paizo.com Recent Posts in Removing GM Stars next to board namepaizo.com Recent Posts in Removing GM Stars next to board name2012-09-05T20:33:07Z2012-09-05T20:33:07ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameGary Teter (Senior Software Developer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#282013-01-23T21:41:42Z2013-01-23T21:41:42Z<p>Our todo list is pretty long at this point and this is kind of far down on it.</p>Our todo list is pretty long at this point and this is kind of far down on it.Gary Teter (Senior Software Developer)2013-01-23T21:41:42ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameOff in the Showerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#272013-01-23T21:37:57Z2013-01-23T21:37:57Z<p>Any chance of getting control over what displays next to our names? Stars, subscriber levels etc?</p>Any chance of getting control over what displays next to our names? Stars, subscriber levels etc?Off in the Shower2013-01-23T21:37:57ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board namesvedenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#262012-10-24T14:04:24Z2012-10-24T14:04:24Z<p>Whoops spoke too soon. Looks like the star hiding was a bug.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Sveden sits on his hands and waits patiently</span></p>Whoops spoke too soon. Looks like the star hiding was a bug.
Sveden sits on his hands and waits patientlysveden2012-10-24T14:04:24ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameGary Teter (Senior Software Developer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#252012-10-23T22:10:14Z2012-10-23T22:10:14Z<p>We rolled out a major rewrite of our messageboards code today, and things will be wonky for awhile as things get cleaned up. <a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p35o?Tuesday-Update" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">This thread</a> is where I'll post updates as things straighten out.</p>We rolled out a major rewrite of our messageboards code today, and things will be wonky for awhile as things get cleaned up. This thread is where I'll post updates as things straighten out.Gary Teter (Senior Software Developer)2012-10-23T22:10:14ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameKyle Bairdhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#242012-10-23T21:40:41Z2012-10-23T21:40:41Z<p>Why'd the stars move to the left of our user name? blech.</p>
<p>p.s. I love the tabs up top.</p>Why'd the stars move to the left of our user name? blech.
p.s. I love the tabs up top.Kyle Baird2012-10-23T21:40:41ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameEric Clingenpeelhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#232012-10-23T20:57:13Z2012-10-23T20:57:13Z<p>I also noticed several VO's had reverted to old aliases, both on PFS boards and our Private VO boards. Didn't notice stars (besides them moving along with titles moving)</p>I also noticed several VO's had reverted to old aliases, both on PFS boards and our Private VO boards. Didn't notice stars (besides them moving along with titles moving)Eric Clingenpeel2012-10-23T20:57:13ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board namesvedenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#222012-10-23T20:57:01Z2012-10-23T20:57:01Z<p>Just realized my post may have sounded sarcastic if you read only that post.</p>
<p>I am happy about the change.</p>Just realized my post may have sounded sarcastic if you read only that post.
I am happy about the change.sveden2012-10-23T20:57:01ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameGary Teter (Senior Software Developer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#212012-10-23T20:53:26Z2012-10-23T20:53:26Z<p>Actually, it's probably a bug. We'll investigate.</p>Actually, it's probably a bug. We'll investigate.Gary Teter (Senior Software Developer)2012-10-23T20:53:26ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board namesvedenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#202012-10-23T20:49:05Z2012-10-23T20:49:05Z<p>Thank so very much for removing the stars next to my name!</p>
<p>Is there a toggle switch somewhere or am I the only lucky one?</p>Thank so very much for removing the stars next to my name!
Is there a toggle switch somewhere or am I the only lucky one?sveden2012-10-23T20:49:05ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board namethenovalordhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#192012-10-19T22:45:53Z2012-10-19T22:45:53Z<p>yeah i recall a conversation on a forum way back where it was stated "just because you an X star GM"</p>
<p>I buy all my stuff from my FLGS anyway, but i wouldnt want what i purchase displayed</p>yeah i recall a conversation on a forum way back where it was stated "just because you an X star GM"
I buy all my stuff from my FLGS anyway, but i wouldnt want what i purchase displayedthenovalord2012-10-19T22:45:53ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameDrogonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#182012-10-19T14:50:48Z2012-10-19T14:50:48Z<p>Yeah, I used to post a lot more frequently in business discussion threads (stuff about Amazon, release dates, FLGS treatment, etc.). I liked those discussions, sometimes. Then I got the "Owner - Enchanted Grounds" tag and was regularly getting dinged for having a biased opinion. I, of course, think that was not the case, but that's not really defensible when I have that tag.</p>
<p>I stopped posting in those threads, or even reading them.</p>
<p>I like my stars, though. If I'm in the PFS forum, I'm not sure why I wouldn't want them. It shows how much I contribute to my area, and I don't think that's a bad thing to show.</p>Yeah, I used to post a lot more frequently in business discussion threads (stuff about Amazon, release dates, FLGS treatment, etc.). I liked those discussions, sometimes. Then I got the "Owner - Enchanted Grounds" tag and was regularly getting dinged for having a biased opinion. I, of course, think that was not the case, but that's not really defensible when I have that tag.
I stopped posting in those threads, or even reading them.
I like my stars, though. If I'm in the PFS forum, I'm not...Drogon2012-10-19T14:50:48ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameJiggy (RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32, RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#172012-10-18T18:32:46Z2012-10-18T18:32:46Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">TwilightKnight wrote:</div><blockquote> Out of curiosity, why would this be something a forumite would want? Is there some benefit to turning off your titles and/or GM stats. I guess I just don't see the need. </blockquote><p>Interestingly enough, I've had two different people harass/insult me just because I have "RPG Superstar" next to my name. They disagreed with my opinions on who-knows-what and wrote things like "you may be an 'RPG Superstar', but you sure don't know [BLAH]" and "I can't believe you actually think that; but then I'm a mere mortal, maybe one day I can be a 'Superstar' like you". (Lest there be any confusion, I've never used that status to try and give weight to my position in a discussion - these folks brought it up themselves.)
<p>I can't speak for sveden's motives in particular, but I'm sure he has his reasons.</p>TwilightKnight wrote:Out of curiosity, why would this be something a forumite would want? Is there some benefit to turning off your titles and/or GM stats. I guess I just don't see the need.
Interestingly enough, I've had two different people harass/insult me just because I have "RPG Superstar" next to my name. They disagreed with my opinions on who-knows-what and wrote things like "you may be an 'RPG Superstar', but you sure don't know [BLAH]" and "I can't believe you actually think that;...Jiggy (RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32, RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32)2012-10-18T18:32:46ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board namesvedenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#162012-10-18T15:41:52Z2012-10-18T15:41:52Z<p>Would love to see this option in the next upgrade/update.</p>Would love to see this option in the next upgrade/update.sveden2012-10-18T15:41:52ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameSteve Geddeshttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#152012-09-07T04:20:46Z2012-09-07T04:20:46Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">TwilightKnight wrote:</div><blockquote> Out of curiosity, why would this be something a forumite would want? Is there some benefit to turning off your titles and/or GM stats. I guess I just don't see the need. </blockquote><p>More choice is nearly always a good thing.
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It doesnt really bug me as such but when I first began posting here it seemed odd to me that if I wanted to post on the forums I was forced to reveal to everyone else how much money I spent with Paizo each month.</p>
<p>(It's less of an issue now you can have an alias as your default avatar - or now I've learnt you can do that anyway),</p>TwilightKnight wrote:Out of curiosity, why would this be something a forumite would want? Is there some benefit to turning off your titles and/or GM stats. I guess I just don't see the need.
More choice is nearly always a good thing.
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It doesnt really bug me as such but when I first began posting here it seemed odd to me that if I wanted to post on the forums I was forced to reveal to everyone else how much money I spent with Paizo each month.(It's less of an issue now you can have an...Steve Geddes2012-09-07T04:20:46ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameGalnöraghttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#142012-10-22T20:55:53Z2012-09-06T20:32:08Z<p>Everyone knows It isn't the number of stars, its the shape of the constellation they form...</p>Everyone knows It isn't the number of stars, its the shape of the constellation they form...Galnörag2012-09-06T20:32:08ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board namehogarthhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#132012-09-06T19:22:31Z2012-09-06T19:22:31Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">TwilightKnight wrote:</div><blockquote> Out of curiosity, why would this be something a forumite would want? Is there some benefit to turning off your titles and/or GM stats. I guess I just don't see the need. </blockquote><p>Maybe the GM star thing seems too much like a willy-waving contest. E.g. "Why should I believe you over him? You only have one star and he has three!"
<p>Just speculatin'. :-)</p>TwilightKnight wrote:Out of curiosity, why would this be something a forumite would want? Is there some benefit to turning off your titles and/or GM stats. I guess I just don't see the need.
Maybe the GM star thing seems too much like a willy-waving contest. E.g. "Why should I believe you over him? You only have one star and he has three!" Just speculatin'. :-)hogarth2012-09-06T19:22:31ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameGalnöraghttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#122012-09-06T19:25:55Z2012-09-06T19:00:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">sveden wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Yes, I know. Thanks for your comments.</p>
<p>Just wondering if we could get a way as users to REMOVE all of the titles and stars next to our names.</p>
<p></blockquote><p>Just an interesting topic, I actually could care less if the option were or were not available, but I perceive that it is kind of a privacy issue.
<p>Very real situation if you are involved in financial dealings that go sour with someone who knows you are on this site, a banner such as my current one implies I have the liquid assets to fork over money to paizo every month.</p>sveden wrote:Yes, I know. Thanks for your comments.
Just wondering if we could get a way as users to REMOVE all of the titles and stars next to our names.
Just an interesting topic, I actually could care less if the option were or were not available, but I perceive that it is kind of a privacy issue. Very real situation if you are involved in financial dealings that go sour with someone who knows you are on this site, a banner such as my current one implies I have the liquid assets to fork...Galnörag2012-09-06T19:00:24ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameDon Walkerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#112012-09-06T18:00:03Z2012-09-06T17:48:58Z<p>I'm sure it would be for some nefarious purpose. Otherwise they would have said why they wanted this in the first place.</p>
<p>Edit: Oops, forgot: :-D</p>I'm sure it would be for some nefarious purpose. Otherwise they would have said why they wanted this in the first place.
Edit: Oops, forgot: :-DDon Walker2012-09-06T17:48:58ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameTwilightKnighthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#102012-09-06T17:43:56Z2012-09-06T17:43:56Z<p>Out of curiosity, why would this be something a forumite would want? Is there some benefit to turning off your titles and/or GM stats. I guess I just don't see the need.</p>Out of curiosity, why would this be something a forumite would want? Is there some benefit to turning off your titles and/or GM stats. I guess I just don't see the need.TwilightKnight2012-09-06T17:43:56ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board namesvedenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#92012-09-06T00:14:58Z2012-09-06T00:14:58Z<p>It would be appreciated. Maybe just an on/off switch like you have for Private Messages.</p>It would be appreciated. Maybe just an on/off switch like you have for Private Messages.sveden2012-09-06T00:14:58ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameGary Teter (Senior Software Developer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#82012-09-05T22:55:07Z2012-09-05T22:55:07Z<p>We don't support custom settings for when to display that stuff right now, though it's something we've thought about.</p>We don't support custom settings for when to display that stuff right now, though it's something we've thought about.Gary Teter (Senior Software Developer)2012-09-05T22:55:07ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board namesvedenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#72012-09-05T19:35:12Z2012-09-05T19:35:12Z<p>Flagged to move to new forum.</p>Flagged to move to new forum.sveden2012-09-05T19:35:12ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board namenoswaldhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#62012-09-05T19:25:25Z2012-09-05T19:25:25Z<p>I would think that the web support team may have an answer for you. I'd try the Website feedback message board section and see if you get an answer there.</p>I would think that the web support team may have an answer for you. I'd try the Website feedback message board section and see if you get an answer there.noswald2012-09-05T19:25:25ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board namesvedenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#52012-09-05T19:18:09Z2012-09-05T19:18:09Z<p>Yes, I know. Thanks for your comments.</p>
<p>Just wondering if we could get a way as users to REMOVE all of the titles and stars next to our names.</p>Yes, I know. Thanks for your comments.
Just wondering if we could get a way as users to REMOVE all of the titles and stars next to our names.sveden2012-09-05T19:18:09ZRe: Forums: Website Feedback: Removing GM Stars next to board nameThorkullhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ot9b?Removing-GM-Stars-next-to-board-name#42012-09-05T19:12:29Z2012-09-05T19:12:29Z<p>The GM stars and Venture-Officer titles only show up in the PFS forum. In other forums, you'll get the normal tags.</p>The GM stars and Venture-Officer titles only show up in the PFS forum. In other forums, you'll get the normal tags.Thorkull2012-09-05T19:12:29Z