Contributor vs Demi-god? [Archive]

Wardofsky

Jun 19, 2003, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by celaurie
So, is the 'status thing' negotiable? ie. Can you pick a title? That is, after the appropriate funds have been paid?

To an extent yes, there is Demi-God/ess and Contributor.

But you can't choose to be "Sexiest Person Alive", it would just not be appropriate.

pivo6

Jun 19, 2003, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by celaurie
So, is the 'status thing' negotiable? ie. Can you pick a title? That is, after the appropriate funds have been paid?

i don't think it is. IIRC Wdlove did not feel comfortable with the title *God*, so Arn accommodated him.

celaurie

Jun 19, 2003, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by Wardofsky
To an extent yes, there is Demi-God/ess and Contributor.

But you can't choose to be "Sexiest Person Alive", it would just not be appropriate.

Yeah, I can imagine that the choice would be limited for reasons of good taste.

Maybe there should be a shortlist drawn up?

Mr. Anderson

Jun 19, 2003, 08:08 AM

I think its going to be exactly what you have now - demi-god(dess) or contributor if you have issues with being a 'demi-god'.

D

celaurie

Jun 19, 2003, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
I think its going to be exactly what you have now - demi-god(dess) or contributor if you have issues with being a 'demi-god'.

D

Well that's fair.

Kwyjibo

Jun 19, 2003, 09:38 AM

I"m gonna contribute and demand that my name says (moderator) because i find contributor and demii--gods offensive hehe :)

MrMacMan

Jun 19, 2003, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by Kwyjibo
I"m gonna contribute and demand that my name says (moderator) because i find contributor and demii--gods offensive hehe :)

Ha, I think you want the powers of a mod, instead of the title. :p

I would prefer to have no credit as a mod over getting credit as a mod and having no power.

Note to Mod/Arn:
;)

job

Jun 19, 2003, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by britboy
No difference. Wdlove just didn't want 'god' as part of his title, so arn gave him a different status. Same privileges, just a different title.

Cheers mate. ;) :D

Mr. Anderson

Jun 19, 2003, 10:14 AM

We aren't hiring ;)

D

eyelikeart

Jun 19, 2003, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by Kwyjibo
I"m gonna contribute and demand that my name says (moderator) because i find contributor and demii--gods offensive hehe :)

hmm...somehow I don't think that's ever gonna happen... ;)

wdlove

Jun 19, 2003, 04:17 PM

I felt that I had the obligation to contribute to this Forum. It's a great forum and well worth supporting. That is correct, I had an objection to the "Demi God" status. So I sent a PM to arn requesting and change. arn was kind enough to offer the "Contributor" title. Thank you arn, it's greatly appreciated. ;) :cool:

shadowfax

Jun 22, 2003, 02:27 AM

you know, wd, i've been wondering why you were bothered by the name "demigod" on your status. if you're that worried about blasphemy, why did you join the cult that is applefandom? ;)

Doctor Q

Jun 22, 2003, 02:43 AM

Some people don't want to lose their processor ranking after they spammed (oops I mean worked) so hard to earn it. Seriously, I wonder if it would be possible and sensible to combine the processors with the contributor status, e.g.,

Your Name Here
macrumors 6502 (contributor)

Now that I think of it, we don't need the word macrumors there at all, since it applies to everyone. So this is the simplest form that solves the problem:

Your Name Here
68000 contributor

benjaminpg

Jun 22, 2003, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by Doctor Q
Your Name Here
68000 contributor

I would like something like this done. Currently if a moderator is also a Demi-God, as many are, their margin is larger than everyone elses, as their title is longer. This results in the page layout not lining up, and is slightly annoying. At any rate, this is a little pet peeve of mine and would appreciate it greatly if it was modified somehow. If not though, I won't be devastated.

For an example in this thread:

MacBandit

Jun 22, 2003, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by benjaminpg
I would like something like this done. Currently if a moderator is also a Demi-God, as many are, their margin is larger than everyone elses, as their title is longer. This results in the page layout not lining up, and is slightly annoying. At any rate, this is a little pet peeve of mine and would appreciate it greatly if it was modified somehow. If not though, I won't be devastated.

For an example in this thread:

Are you using safari?

In any case go to your 'user cp' then chose 'edit options' at the very bottom of this page the second option up is for the 'style set' choose 'Mac OS X'. You'll like the style better, unless you are really weird and the framing will lign up. At least it does on my machine.

solvs

Jun 22, 2003, 03:08 AM

So I'm a 6502. Recently added avatar. Does that mean I'm just slightly above regular user, or that I'm cheap? :D (love to contribute, but I don't have the funds at this point) If I kept ranting... I mean posting, would I become a 68000? If I bought a mug, would I automatically become a Demi-God?

I'd rather be called an an Avatar, but would it get to the point where contributors can call themselves all sorts of things? Or is it just Demi-God or Contributor?

Wouldn't want things to become too chaotic.

shadowfax

Jun 22, 2003, 03:16 AM

MacBandit

Jun 22, 2003, 03:18 AM

Originally posted by solvs
So I'm a 6502. Recently added avatar. Does that mean I'm just slightly above regular user, or that I'm cheap? :D (love to contribute, but I don't have the funds at this point) If I kept ranting... I mean posting, would I become a 68000? If I bought a mug, would I automatically become a Demi-God?

I'd rather be called an an Avatar, but would it get to the point where contributors can call themselves all sorts of things? Or is it just Demi-God or Contributor?

Wouldn't want things to become too chaotic.

Okay once and for all you have three choices. Demi-God, Demi-Goddess, and Contributor nothing more. Contributing just gets you one of those titles and access to the private forums and a direct link to Steve Jobs. Okay not the Steve Jobs part but there are some little perks that we'll tell you about when you sign up.

Your cpu designation does evolve with your number of posts. There have been a dozen plus threads about that in the time I have been here. I don't remember all the cpus but trust me they go in order about every 500 posts. Most of us don't know what our cpu designation is because we have been Demi-Gods so long.

shadowfax

Jun 22, 2003, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by MacBandit
I don't remember all the cpus but trust me they go in order about every 500 posts. Most of us don't know what our cpu designation is because we have been Demi-Gods so long. or every 5, heh. when you hit 2000 posts, you become a 68010. 2005 brings you up to 68020. 2500 gets you 68030, and 3000 gets you 68040, which is what both me and MacBandit would be if we hadn't paid up. the next one is at something like 5000 i guess. whatever it is, it's 601.

stop thinking. just pay ;)

scem0

Jun 22, 2003, 03:47 AM

My mother and I are still arguing who should pay for the mug.

Both of us are stubborn.

Neither of us will compromise.

This poses a problem. http://www.my-smileys.de/krach.gif

Bah, ima make her pay eventually........ ;)

http://www.my-smileys.de/signs/cdcb35acd7902df97d2eb5e6c320263b.png

shadowfax

Jun 22, 2003, 03:50 AM

Originally posted by scem0
My mother and I are still arguing who should pay for the mug.

Both of us are stubborn.

Neither of us will compromise.

This poses a problem. http://www.my-smileys.de/krach.gif

Bah, ima make her pay eventually........ ;) i think you should pay for it. your mom doesn't talk to us on here and spend all her time with us. she doesn't follow the mac rumors scene...

by the way, what the heck are you doing arguing with your mom at 3:00 AM?

scem0

Jun 22, 2003, 03:56 AM

Personally, I think a title on a forum has less to do with religion than anything. Religion is part of your heart and a title on a forum shouldn't be considered blasphemous or anti-Christian. That is just my opinion. But it just seems like if you know in your heart that you aren't blaspheming God, then you should care less about the forum title.

But if you have an issue with it then by all means get rid of it.

http://www.my-smileys.de/signs/cdcb35acd7902df97d2eb5e6c320263b.png

solvs

Jun 22, 2003, 04:12 AM

Originally posted by MacBandit
Okay once and for all you have three choices. Demi-God, Demi-Goddess, and Contributor nothing more.

Thanks. Yer right, I should have looked that up. But I didn't (no excuse, just lazy I guess).

I do like Contributor better. I always confused Demi-God(ess) with Moderator.

Shadowfax
stop thinking. just pay

I will when I can.

shadowfax

Jun 22, 2003, 04:16 AM

Originally posted by scem0
Personally, I think a title on a forum has less to do with religion than anything. Religion is part of your heart and a title on a forum shouldn't be considered blasphemous or anti-Christian. That is just my opinion. But it just seems like if you know in your heart that you aren't blaspheming God, then you should care less about the forum title.

But if you have an issue with it then by all means get rid of it. i agree with your point but not your argument, heh.

the deeds of a person come from the kind of heart they have. sure, people have "moments of weakness," and what not, but people who "love god in their heart" are not wont to go out and blaspheme, defending themselves by saying "it wasn't in my heart!" a man pure of heart does not murder someone in cold blood.

on the other hand, demi-gods are more of a greek mythology sort of thing, having no place in the christian heritage. that this forum uses such titles is sheerly an analogy. in the same way we call god Yahweh, "the LORD," not synonymous with a medieval lord of a castle, so the macrumors god has nothing to do with god, and "demi-gods" don't even have any analogical counterpart in any monotheistic religion. sensibly, then, in my opinion, such names shouldn't strike a nerve with people. but if they do, well, too each his own, wd :)

Doctor Q

Jun 22, 2003, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by Shadowfax
by the way, what the heck are you doing arguing with your mom at 3:00 AM? Welcome to our newest member, scem0themom

King Cobra

Jun 22, 2003, 11:04 AM

I would have probably never even have thought to have the name "Contributor" in place of "Demi-[]". I don't take enough offense to it. Not to mention I have no idea what a "Demi" is.

I almost forget: Hi, scem's mom. http://www.thetechpub.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif

scem0

Jun 22, 2003, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by Shadowfax

on the other hand, demi-gods are more of a greek mythology sort of thing, having no place in the christian heritage. that this forum uses such titles is sheerly an analogy. in the same way we call god Yahweh, "the LORD," not synonymous with a medieval lord of a castle, so the macrumors god has nothing to do with god, and "demi-gods" don't even have any analogical counterpart in any monotheistic religion. sensibly, then, in my opinion, such names shouldn't strike a nerve with people. but if they do, well, too each his own, wd :)

That all seems more like an addition to my current argument - a forum title has nothing to do with religion (well i guess it does in the ways that you mention). And I agree with all of that btw.

But could you please fix the 1st sentence of your post Shadowfax, 'cause I have not a clue what your were trying to say there... ;) :p

http://www.my-smileys.de/signs/cdcb35acd7902df97d2eb5e6c320263b.png

benjaminpg

Jun 22, 2003, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by MacBandit
Are you using safari?

In any case go to your 'user cp' then chose 'edit options' at the very bottom of this page the second option up is for the 'style set' choose 'Mac OS X'. You'll like the style better, unless you are really weird and the framing will lign up. At least it does on my machine.

I tried the Mac OS X style set for a while, and found I liked the default one better. I am using Safari, but I just checked a thread in IE, and noticed it looked better. I guess this was a bug in Safari, not with the site. Sorry for the confusion; I thought it was a problem with the site.

P.S. Speaking of post counts, this was my 100th post, cool.

Stike

Jun 22, 2003, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by Shadowfax
2500 gets you 68030, and 3000 gets you 68040, which is what both me and MacBandit would be if we hadn't paid up. the next one is at something like 5000 i guess. whatever it is, it's 601.

Heeey, don´t forget the good old 68060 @ 50 MHz which runs in my Amiga 4000! Keep the row correct ;) :p

MrMacMan

Jun 22, 2003, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
We aren't hiring ;)

D

Drat. ;) :p

Anyway, I will make some money over the summer and I will contribute, tho I would have had it was the mug and still $20.
$10 shouldn't come too hard.

wdlove

Jun 22, 2003, 04:33 PM

In the forum it's listed as Demi-God, upper case is always used to denote the onle and only true God. That is where it just doesn't feel right in my heart. All the man made god's are always noted in lower case.

shadowfax

Jun 22, 2003, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by wdlove
In the forum it's listed as Demi-God, upper case is always used to denote the onle and only true God. That is where it just doesn't feel right in my heart. All the man made god's are always noted in lower case. "Lord" in "Lord of the Rings" is capitalized too. that doesn't mean it's the one true Lord. "Macrumors Demi-God is capitalized for titular reasons, the way general is capitalized when you refer to a person: General Harper, or whatever. did you realize though, that at any rate, "demi" means "lesser?"