New Ranks and Privileges ^_^

[soomp]

Greetings all! Finally added this "Rank" system we've been meaning to add since last summer ^^;
I figure you're curious about what these ranks mean, and how you get to the next level, so here it is in a nutshell (to be adjusted as necessary):

TRAINEE

Default level all new members come in as. You are a trainee, and no one knows if you're ever going to debut. Better work hard and prove yourself that you are worth the investment! Trainees can only reply to threads, and may not create a new topic.

ROOKIE

Congratulations, you finally debuted by writing 5 posts and earning 10 points, but you are still as green as can be. Only time will tell if you'll be part of another group no one's ever heard of, or if you will one day reach IDOL status. You may now create your own topics.

IDOL

So you've made it past "nugu" status, and you might even have a fan club! You've earned 100 points, and may choose your own custom User Title.

SUPERSTAR

You've been in the industry for a while - everyone calls you "sunbae" and you deserve it. Your 1,000 points have earned you the right to create polls.

LEGEND

Your name doesn't have to be Shinhwa for you to be a legend. You've spent over half your young life in the industry, and have a couple world tours under your belt. Your 10,000 points allows you to "promote" posts to help people find the best content on the "Best Of" page and award extra points to their authors.

IMMORTAL

You are Cho Yong Pil, you are Seo Taiji. Your 30,000 points put you in an elite group of Soompiers that have posted the best of the best content in unbelievable quantities. You rule!

A quick note about "points" vs "posts" - points are what you get for posting quality posts, based on the reactions you get from other members. Positive reactions give you positive points, and negative reactions/flags give you negative points. This is why someone with less posts than another person can have a higher rank, because they received more positive reactions for their posts (since we began having reactions, that is ^^). You can see your points and reactions on your profile page. Points transferred from the old forum into your "Awesome" bucket aren't counted in your points (I submitted a request for the points to be recalculated).

Also, sorry, but we can't hide the Rank on an individual basis. Be proud! ^^v

Have fun, and may you level up soon!
-soomp

[Guest Flor Palomino Aguilar]

gracias gracias    =))

[akinahana89]

Was curious about this! Thanks so much for the explanation!

[zantac_2]

is there an option to hide the rank?

[airbening]

Wah..interesting..thank you for the explanation

[liddi]

Thank you so much... it's great being part of the Soompi family! >< Can't break out the champagne (no such emoticon) so coffee will have to do!  ~O)

[Aziraphale]

Is there a way to get rid of it?

[zantac_2]

^im sure theres a way. hermit doesnt seem to have one. though he may have reached a level beyond immortal hence no label is needed.

[Guest madbrows]

^Hermit doesn't have one yet since he hasn't logged on post-update is what I'm guessing

[miss_vicky]

Pretty neat. Im still confused with the actual points itself. But im sure theres a read for that too. Thanks

[Guest southkpop]

cool story bro!

[fifiyon]

Wow.......

[teatoast]

Its a nice way to encourage people to post and to earn points so they can level up but like some others who asked, is there a way to hide it since i doubt we can get rid of it.

[SeGafanlady]

hahahaha this is FUN!! Soompi your ideas are brilliant and I love the black and red color in the LEGEND rank. So fabulous and classy!!!! kamsahanmida :x

[Guest mywebfoot]

Segafanlady *bowing to your legendary status* )

I second the call to hide. Please? It's fun in the beginning but it can get pretty burdensome.

[Guest critics]

I have just read the notice this morning.  Thank you, Administrator, for the information. 

[Ernie]

cool beans.

[evok]

one thing that I didnt get, some users have less post but have high statue but some of them have a lot of post but they are in low statue... ıs there any rating for this? I dont care my one..thank you for honored me soompi! but my friends says why I'm in low statue than the ones who posted less than me? also some people are asking why I still dont have any statue? I have 300-400 post... there is a lot of questions? ıs this about post rating or being old member?

[Nora__]

Muchas gracias :x  :-*

[edensor]

Can i have a crying button now after all this new button??

Its needed to stamp some heartbreaking moment in kdrama that can not represent by awesome laughing or insightful.

CRY button Soomp...

CRY BUTTON T-T