I just created my account and have a question

[Abeille]

Next to everyone's user name, there is a name of a certain type of being (mortal, wizard, ect.) What does that represent?

Thank you for reading (and hopefully responding to) my post.

Abeille

[Priscellie]

It has to do with post count and member status. 

1 star, Mortal - Member with <10 posts
1 star, Apprentice - Member with <100 posts
2 stars, Wizard - Member with 100+ posts
4 stars, White Council - Moderator (Mickey and Ashton)
5 stars - Administrator (Me = Gatekeeper, Fred = The Merlin)

[Abeille]

Okay thank you!

[comprex]

Notices obvious gap, wonders what that's about.

[Shecky]

The number in the middle? That's saved for the Middleman!

[iago]

3 stars is for board-specific moderators, I *think*, but honestly it's a very cosmetic, mostly irrelevant thing. Don't overthink it.

[comprex]

*sniff*

It's the 21st century, people.    Leveling is a right, not a privilege. 

[jtaylor]

3 stars is for board-specific moderators, I *think*, but honestly it's a very cosmetic, mostly irrelevant thing. Don't overthink it.

Well, SharonBrown and rdonoghue are both apprentices, and they are the only board-specific moderators that I am aware of.

I know it's mostly cosmetic, but I think it would be nice to have a higher-level for regular posters who have either been here a long time of have thousands of posts. It's a mite easy to get to wizard, and it would be a little thank you to the people who are regulars in the community.

[ToddM326]

Can you change it so the number of stars goes to 11?

:-)

[comprex]

I know it's mostly cosmetic, but I think it would be nice to have a higher-level for regular posters who have either been here a long time of have thousands of posts. It's a mite easy to get to wizard, and it would be a little thank you to the people who are regulars in the community.

Fwiw, I was actually being facetious in my post above on leveling up.     

I don't think I would support a visible distinction among nominal equals, not without visible responsibility to go with it.

[cephis]

Priscelle, you forgot Jim and Shannon on the white council also
Has Jim ever banned anyone?  Would be a bit of an honor.
and I never noticed that you were 5 stars

[SummerGirl]

Can you change it so the number of stars goes to 11?

:-)

  Nigel Tufnel

[dresdenpotterfan95]

how do i post a thread?

[laura118b]

When you are at the correct board look at the top of the list, on the right.  Up there you'll see a tab that says new topic, click that and then just fill in the blanks.