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Newbie Vs. Advanced

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celiachap Apprentice
celiachap
Posted

I just joined and it says "Newbie" on my postings.

How long do I have to have to be categorized as this? It kind of turns me off, and makes me reluctant to post since it makes one sound like a dummy, and an "advanced" member somebody worth listening to.

Thank you.

P.S. I know that everybody probably starts out as a "newbie".

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Scott Adams Grand Master
Scott Adams
Posted

This is pretty standard for message boards all over the Internet. For ours once you make 10 posts it will switch from "Newbie" to "Member," and after 30 posts it will switch to "Advanced Member."

Take care,

Scott :)

celiac3270 Collaborator
celiac3270
Posted

Don't worry about the advanced/newbie/member thing...it isn't really the # of posts that builds a reputation, but the quality. And the numbers are very low for it to change--on some boards it might be...50 to no longer be a newbie, then regular member till...500 or something, then advanced member, then something crazy like SUPER MEMBER at 1000 and then...you live on this board at 5000....lol. Post a few times and you'll be a member ;)

celiac3270 Collaborator
celiac3270
Posted

Also, newbie doesn't refer to your knowledge of celiac, but your status on this message board. Even if you've been on the gluten-free diet for 20 years, you're a newbie when you first come onto the board.

celiachap Apprentice
celiachap
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Thank you!

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
Posted

I find it useful to guage how well a person knows the board - and that's mostly the only thing I use it for. (Of course, a long-time lurker may pop up as a newbie if he/she starts posting, but have been around the board for months, so it's not always even useful for that!) You'll shake that automatically generated label in no time. ;-) :-D

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paw Apprentice
paw
Posted

I am a real newbie, regardless of the label under my name. I could post to a bunch of threads and that would not really increase my knowledge of Celiac and how to live with it. All the READING I have been doing for several months has helped a bit though.

I am not going to put a lot of importance on the number of posts alone, I will see if what a person is saying makes sense and base my response on that. Some of the many recipes look wonderful and others sound like food I would not like. That is my personal taste though and we are all different. I hope someday to be able to add a few of my own created recipes that others will enjoy making and eating. :)

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Guest mvaught
Guest mvaught
Posted
This is pretty standard for message boards all over the Internet. For ours once you make 10 posts it will switch from "Newbie" to "Member," and after 30 posts it will switch to "Advanced Member."

Take care,

Scott :)

I have posted more than 10 times, but i am still showing as a newbie - did the number of posts required change? if not why am i still showing up as new?

-michelle

Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
Posted

Maybe Scott's gotta "flick a switch" at headquarters or something...... ;):lol:

Hugs!

Karen

VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
Posted
I have posted more than 10 times, but i am still showing as a newbie - did the number of posts required change? if not why am i still showing up as new?

-michelle

It happens on your 11th post... but you can change your title yourself in your profile (that reminds me I need update mine LOL)

Guest mvaught
Guest mvaught
Posted
It happens on your 11th post... but you can change your title yourself in your profile (that reminds me I need update mine LOL)

oh - i don't see where to do this (i looked under profile settings and don't see that as an option)...i'm confused, sorry.

VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
Posted
oh - i don't see where to do this (i looked under profile settings and don't see that as an option)...i'm confused, sorry.

It is listed as "Custom member title" under your profile... and I still needupadte mine LOL.

Guest mvaught
Guest mvaught
Posted
It is listed as "Custom member title" under your profile... and I still needupadte mine LOL.

i totally don't have anything that says that under my pofile settings - all i have it the norm ...name, website, etc. i looked under board settings too -nothing. either i am way more computer illiterate than i thought or something is wrong?

VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
Posted
i totally don't have anything that says that under my pofile settings - all i have it the norm ...name, website, etc. i looked under board settings too -nothing. either i am way more computer illiterate than i thought or something is wrong?

Hmm wonder if he has it set so that you have to have a certin number of posts befor you can do that? If so , sorry to make you look! :D

celiac3270 Collaborator
celiac3270
Posted

I would be very surprised if such a restriction were imposed. To go step by step again and try to help you find it:

- Click on "My Controls" (to the left of view new posts).

- Click on "Edit Profile Information" (in the list on the left).

- Scroll down below the required information.

- Under the heading "personal profile" the FIRST box should say "Custom member title" (it is the first one under the heading and is directly above the date of birth box. Fill that in with whatever title you want and then be sure to save those changes or amend profile, or whatever it says as the save thing.

Guest mvaught
Guest mvaught
Posted
I would be very surprised if such a restriction were imposed. To go step by step again and try to help you find it:

- Click on "My Controls" (to the left of view new posts).

- Click on "Edit Profile Information" (in the list on the left).

- Scroll down below the required information.

- Under the heading "personal profile" the FIRST box should say "Custom member title" (it is the first one under the heading and is directly above the date of birth box. Fill that in with whatever title you want and then be sure to save those changes or amend profile, or whatever it says as the save thing.

Okay I looked exactly where you said - and I have no such box. The birth date is the first profile info on my profile page - i do not have a customer member title box. i guess i will have to contact the board.

celiac3270 Collaborator
celiac3270
Posted

Yes... just wanted to make sure you didn't have it. Maybe only regular/advanced members?

Guest mvaught
Guest mvaught
Posted
Yes... just wanted to make sure you didn't have it. Maybe only regular/advanced members?

I suppose so. I'll have to contact HQ I suppose, just haven't done it yet.

Scott Adams Grand Master
Scott Adams
Posted

Ok, here is how the ranking system works:

New Community Member: 0 - 24 posts

Community Member: 25 - 74 posts

Advanced Community Membe: 75 or more posts

Take care,

Scott ;)

Guest mvaught
Guest mvaught
Posted

thanks all -looks like i have graduated - lol!

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