Badge of Seniority

[PEERless]

PhxMJ and others:

I love the both the reputation speed and car rating systems. I thought of one other functionality that might add credibility where it is due: a rating for seniority.

How about a small badge that states the seniority of each member. Don't the members who joined in the first month deserve special respect? The first year? When this forum is a historical movement twenty years from now, the earliest members should have recognition just for being there. The system could rate us as:

1. Noob
2. Student
3. Apprentice
4. General
5. Mentor
6. Old 'n' Wise

...or some such system. What do you think? :smxB:

Clarification: This wouldn't replace the rep. speed or the level. It might take the place of the join date or something. Just a thought.

 

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[marktech101]

Not that I've got too much weight to swing around here, but I personally prefer the current speed system. It measures the total contribution to the forum (as judged by other members), as opposed to simply the total membership time. For example, someone could have joined early, forgotten the forum, and logged in again after some years. This person hasn't inherently done anything good; he/she merely joined early.

I can't wait to see this forum in 20 years, though! I'm planning my SUCCESS STORY right now!

I've got work to do...

 

[andviv]

but you already can see when the user joined (you joined Jan 2008)

 

[PEERless]

^I know. I can see how many posts I've made too, but the car rating is just fun. I just think the join-date is out of context, unless people know that the earliest members joined in July '07.

 

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[biophase]

Here's the list:

Millionaire Entrepreneur Forum - Members List

 

[hatterasguy]

Net worth and knowledge is more important than who joined first. I mean if Trump joined tomarrow I think we would all be interested in what he had to say, lol!

 

[LightHouse]

I don't understand what relevance it has? Why does their need to be a separation? If someone has something to say that is worthwhile, what would it matter when they joined?

 

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[CVentures1B12]

I agree with most. Also, if I were labeled "noob," it would greatly affect my posting frequency. I mean...even though I am a noob...it is comfortable knowing that I can post without regret and know that I will get an educated answer to the questions that I ask. Someone who just joined may not know this and the first thing they see is their label..."noob."

 

[MJ DeMarco]

I appreciate the suggestion, but like the others, I don't see the point. I think REP and Post Count pretty much say how long someone has been around.

Don't think it is fair that someone who joined 2 years ago, disappeared, then reappears suddenly gets some sort of acknowledgment for their timing? Around here I think contribution is what is most important and that reflects in rep + post count.

 

[TaxGuy]

^I know. I can see how many posts I've made too, but the car rating is just fun. I just think the join-date is out of context, unless people know that the earliest members joined in July '07.

on the car forum that I am most active they just added a "Senior Member" tag to anyone who has been there for 5yrs or more, I registered in Dec 2000 when I was 16... man how time flies!!!! It's fun reading some of the old posts too b/c it's like going in a time machine :coolgleamA:

BTW if this forum started in July '07 then where did all the original members first meet and do the B&P gatherings???(isn't this a 3-4yr old tradition already?) And on that note, is there a "History of the B&P" Thread?

 

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[andviv]

I don't recall a history of the forum thread... but you can read a few threads that give you a good idea of how we ended up in here.

A few years ago, the forum to be part of was the RDPD Forum. Great information and a great community. Things changed, and not for the best, in opinion of many of us here. Somebody took advantage of the situation and created this place.

A few threads I recall, for background information:
http://www.thefastlanetomillions.com/off-topic-discussion/20-why-i-left-rd-forums.html
http://www.thefastlanetomillions.com/off-topic-discussion/35-so-who-met-rk.html

In short, there was a need for a community that had rules more conducive to an entrepreneurial/investing mindsets, less BS, better information.

 

[PEERless]

Wow! Overwhelming response. I stand corrected. Thanks for the input.

 

[TaxGuy]

I don't recall a history of the forum thread... but you can read a few threads that give you a good idea of how we ended up in here.

A few years ago, the forum to be part of was the RDPD Forum. Great information and a great community. Things changed, and not for the best, in opinion of many of us here. Somebody took advantage of the situation and created this place.

A few threads I recall, for background information:
http://www.thefastlanetomillions.com/off-topic-discussion/20-why-i-left-rd-forums.html
http://www.thefastlanetomillions.com/off-topic-discussion/35-so-who-met-rk.html

In short, there was a need for a community that had rules more conducive to an entrepreneurial/investing mindsets, less BS, better information.

thanks Andres! Now as far as B&P, when did that first come about and was that started back in the RDPD forum days?

 

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[SteveO]

It depends on how far you want to go back. There was a non-sanctioned cashflow meeting in Vegas a number of years ago. Utah Investor, reipro, Paulie Shark, Donna Fox, bounce, etc... were speakers at the event. I was told I would present but jealous politics kept me out of it.

That event turned into a fiasco that changed the dynamics of that forum.

We then had a couple of smaller, more intimate meetups in Scottsdale that were primarily driven by emorgan (Erin) along with some help from us longer term members. They were held at the Rich Dad headquarters.

The richdad forums had a number of issues. Many of the core members made a fast jump over to the fastlane when it was started. We still have the same meetups that have proven valuable and fun.

 

[Bilgefisher]

Wow! Overwhelming response. I stand corrected. Thanks for the input.

As an outsider looking in. I like the ideas being generated like this. This one may not have worked, but some of your other ideas have been spot on. Keep em coming.

 

[PEERless]

^LOL. Thanks for the encouragement.

 

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