Titles (Again)
 

I know this keeps coming up, but, there was talk about changing how it all worked, and I believe it was promised that the new method would be made public. Any progress on this?

I want to be a Master Coder :P

Your title is based on Modification count and install count. If you want Master coder you need to release more mods and get installs like all the other Master coders. ;)

Concerning promising a new method? I don't recall that. But I do have some ideas that haven't been put to paper (or post)....

That's fine. I wasn't suggesting it be given to me. I was suggesting the numbers be made public so I have a goal to shoot for.

I seem to remember talk about not having it hack count related, but subjectively based on staff reviewing a coders work, and other contributions to the board like how-tos and such.

Yes, definitely basing it on other contributions is something I have in mind. I personally would still like Modification count related, but including other things into the algorithm is definitely something I agree with. :up:

The titles we have are MUCH better than the post counts that were previously used. But, for what it's worth, I pay very little attention to them because I've seen the garbage some people release just to earn a title. (I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT ANYBODY IN THIS THREAD. DO NOT LYNCH ME :D )

I think the best thing to do in a community like this is:
a) Share your work
b) Fill a request or two from time to time

I don't notice people for their titles. I notice them for their work and their ability to answer questions with intelligent clarity. I couldn't begin to tell you what title Andreas or Zero Tolerance have, but I know I respect the hell out of the work they do. And, no matter what title some people have under their name, I know that they are unoriginal hacks.

Then lets just get rid of titles if they don't matter :)

Well some Coders like to have a goal. These titles allow for that, and maybe also a little friendly competivity. Does it truly represent someone's abilities? That depends solely on everyone's personal opinions. Could there be improvements? Of course. :)

You could add like two coder titles more :p

And anyway hambil release 10 more hacks and you are master coder ;)

Just to tease you even more, the exact number of mods needed is not fixed, nor is an exact amount of installs required ......

Curse you evil one! http://www.bannister.org/ubb/mad.gif