Why do members have a military rank ? (1 Viewer)

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I am new to this site and have noticed everyone has a military rank...how does this work ?....just curious...TomB
 
Hi Tom,


It's based on the number of posts you make on the forum.. the more posts, the higher the rank.. I don't know what the breakdown is.. My rank is corporal - which means relatively speaking, I haven't posted a lot..


Jim
 
TomB said:
I am new to this site and have noticed everyone has a military rank...how does this work ?....just curious...TomB
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The Forum program has an adjustable scale with the number of posts equating to ranks. The rank is based on the number of posts a member makes. Note - I didn't say good posts :rolleyes2:^&grin The more posts a member makes, the higher the rank he achieves.

There is absolutely no benefit to achieving higher ranks. It may be just an ego thing for some people. Or recognition of contributing to the Forum (and once again I did not specify a positive contribution) Misuse of the system can be identified by the poster repeatedly using the words grey and stuka no matter what the post is about - but that may only be because Perth is so isolated and those types of members seem to be concentrated there. ^&grin Be careful not to approach them.

Terry
 
jac28 said:
Hi Tom,


It's based on the number of posts you make on the forum.. the more posts, the higher the rank.. I don't know what the breakdown is.. My rank is corporal - which means relatively speaking, I haven't posted a lot..


Jim
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Thank you for the info,,,,TomB
 
Phantom Warrior said:
The Forum program has an adjustable scale with the number of posts equating to ranks. The rank is based on the number of posts a member makes. Note - I didn't say good posts :rolleyes2:^&grin The more posts a member makes, the higher the rank he achieves.

There is absolutely no benefit to achieving higher ranks. It may be just an ego thing for some people. Or recognition of contributing to the Forum (and once again I did not specify a positive contribution) Misuse of the system can be identified by the poster repeatedly using the words grey and stuka no matter what the post is about - but that may only be because Perth is so isolated and those types of members seem to be concentrated there. ^&grin Be careful not to approach them.

Terry
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Thank you for your coded message Capt.....do I have to salute ?,,,,now all I have to do is post another question for some-one to de-code GREY and STUKA......the only Stuka I know is a JU82,,,,....cheers TomB
 
I'm Bad Baronet of Ruddigore and Lord High Executioner of Titipu.
 
I have three words for the enlisted men -

MOVIE TITLE THREAD

It made me the man I am!
 
In March 2011 Peter posted this list as a result of the changes in points required for pormotion:

The number of posts determines your rank:

Private - 0
Private 2 - 50
Private 1st Class - 150
Specialist - 250
Corporal - 400
Sgt - 600
Staff Sgt - 800
Sgt. 1st Class - 1000
Master Sgt - 1200
First Sgt - 1350
Sgt Major - 1500
Command Sgt Major - 2000
2nd Lieutenant - 3000
1st Lieutenant - 4000
Captain - 5000
Major - 6000
Lt. Colonel - 7000
Colonol - 8000
Brigadier General - 10,000
Major General - 12,500
Lt. General - 15,000
Four Star General - 20,000

I hope that helps,

John
 
Obee said:
In March 2011 Peter posted this list as a result of the changes in points required for pormotion:

The number of posts determines your rank:

Private - 0
Private 2 - 50
Private 1st Class - 150
Specialist - 250
Corporal - 400
Sgt - 600
Staff Sgt - 800
Sgt. 1st Class - 1000
Master Sgt - 1200
First Sgt - 1350
Sgt Major - 1500
Command Sgt Major - 2000
2nd Lieutenant - 3000
1st Lieutenant - 4000
Captain - 5000
Major - 6000
Lt. Colonel - 7000
Colonol - 8000
Brigadier General - 10,000
Major General - 12,500
Lt. General - 15,000
Four Star General - 20,000

I hope that helps,

John
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Thanks Obee for the the promotion list.. it clarify s the ranking biso to some current members and especially to visitors to the site who may be put off from join the site because they may think it is a site for ex military personnel only...Tom
 
The rank should be for the quality of the posts more than the quantity...:rolleyes:
 
Phantom Warrior said:
Are you sure you want to be a Field Marshall. If the battle goes badly, they are expected to do te honourable thing. {eek3}^&grin

Terry
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Accuse me of whatever you wish my Canadian friend, but never accuse me of bowing to that particular expectation.
 
Jack said:
Accuse me of whatever you wish my Canadian friend, but never accuse me of bowing to that particular expectation.
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FMJ does have a certain ring to it Jack but if you were to attain that rank in the not too distant future then i would demand you bow to that expectation..^&grin

Tom
 
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