:( Official Member Rule, "Must have a minimum of 5 posts per day" Options

[*MyMichelle*]

I CAN'T DO IT.

I joined a while back (3 years ago), and I was inactive for a while; it causes me to have a teeny "avg. posts per day," and I really want to be an Official Member. I don't know why. I JUST HAVE TO :( I know it's the same as being an Official Promoter or whatever, but...

I don't know.
It would be easier to create a new screenname and start over,
but I am loyal to this screenname and all its wonderful history.

So.. maybe we can invent a rule for users like me (joined a long time ago, were inactive at first, but later became more active) that covers the min. of 5 posts p. day? :D

^_^

[loveylovely]

That would be good. I joined a whiiile back, but I just started getting active again. My avg. posts per day is really low too, but I post a lot more now.

[iDecay]

That's a good idea, actually. Though I don't think official member status should have ANYTHING to do with PPD's at all. Quality > quantity after all..

[*mzkandi*]

It was brought up a while ago about having some guidelines in place for members who have been around for a while but have low ppd and want to become official members again. I don't know what ever happened to that discussion but I'm open to having some guidelines in place.

[*MyMichelle*]

How about members who are more active with a low PPD get a mod who knows them or has seen them post a lot of quality stuff for a while to recommend them for Official Member? That way, it's sort more authorized :)
But, that's just a suggestion.

And MOTM should be allowed to be an Official Member.

[*insurmountable*]

Yea theres been discussion about this. I forget her name but she use to ask all the time if she could just have the status anyway. I mean I guess I don't see the harm in it but I don't know I could see where others may think it wasn't fair because there are members out there that were extremely inactive and were active enough to get their ppd up high enough to have the status..

And MOTM should be allowed to be an Official Member. eyebrowes.gif

uhm do you mean MOTM shouldn't have to be an official member?

[*MyMichelle*]

o_0

No, I meant that those who win MOTM should be an Official Member. haha

Well...
I suppose.. they already have to be an Official something to make it. :/

[*insurmountable*]

^Yea thats why I was confused.

You have to be an official member to be nominated or voted for.

Rules:
- You must only make one nomination.
- You may not nominate yourself.
- You cannot nominate someone who's already won in the past 2 months.
- The member must be an Official Member/Designer.
- Staff may not make nominations but they can name members who stand out to them.

[*MyMichelle*]

...Well, I am an Official Promoter already. Someone want to change me to an Official Member, please?

I forgot about that rule for MOTM. I also didn't think about it b/c I won, and I'm not an O.M.

[*insurmountable*]

Well I think all they need to do is just change the rule to say

- The member must be an Official Member/Designer/Promoter.



I just don't think you should be handed the official member status. Oh and I just thought of the name, Melissa was never given the official member status after become really active for a little while and asking about it numerous times. So I guess I just can't see how you can just make a topic about it and just have it handed to you. But hey, its an internet forum I don't really care what status you have. I just think everyone should be treated fairly and equally.

[*MyMichelle*]

Well, I agree with you. But, I have been active for a while. I was also active in 2005 for the summer. And also, I brought this up as a way for other members who have become recently active but joined a while back with a low PPD to have a chance to become an Official Member without having to create a new screenname.

I think that is fair.

I joined cB three years ago originally only because I used it for scripts / layouts for Xanga. I never thought I would become a part of the forums, but I did later on.

I realize that you have tons more posts than I do, but I still try to be a "quality" member. And as mzkandi said, it is quality not quantity that counts. (Not saying that you aren't a "quality" member).

[*insurmountable*]

Oh believe me I know what your talking about. I was back on here in 05 for only xanga stuff and didn't really know there was a community until I came back and I had to make this name and the ppd was always up down because of my activity. But I suppose I just was active for a extreme amount of time. But yea I went through your posts and you make at on of posts per day and if it doesn't change then sure I think you should deserve the status. But I suppose I don't see the big deal in it if you have the same stuff as a official member being an official promoter.


Oh I don't know if you thought this or what not. I never said you weren't a good member. I think you make quality posts all the time but I mean it still goes for all the others out there.

But hey if this thread changes the staff views and gives others another chance to have the official member status then so be it.

[*mzkandi*]

I realize that you have tons more posts than I do, but I still try to be a "quality" member. And as mzkandi said, it is quality not quantity that counts. (Not saying that you aren't a "quality" member).

Hehe, actually, that was Tina (tic tac.) that said that, but I still agree with that statement! ^_^

My name is Kiera, btw. =]

[*MyMichelle*]

^ Ah, sorry. I scrolled up really fast and checked it all in a blur.
Hi Kiera. lol

To insurmountable~ Ah, yeah, I felt a little accused or something. But, thanks. :)
As I mentioned in my first post, I'm not really sure why it's so important to me. I just have always wanted it, but I didn't feel like posting 1000 random posts a day just to achieve the PPD... b/c then they would all become stupid replies to threads I didn't even care about.

[loveylovely]

^ I agree..

[*insurmountable*]

^You agree with what exactly?
Just that one post that her posts will just become pointless and made it topics that don't mean anything to her? Sorry your posts came off as really spam-ish and unnecessary

[*JoanOfArc*]

That doesn't sound like too bad of an idea. I mean, old members should be allowed to be on Official Member status. I agree with the whole guidelines idea. It would seem more fair.

You need to be OM to be considered for OMOTM.

[*MyMichelle*]

^ Old members who have become active in the past few months, right? Because that would make it a lot more fair; they would basically be getting 5 PPD if it weren't for the fact they joined months/ years ago... ^_^

And again, asking an admin/mod to recognize you as someone who is active and productive is a good way to testify to deserving OM. But there can be problems there, too. shrugs*

[*davinci*]

The idea of taking a look at a member's recent activity and posts was mentioned before..somewhere. That could be done.

Yea theres been discussion about this. I forget her name but she use to ask all the time if she could just have the status anyway. I mean I guess I don't see the harm in it but I don't know I could see where others may think it wasn't fair because there are members out there that were extremely inactive and were active enough to get their ppd up high enough to have the status..

True, but this seems more fair and if members have this option from now on, better late than never.

[*Duchess_of_Dork*]

Well, you know how there's an option here:

Add a static link to us in your Xanga, Myspace, Blogger, Livejournal, or website. If you do not have one, please PM an Admin addressing why you'd like to become an Official Member.

That only pertains to the static link requirement, BUT, could something similar be done with regards to the PPD requirement?

[loveylovely]

... but I didn't feel like posting 1000 random posts a day just to achieve the PPD... b/c then they would all become stupid replies to threads I didn't even care about.

That. And wouldn't your post be considered spam if you're just saying that mine are spam?

[*MyMichelle*]

That. And wouldn't your post be considered spam if you're just saying that mine are spam?

O_o

It took me a while at first to realize you were responding to insurmountable. Haha. I was thinking x_X "I never called her a spammer..."

That only pertains to the static link requirement, BUT, could something similar be done with regards to the PPD requirement?

That is basically the same question I am asking. ^_^
Said it way better than I did.

[bat19]

hmm, would I be considered an old member? I would like to nominate myself. Then again, I'd like to be an "official member." haha. What's the difference, honestly? I know my post total isn't exceptional, but anyone who has ever read one of my posts knows that on average they are about 15 times longer than the typical posts. That should count for something...

[*relaxdontrelapse*]

i think it was anna who worked hard to regain her official membership, so it doesn't really seem fair to just hand it over seeing as you've been here a while. if i remember, anna can give you a run for your money on this since i believe it was her that struggled to get the 5 ppd after leaving for a while.

[*MyMichelle*]

Sorry, but who are you directing your comment at?

I don't understand why people are saying the membership will be just "handed over." That was not my intention at all.
I am asking for another way to obtain the Official Member status without having to have the PPD if you were absent for a long time.

I'm sure that Anna can give me a "run for my money." But, she probably would have appreciated it if another rule or exception like this was made when she was struggling to get back to the minimum.

People who are applying will still have to follow all the other guidelines and be required to have something else (which we are not sure of, yet) INSTEAD of a 5 PPD.

Anna, of course, would have been able to use this considering she is one of cB's most highly respected members and has contributed so much.

I mean, many people could have it easily handed it to them if there is only the PPD rule. All they have to do is get a new screenname and post for a few days, and voila! They have all the requirements.

[*[2]Nekked*]

i think people who have contributed an especially great effort to this site (and still are) in the past should not be demoted to regular member because they chose to take a long leave of absense. It's called gratitude. And frankly I dont give a crap what Anna thinks.

[*MyMichelle*]

o_o

I don't really know what Anna thinks.. :T I was just using her as an example because relaxdontrelapse did. shrug*

[*Azarel*]

I'm sure that Anna can give me a "run for my money." But, she probably would have appreciated it if another rule or exception like this was made when she was struggling to get back to the minimum.

I can't say that I particularly agree. I remember just posting a lot at the time because obtaining official member status was something to work for, and I didn't particularly mind that it took a while. It's only a title. *shrug* There have also been members who have just created a new username to obtain official member status (I believe Spencer did that). So there's something else that you could think about doing.

The problem with having an exception to the rule is that people will start pushing for more exceptions (give them an inch and they'll take a mile).

[*[2]Nekked*]

all im really talking about are former mods. we did all this work for cB and got crap for it. The very least that could be done is letting us keep Official Member titles.

[*MyMichelle*]

I can't say that I particularly agree. I remember just posting a lot at the time because obtaining official member status was something to work for, and I didn't particularly mind that it took a while. It's only a title. *shrug* There have also been members who have just created a new username to obtain official member status (I believe Spencer did that). So there's something else that you could think about doing.

The problem with having an exception to the rule is that people will start pushing for more exceptions (give them an inch and they'll take a mile).

I realize that you can create another screenname, but that's something I really don't want to do. That's also a cheap way to obtain the title. :/

shrug* I don't think it's really that big of an exception. In the writing, it should be made clear that you still have to contribute plenty of posts in the forums, etc.

Also, right now it says you joined in 2007, which is obviously not true. Is that b/c you became unregistered? And, if so, wouldn't that be a way to get your PPD up? I'm not saying that you did do that to get it up, but wouldn't that be another way to easily obtain the 5 PPD?

all im really talking about are former mods. we did all this work for cB and got crap for it. The very least that could be done is letting us keep Official Member titles.

Oh. Yeah, I would agree with that, too.

[*Azarel*]

all im really talking about are former mods. we did all this work for cB and got crap for it. The very least that could be done is letting us keep Official Member titles.

There was some talk of a retirement plan for former moderators ages ago. I don't know if that ever got resolved, but for some reason I have a vague impression that we had agreed that former mods could keep their official status if they maintained a 3.5 ppd (not that I can find the thread for the life of me).

[*shotgunFUNERAL*]

I realize that you can create another screenname, but that's something I really don't want to do. That's also a cheap way to obtain the title. :/

but not meeting the acutal requirements isn't?

yeah, anna, i did make a new username a while ago since i had the same problem.

[micron]

hi guys,

how about if we make a new rule where if youve reached, say 3000 posts, you automatically become a permanent official member? ofcourse, that 3000 i pull out of thin air, we can discuss further what number is fair. having such a rule would be good, since as Trish said, there are old members who in the past made a big impact to cb that arent official members anymore.

[*davinci*]

Neat idea. Post count > PPD.

[demolished]

I find it hard to keep it up with the posts. I'm old, you see. I have a lot of posts. It's better off to start a new account and be an offical member. it's quicker unlike this account. i dont find it fair.

buttttttttt, i like micron idea. i would go with his idea. 3000 is too less?
Other than posts counts, what about contribution and production like ... trish, roxy, and etc?

[HelloSunshine]

I miss being an official member.

My post count went low low low after being inactive for about, idk a year or so on & off. So, I'm working on it.

But, like mentioned before, other people have had to work hard for their post count to go up.

It would be convenient for us, but then again...it just wouldn't seem fair to others I suppose.

Micron's idea seems super.

[demolished]

Lol. Maybe we should had a group, "the oldies"

[freeflow]

The new Post Count rule would work a lot better.

[*tripvertigo*]

yay jusun!

[micron]

ok guys its official, i updated the bylaws. members with over 3500 posts are permanent official members. cheers.

[*tripvertigo*]

awesome. now someone upgrade me!

[*mzkandi*]

Done! =]

[*tripvertigo*]

*does victory dance* Thanks

[z3nn1]

ok guys its official, i updated the bylaws. members with over 3500 posts are permanent official members. cheers.

... ...

[*tripvertigo*]

wow, z3nn1 you've got a long way to go, don't you?

[z3nn1]

I know

Ah well.

[*Insurmountable*]

I have to say I'm find it kind of funny that he made 3500 posts considering the person that made this topic complaining about it has no where near that xD


But hey, now I'll always be an official member even if my ppd goes below 5. How nifty.

[*Insurmountable*]

ok guys its official, i updated the bylaws. members with over 3500 posts are permanent official members. cheers.

... ...

Wait, you can still get Official Member status the other way right?

Just when you do get 3500 posts you always have that status.

This post has been edited by brownsugar: May 30 2007, 11:23 PM

Reason for edit: Left on last page :P

[z3nn1]

Its ok, I guess I will have to wait. Thanks for explaining :D

[*superstitious*]

ok guys its official, i updated the bylaws. members with over 3500 posts are permanent official members. cheers.

Since this is now the standard, this can be closed. =)

If anyone has any questions about becoming an Official Member, please refer to this thread. You can also PM anyone on staff with specific questions or concerns you may have. =)