Author Topic: Seeing stars (Read 4618 times)

The Annoyed Man · « **on:** June 06, 2008, 07:46:20 AM »

This is probably a dumb question but what do the stars under our forum names indicate. I just noticed that I have two now instead of one but I'm not sure if that is intended to convey any meaning or what I did to earn the second star.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2008, 07:51:20 AM »

It is based on your number of posts.

The Annoyed Man · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2008, 08:01:05 AM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on June 06, 2008, 06:51:20 AM

It is based on your number of posts.

If that is the case why do you have one gold star with 2,300+ posts. While I have 100+ posts and have two gold stars. Very odd.

K Frame · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2008, 08:44:46 AM »

Actually, it's not based on much of anything anymore.

There are several restricted-use subforums. The process of establishing those subforums resulted in the stars going kerfluy.

Mabs2 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2008, 09:25:18 AM »

DISREGARD THIS POST I SUCK LEMONS

The Annoyed Man · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2008, 09:42:51 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on June 06, 2008, 07:44:46 AM

Actually, it's not based on much of anything anymore.

There are several restricted-use subforums. The process of establishing those subforums resulted in the stars going kerfluy.

OK five red stars.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2008, 09:45:01 AM »

Actually, the number of stars indicates how much we like you.

You had two because we liked you.

Wmen has one because, well, we don't like him. Primarily because he plays with guns, and EVERYONE knows that guns are bad.

That said, for asking such a stupid question, we no longer like you, and you will be demoted to one star.

Have a nice day.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2008, 09:45:58 AM »

5 Red stars are for Admins. IIRC (and I'm too lazy to look), Mods get 4 Blue stars.

Chris

K Frame · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2008, 09:46:49 AM »

Admins and moderators do, of course, have a different display.

I was speaking in terms of the general membership.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #9 on:** June 06, 2008, 09:48:28 AM »

It's really because the mods have an inferiority complex and we need to give them more stars to overcompensate for other, er, shortcomings.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #10 on:** June 06, 2008, 09:50:20 AM »

Quote from: 40 caliber on June 06, 2008, 08:42:51 AM

Quote from: Mike Irwin on June 06, 2008, 07:44:46 AM

Actually, it's not based on much of anything anymore.

There are several restricted-use subforums. The process of establishing those subforums resulted in the stars going kerfluy.

OK five red stars.

Sounds to me like someone has star envy.................................

grin

K Frame · « **Reply #11 on:** June 06, 2008, 10:48:26 AM »

Quote from: Ex-MA Hole on June 06, 2008, 08:48:28 AM

It's really because the mods have an inferiority complex and we need to give them more stars to overcompensate for other, er, shortcomings.

Speak for yourself, Mini You...

BridgeRunner · « **Reply #12 on:** June 06, 2008, 10:58:08 AM »

Just like a bunch of conversative, quibbling over the numbers and not paying attention to the vital symbolism that means so much. Really, the stars are a very exclusionary system of denoting whatever the heck it is they denote. Why do we have to be so mean to people who aren't like us, with out stars and stripes and other imperialist symbols. We should, perhaps, offer the option of a crescent for certain forum members who might otherwise feel excluded.

Also, I think a star is a very domineering, male, oppressive symbol of the patriarchy, and I'm being oppressed over here.

K Frame · « **Reply #13 on:** June 06, 2008, 11:16:16 AM »

All stars are created equal, Bridgewalker.

Some are just more equal than others...

BridgeRunner · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2008, 11:35:08 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on June 06, 2008, 10:16:16 AM

All stars are created equal, Bridgewalker.
Some are just more equal than others...

Oh, sure so you claim. I'd like to point out you've goa bunch of red stars. I don't even want to think about the symbolism there.

Have you ever seen someone with a bunch of red stars drink....water?

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2008, 11:39:40 AM »

Starry, starry night.......

seeker_two · « **Reply #16 on:** June 06, 2008, 11:42:37 AM »

Quote from: BridgeWalker on June 06, 2008, 09:58:08 AM

Just like a bunch of conversative, quibbling over the numbers and not paying attention to the vital symbolism that means so much. Really, the stars are a very exclusionary system of denoting whatever the heck it is they denote. Why do we have to be so mean to people who aren't like us, with out stars and stripes and other imperialist symbols. We should, perhaps, offer the option of a crescent for certain forum members who might otherwise feel excluded.

Also, I think a star is a very domineering, male, oppressive symbol of the patriarchy, and I'm being oppressed over here.

I agree.....we should change the stars into Corvettes.......

Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas · « **Reply #17 on:** June 06, 2008, 11:43:25 AM »

I have two. Do I get a third if I change my avatar to Oprah? Oh, and do extra stars put me in a higher tax bracket?

K Frame · « **Reply #18 on:** June 06, 2008, 11:47:00 AM »

Red stars?

Get your monitor calibrated.

On my monitor they're gold/bronze.

Comerad.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #19 on:** June 06, 2008, 11:48:00 AM »

Quote from: Geronimo45 on June 06, 2008, 10:43:25 AM

I have two. Do I get a third if I change my avatar to Oprah? Oh, and do extra stars put me in a higher tax bracket?

Wierd, I only see you with one star?

Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas · « **Reply #20 on:** June 06, 2008, 12:41:26 PM »

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Wierd, I only see you with one star?

Other star has been sacrificed to Odin (or Fistful), so that I can now see another forum. Thanks.

xavier fremboe · « **Reply #21 on:** June 06, 2008, 05:18:12 PM »

Quote from: Geronimo45 on June 06, 2008, 11:41:26 AM

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Wierd, I only see you with one star?

Other star has been sacrificed to Odin (or Fistful), so that I can now see another forum. Thanks.

Hope you enjoyed your drink from the well.

BridgeRunner · « **Reply #22 on:** June 06, 2008, 05:28:06 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on June 06, 2008, 10:47:00 AM

On my monitor they're gold/bronze.

Well, whaddya know, so they are. That's what I get for using the husband's 'puter.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 06, 2008, 07:40:41 PM »

Gee BW what else are you going to blame on the fact you are using the husband's 'puter.

BridgeRunner · « **Reply #24 on:** June 06, 2008, 08:55:25 PM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on June 06, 2008, 06:40:41 PM

Gee BW what else are you going to blame on the fact you are using the husband's 'puter.

Hm, why are my hands so sticky? laugh

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