Red line bordering my posts and a couple of others

reply to post by wildoracle13


If you contribute and participate in threads you are all winners IMO.

reply to post by SLAYER69


Unlike the elite in the real world, the elite here at ATS have to earn that status.

Either way, your're still "elite"

Right?

Reply to post by Fractured.Facade

It should be noted that the gold or silver as a simple measure of flags isn't very valuable.

I mean, get one flag a year and sooner or later you'll be blessed with a color coded status.

It's not like the Olympics or anything. Just hang on long enough and "elite" status hits you by pretty much default.

Not very awe inspiring. It's like a field day ribbon for participation. lol.


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so i guess its just gold and silver. No bronze? I guess they have to update there T&C

reply to post by thisguyrighthere


we had the "lap ribbons" in grade school. Every 10 laps you ran around the play ground you get a ribbon that said 10 laps, 20 laps, 30laps and so on. it would last all year round. Everyone in school tryed there hardest to have the highest and most rare ribbon. How dumb were we. lol

reply to post by thisguyrighthere


Your theory is absolutely wrong... My post here proves it.

Springer...

reply to post by Springer


will you guys be letting us know what the criteria will be?

Originally posted by camaro68ss
reply to post by Springer

 

will you guys be letting us know what the criteria will be?

edit on 31-5-2011 by camaro68ss because: (no reason given)

I had a look..
I think the criteria is simply who ATS choose to select..
Their choice I guess.

The "gold" border and text looks more like mud colour. (polite version)

Must be freshly dug gold.

ps....where's the "bronze" version....I want one please.

Originally posted by Springer
reply to post by thisguyrighthere

 

Your theory is absolutely wrong... My post here proves it.

Springer...

The only field day ribbon I ever got that meant anything was in 5th grade tug of war....

they had first, second, third, everyone got a ribbon..

I was much bigger then the other kid's and they got pissed off because lost the relay race because
of me..

I got them at tug of war though..

I like this new system..

reply to post by Fractured.Facade


Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in.

They made us an offer we couldn't refuse..

I liked being just one of the people. I feel a little conspicuous with the border and header. Is there an on off option?

Oe.... ahh...

I'm feeling all twinkly right now.

I've always known a day will come to accept my authority... This is cool !

Originally posted by wildoracle13
And I am going to second the guy that said, "watch out cause now you are easier to identify" I will be reading your replies/threads before some others, keep you on your toes.

To me, thats the down side of starring, and maybe these borders were supposed to combat that problem somehow, but popularity doesnt make a good post. Nor does length of time on the board, or threads started, or how big someones bar is/was. or what color their border is.

Honestly, you should consider each post on its own merits or failings, and not really base your opinion in any way on the perceived status of the member. I have seen lots of very impressive, intelligent, well reasoned posts from people with absolutely no bling, not even an avatar.

reply to post by SLAYER69


From henceforth, let it be known that SLAYER is now The GoldFather

Originally posted by thisguyrighthere
Reply to post by Fractured.Facade

 

It should be noted that the gold or silver as a simple measure of flags isn't very valuable.

I mean, get one flag a year and sooner or later you'll be blessed with a color coded status.

It's not like the Olympics or anything. Just hang on long enough and "elite" status hits you by pretty much default.

Not very awe inspiring. It's like a field day ribbon for participation. lol.

 

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I betcha TPTB (slayer and them) didn't hang on at one flag per year. These dudes contribute thoroughly, at least that's what all those thousands of posts mean. Oh and by the way, I am now calling the goldies and silvers TPTB, just because I think it's funny. I am a shmuck.

reply to post by wildoracle13


Im sure they didnt.

But they could have.

Springer called it out as untrue and cited himself as example.

Whether it's one flag a year or one flag every 20 years eventually the poster will reach "gold" and gold is gold is gold.

Unless I don't understand how one becomes "gold". Which is likely enough given I've never bothered to read what earns "gold". I've just sort of licked it off the air through reading posts here and there.

reply to post by thisguyrighthere


Well, geez, if I can be gold, so can anyone

reply to post by thisguyrighthere

Whether it's one flag a year or one flag every 20 years eventually the poster will reach "gold" and gold is gold is gold.

Unless I don't understand how one becomes "gold". Which is likely enough given I've never bothered to read what earns "gold". I've just sort of licked it off the air through reading posts here and there.

Well if you look at the top 50 it's hard to work out how they are decided..
It's not the "W" figure though that seems partially relevant but leaves a lot of posters out..
It's not "Flags" as some in the top 50 have less flags than others that are not..

I say it's just ATS deciding who they want in the list..

reply to post by backinblack


IDK, i hope they tell us when they get done working it out. I want a gold star dang it!