I agree regarding the ties between stars and titles - I love my custom title, I'm very proud of it, but I don't give any thought about the stars. To be entirely honest, I'm not bothered about them at all, but it would be nice for them to reflect my contributions and activity on the Forums as well, instead of just making me stand out.
Regarding user-alterable custom titles, I don't like the idea. What's to stop someone from changing their name to 'Oddworld God' or 'I'm better than you'. Bad examples, but you get the idea. All those people with [Oddworld-related] custom titles I know have worked hard for them and earned them. I feel guilty about this, but I have to refer to Sligslinger here, who a while ago queried the possibility of having the custom title 'The Oddworld Artist'. I don't go into the Fan Corner very often, hardly ever in fact, but I know for a fact there are dozens of great Oddworld artists, and one custom title could proclaim one to be better than the others, or at least more recognised, which would be unfair to say the least. I also like being able to glance up at a member's title and see 'Slurg', knowing I can go "Hi! Welcome to the Forums, blah blah blah."
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