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[All Star]

I have two quetions:
1.What does the title: contributor mean?

2.Are you alowed to use an avatar already in use by another member?






Please forgive me if these sound like stupid questions,

Thanks a lot,

All Star

[firstblood]

1. Contributor is they contribute to the conversation. 2. I would think so because their are only so many avatars.

[All Star]

Ok thanks first blood, I would also like to know how to become a contributor also.

[NerfMonkey]

1. Contributor is they contribute to the conversation. 2. I would think so because their are only so many avatars.

Wrong. A custom "Contributor" title means that the member has submitted a lot of useful articles or writeups to the site. Carbon has one because of his several homemade writeups. Boltsniper has one for the same reason and Groove had one before becoming an admin for his DBF strips.

Ok thanks first blood, I would also like to know how to become a contributor also.

See above.

[All Star]

Thanks nerf monkey!

[Pineapple]

1. Contributor is they contribute to the conversation.

I'm sorry, that was pretty funny. "A" for first-timer's effort, "F" for accuracy.


About avatars; you are free to use whichever avatar you like from NerfHaven's extensive avatar library.

If you use someone else's avy, be warned. You might be mistaken for someone else, much to their chagrin (or much to everyone's confusion).

Why not just pick another one that no one uses? I do that, although we admins have custom avatar priveleges. I just might change my avy soon (something I don't do often).

You also might want to stick to one avatar. Switching avatars often makes people confused...especially old ones like me.



-Piney-

[nerfboi]

Also for the Contibuter's rank, Wouldn't that include Forsaken_Angel24? He's come up with a lot of write- ups.

[Rambo]

No, it wouldn't. Mod write-ups(just in the mod forum) are not part of the "Contributor title". It will say "Contributor" not "Member" under the "group" classification. FA is not.

Edited by RAMBO, 06 May 2007 - 06:29 PM.

[Forsaken angel24]

I think I asked Piney this question once before as well. I never did hear back about it.

What is part of the Contributor title?
I must say that I have contributed a damn lot to the NIC.

[Rambo]

Well, looking at it now, it is a bit confusing.

The members of the contributor group are:
boltsniper
Carbon
Carrtoon
Zero Talent

The criteria as per cx are:
"The "Contributor" title applies to people who are generating content for the site. They have done a bunch of writeups that haven't been posted up yet."


So, I suppose you qualify, but I'm not sure.

[firstblood]

I'm sorry I ment what NerfMonkey said.

[SHADOW HUNTER ALPHA]

Never mind. Groove clears this up in an edit to his next post.

Edited by SHADOW HUNTER ALPHA, 07 May 2007 - 09:39 PM.

[Groove]

It's primarily based off of merit. While there's no real system to it, the admin team here does come together once in a while to discuss the work / research that's been presented over the course of several months. We make decisions based off of past experiences with individuals, and the traits they exhibit in their write-ups, articles, or any other various forms of contributions to the community. Things like knowledge, conduct, personality and point-of-view.

Just some food for thought ~ What more will a title offer you when you already have earned the respect and admiration from numerous people within the community for the work you've done?

Who am I kidding. There's no real criteria anymore, we just choose names randomly out of a hat.


-Groove

P.S. - I began here as a Contributor, and was later promoted to Founder for lending my artistic talents towards the creation of this site.

[nerfboi]

Oh, I get it now. But wouldn't it be really cool to see more of the Contributers title eh?

[Rambo]

Why does it matter? We all know FA posts a lot of mods, and we all respect him for that. I don't think it matters much what your title says...

Edited by RAMBO, 07 May 2007 - 02:14 PM.

[Cmdrmack]

Yeah, but recognition in the form of a title is still cool. And people who haven't been around very long would benefit from having him set apart.

This forum doesn't say that post count is a sign worthy of respect, the content of the posts it. Having that title would only reinforce the idea that Forsaken Angel's content is what got him there. Younger nerfers would recognize the title as something different and would give him the respect he deserves sooner than if they looked through all his posts.

[NerfMonkey]

Boltsniper has one for the same reason and Groove had one before becoming an admin for his DBF strips.

Groove is a founder, not a contributor.

Groove already cleared this up, but do you have trouble understanding simple concepts? I said Groove HAD ONE BEFORE becoming an admin. I don't want to sound like a dick, but how stupid can you be?

[AODL]

Forget this post, I'm retarded.

Edited by AODL, 07 May 2007 - 04:41 PM.

[Groove]

Jesus, did the reading standards just hit rock bottom? When the fuck did we all start reading on a third grade level? This shit is really getting on my nerves.

Read post, remove head from sphincter, then reply. Come on, people.


-Groove

[SHADOW HUNTER ALPHA]

Boltsniper has one for the same reason and Groove had one before becoming an admin for his DBF strips.

Groove is a founder, not a contributor.

Groove already cleared this up, but do you have trouble understanding simple concepts? I said Groove HAD ONE BEFORE becoming an admin. I don't want to sound like a dick, but how stupid can you be?

Obviously smart enough to bother looking at posting times, NM. Groove clarified AFTER I posted and left the thread. Seeing as how you said admin and not founder, and Groove is (now) a founder and early member number 4, I assumed that you made an error. I am perfectly capable of revisiting and revising my posts in threads without jackasses trying to point out what I overlooked AFTER I left.

[Substance Abuse]

My thought for this is as follows: All New Members that aspire will most likely not become a different title such as "contributor" or "founder" or "project nerf" or any other of the admin/higher titles. Just do your write ups and maybe in a year or two you will be promoted. Until then just have fun nerfing and not worrying about a title.