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arn · 03:53 PM

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Users who have posted over 500 times are eligible for an Avatar. The reasoning behind this is for established users to have a easily recognizable icon.

Posting just to increase your post count is discouraged and can result in punishment. (Banning, losing all your posts)

How do user Title's Work?

This is also based on post counts:

Newbie = 0 - 29 posts
Member => 30 posts
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68020 => 2005 posts
68030 => 2500 posts
etc....

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macrumors god => adminstrators.

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Common Forum Questions

What's the best P2P Client for the Mac?

http://www.mac-p2p.com

jelloshotsrule · Sep 3, 2003, 03:28 PM

not so much adding, but:

by "contributed to the site" you mean financially, either through a donation of money via paypal, or by purchasing a macrumors item (not available right now)...

rather than "contributing" via intellectual posts and such.

Kwyjibo · Sep 3, 2003, 03:30 PM

very nice arn, i see you actually did put my suggestion on your to-do list

tazo · Sep 3, 2003, 05:10 PM

good job arn!

now hopefully less posts about rank and whatnot in community

bobindashadows · Sep 3, 2003, 06:24 PM

Why don't you just add this information to the "f.a.q." link at the top of the page. That's what I was suggesting... just adding all the rankings to that page.

ehjay · Sep 6, 2003, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bobindashadows
Why don't you just add this information to the "f.a.q." link at the top of the page. That's what I was suggesting... just adding all the rankings to that page.

vBulletin 2.3.0 lacks the ability to add items to the FAQ without hacking around a bit. If/When MacRumors upgrades to vBulletin 3.0 (when it's a final release, i'm sure) then they'll have the ability to easily add and remove FAQ items.

MrMacMan · Sep 8, 2003, 11:46 PM

http://chaosmint.com/p2p/ <--- Should link to http://www.mac-p2p.com

Or be deleted all together.

Good FAQ.

Maybe you also wish to link to the Folding FAQ which is here

If not Distributed Computing.

Kwyjibo · Sep 19, 2003, 11:54 AM

ARN, you should add that if you want to get the EDU discount on an apple product you must order through apple.com or goto an APPLE store and you have to pay sales tax....there is no known way around this...there are quite a few threads on this now

Powerbook G5 · Sep 19, 2003, 12:22 PM

Good list, for sure. My only question is when will new mugs be around? I want a cool MacRumors mug!

scem0 · Dec 21, 2003, 04:31 PM

Just wondering but why is the gap so small between the 68010 status and the 68020 status?

scem0

Daveman Deluxe · Dec 21, 2003, 04:38 PM

scem0: Because the '010 processor was only briefly considered for use in a Mac before it was replaced for the '020. The '010 was never used in a Mac, and the '020 only came in two models before being replaced by the '030: The Macintosh II and the LC.

scem0 · Dec 21, 2003, 05:37 PM

I see.....

thanks.

scem0

King Cobra · Dec 23, 2003, 07:29 PM

I got one for you. I switched from the OS X MacRumors style to the original purple layout and I found this right above my entry text box for posting:

The Rules: Read the Rules. Personal insults or spam is grounds for instant banning.

I take it as a surprise, because that wasn't implemented on the OS X style set.

So, to add to the F.A.Q., here is my question: Do I get extra bragging rights for using the OS X theme?

latergator116 · Dec 25, 2003, 12:22 PM

Quote:

scem0: Because the '010 processor was only briefly considered for use in a Mac before it was replaced for the '020. The '010 was never used in a Mac, and the '020 only came in two models before being replaced by the '030: The Macintosh II and the LC.

So how many posts does it take to get the "G3" status?

jefhatfield · Dec 25, 2003, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by latergator116
So how many posts does it take to get the "G3" status?

if mr. anderson were not a mod or demi, he would at least be a G3, or better

Shifty · Dec 28, 2003, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jefhatfield
if mr. anderson were not a mod or demi, he would at least be a G3, or better

Yeah. Man, how does someone like Mr.Anderson make 10,000 posts?
He sure loves MacRumors.

Dont Hurt Me · Dec 28, 2003, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Powerbook G5
Good list, for sure. My only question is when will new mugs be around? I want a cool MacRumors mug!

me also, i have been waiting to see if this was going to be brought back or even a hat perhaps.

Neserk · Jan 5, 2004, 04:53 PM

*Sigh* I guess I'll always be a Newbie. That is okay. I'm terribly concerned with volume. I'm more here to learn.

latergator116 · Jan 7, 2004, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Neserk
*Sigh* I guess I'll always be a Newbie. That is okay. I'm terribly concerned with volume. I'm more here to learn.

Don't worry, we were all newbies once!

latergator116 · Jan 10, 2004, 10:28 AM

Ok have a question. How come there are some members with the "regular" status and they have an avatar? Is this some special excaption?

Kwyjibo · Jan 10, 2004, 11:33 AM

In some very and I stress the very rare cases there used to be contests for best Avatar and the winner would get to use the avatar he or she designed. There have been any contests in over a year + so I'm confident that none are in the works.

latergator116 · Jan 10, 2004, 02:54 PM

ahhh... ok that makes sense now. thanks

Kwyjibo · Jan 18, 2004, 10:24 AM

In Addition
Whats important about tuesday?

Over the past year apple has made many silent, non expo speed bumps on early tuesday morning. This is usually before 9am EST and they typically represent speed bumps/ minor upgrades not machine re-deisgns. This is why many forum regular may advise a person to wait until tuesday ... or there may be a good rumor about the upcoming tuesday.

Daveman Deluxe · Jan 18, 2004, 06:57 PM

Tuesday is also sort of the regular update day for Apple's online store. For example, if a model of a refurbished computer goes out of stock during a week, any models that come back in stock will be posted again on Tuesday instead of on an ad-hoc basis.

topicolo · Jan 30, 2004, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Daveman Deluxe
scem0: Because the '010 processor was only briefly considered for use in a Mac before it was replaced for the '020. The '010 was never used in a Mac, and the '020 only came in two models before being replaced by the '030: The Macintosh II and the LC.

Ahhh... the good ol '030. I still have my Mac LC II in the basement. It has a screaming 16Mhz 68030 processor with a motherboard which could only hold 10Mb or ram. Those were the good old days. The '030 doesn't have even have a fan or heatsink, the chip is only warm to the touch when it's running! Makes for quiet computers.

Sep 3, 2003, 03:13 PM	#1
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	Mac Rumors Forum FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Registration Why does it say my email address is banned? We occassionally ban entire domains (such as hotmail or yahoo) due to abusive registrations. Try a different email address. User Post Counts and Titles How do I get an Avatar (graphic beside your username)? Users who have posted over 500 times are eligible for an Avatar. The reasoning behind this is for established users to have a easily recognizable icon. Posting just to increase your post count is discouraged and can result in punishment. (Banning, losing all your posts) How do user Title's Work? This is also based on post counts: Newbie = 0 - 29 posts Member => 30 posts Regular => 100 posts 6502 => 500 posts 65816 => 1000 posts 65832 => 1500 posts 68000 => 1505 posts 68010 => 2000 posts 68020 => 2005 posts 68030 => 2500 posts etc.... DemiGod or Contributer => Users who have contributed to the site. macrumors god => adminstrators. Why did I lose Post Counts or Why aren't my Posts Counting? Wastelanded posts and posts in the Political Forums do not count towards your post count. Common Forum Questions What's the best P2P Client for the Mac? http://www.mac-p2p.com Last edited by arn : Sep 3, 2003 at 03:53 PM.

Sep 3, 2003, 03:28 PM	#2
jelloshotsrule macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: serendipity	not so much adding, but: by "contributed to the site" you mean financially, either through a donation of money via paypal, or by purchasing a macrumors item (not available right now)... rather than "contributing" via intellectual posts and such. __________________ until the last lock breaks, none of us are free

Sep 8, 2003, 11:46 PM	#7
MrMacMan macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 1 Block away from NYC.	http://chaosmint.com/p2p/ <--- Should link to http://www.mac-p2p.com Or be deleted all together. Good FAQ. Maybe you also wish to link to the Folding FAQ which is here If not Distributed Computing. __________________ There is a little Steve in all of us! -->Folding is Fighting Against Disease and help MacRumors. Join Today!<-- Props to --> Shadowfax For Making My Avatar! IM Me On AIM Already!

Sep 19, 2003, 12:22 PM	#9
Powerbook G5 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St Augustine, FL	Good list, for sure. My only question is when will new mugs be around? I want a cool MacRumors mug! __________________ iMac, therefore, iAm.

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Sep 3, 2003, 03:30 PM	#3
Kwyjibo macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2002	very nice arn, i see you actually did put my suggestion on your to-do list

Sep 3, 2003, 05:10 PM	#4
tazo Guest Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pacific Northwest, Seattle, WA actually	good job arn! now hopefully less posts about rank and whatnot in community

Sep 3, 2003, 06:24 PM	#5
bobindashadows macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2002	Why don't you just add this information to the "f.a.q." link at the top of the page. That's what I was suggesting... just adding all the rankings to that page.

Sep 19, 2003, 11:54 AM	#8
Kwyjibo macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2002	ARN, you should add that if you want to get the EDU discount on an apple product you must order through apple.com or goto an APPLE store and you have to pay sales tax....there is no known way around this...there are quite a few threads on this now

Dec 21, 2003, 04:31 PM	#10
scem0 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: back in NYC!	Just wondering but why is the gap so small between the 68010 status and the 68020 status? scem0

Dec 21, 2003, 04:38 PM	#11
Daveman Deluxe macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Corvallis, Oregon	scem0: Because the '010 processor was only briefly considered for use in a Mac before it was replaced for the '020. The '010 was never used in a Mac, and the '020 only came in two models before being replaced by the '030: The Macintosh II and the LC.

Dec 21, 2003, 05:37 PM	#12
scem0 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: back in NYC!	I see..... thanks. scem0

Dec 23, 2003, 07:29 PM	#13
King Cobra Guest Join Date: Mar 2002	I got one for you. I switched from the OS X MacRumors style to the original purple layout and I found this right above my entry text box for posting: The Rules: Read the Rules. Personal insults or spam is grounds for instant banning. I take it as a surprise, because that wasn't implemented on the OS X style set. So, to add to the F.A.Q., here is my question: Do I get extra bragging rights for using the OS X theme?

Jan 5, 2004, 04:53 PM	#18
Neserk Guest Join Date: Jan 2004	Sigh I guess I'll always be a Newbie. That is okay. I'm terribly concerned with volume. I'm more here to learn.

Jan 10, 2004, 10:28 AM	#20
latergator116 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Providence, RI	Ok have a question. How come there are some members with the "regular" status and they have an avatar? Is this some special excaption?

Jan 10, 2004, 11:33 AM	#21
Kwyjibo macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2002	In some very and I stress the very rare cases there used to be contests for best Avatar and the winner would get to use the avatar he or she designed. There have been any contests in over a year + so I'm confident that none are in the works.

Jan 10, 2004, 02:54 PM	#22
latergator116 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Providence, RI	ahhh... ok that makes sense now. thanks

Jan 18, 2004, 10:24 AM	#23
Kwyjibo macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2002	In Addition Whats important about tuesday? Over the past year apple has made many silent, non expo speed bumps on early tuesday morning. This is usually before 9am EST and they typically represent speed bumps/ minor upgrades not machine re-deisgns. This is why many forum regular may advise a person to wait until tuesday ... or there may be a good rumor about the upcoming tuesday.

Jan 18, 2004, 06:57 PM	#24
Daveman Deluxe macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Corvallis, Oregon	Tuesday is also sort of the regular update day for Apple's online store. For example, if a model of a refurbished computer goes out of stock during a week, any models that come back in stock will be posted again on Tuesday instead of on an ad-hoc basis.