[DirectPixel]

It's been a while since I was last here. I log in today and all of a sudden I see Erwin stepping down, the admin team restructuring, and it seems as if everything's changing real quick these days.

I've been reading all the threads, and I'm thinking: why not take five minutes and restructure the way users' titles are ranked? I completely agree with Wayne's point: there should be no distinction between coders and non-coders. After all, we're all vBulletin customers (and prospective customers), right?

I browse the forums and see some people with simple "Member" titles, while others are "Advanced Coders" or "Master Coders". Why the distinction? Let's have a system set up similar to the way SitePoint has it done. Something that's not role-based, but rather, community-oriented. In this case, I don't think it's very appropriate to give users titles that show rank or superiority--especially when it comes to modification users asking the author for support. A ranking system would be completely conflicting in a asking-for-help/providing-help context.

Anyways, just my two cents. I'll get back to finding my free time so I can make a new style.