Does becoming a Demi before 6502a status give you instant avatar privileges?

[Captain Awesome]

Just curious. I would definitely do it if I had a credit card :eek::)

[MacDawg]

Nope


From the FAQ


For $25/year, you receive the following benefits:

• The satisfaction of knowing you are helping MacRumors (the primary reason to contribute)
• Access to a private forum
• Removal of most ads on MacRumors.com and Forums.MacRumors.com
• A Demi-God, Demi-Goddess, or Contributor user title, if you want it

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[Captain Awesome]

Nope


From the FAQ

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Coolcool. What exactly is meant by "Private Forum"?

[r.j.s]

Coolcool. What exactly is meant by "Private Forum"?

We can't answer that, other than, it's a forum for Demis.

[OutThere]

Coolcool. What exactly is meant by "Private Forum"?

What does it sound like? :p

[MacDawg]

We can't answer that, other than, it's a forum for Demis.

Shhhhhhhhhh... they are listening

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[Captain Awesome]

What does it sound like? :p

What, you've got some kind of NDA now? I'll bet you talk about us non-Demis down there.

[MacDawg]

What, you've got some kind of NDA now? I'll bet you talk about us non-Demis down there.

UP there...

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[r.j.s]

What, you've got some kind of NDA now? I'll bet you talk about us non-Demis down there.

You can guess all you want.

UP there...

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I prefer In There.

[thegoldenmackid]

What, you've got some kind of NDA now? I'll bet you talk about us non-Demis down there.

Who said it was down there? The location of this place you speak of cannot be verified. It's like Area 51, it exists (sort of), that's all.

[Captain Awesome]

UP there...

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No, down there. I can see that the forum header is at the bottom of the page, above the archives :rolleyes::cool::cool:

[thegoldenmackid]

No, down there. I can see that the forum header is at the bottom of the page, above the archives :rolleyes::cool::cool:

You don't see anything.

[MacDawg]

No, down there. I can see that the forum header is at the bottom of the page, above the archives :rolleyes::cool::cool:

That is what you are supposed to think

But I have said too much already

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[anjinha]

The location of this location is classified. :cool:

[r.j.s]

The location of this location is classified. :cool:

Wait, I'm confused? So, it's in the Wasteland?

[redwarrior]

Wait, I'm confused? So, it's in the Wasteland?
All I can say is that if YOU are confused, all is going as planned.:cool:

[MacDawg]

This won't hurt a bit... Demi's, close your eyes

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[joro]

All I can say is that if YOU are confused, all is going as planned.:cool:

At least we have some demis that follow the NDA! ;)

[r.j.s]

All I can say is that if YOU are confused, all is going as planned.:cool:

Crap. The plan went to my spam folder again.

[Captain Awesome]

All I can say is that if YOU are confused, all is going as planned.:cool:

It's above the wasteland, damn fools.
In all seriousness, are Demis not allowed to talk about the private forums?

[r.j.s]

In all seriousness, are Demis not allowed to talk about the private forums?

No. If we did, what would be the point of having them?

[MacDawg]

It's above the wasteland, damn fools.
In all seriousness, are Demis not allowed to talk about the private forums?

Wait, you call us damned fools and then want information from us!?!

You can pull my fingernails out... I ain't talking

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[redwarrior]

It's above the wasteland, damn fools.
In all seriousness, are Demis not allowed to talk about the private forums?
Yeah, but then we'd have to kill you, and the forums would be all shot to hell.

[joro]

Can't we just delete this thread? :rolleyes:

[Clix Pix]

Hush, hush, all of you! There are certain things which MUST NOT BE DISCUSSED......

The OP got the answer to his initial question, which is a flat-out "No." End of story......

[Captain Awesome]

Wait, you call us damned fools and then want information from us!?!

You can pull my fingernails out... I ain't talking

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Oh come on, name ONE category? :)
I'll ship you a Milkbone!!

[dukebound85]

ive infiltrated the demis

there is hope

[MacDawg]

It is a place where....

• there are no dead pixels
• MBP's have matte displays
• no loose hinges or battery covers
• Firefox and Safari coexist in harmony
• there really are no viruses
• repairing permissions really does something
• and Apple Care covers accidental and deliberate damage

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[redwarrior]

It is a place where....

• there are no dead pixels
• MBP's have matte displays
• no loose hinges or battery covers
• Firefox and Safari coexist in harmony
• there really are no viruses
• repairing permissions really does something
• and Apple Care covers accidental and deliberate damage

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Ladies and gentlemen, we have defined heaven.

-by membership only

Edit: FWIW, I prefer glossy.

[EX1127]

[raises hand]Question?[/raises hand]
Nope


From the FAQ



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if what you say is true MacDawg then would it not be correct to state this
How do user titles work?
User titles are based on post counts:

Newbie => 0 - 29 posts
Member => 30 posts
Regular => 100 posts (minimum required to post in the Politics, Religion, Social Issues forum)
6502 => 250 posts (minimum required for access to the Marketplace forum)
6502a => 500 posts (minimum required to have an avatar)
65816 => 1,000 posts
65832 => 1,500 posts
68000 => 1,505 posts
68010 => 2,000 posts
68020 => 2,005 posts
68030 => 2,500 posts
68040 => 3,000 posts
601 => 5,000 posts
603 => 10,000 posts
604 => 15,000 posts
G3 => 20,000 posts
G4 => 25,000 posts
G5 => 30,000 posts
etc....
Demi-Goddess, Demi-God or Contributor => Member who has contributed to the site and has chosen to use one of those three titles.
(Moderator) suffix => Member who is also a moderator
(Moderator emeritus) suffix => Member who is a former moderator
macrumors god => administrator
Which puts Demis above 6502a which means that the avatar would be activated since the person who pays to be a demi is above 6502a?

[joro]

[raises hand]Question?[/raises hand]


if what you say is true MacDawg then would it not be correct to state this

Which puts Demis above 6502a which means that the avatar would be activated since the person who pays to be a demi is above 6502a?

Demi status is not related to post count, it's related to whether you've donated to MR. Thus being a demi has nothing to do with reaching the 500 post threshold which is required to have an avatar.

[MacDawg]

[raises hand]Question?[/raises hand]


if what you say is true MacDawg then would it not be correct to state this

Which puts Demis above 6502a which means that the avatar would be activated since the person who pays to be a demi is above 6502a?

Trust me
An avatar cannot be bought... period
Nothing will supersede the post requirement except winning a contest

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[r.j.s]

[raises hand]Question?[/raises hand]


if what you say is true MacDawg then would it not be correct to state this

Which puts Demis above 6502a which means that the avatar would be activated since the person who pays to be a demi is above 6502a?

They're not above, they're different. Avatars are still based on post count.

[EX1127]

Ok haha :o please don't bash i was just curious.:D
it just sounded like a contradiction.

[TheMacBookPro]

Off topic but who here is a MacRumors G5? I've always wanted to know :o Assuming no one since if YOU had 30000 would you donate? :p Either that or he/she'd become a mod...

[MacDawg]

Off topic but who here is a MacRumors G5? I've always wanted to know :o Assuming no one since if YOU had 30000 would you donate? :p Either that or he/she'd become a mod...

Demi's don't have to use a Demi title

mad jew is the only 30,000+ user at this point
Although mkrishan is approaching that level at over 25,000

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[TheMacBookPro]

Demi's don't have to use a Demi title

mad jew is the only 30,000+ user at this point
Although mkrishan is approaching that level at over 25,000

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Well at least I would if I donated :p

Thanks :)

EDIT: It looks like mad jew is a mod and mkrishnan is a mod too, so there's nobody with a 'macrumors G3/G4/G5' tag.

[techfreak85]

man i wish i could remember the password to my parents PayPal Account. I would pay them the 25 bucks.:D


must have the knowledge of the private reserve forum.....:eek:

[MacDawg]

Well at least I would if I donated :p

Thanks :)

EDIT: It looks like mad jew is a mod and mkrishnan is a mod too, so there's nobody with a 'macrumors G3/G4/G5' tag.

Yes, if they chose not to have a Demi title displayed, they would have the standard listings

The highest "listed" value is Eidorian at G3
There are two 604's wdlove and raggedimmi

However, there are lots of Demis and Mods that qualify for these titles

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[EX1127]

Yes, if they chose not to have a Demi title displayed, they would have the standard listings

The highest "listed" value is Eidorian at G3
There are two 604's wdlove and raggedimmi

However, there are lots of Demis and Mods that qualify for these titles

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So just wondering what would yours be if you had the normal listing?

[MacDawg]

So just wondering what would yours be if you had the normal listing?

601

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[jav6454]

It is a place where....

• there are no dead pixels
• MBP's have matte displays
• no loose hinges or battery covers
• Firefox and Safari coexist in harmony
• there really are no viruses
• repairing permissions really does something
• and Apple Care covers accidental and deliberate damage
• All iPhones have the same screen
• No cracks to iPhones
• All iPhones are unlocked by default


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Fix'd that for you.

Also think of the Private forums as the following, you can see them, but they are in reality no existent. It's like saying Big Foot/Sasquash or Aliens exist.

Also, there is no MacRumors conspiracy.

I, personally, like to call it, The-Place-That-Must-Not-Be-Named.

[alphaod]

An avatar cannot be bought; simply put, the avatar is a reward for contributing to the community, not for donating to the community…

And please don't spam.

[janitorC7]

An avatar cannot be bought; simply put, the avatar is a reward for contributing to the community, not for donating to the community…

And please don't spam.

But that being said, please do donate to the community, it helps keep things running smoothly

[IBradMac]

Just curious. I would definitely do it if I had a credit card :eek::)

Having the name captain awesome should automatically qualify you as a god.:D ;) :p

[Captain Awesome]

And please don't spam.

Hey who's spamming?

[mkrishnan]

So just wondering what would yours be if you had the normal listing?

He would still be our dawg.

[iJohnHenry]

man i wish i could remember the password to my parents PayPal Account. I would pay them the 25 bucks.:D


must have the knowledge of the private reserve forum.....:eek:

If you do, bring a comb. :p

601

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Wow, just discovered I am too. I gotta slow down, soon.

Having the name captain awesome should automatically qualify you as a god.:D ;) :p

It should qualify you to have your money refused, but that's just me. :rolleyes:

[iBlue]

An avatar cannot be bought; simply put, the avatar is a reward for contributing to the community, not for donating to the community…

Contributing is a subjective term. I'd know. :p

[OrangeSVTguy]

Hey who's spamming?

Apparently I think he means you ;) :p

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[jessica.]

Apparently I think he means you ;) :p

Post Whore (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=post+whore)

Glad I was not the first to point that BS out. ;)

[danpass]

Hush, hush, all of you! There are certain things which MUST NOT BE DISCUSSED......

The OP got the answer to his initial question, which is a flat-out "No." End of story......

So the First Rule of Private Forum is .... don't talk about Private Forum?



:D

[OllyW]

So the First Rule of Private Forum is .... don't talk about Private Forum?



:D

What Private Forum?


;)

[Unspoken Demise]

What Private Forum?


;)

We have access to a private forum? Oh, I can only imagine the shenaniganz that go in that theoritical playground of wonder. "Puts hands under chin and beams with child-like wonder towards such a place, that does not exist*

[Dagless]

I miss the privates :(.

[ltldrummerboy]

Make your choice, adventurous Stranger;
Strike the bell and bide the danger,
Or wonder, till it drives you mad,
What would have followed if you had.

–Poem on the bell in the great hall, Ch. 4 : The Bell and the Hammer, The Magician's Nephew

[JoeG4]

Suddenly I wonder what my status is >>

[redwarrior]

I miss the privates :(.
What happened to you? Did I miss something?:(

[MacNut]

What happened to you? Did I miss something?:(I haven't been around much lately so I'm sure I missed plenty.

[MacDawg]

Suddenly I wonder what my status is >>

Uh.... have a look under your username to the left of your post

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[chstr]

I would think giving the site your credit card info and donating $25 would give you access to the marketplace no? I mean you're not going to run some scam if you're credit info is on file...

[r.j.s]

I would think giving the site your credit card info and donating $25 would give you access to the marketplace no? I mean you're not going to run some scam if you're credit info is on file...

No. Again, it isn't about how much money you are willing to pay, but your dedication and contribution (by helping others through posting) that matters.

And your credit info isn't on the line ... the site uses PayPal.

[aethelbert]

I would think giving the site your credit card info and donating $25 would give you access to the marketplace no? I mean you're not going to run some scam if you're credit info is on file...
Even so, the site would have no ability to financially moderate a problem in the marketplace. They're not around to issue refunds to someone who claims to have been scammed.

[rdowns]

Okay y'know what? I'm coming over there!



Major Magnificent, Colonel Wonderful and General Mind-Blowing will be waiting.

[MacDawg]

Major Magnificent, Colonel Wonderful and General Mind-Blowing will be waiting.

Ha, Ha... it will be quite a reception ;)

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[r.j.s]

Major Magnificent, Colonel Wonderful and General Mind-Blowing will be waiting.

Along with this guy:

[MacNut]

Okay y'know what? I'm coming over there!Most everyone does.

[aethelbert]

Along with this guy:
I have seen many iterations of him roaming the forums, even on "the other side." So we should have many, many captains to greet him/her.

[ethical]

Apparently I think he means you ;) :p

Post Whore (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=post+whore)

These said crucial arguements include ground-breaking conjectures such as "what," "oh," or a curiously little smilie who is blue, and yet neither happy nor sad.

That made me laugh!

[chstr]

Even so, the site would have no ability to financially moderate a problem in the marketplace. They're not around to issue refunds to someone who claims to have been scammed.

not talking about issuing refunds. just saying they would at least have some solid info on people so they would be less likely to attempt it, thus opening up the marketplace to a wider variety of possible customers

[MacDawg]

not talking about issuing refunds. just saying they would at least have some solid info on people so they would be less likely to attempt it, thus opening up the marketplace to a wider variety of possible customers

This has all been discussed in detail in the Marketplace Discussion Thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=497706)

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[Sun Baked]

Looks like the OP lost his pants. :eek:

[aethelbert]

not talking about issuing refunds. just saying they would at least have some solid info on people so they would be less likely to attempt it, thus opening up the marketplace to a wider variety of possible customers
The site likely has no desire to play cop at all. The interest is not in having a bustling marketplace, but rather one that requires little moderation. That isn't achieved by letting anyone use it that wants to.

[Never2L8]

So is there some Junk forum we can post to in order to get 500+ posts? You know, like where we can say hello, Hello, HELLO ))) like 500 times?

We always want what we can't have, like an avatar.

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[r.j.s]

So is there some Junk forum we can post to in order to get 500+ posts?

No, and overposting like that is grounds for instant banning.

[MacDawg]

^^^
It is called the Wasteland
But the posts don't count

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