How do you guys feel about the titles given to forum posters based on how often they post? ("Jr.Member", "Senior member", "Hero Member", etc...) I think it's kind of weird and is a bit of a liability. I would rather it be indiscriminate, or make it so everyone is the same and doesn't have a title. I think this because I think people single you out because of it. I think it facilitates the illusion of some weird hierarchy and that it would be better if everyone was "perceived" as the same.
I get that it's supposed to be fun and encouraging, but it makes me feel like a loud mouth ("You are a F***ing loud mouth Drow"). And I may very well be a loud mouth, but I don't want a title implying I may be one. I think everyone should be able to post, regardless if they're frequent or infrequent, opinionated or reserved, on the forums without the feelings of implication. I just saw my "title" and I was like, "WTF? Hero?" then I got kind of embarrassed and felt I posted too much. But what if I didn't have that title? Then I wouldn't think twice to post opinions, suggestions or jokes. I would be free to just honestly post because I would feel the same as everyone else. "He's a 'hero member', means he has no life and post too damn much, don;t listen to him."
You may think I'm looking too much into this, but I just got a little criticized on another post based on how frequent I post, like I "OWN" something. I though, "Oh God, does he think I'm one of THOSE forum posters? Because I don't. And I wouldn't want him to think my opinion matters over anyone else." And it shouldn't, even if I am a bored forum patroller sitting at work in his cubicle. "Titles" shouldn't matter, don't let it, please.
If I could make a suggestion to MSE it would be either to remove titles OR, at least hide them.
Ok, back to insurance calls.
