NYtransit Posted November 28, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 28, 2009 so ive been bored and i thought about making a railfan ranking system,i got the idea because my brothers friend goes to the airforce and he told me about the ranking system.So i thought about making a ranking system for us! once you have found your correct ranking,put at as your signature to show how long you've been railfanning! *( C ) medals copyrights to splash damage* begginer just started getting there not a foamer experienced Offical subway photographer semi-pro subway photographer Loves the subway! professional subway photographer semi-elite subway photographer very experienced subway photographer ELITE subway photographer hope to see you guys use this!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted November 28, 2009 Share #2 Posted November 28, 2009 hope to see you guys use this!:cool:I hope not because it's bigger than the allowed signature size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted November 28, 2009 Share #3 Posted November 28, 2009 Erm no i think its better how harry has it. Besides why does it have to be subways? Theres other things then subways. Buses, Railroads, Ferry, etc... Other Transportation. But this rank system, nah. But its my opionion tho.. Tho the design is not bad.. More like an army style or something lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted November 28, 2009 Share #4 Posted November 28, 2009 I don't like how you label people by seniority who enjoy railroading as a hobby. And I also think "foaming" in this case has nothing to do with photography. I think foaming has a lot more to do with breaking, stealing things, and over-obsessing with transportation. Not all "foamers" take pictures, so technically by this ranking system, you can't be a foamer for 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted November 28, 2009 Share #5 Posted November 28, 2009 Agreed ^ I like to take pics, but by no means am I going to: show up for the first run of a new train/bus* [still haven't rode a DL bus yet]. And it was only till last month that I finally went to the new SF station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted November 28, 2009 Share #6 Posted November 28, 2009 I have been involved for years and I don't take picture. I guess I don't fit into this ranking skeem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted November 28, 2009 Share #7 Posted November 28, 2009 I have been involved for years and I don't take picture. I guess I don't fit into this ranking skeem. I take pictures very rarely and almost NEVER of the current fleet in current operations. This system only treats people as photographers which ain't correct. The current system seems fine. To start assigning people titles based on time or posts makes no sense, then you have what you have over at Craphangers where someone gets to be "head of the MTA" just because they have the most posts. Plus a forum doesn't need a ranking system to be successful in my opinion. I know people on TeH iNtArWeBz like to "accumulate status" and have all these things that make them look like an army admiral just cuz they post a little bit here and there but it's really not needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYtransit Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted November 28, 2009 @all well i just wanted to show some how to thanks my brothers friends,and although,it doesnt mean im assiging people these rankings.i just thought it would be to show how long they have been railfanning.not to show how good or bad they are. and i resized them to be a bit smaller.you dont have to use them,it was just a suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted November 28, 2009 Share #9 Posted November 28, 2009 I like this system,but there should be one that is transit oriented like tokens or BMT/IND letter routes.Toop rank should be and last is . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted November 28, 2009 Share #10 Posted November 28, 2009 I take pictures very rarely and almost NEVER of the current fleet in current operations. This system only treats people as photographers which ain't correct. The current system seems fine. To start assigning people titles based on time or posts makes no sense, then you have what you have over at Craphangers where someone gets to be "head of the MTA" just because they have the most posts. Plus a forum doesn't need a ranking system to be successful in my opinion. I know people on TeH iNtArWeBz like to "accumulate status" and have all these things that make them look like an army admiral just cuz they post a little bit here and there but it's really not needed. Agreed, it was even worse a few months ago with these endless 'games' threads. There's far too many 'random thoughts threads' there and it's starting to spread here as well. There's not too many 'factual based posts'. Everything is this and that without any thoughts because 'it sounds good'. And I don't mean minor wishing, I mean full blown foaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted November 28, 2009 Share #11 Posted November 28, 2009 @all well i just wanted to show some how to thanks my brothers friends,and although,it doesnt mean im assiging people these rankings.i just thought it would be to show how long they have been railfanning.not to show how good or bad they are. and i resized them to be a bit smaller.you dont have to use them,it was just a suggestion. Yes, go ahead and ignore my post about the images being too big for signature usage. *removes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted November 28, 2009 Share #12 Posted November 28, 2009 Agreed, it was even worse a few months ago with these endless 'games' threads. There's far too many 'random thoughts threads' there and it's starting to spread here as well. There's not too many 'factual based posts'. Everything is this and that without any thoughts because 'it sounds good'. And I don't mean minor wishing, I mean full blown foaming. I guess I just wonder why people at all forums need to feel validation for what they post? Isn't the interaction enough? Do people really need a gold star, a lollipop and a pat on the back? I really don't know, but I certainly don't think it's needed. Plus adding ranks will take away from the REAL ranks on here, like those that are TA employees actually having their titles listed which I think is great...because you know who the employees around here are and where they're coming from so you can ask them things if you want to know the answer. Adding imaginary ranks takes away from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted November 28, 2009 Share #13 Posted November 28, 2009 Hmm... 1.5 years, loves the subway? Has anyone heard of love at first sight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted November 28, 2009 Share #14 Posted November 28, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted November 28, 2009 Share #15 Posted November 28, 2009 I guess I just wonder why people at all forums need to feel validation for what they post? Isn't the interaction enough? Do people really need a gold star, a lollipop and a pat on the back? I really don't know, but I certainly don't think it's needed. Plus adding ranks will take away from the REAL ranks on here, like those that are TA employees actually having their titles listed which I think is great...because you know who the employees around here are and where they're coming from so you can ask them things if you want to know the answer. Adding imaginary ranks takes away from that. Agreed, that's why I'm glad there's no ranking system here. It really cuts down on the waste that are those random thoughts threads. And of course it also helps the mods here are active. Not to diss the mods there [i know some of them], but they aren't there all the time. Not to name names, but having an imaginary title is nothing to be posting threads about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted December 2, 2009 Share #16 Posted December 2, 2009 Agreed, it was even worse a few months ago with these endless 'games' threads. There's far too many 'random thoughts threads' there and it's starting to spread here as well. There's not too many 'factual based posts'. Everything is this and that without any thoughts because 'it sounds good'. And I don't mean minor wishing, I mean full blown foaming. Rider Diaries has been slow and hardly anyone posts in the Mezzanine. I think Subchat and NYC Transit Forums are far more active at present (Not sure about TTMG). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 2, 2009 Share #17 Posted December 2, 2009 Is that a German Eagle in your "elite" ranking there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 2, 2009 Share #18 Posted December 2, 2009 Love the concept, but nah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P32ACDM 714 Posted December 2, 2009 Share #19 Posted December 2, 2009 Is that a German Eagle in your "elite" ranking there? Thats the rank of a colonel at the last picture, which makes no sense in the huge jump from a Command Sergeant Major to a high officer rank, oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokuSix Posted December 3, 2009 Share #20 Posted December 3, 2009 Agreed, it was even worse a few months ago with these endless 'games' threads. There's far too many 'random thoughts threads' there and it's starting to spread here as well. There's not too many 'factual based posts'. Everything is this and that without any thoughts because 'it sounds good'. And I don't mean minor wishing, I mean full blown foaming. I've got to agree. When I first became moderator over there, I knew I HAD to crack down on those spammy, spammy things! A forum isn't about quantity, it's about quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted December 3, 2009 Share #21 Posted December 3, 2009 One random thoughts thread is fine, but 2-3 and onwards is becoming too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted December 3, 2009 Share #22 Posted December 3, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4567 Posted December 5, 2009 Share #23 Posted December 5, 2009 I think these are kinda overkill 10 posts a day, every day, 3 years 10 months 5 posts a day, every day, 7 years 7 months to get to 16,000 10 posts a day, every day, 4 years 4 months. 5 posts a day, every day, 8 years. 43 posts a day every day, one year one post a day every day, 43 years I've been here 7 months exactly, I have 120 posts (121 counting this one). works out to a post every other day. let me put it this way, people will be looking at the R160s the way we look at the Arnines by the time I have 16,000 at that rate. getting to that level quickly is not a badge of honor, it means you are pathetic and have no life. Ain't that the truth. I'd be 95 before I got 16,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted December 5, 2009 Share #24 Posted December 5, 2009 How about these right here. Let me know what you guys think. New Member: 0-9 posts Member: 10 or more posts Senior Member: Registered active member 365 days or more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted December 5, 2009 Share #25 Posted December 5, 2009 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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