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[GateAngel]

Any reason why I keep getting a error message telling me that the message I have entered when creating a new thread topic is too short and I have to add characters to it?

I've been trying to create a thread for this information:

2005 Gemini Award Nominations Have Been Announced and here are the categories and nominees for Stargate: SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis. So far none of the actors from either series has garnered an nomination this year.

Best Writing in a Dramatic Series
Martin Gero
Stargate Atlantis
The Brotherhood

Best Achievement in Make-Up
Leah Ehman, Todd Masters
Stargate Atlantis
Before I Sleep

Best Visual Effects
Michelle Comens, Mark Breakspear, Dan Mayer, Bruce Woloshyn
Stargate Atlantis
The Eye

Michelle Comens, Tom Brydon, José Burgos, John Gajdecki, Dan Mayer, Jinnie Pak, Wes Sargent, Bruce Woloshyn
Stargate Atlantis: Rising

Michelle Comens, Krista McLean, James Rorick, Craig Van Den Biggelaar
Stargate SG-1
New Order Pt 2

James Tichenor, Shannon Gurney, Krista McLean, Craig Van Den Biggelaar
Stargate SG-1
Lost City Pt 2

[Qasim]

Who's to say Darren hasn't implemented that feature already? Maybe no one's reached the requisite mark yet.

I doubt it - why would there be such a long gap - we havent had anything new for ages

[Naughtrish]

Any reason why I keep getting a error message telling me that the message I have entered when creating a new thread topic is too short and I have to add characters to it?

Have a look at page 8, I had the same problem.

[Major Tyler]

Custom titles are disabled as they would have to be modded...

How would that be any different from modding posts, rep comments, or sigs? Should Darren disable anything that needs to be modded?

...I doubt they will be done on request as then everyone would request a custom title

If that is the case, isn't that a good indication that this is a feature that the members of the GateWorld forum want?

You should know by now that the SGH people are 'special'

What? Why are they more special than me? I understand mods/admins and cast/crew deserving of extra features, but why the SGH people? They're just posters like me, except they write fanfic.

...people would write stupid things

That happens already!

[ShadowMaat]

I doubt it - why would there be such a long gap - we havent had anything new for ages

Maybe that's why. People are moving up the ranks faster than he thought they would... which is why some numbers have been shuffled. Now he's gotta find ways to keep things interesting.

As for needing to mod titles... I doubt it. It'd probably fall into the same category as sigs and rep comments- as long as it doesn't breach forum rules, anything goes.

[GateGipsy]

Only the mods have additional titles. Otherwise your title is according to your ranking. These are set per level - the more you post the further up the levels you go. It doesn't have anything to do with having to mod titles. It's just the way that Darren has decided he likes to use that particular feature.

[Major Tyler]

Only the mods have additional titles...

Not to be contradictory, but the Stargate: Horizon people (who are just posters like me), along with cast/crew and admins also have additional titles.

These are set per level - the more you post the further up the levels you go. It doesn't have anything to do with having to mod titles. It's just the way that Darren has decided he likes to use that particular feature.

I'm not questioning the what or the how of the rank titles, I'm just asking if Darren would be willing to change his mind about them. It has been some time since this new forum started, and maybe his preferences have changed.

[Qasim]

Not to be contradictory, but the Stargate: Horizon people (who are just posters like me), along with cast/crew and admins also have additional titles.

I agree that they shouldnt be given 'special' status but thats what Darren has decided

[Major Tyler]

I agree that they shouldnt be given 'special' status but thats what Darren has decided

I never said anything of the sort for you to agree with, and I'm not arguing about the decision that was made. I'm just asking Darren (not anyone else) if he would be willing to consider enabling the feature I described.

My intent in this request was not to attack the SGH people, I just want to be able to customize my rank/title. I have no problem with the SGH people in any capacity...they're simply an example of normal posters with the freedom to customize their title.

[ShadowMaat]

I take it all back, OK? I have severe issues with the entire Horizon project, but whatever. Darren's site, Darren's perogative, I have no right to question his decisions.

The Horizon group gets their own mods because it's their own section and the RPG'ers don't get mods because it isn't theirs.

Custom titles... whatever. I don't want one, anyway.

What I'd like to know, to get this thread back on topic, is if and when the issue with not being able to use the "subscribe to thread" feature is going to be fixed. Yes, there's a backhanded way to do it, but I want to be able to subscribe WITHOUT having to post or edit a post.

[GateAngel]

Have a look at page 8, I had the same problem.

Tried the trick, but it didn't work. I still got the message too short error thing (and I even tried adding more characters LOL)

[Col. Newman]

Hello Darren,

Is there any chance that you would/could enable the feature that allows posters to create their own subheading/rank, instead of having "Jaffa Fodder," Death Glider Pilot," "Super-Soldier," etc.? I've used this feature on other vBulletin forums and I love it!

It would be great for things like the RPGers who could put their character name below their handle, or for people in groups like my own F.O.R.D. to put "Member of F.O.R.D." or "RSF Fan" below their names.

I know this would mean getting rid of the Goa'uld themed ranks we have now, but I cannot think of anyone who is really emotionally attached to them. We already have the post-count to identify how active a member is, so the ranks are not fulfilling a unique purpose. Maybe the traditional Goa'uld ranks could be the default for people who do not choose a subtitle.

I sincerely hope you consider this enabling this feature. It allows your posters a greater deal of self-expression, and a greater sense of community and "ownership" in this forum. In my mind, the more people are allowed to personalize and invest in their online experience, the more they will appreciate and respect it.

I hope I've been convincing, and thank you so much for this amazing community.

Sincerely,
Matthew Tyler

EDIT: I've noticed that you have allowed some GateWorld members (such as the Stargate: Horizon staff) to change their subtitle, so I am curious if there is some means of requesting a custom subtitle in place now. If so, how do request that my subtitle be changed to "Director of F.O.R.D." (without quotation marks)?

Post Rank and Subtitle are 2 different things, like on my board I have a Subtitle of Commanding Officer and and a Normal rank based on my post count

my opinion: I like the rank system and subtitles the way they are except that i think that the Royal Guard rank and the Goa'uld Underling rank should switch places so that they make sense

[Simonthefurling]

Hey, about my rpg point. I do not want to make another rpg, I was just curious.

[Col. Newman]

I think you guys got Hacked cause the GateWorld main page now says

"SpyKids From Brasil ... contact: spykids.br[at]gmail.com "

ROFLMAO

[Qasim]

I think you guys got Hacked cause the GateWorld main page now says

"SpyKids From Brasil ... contact: spykids.br[at]gmail.com "

ROFL LOL

This is a serious issue but I cant help myself ROFLMAO