OldBerkshireBoy Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, psychicsurveyor said: It is a new thing with the update. Badges hold no fascination so I will ignore them, I certainly won't get upset by something outside the Forums control and I will ignore everyones badge and judge the member on the merit of their posts, like we all have always done. Having been through it all before elsewhere I couldnt agree more. Stay Calm And Carry On. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 You can say what you like about this forum, but there's not many forums that can boost over 2000 newbies overnight! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Wow, I'm now a 'Rank Rookie' apparently with a score of 2/15 whatever that means I don't know whether to be chuffed or insulted Griff 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Apparently I can now enable push notifications. I normally find the splashing sound to be enough notification that someone has pushed me in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 You can say what you like about this forum, but there's not many forums that can boost over 2000 newbies overnight! Brilliant Griff 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I don't know why people are getting upset with the upgrade. I'm quite happy to be told I'm a lean mean posting machine. Ok I may have elaborated a little, but what the heck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 since there is a general feeling that this is unnecessary we have turned the achievements off for the moment, so are once again rankless and badgeless, however should the majority feel it is necessary it can be turned on again in the future, really all it does is bloat the storage needed for the forum with its logs and records. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 A good plan Grendel, leave them for the 'like obsessed' faceache kiddies. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, Smoggy said: A good plan Grendel, leave them for the 'like obsessed' faceache kiddies. Like..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 minute ago, NeilB said: Like..... Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Does anybody actually care, about badges etc etc how vain 🤦 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Most of us,me included did lots of leg pulling. I'm not in the least interested in badges etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 16 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Most of us,me included did lots of leg pulling. I'm not in the least interested in badges etc. Unless it's a good boy sticker... Sorry, couldn't resist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 True! I'll take that one okay two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Meantime said: You can say what you like about this forum, but there's not many forums that can boost over 2000 newbies overnight! ok ok I take it back. We must be doing something wrong now, we seem to have lost 2000 newbies overnight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 5 hours ago, grendel said: since there is a general feeling that this is unnecessary we have turned the achievements off for the moment, so are once again rankless and badgeless, I have to say I think that would be prudent. When I first saw this I made a few jokes, to keep it light hearted but as the day wore on it started to take on possibly contentious overtones. Especially when I saw Griff ranked as a rookie! What finished it for me was the appearance of the title "grand master". Not at all appropriate for a discussion forum about boating holidays on the Broads. This is not a masonic lodge. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 When I learned I'd achieved the rank of Newbie I didn't have an opinion I just assumed I had missed something which is not unusual these days and hoped that all would become clear which it has - I think! Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 People didnt give it a chance to update and settle down as asked. As in life general people dont like change. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Vaughan said: This is not a masonic lodge. You mean I can unroll my trouser leg now? That will be a relief, it has been quite embarrassing given that I'm wearing shorts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Vaughan said: What finished it for me was the appearance of the title "grand master". Not at all appropriate for a discussion forum about boating holidays on the Broads. This is not a masonic lodge. Yes, If we were to bring it back there would have to be some work done redefining the titles of the ranks, there is nothing worse than an american idea of what you need on the forum, what may suit youngsters and be what youngsters expect from a forum, is not what we really want or need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 they had to get rid john, too many arguments as to who should get an IDIOT badge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 23 minutes ago, unclemike said: they had to get rid john, too many arguments as to who should get an IDIOT badge Really, surely there is only one winner there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 I've changed my mine now I know there could be an idiot badge, I WANT ONE! And I'd like to make some nominations too...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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