We have members that download mods, members that create them, and staff that maintain the site. That is actually how that should be broken down.

Then you, as a staff member, need to approach and deal with the "some".

MOST of us are working together. Like you said, there are "some" that are displaying some elite attitude toward non coders.

The usertitles are not why they are being elitist. They are acting that way because they can. lol Removing the title doesn't change the attitude.

I'm a mere member, does this mean I can't design or need a title saying I can?

I can resolve this. Implement a "hugging area" and when someone feels like the chips are down, and feeling a little low and need a little motivation a staff member can come in and give them a big hearty hug. Heck, I'll even promote "motivation for coders" and give hugs in plenty.

I'm in, are you?

Hugging area staff?

I might support that idea shelley, depends on if your hot tho ;)
XD nah jk.

I for sure think we could do with a Hugging Area.

Doesn't mean you can't! Thats my point. It just means you haven't created a "style" or coded a modification for this site. You may be able to do both, but since you have uploaded a mod or style for download, the title isn't there.

On another note though, why don't the users that upload graphics get a title? They take time to make! (Especially the good ones.) They too should have a title of some sort seeing as they are donating their work to the site.

Unless I am mistaken, Shelley has uploaded button sets and other graphics for members to use.

*Rich gives Shelley a hug

I thought graphics people were under the same as designers.

Me too but Shelley has no title and she has uploaded several button sets. I just did a quick run of her name and it shows she just released a "Black Scheme" set. Where is her title?

I don't actually want or need a title, "member" does me fine. I've been providing free graphics for 3 years to various communities, so a title would not motivate me, or make me any happier nor would I contribute anymore or any less for that matter or feel that i'm not getting enough if any respect. Like I said, a usertitle is pointless (imo) doesn't mean anything to me whatsoever. If someone likes my contributions, fine. If they don't, that's fine also.

We need to promote the hugging area campaign, who's with me?

We could maybe start by adding a Hug-smilie

I'll start the hugs then :)