official member requirements Options

[*autumn.*]

Do you think we should increase the number of requirements for official member-dom? Currently it seems that one can be an official member in just a day, which doesn't show a lot of dedication to createblog. Perhaps we should implement a rule that says they should have joined CB for a minimum of a week (or something like that) with a ppd of 5?

Discuss.

[bfleenor]

hmm.. good idea it took me like a week to get 50 posts...........
yeah thats a good idea..... but what does it hurt haveing more offical members to tell people abot cb?

[racoons > you]

why not up th erequired number of posts to 100?

[heyyfrankie]

well, even though you could easily fulfill all of the requirments in one day...you have to keep up witht he 5ppd which keeps you coming back every-so-often. but i concur with james...i think that 50 posts is too low.

[duplicatex0x0x0]

^ I agree up the posts to a min of 100

[technicolour]

It did seem pretty easy to get it. But it shoulda been 100. the 5ppd thing will getcha though.

[*Azarel*]

However, if the minimum post count for the official member status were raised, it'd be great since I'm starting to see too many people trying to get fifty posts in one day for the mere service of the xtracker and then leaving after they get the status (which, they usually don't so they keep spamming).

http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php...dpost&p=1407554

[*autumn.*]

Well if you think about it, one can sign up and post 100 posts that day, apply for official memberdom, get their tracker, and leave. And it'll take a long time for their ppd to drop to 5, so they're not dedicated; they just had free time one day. That's why I think there should be a minimum time period for when they've been at CB.

However, the 100 posts would still be much better than the 50 we have now.

[Paradox of Life]

I know I'm a bit late, but I agree. It should be at least 100. If not, up to maybe 150 or so. It seems a majority CB can be an official member right now and it's kind of weird to see an official member with 70 posts, 5 posts a day and be around for only 2 weeks..

Post Per Day, isn't too hard to keep up with. 5 in a day isn't too hard, is it?

[*disco infiltrator*]

when i got this account (since my other was hacked) in three days i had a PPD of 10.2.

not that difficult, really.

[duplicatex0x0x0]

when i got this account (since my other was hacked) in three days i had a PPD of 10.2.

not that difficult, really.

^ 1591.5ppd. good job sammie :)

[*disco infiltrator*]

..that's not from posting, that's just from adjusting my post count so it was the same as my old one.

[Spirited Away]

..that's not from posting, that's just from adjusting my post count so it was the same as my old one.

I just noticed that... it's still cool though. I never thought it'd be possible.

[illesztnena]

Yeah I jus joined but still, I think 100 posts is much better, it's making the members give more dedication to CB so yeah I like the idea ;D

[*Libertie*]

I agree. "Official Member" status should be somewhat of a challenging goal, and if you can attain that status in one day, then it sort of loses its luster. :P

[yellowgurl]

Perhaps we should implement a rule that says they should have joined CB for a minimum of a week (or something like that) with a ppd of 5?

I think we should have that rule. and not raised the minimal post count? or a limit to how many post you can post per day?

[[Deep]Thought63]

i don't see nothing really wrong , but im with 100 posts, even though its hard for me.

[lKVNiiKINKYl]

I agree with the 100 posts thing because it's not that hard to become an official member -.-

[racoons > you]

an exam-le of the 'quick 50' thing:

go to writing, and look at [deep]thought, who has just replied to every topic on the first couple of pages, with one word or short replies, such as 'great!' or 'i like it'

grr arrgh

[*autumn.*]

^ Hm, well the mods do check for past member's posts for spam, no?

[duplicatex0x0x0]

an exam-le of the 'quick 50' thing:

go to writing, and look at [deep]thought, who has just replied to every topic on the first couple of pages, with one word or short replies, such as 'great!' or 'i like it'

grr arrgh

Look here vvvvvv

http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php...=posts&hl=&st=0

[*autumn.*]

Wow, his thoughts are truly deep.

haahaaaaa sorry. couldn't help it.

[demolished]

it took me about 5-6 months to be an offical member because i didnt understand the post count shit. it was confusing.

[butthead]

Can anyone tell me how to become an official member?

[xenosaga]

I definately agree with this, since it is easy getting 50 posts and 5ppd in just one day, because all they could do is spam. We should also mek sure the member's will stay active. Since the Official member title gives you opportunities to use the uploader and such.

[demolished]

I definately agree with this, since it is easy getting 50 posts and 5ppd in just one day, because all they could do is spam. We should also mek sure the member's will stay active. Since the Official member title gives you opportunities to use the uploader and such.

uh. It's not easy for me at all

[Paradox of Life]

uh. It's not easy for me at all 

Are you on Createblog every day? It's not that hard to make 5 non-spam posts..

[demolished]

yep. i'm on cB everyday.

[*disco infiltrator*]

^ Well, you have a PPD of 6, so it can't be that hard.

By the way, your sig image's grammar should be like this:
Find me. I don't belong in this world. Imagine that I was never there.

[demolished]

^
haha. yesh masta.

i started to became an offical member w/ 5ppd since a couple months ago. i'm down with 6 ppd. it seeeem to be hard.

[Paradox of Life]

^
haha. yesh masta.

i started to became an offical member w/ 5ppd since a couple months ago. i'm down with 6 ppd. it seeeem to be hard.

Eh, well the point is, your PPD is still qualified, so it shouldn't be hard. If you're on CB everday and you can keep it above 5, you're good. It's not hard for anyone, really. I post at least 8 times a day..

[yukichan]

I agree with the idea..
For me, its easy to keep my ppd average high..

[carlito1589]

Im not an official member (yet) but i still definately think the requirements are too low and way too easy. I could easily do all that in one day but im taking my time on purpose Come on make it more challenging.......

[xquizit]

Well, one of the other requirements is to maintain a 5+ PPD so I think that takes care of inactive members. I do check official members PPDs regularly so I don't think this is a problem.

And I don't want to discourage members from applying for Official Member status. Plus, raising the post count requirement may encourage members to spam even more within one or a few days.

[misskitty_purrs]

i'm ok with uping the number to 100, but the 5 ppd is hard for me. i have been a member for a while now, and since i am on the less techincal side of things it's hard for me to post at least 5 times in one day.

[Paradox of Life]

i'm ok with uping the number to 100, but the 5 ppd is hard for me.  i have been a member for a while now, and since i am on the less techincal side of things it's hard for me to post at least 5 times in one day.

You're going to have to post A LOT to raise your PPD if you continue using this account since you've been on cB since January 2005 (same as me). If I were you, I'd create a new account and work from there.

[dorischu]

increase to 100?? wow, it will make my life difficult though...hehe..everyday i will drop by cb but not means that i will post everyday. Looks like i will forever dont get to be official member..pity me.

[gelionie]

increase to 100?? wow, it will make my life difficult though...hehe..everyday i will drop by cb but not means that i will post everyday. Looks like i will forever dont get to be official member..pity me.

You can be an official designer though... I see you make a lot of layouts.
An official designer has the same privileges as an official member.

[dorischu]

You can be an official designer though... I see you make a lot of layouts.
An official designer has the same privileges as an official member.

Ya, i'm applying for that post 1 or 2 days ago. I hope i can get it..(extremely want it) since i realised that I will forever wont get the Official Member

[OhXiet_ItzDonnA]

Yeah, I agree. 50 post in one day? Makes me think they've been spamming. Well, some people already was spamming.

[*iNyCxShoRT*]

I agree with you, it would be too easy for members to get 50 posts. I say increase to at least 100. And for the ppd I think 5 is good.

[silent whisper]

um it took me like 3 weeks to become an official member or maybe like 4 weeks. about a month or something i dunno.

reason #1 (yes i come on everyday) i replied in topics that i can actully help in. (this proves i don't spam)
reason #2 i don't really have alot of problems to post about.

another question? lets say they raised the number of post to 100, and there are already people who are official members, with like 81 post or around that area would they take the "official member" groupy thingy away? because its not really fair given the fact that i i/we worked hard for it.

other than above, i totaly agree.

This post has been edited by oxbrkntearsxo: Aug 31 2005, 09:34 PM

[xXYouMeBedNowXx]

The horrible thing is. I've been on CB for ages. And making up for all that PPD is horribly hard.

[racoons > you]

^

which is why there ought to be a way for members who have lon gperiods of inactivity to appeal about official memberdom.
but that's another thread

[*incoherent*]

The horrible thing is. I've been on CB for ages. And making up for all that PPD is horribly hard.

that's why i switched usernames.

[latinprep12]

that's why i switched usernames.

i dont get it...usernames dont got nothing to do with ppd...being and staying active does...why did you?

[*incoherent*]

why does it matter?

i changed usernames so i could do more things...as in im more dedicated now. before, i signed up before everybody and their mom signed up and never really came around. thats why my old member number was really low. (my member number was 10x as small as what it is now.)

so, in other words, my ppd was really small meaning it would take ages to get up because i didnt post for over a year so i had like 780 posts with a ppd of 1.5...

get it?

[latinprep12]

yeah...well i wanted to know if someone was like me..this is my second one...my ppd last time was around 5 and now its...gone to sh*t...well i feel you on that...this is my second and im more into now with this name...i was wondering because you said you changed your s/n because of ppd so i was wondering, but i understand

[*incoherent*]

alright...

im more up on this one, too, and i just applied to be on staff because i actually met the requirements this go read.

[/convo]

[dorischu]

Well, be frankly Official Member is too easy to get. Just found out that member who join cb later than the date i'm applying *official Designer* already become an OFFICER MEMBER 2-3 days ago. My application laying there about 2 weeks & the applicants above me ---> worse, their application laying there almost coming 1 mth still dunno the status yet...pity us..

Ok, Official Designer request the Design skill and Official Member request to be active on posting in cb. hMmm...Both posts get the same privileges though. 

huh...so do you think that Official Member Requirement lack of something?

[Julie Ann]

I don't think it's a very good idea to boost the min. required. Who has the time?????? I know I don't.

[jsmooth4ever]

I don't think it's  a very good idea to boost the min. required. Who has the time?????? I know I don't.

I agree with Juliee Ann alot of you that said hey the requirements are too low is already members which is not fair to what members without the official membership because its like they don't get a say and I have the requirements and I am trying to be patient about gaining the official title and if I turn around and have to do this all over again because of a suggestion it would be unfair.

Not only to me but alot of members going through what im going through.

[gelionie]

I agree with Juliee Ann alot of you that said hey the requirements are too low is already members which is not fair to what members without the official membership because its like they don't get a say and I have the requirements and I am trying to be patient about gaining the official title and if I turn around and have to do this all over again because of a suggestion it would be unfair.

Not only to me but alot of members going through what im going through.

Yes, there are other members who don't come to CB very often to post, so it takes them a long time to reach 50 posts and a PPD of 5.

But there are more new members who can have at least 50 posts on the first day of their registration.

[jsmooth4ever]

I mean give it to em but they will have a hard time keeping up so its not like it will matter cause they will have to struggle to get it back.

They have to actually focus cause if they forget to get on one day they automatically get demoted unless thier percentage is high.

[Mulder]

i cant get 5 ppd

i was actually about to start a topic about this.

ive been on the "todays top posters list" many times..with like 40-60 posts on most weekends. and yet, my ppd is 4.2

wth?

[Mulder]

but seriously. i post at least 5 times a day, and ive more than made up for it with my weekly spurts of 60 posts a day.



and i post in the forums that actually count.

im pissed off.

[lbjshaq2345]

i signed up before everybody and their mom signed up

actually everybody and their dad cuz that dude was askin if he should let his daughter date

[demolished]

What about starting this month, all official member requirements will increase (for the newest member). This means, which ever joined cB after October will have more official member requirement than the members who joined before October. It’s fair for us, offical member.

If this idea is not acceptable, please don’t kick everyone in official member group to make them maintain more post that is required to become an actual official member. That’s just ignorant. And please, just try to found another way not to ban official member who joined before October.

For an example, who ever is an official member will remain in official member group even though they did not meet the current official member requirement. Whoever isn’t an offical member must follow the new official member requirement.


It's actually hard for me to maintain more post. I mean, look at my post! I’ve become official members ever since... January 2005, I think. Plus, i have school.

[Mulder]

nooooooo


i cant get my ppd up! and i post way more than 5 times a day too.

not fair.

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[*incoherent*]

^
thats how it was with my old s/n. just keep going. anna was able to do it.

[Eryi]

but seriously. i post at least 5 times a day, and ive more than made up for it with my weekly spurts of 60 posts a day.
and i post in the forums that actually count.

im pissed off.

When did you start to actually start posting here on cB with that account?
If it's like 2-4 months later, like I was, of course it'd take more time.

[racoons > you]

people who ar etalking abou tbeing unable to reach the required PPD, please checkhere for a thread baout the topic, and what should be done

however, this thread is more to do with new official wannabes (wit out trying to sound condescending... there isnt a good way to word that, i guess), rather than long term folks with issues