Superhero Member Status?

[kyjo]

Since some members here (Eric, Alan, Colin, Mark,etc.) are getting up there in posts, I think we should have another status be reached at 5,000 posts, namely the Superhero Status ! No doubt Eric would be getting there in no time! The only reason this wouldn't work is if members think it's a stupid idea ! So, what do you think of my suggestion ?

[Mark Thomas]

I can't avoid sounding plonking here, so I'll take a deep breath and plonk away!

Kyjo, the number of posts which someone makes is quite irrelevant to anything, except possibly the amount of time they've been a member. Some people have more time than others. I can think of several members who have posted comparatively few times but whose contribution I always value and whose posts provoke a lot of thought. It isn't a  race. The software comes with various categories of members built in, I don't particularly like them and could switch them off, I suppose, but I just haven't bothered because it isn't important to me. As always, whilst I'm not looking for non-stop profundity (and certainly don't provide that myself) it's the quality of the posts that matters, never the number.

Plonk over.

[Alan Howe]

It's a bad idea, kyjo. Do take the hint. Please...

[JimL]

You're young, aren't you kyjo?

[Ser Amantio di Nicolao]

I don't know - it could be fun.  If - and only if - each superhero is given a composer avatar.  Then we could have composer cage matches and take bets on the outcome.

I'm already salivating at the thought of a fight to the death between George W. Chadwick and Horatio Parker.  (Referee: Charles Ives, which means that illegal and unexpected maneuvers are applauded and encouraged.)  The winner takes on Anthony Philip Heinrich for winner of the Greatest Unsung American Hero award.

(In a related note, I'm not entirely serious, as you might imagine...)

[Arbuckle]

One might argue that the names you mentioned are already "superheroes" because of the high quality and solidity of the information they provide in their posts, many or few. Arbuckle

[kyjo]

OK, so it's a stupid idea ! Just thought I'd throw it out there !

[JimL]

Just about every superhero I know of preferred to be known by his alter ego when he/she wasn't working. 

[kyjo]

Well, I didn't mean to imply a superhero in that sense, Jim !

[Alan Howe]

I think this daft thread has run its course...

[kyjo]

Agreed, Alan. I never realize how stupid my ideas are until after I post them !

[Mark Thomas]

OK, let's draw a veil over this episode now, please.