Why the post discrepency in User Titles?

[ngenerator]

I was just wondering if there's a reason why one would only be at a 65832 or 68010 level for 5 posts? I'm genuinely puzzled

65832 => 1,500 posts
68000 => 1,505 posts
68010 => 2,000 posts
68020 => 2,005 posts

Thanks in advance!

 

[UngratefulNinja]

Like who? I've never seen the discrepency like that on anyone's profiles.

 

[Patrick J]

While we are on the topic, why those particular numbers?

 

[rdowns]

The numbers are processors that Apple used in their systems.

There is only 5 posts between them because those chips only lasted that long?

 

[ngenerator]

Like who? I've never seen the discrepency like that on anyone's profiles.

Sorry, I didn't mean specific people's profiles. I was just thinking it would change with a larger post count, like 250 or 500. 5 just seems weird

There is only 5 posts between them because those chips only lasted that long?

That's what I was originally thinking but idk..

 

[UngratefulNinja]

Sorry, I didn't mean specific people's profiles. I was just thinking it would change with a larger post count, like 250 or 500. 5 just seems weird

Oh I completely misunderstood!! I gotcha now

 

[Doctor Q]

There is only 5 posts between them because those chips only lasted that long?

I think you are right. Starting here is a discussion about it.

While looking for that post, I found a crackpot theory that user titles are related to zip codes!

 

[rdowns]

While looking for that post, I found a crackpot theory that user titles are related to zip codes!

I've called you a lot of things Doctor Q but never a crackpot.

 

[dmr727]

68010, bitches!


I have one in my Mac IIcx.

 

[rdowns]

68010, bitches!


I have one in my Mac IIcx.

As I recall, no math coprocessor in that puppy. That was always my favorite classic Mac. Never owned one, I had a IIsi though.

 

[dmr727]

As I recall, no math coprocessor in that puppy. That was always my favorite classic Mac.

My Dad bought one new in '89. It was our family's upgrade from a Plus. It did have a 68882 FPU in it, but the 68010 I'm referring to is actually onboard an ethernet card I have installed.

I should pull that thing out again. I might need to recap the motherboard though - I think some of the capacitors are beginning to leak.

 

[dmr727]

I humbly retract my "68010, bitches!"

Upon checking my ethernet card, it's actually a 10 MHz 68000, not a 68010.

 

[Consultant]

I think you are right. Starting here is a discussion about it.

While looking for that post, I found a crackpot theory that user titles are related to zip codes!

LOL.

I guess most long term Mac users, say from OS 9 would know, but most OS X users are totally confused about the titles. Maybe it'll be a good age test.

 

[xUKHCx]

Maybe it'll be a good age test.

Yeah I had no idea what they meant when I joined this forum. I only came on board the Mac OSX ship with iMac G5 and ~ 10.3.4

 

[dsnort]

Used to be a tradition of advising people who didn't understand the numbers to read the FAQ.

 

[ngenerator]

Used to be a tradition of advising people who didn't understand the numbers to read the FAQ.

True, however I read the FAQ and was asking something different than just what the user titles were. Specifically, I was wondering why someone would be at a certain level for only five posts, after which they would be at the next level for 500 or so posts. The five posts is weird to me, that is all