Drop the Code/Designer titles

[Paul M]

Your suggestion has been noted.

No matter what system is used, someone is going to want something different - the current system (which dates from about the start of the year) is a simplyfied version of the previous system, which in turn was used for many years. There are no plans to change it further atm.

[Dream]

ok cheers

[ChrisLM2001]

Originally Posted by Dean C

To those who have pointed out that they don't need to labelled, as they already know what they are; I think that the whole reason of the user titles was to promote your status to other members, not to yourself Nevertheless, the whole system is flawed in that people can rehash others work and claim they are coders/designers.

If you don't code or design here, how will the "status" change? I didn't sign up to vb.org to gain a "title" or "status", just to get mods and maybe help someone with something art related. Do I code? Yes (studying C++). Do I design? Yes (over 30 years worth). But I have no preference for a label that is just a label.

"Titles" and "status" are there for those who are insecure enough to need it to prove to others.

[Brad]

Take it away, leave it there, change it to something else, whatever. I could care less about the title under my username.

[Roms]

I like them, a sense of achievement. 'some' will complain about everything, just to have a complaint....

[aeturner89]

Originally Posted by ChrisLM2001

If you don't code or design here, how will the "status" change? I didn't sign up to vb.org to gain a "title" or "status", just to get mods and maybe help someone with something art related. Do I code? Yes (studying C++). Do I design? Yes (over 30 years worth). But I have no preference for a label that is just a label.

So if it's just a label what real difference does it make if it's there or not? I find it beneficial to know who code and design. Not for the sake of their skill or expertise, but know if they've released anything here. It's kind a reference label.

Originally Posted by ChrisLM2001

"Titles" and "status" are there for those who are insecure enough to need it to prove to others.

Don't you think that's a bit of an exaggeration?

[Shazz]

I don't like them, if someone wanted to know if your a coder or designer they would just look at your profile for your releases

v/Yes

[Marco van Herwaarden]

It does help to know that you need to look in the profile for work released because the person is 'labeled' as a coder or designer.

Or do you want to go check the profiles of all members?

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by Marco van Herwaarden

It does help to know that you need to look in the profile for work released because the person is 'labeled' as a coder or designer.

Or do you want to go check the profiles of all members?

This is just me-
but when I look at posts I see is the username who posted it, not the coder/designer in user title... and maybe their avy (since its picture that catches the eye).
If I wanted to know about that person I would visit their profile.

Id like a custom user title
Maybe make custom user titles required 500 or 1000 posts, so new members don't abuse it

[G0F0RBR0KE]

I guess they want to check every user to see who released a modification.

It doesn't make us superior from someone, however, it tells us if he/she release something we can use.

I prefer it stays this way. This way, I know if he's a coder and I might check his profile to see what he/she released.