Admin Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Current we have a 4 tier user ranking of: New Member Member Active Member Well-Known Member That is based on the Trophy Ladder. With the site being rebuilt it is proposed to replace these with a ladder system based on number of posts and the ranks following the Australian Air Force Ranks: Any thoughts before I build it in?
storchy neil Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 pretty please I want marshal of the raaf :oops:no I don't :scratching head:thought I would get in early :oh yeah:neil 1
Admin Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 You would have Squadron Leader Neil having 889 posts
FlyingVizsla Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 What are First Class Members? VIPs? Minister for Aviation? Prime Minister? Wing Commander (with Bar - or other gong)? Sue Wing Commander (with penny on a string)
Admin Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 First Class Members keep their Banner but instead of having the word twice (in text and also banner) their rank replaces the first text part and then they have their banner
Admin Posted August 31, 2016 Author Posted August 31, 2016 Can't help but ask why? Why what? That we are having it or that Facthunter is going to be a Marshal i.e. the post above yours? Why are we having it...why not, it's all fun, and its just an enhancement to what we already have Or Facthunter is the Marshal because of his post count being the highest at nearly 17,000 posts gives him the rank of "Air Chief Marshal" 1
Geoff13 Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Shouldn't the chart read from the top down? I never saw a Field Marshal place below a Private on any chart I ever saw.
rhysmcc Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Because it doesn't really fit in with recreational aviation but whatever floats your boat
Robbo Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 This site is not just for recreational pilots, there are a number of airline, bizjet and raaf pilots on this forum. Just because its call recreational flying doesent mean its just rec flyers. Good way to show some of our defence force ranks within an Aussie forum. 1
rhysmcc Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Next you'll be telling me the "other" site isn't just professional pilots... 2
Robbo Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Next you'll be telling me the "other" site isn't just professional pilots...
pmccarthy Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Don't know why but I have a bad feeling, this will cause problems. 2
Robbo Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Don't know why but I have a bad feeling, this will cause problems. Why? Its a ranking system, some people are so nicky picky. Its just a novelty, doesen't change the site. 2
Robbo Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Nonsense posting to increase ones count No advantage to that, it's not like other forums that unlock certain features when you reach a post level.
rhysmcc Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Ego.. But hey I'm sure there won't be anyone here like that 1
onetrack Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Don't know why but I have a bad feeling, this will cause problems. Yep - someone will pull rank on a lower-rating member, and give him a penalty such as 7 days CB (that's Confined to Barracks, for those who avoided the Green Machine). The system looks good to me - they'd only give me 1 hook (L/Cpl = L/A) when I wore a green uniform - now, it looks like I'll get to be a P/O!! Woo-hoo, straight to Commissioned Officer from NCO, without even sitting a test!!
SDQDI Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 I don't mind the idea of a more comprehensive ranking system but I disagree with using military ranks. It is my opinion that those in the military earn their ranks and I find it a little disrespectful for those of us not in the military to use them. I am not nor have I previously been in the military but that is still my opinion. Why not something original maybe based on plane Brands or types or styles or a mixture? 1 6
eightyknots Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Nonsense posting to increase ones count Careful, rhysmcc, you have posted more in this thread than anyone else! 1
eightyknots Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 I don't mind the idea of a more comprehensive ranking system but I disagree with using military ranks. It is my opinion that those in the military earn their ranks and I find it a little disrespectful for those of us not in the military to use them. I am not nor have I previously been in the military but that is still my opinion.Why not something original maybe based on plane Brands or types or styles or a mixture? Something like starting with the Wright Brothers' "Flyer" and finishing with the Boeing "Dreamliner"?
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