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What is the point with stars?

BurningManBurningMan Member Posts: 613
in The Pub at MMORPG.COM
There is no reason for it is there? We dont gain anything no one loses anything.

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  • ZoharZohar Member Posts: 673
    The stars are used primarily to give you an idea of how long someone has been around on the boards, and how active you are as well. Someone with 4 or 5 stars (sorry for my pompous attitude) like myself has either been around for awhile or is an active poser image.

    E-mail: Zohar@mmorpg.com

  • AdminAdmin Administrator RarePosts: 5,623

    Yes, the stars serve the same basic purpose that they do on other forums (most forums have some form of ranking) - ours just are based on other factors that we feel are more important than just how many posts you have made...

    Also note that they are only based on the last 30 days of data...so old timers need to stay active to keep rank and new users have the same chance at 5 stars after 30 days that anyone does.

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  • killerTwinkiekillerTwinkie Member CommonPosts: 1,694

    As stated above stars are used as a ranking system, as most sites have this we do as well, ours have an indepth curve to them.  They were implemented into the system as a deterrent against bragging and flaming on post counts.  Plus I like them image

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  • psibotpsibot Member Posts: 254
    Doh ;( And I thought this would be a philosophical thread about the Universe and its purpose.

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  • BurningManBurningMan Member Posts: 613
    o thanks

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  • ZoharZohar Member Posts: 673
    I guess what they are also saying is that your stars are also your credibility as a poster. Someone who constantly posts things that get deleted is probably not contributing information to the community in a positive manner. I'm not trying to say anything negative about you Gunblade, I'm just trying to interpret and understand the ranking system (which sounds a little more involved then other boards, I like it!)

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  • AdminAdmin Administrator RarePosts: 5,623
    We actually permit a certain level of swearing.  If it is excessive, out of context, or pointed in the direction of another member it gets deleted.  Any attack on another member should get deleted, although I know they all don't.

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