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Photos in avatars don't seem to have the same effect, same goes for signitures. But custom titles and stars have this certain 'something' about them. It's identification on a whole different level. A person gets a custom title so rarely, that they only get something put there if it is really heartfelt, or honest, and something that really means something to us.
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Does that not contradict itself? If we make custom titles available to everyone, the novelty will eventually wear off. In the end they will become exactly like signatures and avatars (according to you). Meaningless. So why only make them available to a select few? And keep the novelty of a custom title in tact. Not only that, but it gives members something to strive for.
Also, if we make custom titles available to everyone, the whole concept of our rank system, where you gain a new specialised Oddworld title every so often (based on post count) is lost. The novelty of the rank system is destroyed. I know that when I first joined, the rank system was fantastic. You didn't know what was next, and when you got a new rank, you couldn't believe it.
I simply believe you aim to take the Oddworld from the Oddworld Forums. This isn't about making titles look flashy, or giving users personalities. They have personalities. We just have to get to known them better, understand them better. How can you expect members to integrate into our community if all they get is pissed off members looking at the newest member to unload their anger on? I have no qualms in admitting you do this with your brash nature. I cannot believe the audacity in your claims of giving people more personality. When I look at a user, I look at how productive they are. Are they friendly? Do they contribute? I still have my list of potential Moderators in my head. New ones, that will be the successors of those that leave. These members are the ones that don't complain about their status, they don't try and start inter-forum wars, they have a nice attitude, and as I said earlier, they contribute. The reason we have rules, is to protect members from people who do treat them like a computer. Don't you dare try and cover up what you do with the excuse "I treat them as computers". By doing that, you strip every member here of their rights and personalities.
Finally, when a member complains about not having a custom title, they are in turn stating they think they are better than everyone else. They think they deserve it, over all others. One of the things I hate most, is members complaining that they aren't treated equally, that they are less priviledged. All members (bar the staff and those that are banned) are in the same usergroup. You each are equal. If Abe Babe or I think you worthy of a custom title, we will approach you. More often that not, it will be because of your interest in regards to an Oddworld related issue.
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