Right on Commander!

Post by **jacob** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:40 am

I just installed a post counter. It had the option to include titles depending on the number of posts and I couldn't resist.
Claim your genius [or your age] by being the first one to identify the ranking system.

ScottfromMenominee · Post by **ScottfromMenominee** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:07 am

This is from Elite, right?

George the original one · Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:23 am

Well any ranking system that includes "Mostly Harmless" is from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, circa 1980... I listened to the original USA radio broadcast in my freshman dormitory.

Post by **jacob** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:45 am

It's from Elite. I was internally debating whether to include the "Below Average", "Dangerous", and "Deadly" ratings, since they were un-PC. For now, I've left them out. I don't think we need to worry about Dangerous and Deadly for a while, but if anyone would rather be "Below Average" than "Mostly Harmless" for a longer time, I'll put it back in

EDIT: Okay, pox on the PC. I put back to the full rankings (-:

ScottfromMenominee · Post by **ScottfromMenominee** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:29 am

I claim my age, because my genius is "Mostly Harmless."

Post by **jacob** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:32 am

Hehe, and I'm the only "Competent" person in here so far although Q is pretty close.

George the original one · Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:25 am

Ah, but I see Elite had many familiar influences: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_(video_game)

Post by **jacob** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:32 am

Aside from the exceptions mentioned above, I've use these rankings.

Fabian · Post by **Fabian** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:10 am

Some of these colors of the rankings make your eyes hurt...

Concojones · Post by **Concojones** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:18 am

I love "harmless", haha! The "average" ranks are a bit plain though. This is customizable right? How about:
Good boy!

Harmless

On to something...

Positively deviant

Dangerous

Deadly

Danger to (consumer) society

Marius · Post by **Marius** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:09 pm

Elite. Good times...
I don't mind being "mostly harmless", but calling us "average" is quite insulting.

Post by **jacob** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:46 pm

Ha! I keep vacilating between remaining true to the Elite rankings for consistency and not calling someone "Below Average" (16-31). The next problem is when someone hits 1000 posts, which qualifies for "Dangerous"

PS: You'll be Average after 3 more posts

PPS: I'm open suggestions other than Elite rankings.

Post by **jacob** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:27 am

Changed from Elite rankings to book rankings [because I was getting awfully close to Dangerous

]

Maus · Post by **Maus** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:05 am

I guess I'm going to have to post more frequently 'cuz I don't know if it was a promotion to go from "Average" to "Apprentice".

aquadump · Post by **aquadump** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:07 am

I feel bad for all those female Journeymen.

Post by **jacob** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:12 am

Journeyperson? ;-P

Maus · Post by **Maus** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:30 am

OK, now I'm a "journeyman;" so my digital vacation can commence. Look forward to seeing developments in about a week.

Mo · Post by Mo » Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:29 am

Whoa! How did I miss this thread the first time around? Suddenly I'm a totally different rank... oh well...

HSpencer · Post by **HSpencer** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:29 am

SO I guess DOR (date of rank) and TIS (time in service) don't count on the promotion board? What about a check box that shows "Service member has the ability to perform at the next higher grade"?

Post by **jacob** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:38 am

A rank requires a minimum number of posts or a minimum amount of days or both. Here it's primarily set to the number of posts.