Forum ranks/positions/badges (What do those shiny coins under my name mean?)

[0x0010]

How far from now until the next activity update? 

[Lauda]

How far from now until the next activity update? 

Look at the post above:

If you want to know when activity updates, then use this spreadsheet.

The next ones are:

1/3/2017 16:13:20
1/17/2017 16:20:00

[Balle1912]

One question, is it possible anywhere in our profile to see what our 'time' number is? Of course it would be possible to go through all previous posts made and link them to the 14 day intervals, but curious if there is just a quick place to see it?

I'm not entirelly certain that I understand what you're asking about. In case that you're talking about your own potential (i.e. unused) activity? You can check that by using the BTCT Account Pricer. For your account it is:"168 (Potential Full Member)".
If you want to know when activity updates, then use this spreadsheet.

That's what I meant, thanks so much!

[keithers]

A rank past legendary like around 2000 activity+ would be pretty cool like OG or Geezer or something lol

[Biitcoin]

A rank past legendary like around 2000 activity+ would be pretty cool like OG or Geezer or something lol

This has been discussed on the new forum software section but no decisions was made by theymos as far as I know , but I doubt we will stop at legendary rank with over the years passing , we still don't have enough legendary members though. Discussion thread can be found here : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=996098.0

[Matchpool]

So basicaly in order to go throw newbe to jr. is minimum 6 weeks??

[longbob72]

So basicaly in order to go throw newbe to jr. is minimum 6 weeks??

The minimum can be a little over 4 weeks if you start from the end of an activity period.

[bitloud]

I understand the fact that newbies have to wait 6 min to make posts because of avoid spamming. But I don't understand is time delays on searching and sending messages. Surely there's no harm in taking such restrictions away.

[shorena]

I understand the fact that newbies have to wait 6 min to make posts because of avoid spamming. But I don't understand is time delays on searching and sending messages. Surely there's no harm in taking such restrictions away.

Searching is heavy on the database, thus the search via google was implemented and usually works fine. PMs are used for spam as well.

[bitcoinsforall]

Hello. I don't understand something. My activity will grow up only after 14 days or weeks or will be updated every hour?

Since you have made sufficient number of posts, your activity will "grow" when you make a post in the next 14-day period, i.e. after 3-Jan-2017.
Here is a list of the start times of activity periods.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12saLhlUoqIdairxzuSPu6EYGrt7FN2lOstO1yDjCEbA/edit#gid=1012758442

May i know whether the time is CST or UT?

[kaicrypzen]

SCAMMER:

Manually applied by administration, regardless of post count and gets 5 red Xs under his name.

Was wondering about this one, as I've never seen it under anyone's username. I assume a user doesn't apply to become a scammer , how does one get this tag under their username? Should other users report them? Is there some kind of procedure to follow? Thx.

Here is a list of the start times of activity periods.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12saLhlUoqIdairxzuSPu6EYGrt7FN2lOstO1yDjCEbA/edit#gid=1012758442

May i know whether the time is CST or UT?

UTC.

[shorena]

SCAMMER:

Manually applied by administration, regardless of post count and gets 5 red Xs under his name.

Was wondering about this one, as I've never seen it under anyone's username. I assume a user doesn't apply to become a scammer , how does one get this tag under their username? Should other users report them? Is there some kind of procedure to follow? Thx.
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Thats outdated and the scammer tag was removed. Those who had it now have negativ trust ratings by 'OldScammerTag'.

[kaicrypzen]

Thats outdated and the scammer tag was removed. Those who had it now have negativ trust ratings by 'OldScammerTag'.

Thx for the reply. I think it would've been quite handy to keep it as one would know right away if a user is a scammer instead of going through their negative feedback and sort out what is legitimate and what is not.

[minifrij]

I think it would've been quite handy to keep it as one would know right away if a user is a scammer instead of going through their negative feedback and sort out what is legitimate and what is not.

In theory it works, however in practice not so much.
For starters, it would be a massive load of extra work for Staff as the tag would have to manually applied. Due to this the tag could also be put on due to a personal bias which wouldn't be fair. Put some effort into looking into the people you trade with and it won't be a problem.

[kaicrypzen]

Due to this the tag could also be put on due to a personal bias which wouldn't be fair.

I guess when this tag existed, it would've been put under someone's username after it has been objectively (clear evidence that could be assessed by anyone) determined that the user is a scammer, so I think personal bias might not be an issue, however, it might be when giving negative feedback.

Put some effort into looking into the people you trade with and it won't be a problem.

Personally I do and I think scammer tag or not, one should always look into the history of the person they're dealing with.

[minifrij]

I guess when this tag existed, it would've been put under someone's username after it has been objectively (clear evidence that could be assessed by anyone) determined that the user is a scammer

I have no doubt that it was, however it was only applied by a centralized body with control over most (if not all) the forum. If one of these people suddenly decided to add a SCAMMER tag to someone with no evidence, what could we do against it? (Hint: not much).

so I think personal bias might not be an issue, however, it might be when giving negative feedback.

It may, however this is why the DT system is spread out over several people. If someone trusted left a fake negative feedback calling someone a scammer there would be several ways to combat it. A SCAMMER tag could not be combatted as such.

Personally I do and I think scammer tag or not, one should always look into the history of the person they're dealing with.

Good. If everyone did that it would likely make a better environment for everyonr to trade in. Sadly, there are some users that like to spread the idea that negative trust = scammer, which makes a worse environment for everyone.
However, this is off topic here, so I won't discuss it further.

[pnbamania]

Hello. I don't understand something. My activity will grow up only after 14 days or weeks or will be updated every hour?

Both, the calculation will be done every hour. The result will only change if your "time" value changes[1], which happens when you post in certain time periods. You can see in the table botany linked when these periods start.

[1] unless for your account time*14 < posts

Can you pm me?

[blocktix]

This is very informative, and interesting I was wondering why I couldn't post images

[janggernaut]

This is very informative, and interesting I was wondering why I couldn't post images

Because you are still newbie rank, newbie can't post an image. Wait until your account reached atleast Jr.member around 1.5 months later

[blocktix]

This is very informative, and interesting I was wondering why I couldn't post images

Because you are still newbie rank, newbie can't post an image. Wait until your account reached atleast Jr.member around 1.5 months later

Yeah I got that 6 weeks, based on the Activity times it would be 16 Feb.
Thank you