Ranks and Firepower

[griffin]

Updated user-titles, so we'll see how they look for a couple weeks, and decide how they go.

As much as I and others prefer to have something more toy-related (it's the fanboy in us), it's just a bit confusing to guests and newer fans who won't easily know 'size classes' to know the 'pecking order' here. And with Hasbro periodically changing those 'size classes', it is better having more permanent, generic titles.

[Vector Prime]

Not a fan of these numbered rankings I must say, but I totally understand how it can be confusing for those not familiar with them and Hasbro also making a habit of changing the naming of them.

I would much prefer a ranking without a number attached to it - seeing as we're all TF fans and (I assume) the guests and random visitors to this site are also, how about rankings based upon the TF 'hierarchy'

Supreme -> Rank: Creator (eg Primus/Unicron)

Voyager -> Rank: Prime (eg Optimus/Megatron/Fallen)

Deluxe -> Rank: Commander (eg Starscream/Soundwave/Ultra Magnus)

Scouts -> Rank: Warrior (eg Jazz/Astrotrain)

Legends -> Rank: Soldier (eg Bumblebee/Warpath/Rumble)

Protoform -> Rank: Cadet (eg Wheelie)

Hopefully the examples I've given give you a rough idea of what I mean by 'hierarchy'.

[UltraMarginal]

I've only just picked up this conversation, but it sounds OK, to me, I like Vectors idea too, and I clearly see what he is saying with regards to members and visitors should have a vague idea of what the titles mean.

I also like the Distant spark title. I think the current mod titles are pretty good too.

The only thing I would be worried about Griffin is "essentially dumbing the titles down too much" to make to site more accessable. part of the fun is looking at the Titles and seeing the direct transformers relationship there. too generic takes some of the obsessive compulsive fun out of it.

perhaps a graphic like a tech spec, representing these values might make the terms more clearly transformer related. each member could then essentially have their own techspec. which would be super cool.

[Hursticon]

Not a fan of these numbered rankings I must say, but I totally understand how it can be confusing for those not familiar with them and Hasbro also making a habit of changing the naming of them.

I would much prefer a ranking without a number attached to it - seeing as we're all TF fans and (I assume) the guests and random visitors to this site are also, how about rankings based upon the TF 'hierarchy'

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Hopefully the examples I've given give you a rough idea of what I mean by 'hierarchy'.

I see what you're saying dude but yeah, I'm not terribly fussed as I'll go with what ever the majority consensus is on this one (I do sort of miss the TF reference though ).

Perhaps a graphic like a tech spec, representing these values might make the terms more clearly transformer related. each member could then essentially have their own techspec. which would be super cool.

Hehe , I've already got mine.
It was entirely constructed within MS Office 2003's Powerpoint, apart from the picture , so if anyone would like a copy of the original .ppt (Powerpoint) file to make their own? - Please feel free to ask.

[GoktimusPrime]

As long as none of the titles are called "Fireblast", I'll be happy.