Help me customize our member taglines

[Don]

Hey, Guys. we have the opportunity to make our member taglines fit the woodworking theme. You've seen the taglines under yours and others avatar, they might read "Junior Member" or "Senior Member" based on the number of posts you make. We can do something like this;

Acorn
Sapling
Rough Cut
Greenwood
Kiln Dried . . . etc. or

Newbie
Apprentice
Journeyman
Carpenter
Cabinetmaker
Furnituremaker
MasterCabinetmaker
MasterFunituremaker . . . etc. or

Pine
Spruce
Evergreen
Hardwood
Oak
Cherry
Walnut
Redwood
Sequoia . . . etc.

As an example, you could have:

0 - 30 posts = Junior Member
100 posts = Good Member
500 posts = Great Member
etc.

I would have it go 100, 500, 1000, 2500, 5000, 10000

Let's see your creativity, we're not in a hurry on this - let's get it right, we'll be looking at it for a long time.

All the best, Don

[jcclark]

I wouldn't be comfortable being labeled something like
"mastercabinetmaker" or master anything just because
I have a big mouth:o

I like best what I've seen on other forums like
New Member
Senior Member, etc.
Something to do with number of posts, not greatness or ability.

Just my 2cents:D

[Don]

That's a thought, JC. Simply keep it simple. Someone listed as a Master simply from their post count does not necessarily make it so.

dawjr

[thekl0wn]

I know I've been guilty of it before, but the post count shouldn't reflect ability, but rather "age". I have a higher post count than many members, but I know that MANY of those members could work circles around me and my work. And remember... That's just my opinion.

As for suggestions of something more befitting the titles... It's too early to think. Personally, I think the acorn, sapling, etc. fits quite well. Then we could call newbies "acorns". :D

[bogydave]

I like the tree/wood thing. (but Sapling sounds wimpy)
Acorn, logger, sawyer, rough cut, kiln dried
or
Green, rough cut, kiln dried, S2S, S4S

OSB, MDF, Plywood, pine, poplar, redwood, oak maple, walnut

chain saw, saw mill, lumberyard, shop bench, complete project

or combo: acorn, rough cut, table saw, kiln dried, oak, sequoia

I like the idea

[Terry Mac]

Just don't use the word "flunky". People won't take me serious then. Plus I'm not sure if I could ever graduate to higher level.


Work's been throwing dirtclods for awhile now; this is going to take some thought; and some beer.

[thekl0wn]

Why does it have to be macho... We have a female member. :D

I like the green, rough cut, kiln dried, S2S, S4S.

If we do the tool thing, can mine just say "TOOL" forever? :eek:

[bogydave]

Macho was not a good word choice. I changed it.
I'm kinda "rough cut", my wife's been trying to make me a "finished project" for more than 35 years & failed miserably.

[woodman43]

I agree with JC with the labels.
I also agree with bogydave. I like the tree one.
The green, rough cut, kiln dried, S2S, S4S does also sound good.

[dpmcreations]

I have to agree.. Use the green, rough cut, etc. etc... I agree that it will probably help out with people and posting.. Not so demoralizing..

LOL...

Duane

[bogydave]

vain attempt at humor & seriously not serious.
I like the idea of being and old "rough cut" member or a "knottypine" one.

[mmwood_1]

Not into that sort of thing. But then, I have no sense of humor. Anyway, who's going to know what the heck all these tree related terms mean, anyhow? And does anybody really read those taglines?

[Don]

Okay, Guys. Looks like the most painless path is to leave the tags as they are. We had that option so I wanted to ask. Thanks to all that took the time to put in their thoughts.

dawjr

[splinters]

Don,

Being new to this site, but not a new woodworker, it seems like my experience should transfer....kind of like school. Perhaps you let members grade themselves. For example... I have been woodworking for 20 plus years. In school terms, that would make me a doctor. A newbie might be a freshman and a woodworker with more than 5 years experience might just be a college boy. More posts means less time in the shop. Don't under estimate tips and help from those with few posts. :cool: