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      Junksculptor Junior Train Controller

    Location: Dululu, Central Qld.
    My progress with computers is very slow, I bought Vista For Dummies but don't know what the author is talking about.

    I am proud of myself this week though - I figured out how to use Emoticons (during typing, not after) and I found the list of Rankings.

    However I notice some Posters have rankings, eg. Lithgovian Ambassador-at-Large and The Snow Lord, not on the list.

    Are they special people, like, part of an Inner Sanctum or something?.  

    Would someone be good enough to enlighten me about this?.

    Thank you,
    Kent.
    Posted: 17 Aug 2012 21:18

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      railblogger Chief Commissioner

    Location: At the back of the train, quitely doing exactly what you'd expect.
    Are you talking about the stars or the rankings that look like jobs?
    Posted: 17 Aug 2012 21:22
      Mouse Chief Train Controller

    Location:
    Some of them are a result of this thread from 2007.


    Posted: 17 Aug 2012 21:36
      drwaddles In need of a breath mint

    Location: Newcastle
    Are you talking about the stars or the rankings that look like jobs?
    "railblogger"

    Did you even read the OP? Shocked
    Posted: 17 Aug 2012 21:37
      Junksculptor Junior Train Controller

    Location: Dululu, Central Qld.
    Are you talking about the stars or the rankings that look like jobs?
    "railblogger"


    The jobs, but now you mention it , I would like to know what the yellow stars are for as well. 

    Kent.
    Posted: 17 Aug 2012 21:37
      Heardy_101 Chief Train Controller

    Location: Banned
    ...... I found the list of Rankings.

    However I notice some Posters have rankings, eg. Lithgovian Ambassador-at-Large and The Snow Lord, not on the list.

    Are they special people, like, part of an Inner Sanctum or something?.

    Would someone be good enough to enlighten me about this?.

    Thank you,
    Kent.
    "Junksculptor"


    Here is the "official" list of the rankings:

    1 post - Beginner

    10 posts - Station Staff

    20 - Station Master

    50 - Locomotive Fireman

    75 - Locomotive Driver

    100 - Junior Train Controller

    200 - Train Controller

    300 - Chief Train Controller

    500 - Assistant Commissioner

    700 - Deputy Commissioner

    1000 - Chief Commissioner

    5000 - Minister for Railways

    10000 - The Ghost of George Stephenson

    15000(?) - Dr Beeching

    20000 - Sir Nigel Gresley

    However some of the elder statesmen of the forum have unique and personalised rankings, to get one of those you really need to be here for years. Usually Admins and Moderators have these (or simply "Site Admin" or "Moderator") but only these people, or as I said the elite members on here (users who literally have been here forever), have unique rankings, such as the ones you mentioned.

    As for the medals/stars under your username, I don't think anyone knows what they are for.
    Posted: 17 Aug 2012 21:42
      Heardy_101 Chief Train Controller

    Location: Banned
    Some of them are a result of this thread from 2007.
    "Mouse"


    Wonder if the bosses will ever do it again?


    Posted: 17 Aug 2012 23:04
      Junksculptor Junior Train Controller

    Location: Dululu, Central Qld.
    ...... I found the list of Rankings.

    However I notice some Posters have rankings, eg. Lithgovian Ambassador-at-Large and The Snow Lord, not on the list.

    Are they special people, like, part of an Inner Sanctum or something?.

    Would someone be good enough to enlighten me about this?.

    Thank you,
    Kent.
    "Junksculptor"


    Here is the "official" list of the rankings:

    1 post - Beginner

    10 posts - Station Staff

    20 - Station Master

    50 - Locomotive Fireman

    75 - Locomotive Driver

    100 - Junior Train Controller

    200 - Train Controller

    300 - Chief Train Controller

    500 - Assistant Commissioner

    700 - Deputy Commissioner

    1000 - Chief Commissioner

    5000 - Minister for Railways

    10000 - The Ghost of George Stephenson

    15000(?) - Dr Beeching

    20000 - Sir Nigel Gresley

    However some of the elder statesmen of the forum have unique and personalised rankings, to get one of those you really need to be here for years. Usually Admins and Moderators have these (or simply "Site Admin" or "Moderator") but only these people, or as I said the elite members on here (users who literally have been here forever), have unique rankings, such as the ones you mentioned.

    As for the medals/stars under your username, I don't think anyone knows what they are for.
    "Heardy_101"


    In 20 years time I will apply for the rank Harold Young, who designed the 38 class. I have something in common with his overworked firemen - no sex.

    Kent.


    Posted: 18 Aug 2012 00:05
      Heardy_101 Chief Train Controller

    Location: Banned
    Or wait for the admins to post another thread for the first 20 users to make a custom rank.....lol
    Posted: 18 Aug 2012 08:43
      cameron_cam1 Locomotive Fireman

    Location: In the middle of somewhere
    Don't those who are friends of the Admins and Moderators get special ranks?
    Posted: 23 Sep 2012 14:30
      BM3801 Lobster

    Location: Go Hard or Go Home!

    Don't those who are friends of the Admins and Moderators get special ranks?
    "cameron_cam1"


    Nope. Im friends with a few admins and moderators, but when we come to RP, I am a normal member and am under the same rules as everyone else. I dont get any special treatment due to being friends with them, and its better that way as it keeps everything fair for everyone. 

    Posted: 23 Sep 2012 15:44
      Watson374 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Fully reclined at the pointy end.
    Special ranks were assigned during a special season. Everyone else gets bog-standard post-count-derived ranks, unlike other forums where a member can be assigned to a member group, self-assign a title and have a post-count-derived rank. For example, there is a forum I'm a member of where I'm the only member of the "TRAINer" group, have the self-assigned title of "Resident 'I Like Trains' Kid" and currently hold the post-count-derived rank of Rising Star.

    It does get pretty funny when there's a thread consisting purely of Chief Commissioners.
    Posted: 24 Sep 2012 00:26
      xxxxlbear Token Booking Clerk

    Location: Geelong
    Don't those who are friends of the Admins and Moderators get special ranks?
    "cameron_cam1"

    Absolutely not.
    I am neither family or friend of anyone in a position of power here, yet I was able to  a request a change in rank name.

    Why not try PMing admin with a nicely worded rank name change request and see how you go.
    Posted: 24 Sep 2012 00:35

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      cameron_cam1 Locomotive Fireman

    Location: In the middle of somewhere
    Has anyone reached the rank of Sir Nigel Gresley?
    Posted: 24 Sep 2012 14:54
      Mouse Chief Train Controller

    Location:
    Two "Sir Nigels" are Tonymercury and wanderer53.
    Posted: 24 Sep 2012 18:50
      NR58 Locomotive Fireman

    Thanks very interesting, Locomotive driver here I come lol
    Posted: 11 Jan 2016 19:56
      michaelgreenhill Administrator That's Numberwang!

    Location: Melbourne
    Thanks very interesting, Locomotive driver here I come lol
    NR58
    Pro tip: dredging up a four year old thread for the lols is frowned upon. If you really have to comment on such an old thread, make it worth our while to read it.
    Posted: 12 Jan 2016 13:50
      dthead Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Thanks very interesting, Locomotive driver here I come lol
    NR58
    And remember if you post just to up your post count  can be seen.... and acted on if needed.

    Post normally guys, there is no reward for the most posts...
    Posted: 12 Jan 2016 14:41
      NSWGR8022 Deputy Commissioner

    Location: From the lands of Journalism and Free Speech
    I wondered what this was when i initially looked but what was are available to raise up your status on Railpage is it Forum Posts only?
    Posted: 12 Jan 2016 14:46

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