Changes to Post Milestone Structure - Discussion & Voting

[brenden]

Hey all,

As always, we've been thinking of ways we can grow and improve our forum community in Victoria and, more recently, New South Wales.

One idea that I actually reckon is really cool... why don't we change the post milestone structure?

Hear me out.

Right now, you start as a Newbie, and you stay a Newbie until you've made 50 posts!. I dunno about you, but 50 posts is quite a lot in this day and age. Perhaps it wasn't in the 90s when these type of post milestones were invented. I just think that someone with 50 posts is no longer a Newbie. That, and I think Newbie is actually a negative word - it isn't very welcoming, and one thing that makes me proud about AN is how welcoming and chilled we are with new people...

 Then, "respected member" at 200 posts, then Guru at 500, then Part of the Furniture at 1000.

I think when forums reigned supreme on the internet, and post quality was extremely low, 0-50 was probably appropriate and would have been surpassed in a matter of days.

But on our forum, with relatively 'good' posts and not a lot of shitposting like you might see on random forums, it actually means quite a bit to reach a good post count on AN.

For as long as I've been on AN, the post milestone has been the same. I think it's the default one... But we can change this so easily?! It's a marvel that it hasn't been updated to something better

It would be great to get a yes/no vote in the poll above. It would also be AMAZING to get suggestions from you guys - what do you think appropriate names/square counts are for whatever number of posts?

I've put forward one sort of non-serious suggestion below as an example and to show you what I mean.

Spoiler

One Star:
0 posts - "Fresh Member"
1 post - "Fresh Poster"
5 post - "Adventurer"
25 posts - "Contibutor"

Two star:
50 posts - "Part of the squad"
100 posts - "Squad goals"

Three star:
200 posts - "Community Leader"

Four Star:
500 posts - "Forum Obsessive"

Five Star:
1000 posts - "ATAR Notes Legend"
2000 post -  ?
3000 post - ?
4000 post - ?
5000 post?

Would love your input on this matter - and not just from people with lots of posts. This is something that literally everyone is involved with, so would love to hear your opinion even if you have never posted before but are reading this, or if you've posted 1000+ times.

[Calebark]

The one downside to this is that once I hit 100 posts, I can only make 99 most posts. I cannot forfeit being squad goals.

EDIT : I think "Part of the Furniture" should be kept somewhere.

[zsteve]

I think this is a pretty good idea. I mean, from what I've seen, there are a lot of committed members who make quality posts with 50-100 posts (or fewer on the rise), and that should be recognized.

[brenden]

We can also have extra stars - 6 starts, 7 stars... which could free up some 2 or 3 stars for lower post counts.

Would love to hear any suggestsions - even just individual names for milestones, and then we can add them in together to make a perfect milestone progression system haha. Sort of like Captain Planet but without the cool colours or environmental message.

[studybuddy7777]

I dont really agree with the 'squad goals' one but te rest of them sound awesome! I agree that part of the furniture should be left at 1000, maybe an legend at 2000? Just a suggestion. You could also have tiers as well if you please
Eg contributor I, II, III?

Youre the boss though, its up to you to make the executive decision! 

[RuiAce]

5000 - ATARnotes Alumni

10000 - ATARnotes Centurion

(Joke: 3000 - Three is a crowd)

[brenden]

I dont really agree with the 'squad goals' one but te rest of them sound awesome! I agree that part of the furniture should be left at 1000, maybe an legend at 2000? Just a suggestion. You could also have tiers as well if you please
Eg contributor I, II, III?

Youre the boss though, its up to you to make the executive decision! 

Yeah one of the mods said they disliked
'part of the squad' and 'squad goals'.

How come you don't like them? I think I'll get rid of them.

5000 - ATARnotes Alumni

10000 - ATARnotes Centurion

(Joke: 3000 - Three is a crowd)

Alumni is a good one! Centurion, too.

[studybuddy7777]

5000 - ATARnotes Alumni

10000 - ATARnotes Centurion

(Joke: 3000 - Three is a crowd)

I like your thinking Especially with 3000 lol. 3 Blind MicePosters would be better though hahaha

[pi]

Over 9000 for... well post-counts over 9000

[brenden]

Over 9000 for... well post-counts over 9000

HAHAHA YES

[studybuddy7777]

Yeah one of the mods said they disliked
'part of the squad' and 'squad goals'.

How come you don't like them? I think I'll get rid of them.

Alumni is a good one! Centurion, too.

Squad goals just doesnt really seem to be that great, not appealing to a 100-200 poster and you shouldnt have to post 50 times just to be a part of the squad..
See where i am coming from?

[Lauradf36]

Y'all I just hit 100 posts 🎉 🎉 🎉and got labelled a "trendsetter", wth does that mean?? 😂

[jamonwindeyer]

Y'all I just hit 100 posts 🎉 🎉 🎉and got labelled a "trendsetter", wth does that mean?? 😂

Congratulations!! It doesn't mean much besides the fact that you now have increased amounts of swagger  you set trends though, where you post others are sure to follow

[brenden]

Y'all I just hit 100 posts 🎉 🎉 🎉and got labelled a "trendsetter", wth does that mean?? 😂

It means you're trendy 

[Lauradf36]

It means you're trendy 

I mean, clearly