highest post counts who have been banned". ;) :cool:

[StokeLee]

Yes, I think if we engage in such an "amazing race" neither of us will ultimately win, other than perhaps becoming the record holders for "members with the highest post counts who have been banned". ;) :cool:


Can i be cheeky, Ive just this entire thread, and Shard, you seem to of done a good job of increasing your post count on this one thread :p

[~Shard~]

Can i be cheeky, Ive just this entire thread, and Shard, you seem to of done a good job of increasing your post count on this one thread :p

And this would be different from any other thread, how, exactly? ;) :cool:

[~Shard~]

:eek:

Actually, this is a bit higher than I originally thought. Yeah, I did a good job on this one. But at least it has spanned several months.... :o

[StokeLee]

:eek:

Actually, this is a bit higher than I originally thought. Yeah, I did a good job on this one. But at least it has spanned several months.... :o


I dont know why, but i guess i should start looking at the date of the post. I never realised. One day , i'll start a post that might last that long, a week would be great. hmmmmmm November desktops......... :cool:

[Sun Baked]

Yes, I think if we engage in such an "amazing race" neither of us will ultimately win, other than perhaps becoming the record holders for "members with the highest post counts who have been banned". ;) :cool:A race to 10k, when Mr. A's already lapped you twice to that goal -- and has the power to smite offending members.

Yes, you'd make the list of members who went out in a blaze of burning spam. ;)

[~Shard~]

I dont know why, but i guess i should start looking at the date of the post. I never realised. One day , i'll start a post that might last that long, a week would be great. hmmmmmm November desktops......... :cool:

Yes, there are some very long-lasting threads here on MacRumors, be not mistaken!

A race to 10k, when Mr. A's already lapped you twice to that goal -- and has the power to smite offending members.

Yeah, probably not the wisest move a guy could make... ;)

I'm quite happy carrying on with my normal amount of posting, no need to accelerate it for a race...

[Lacero]

We should have one day where we're allowed to race. That would be fun, help build up posting skills, and generate community involvement.

The winner gets bragging rights and a 100 pix avatar.

You gotta admit, that's a really good idea.

[mad jew]

This race idea is mad. :cool:

[Skareb]

This race idea is mad. :cool:
I'm +75 in less than three days (since my return:eek: )

[~Shard~]

We should have one day where we're allowed to race. That would be fun, help build up posting skills, and generate community involvement.

The winner gets bragging rights and a 100 pix avatar.

You gotta admit, that's a really good idea

It would be fun. Ban-able, but fun. I fear that even talking about such an idea could get this thread closed though... :eek: :o

I'm +75 in less than three days (since my return:eek: )

Thanks for letting the Mods know. They will now proceed to verify that all your posts are legitimate, and if not, they will remove them and possibly ban you. :p Seriously, ~25 posts a day is nothing, we've all had days like that (Lacero calls those days "weekdays"), and during my early days here, I seem to remember a certain Mod who once ranked well over 100 posts in a single day... ;) :cool:

[Mr. Anderson]

You all know that its possible to *reset* post count, don't you?

Its been done before and we can do it again :D :p

D

[~Shard~]

You all know that its possible to *reset* post count, don't you?

Its been done before and we can do it again :D :p

D

Understood sir, I'll be a good little 601. No racing for me. :o ;)

[devilot]

You all know that its possible to *reset* post count, don't you?

Its been done before and we can do it again :D :p

D*lustful look* Sigh. Such power. Beautiful, truly beautiful.




:p

[jelloshotsrule]

can you reset my post count for me? or can i do it?

[Mr Maui]

Understood sir, I'll be a good little 601. No racing for me. :o ;)
I was just happy to have an avatar after three years. :D

It should be about sharing what we know, learning what we dont ... oh ... and rumoring what we hope for ... and not about ranks. ;)

[Mudbug]

can you reset my post count for me? or can i do it?

oh, we'll take care of yours for you, don't worry. :eek: :D

*starts thinking in the low single digits*

[xsedrinam]

oh, we'll take care of yours for you, don't worry. :eek: :D

*starts thinking in the low single digits*
Absolutely splendid idea. New posters start with 1000 and post count goes in reverse. When a member reaches zero...something mysterious happens known only to the Mods. Less 'tar more nick at ten. :)

[~Shard~]

It should be about sharing what we know, learning what we dont ... oh ... and rumoring what we hope for ... and not about ranks. ;)

Yep, I've said the same thing many times myself, you're absolutely correct. But every once and a while it is fun to discuss matters of this nature... ;) :cool:

[Sun Baked]

At least they have been told that their mutant powers don't extend to changing the titles on a whim like they do at some sites...

Otherwise we'd have quite a few titles like Spam Monkey, Post Whore, I'm a Democratic, etc.

[Blue Velvet]

Having let his contributor status lapse, wdlove with 16,588 posts, is now revealed as a '604'.

I think I had one of those in a Mac clone once. :)

[Lacero]

Having let his contributor status lapse, wdlove is now revealed as a '604'.
Wow. Just. Wow. :eek: Something. Definitely. To strive. For.

Who's wondering where wdlove went & why?

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35452 (http://www.uriah.com/apple-qt/movies/think-different.mov)

[Deepdale]

Some of the post totals are very impressive, but does 15,000 or even 25,000 really do all that much for the person, other than massage the ego?

[Jaffa Cake]

Who's wondering where wdlove went & why?He's still posting regularly over at the MacNN forums, so he's alive and well. ;)

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Then I guess you're 603 from 10000-15000 and 604 from 15000. We'll see soon enough. Mad Jew is just ~1400 posts from 10000. That should be done in a week or so...

:p ;)

[devilot]

...but does 15,000 or even 25,000 really do all that much for the person, other than massage the ego?Wouldn't that actually do the opposite? :p

[~Shard~]

Having let his contributor status lapse, wdlove with 16,588 posts, is now revealed as a '604'.

What an interesting turn of events, I hadn't thought of this possibility! Yes, it has been a while since we've seen wdlove around - glad to hear he's safe and doing well, posting on other Forums. Hopefully he will come back at some point. :)

Then I guess you're 603 from 10000-15000 and 604 from 15000. We'll see soon enough. Mad Jew is just ~1400 posts from 10000. That should be done in a week or so...

:p ;)

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking - 603 from 10,000 to 15,000, then 604. And from there, assuming there would be no 604e, what would be next, 750? And then the 7400 series? Regardless, it's good to know that the MacRumors gods have plenty of rankings to keep everyone busy for quite a long time... ;) :cool:

[jefhatfield]

the 602 processor is not one i can think of that has been used in any mac,

...so my guess, like most here, would be going from 601 straight to 603 at 10,000 posts, then to 603e somewhere after that,

...then on to the 604 at 15,000 posts, followed by a 604e somewhere after that

whew!

the g3 could start, just guessing, at maybe 20,000 to 30,000 posts, followed by g3e, g3f, and g3fx,

...and then there are the whole family of g4 variants,

...and then finally the g5...but maybe on those high levels it's just g3, g4, and g5

[jefhatfield]

and at 50,000, 75,000 or 100,000 posts, one's rank could simply state, "intel inside"

[maya]

and at 50,000, 75,000 or 100,000 posts, one's rank could simply state, "intel inside"

By the time someone here reaches an x86 processor name, Apple will switch to PPC again. ;) :D

Then I guess you're 603 from 10000-15000 and 604 from 15000. We'll see soon enough. Mad Jew is just ~1400 posts from 10000. That should be done in a week or so...

:p ;)

For S&G, arn resets mad jew post count to 1. ;) :D

[~Shard~]

the 602 processor is not one i can think of that has been used in any mac,

I am not aware of a 602 processor either....

...so my guess, like most here, would be going from 601 straight to 603 at 10,000 posts, then to 603e somewhere after that,

...then on to the 604 at 15,000 posts, followed by a 604e somewhere after that

Yeah, the "e" variants could last only for a few posts, similar to the 65832 and 68010, with the 603 and 604 being the major rankings for 10k and 15k respectively.

the g3 could start, just guessing, at maybe 20,000 to 30,000 posts, followed by g3e, g3f, and g3fx,

...and then there are the whole family of g4 variants,

...and then finally the g5...but maybe on those high levels it's just g3, g4, and g5

Yeah, but keep in mind that the "G" series of processors is Apple's marketing name for them - the processors are actually the 750 (G3), 7400 series (G4) and the 970 series (G5), so I think in order to remain consistent MacRumors will probably just stick with the processor families, not the brand names. Further to that, eventually someone would hit a x86 ranking of some sort, not an "Intel" raking per se.

Just my thoughts. :cool:

[~Shard~]

For S&G, arn resets mad jew post count to 1. ;) :D

I was about to laugh at that suggestion, but then I realized the same thing could just as easily happen to me... :o ;)

[Mr. Anderson]

I was about to laugh at that suggestion, but then I realized the same thing could just as easily happen to me... :o ;)

and what exactly would happen if it did?

nothing..... :D

D

[Sun Baked]

and what exactly would happen if it did?

nothing..... :D

DWe'd all complain and yell to get the Gayway and Geek threads out of wasteland to add all those posts back. ;)

[Mr. Anderson]

We'd all complain and yell to get the Gayway and Geek threads out of wasteland to add all those posts back. ;)

And we'd listen to you and go right ahead and do that. Heck, its a new year, why don't we just open the wasteland for posting and add 2 counts per post while were at it :p

D

[Mechcozmo]

And we'd listen to you and go right ahead and do that. Heck, its a new year, why don't we just open the wasteland for posting and add 2 counts per post while were at it :p

D

You could just be nice and set contributor donations go straight into my bank account. Same basic effect.

[mad jew]

I really liked the April Fools game we had last year. I reckon we should have more of those games. It's those games that make MacRumors rankings fun IMO. :p

WTT: post count for Apple ware.

[Mr. Anderson]

I really liked the April Fools game we had last year. I reckon we should have more of those games. It's those games that make MacRumors rankings fun IMO. :p

WTT: post count for Apple ware.


I think we'll be seeing more of that - and something that Dr. Q and I spend more than an hour on the night before :D

D

[Lacero]

Having let his contributor status lapse, wdlove with 16,588 posts, is now revealed as a '604'.
Seems wdlove hasn't left us completely. :) Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35452 (http://www.uriah.com/apple-qt/movies/think-different.mov)

[mjstew33]

Seems wdlove hasn't left us completely. :) Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35452 (http://www.uriah.com/apple-qt/movies/think-different.mov)
Uh. I think he did. :(

[mad jew]

wdlove renewed his contribution status quite some time ago. I'm surprised Lacero, you didn't notice this last week? :p

Renewing contribution status implies a concerted effort to log on. Hopefully he'll advance to posting again at some stage in the not-to-distant future. :)

[~Shard~]

wdlove renewed his contribution status quite some time ago. I'm surprised Lacero, you didn't notice this last week? :p

Renewing contribution status implies a concerted effort to log on. Hopefully he'll advance to posting again at some stage in the not-to-distant future. :)

This is correct - although he hasn't posted since back in November (I believe) he has been on the Forums (his last activity was December 28) and he did renew his Contributor status, as he is no longer a 604. So, he's still around, just not as actively as he once was - nothing wrong with that. :)

[Platform]

Well now we know....603 and 604....well will get there one day, if the site is still around....well sure hope so ;)

[~Shard~]

For those of you still subscribed to this thread, here is the official thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=179149) for mad jew's accomplishment. :cool:

[Platform]

For those of you still subscribed to this thread, here is the official thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=179149) for mad jew's accomplishment. :cool:

Well Ok the first to be above 601...good for Mad Jew.....but accomplishment of what.....posting 15 times a day, sitting in front of a screen....

[grapes911]

Well Ok the first to be above 601...Second actually. wdlove let his contributor status lapse for a couple of days. He was a 604 I believe.

[~Shard~]

Well Ok the first to be above 601...good for Mad Jew.....but accomplishment of what.....posting 15 times a day, sitting in front of a screen....

Well, not the first to be above a 601 - Mr. Anderson blew that one away a couple years ago me thinks. ;) Just the first to still have his processor ranking at the time, that's all. :)

[Doctor Q]

wdlove let his contributor status lapse for a couple of days.Actually, when it lapsed it was the site's fault, not his. For the record.

[~Shard~]

Actually, when it lapsed it was the site's fault, not his. For the record.

Thanks for that little bit of trivia Doc. ;)

[grapes911]

Actually, when it lapsed it was the site's fault, not his. For the record.
Oh, sorry. I just saw the 604 and I assumed. You know what they saw about assuming . . .

[~Shard~]

You know what they saw about assuming . . .

Yeah, but in this case who is "ming"? :confused: :cool:

[grapes911]

Yeah, but in this case who is "ming"? :confused: :cool:


Yao (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/yao_ming/) don't know? :p

[wordmunger]

I'm FINALLY a 601. I wonder if I'll be around in 5 years to reach 603 status...

[MacNut]

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I'm FINALLY a 601. I wonder if I'll be around in 5 years to reach 603 status...Eat your spam and you will be there in no time.