Suggested member rank icons

[Thunderstruck]

14 hours ago, H2o said:

Skyrocket in flight isn't enough for you?

If they had used a pic of Bezos' rocket, I think it might have been sufficient... but I don't want to speak for Teef.

[Chandler#81]

14 hours ago, SDS said:

A recent upgrade changed the member ranking system (the rockets you see). Each level supports its own icon. What do you suggest for the different levels?

 

 

@BLO_RIO what the Hell is the matter with you, putting a vomit face on SDS’s OP? 

Never wonder why you can’t post without approval.

 

(go ahead, put a vomit face on this post)

[JMF2006]

14 hours ago, CuseBill said:

This is truly the age of "we hand out 11th place ribbons and everyone gets a participation trophy".  We all know who the true all-stars and HOF'ers are on this site.  Do we really need an icon to tell us who they are? 

 Yes

[CLTbills]

15 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

I'd like a gold jacket. Thanks.

"Gold jacket, green jacket, who gives a $***"

[JMF2006]

11 hours ago, hmsmystic said:

Are we sure post count is the metric to be used for levels?  Seems a reward for the people with most time on their hands?

In fact do people really care about level?  Seems silly to me

But if you really are doing this again, then give posters of useful, interesting things or breaking news awards.  Not junk posts, goofy comments, or rewarding those who comment on every post, sometimes repeatedly, to boost up a post count.

 

 

Hey I resemble that remark

14 hours ago, SDS said:

 

 

You can go shirtless at a snow game but you should never go shoeless

[JMF2006]

12 hours ago, LeGOATski said:

Probation = donkey

UDFA = pig

Practice squad = sheep

Rookie = camel

RFA = llama

Veteran = alpaca

All pro = ram

Hall of Famer = goat

 

I think your obsessed

[Draconator]

31 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

@BLO_RIO what the Hell is the matter with you, putting a vomit face on SDS’s OP? 

Never wonder why you can’t post without approval.

 

(go ahead, put a vomit face on this post)

 

That poster is still alive?

[4BillsintheBurgh]

13 hours ago, Augie said:

 

I take it you are on a laptop with a mouse? I’m on an iPad and I get no such thing without clicking and going looking. As I said, whatever is fine, but we were asked for our thoughts, so there you go. 

I have an android tablet and I can just hold my finger on the rocket image until a pop-up comes up, the rank number is at the top. 

[BigBuff423]

To me, the rank is about engagement. I came to this board for years before I actually registered and began posting and while I truly enjoyed reading the posts and seeing the vibrant dialogue between passionate fans, I don't believe I added any value to the board because I didn't post a single contributing statement to the subjects discussed. 

 

So, if the "rank" is about board engagement with those willing to put their thoughts and opinions on the board for others to dispute, agree, debate or endorse, then to me the idea of a "rank" symbol should be something relative to both football and contribution to Two Bills Drive on the whole. To that end, I would suggest the following:

 

Probation: Simply a Bills helmet

UDFA: Van Miller Image

Practice Squad: The 12th Man (Writing or Image)

Rookie: Ralph Wilson (Old Black and White Photo)

RFA: Steve Tasker Photo

Veteran: Cookie Gilchrist Photo

All-Pro: Marv Levy Photo

HOF: Jim Kelly HOF Induction Photo

 

The theme, with the exception of the Bills helmet is that each of these guys are on the Stadium Wall as Wall of Famers and each hold a special place for the fans, which is what this message board is about. Just a thought for consideration.

 

Regardless, thanks to SDS for soliciting feedback and the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way. Go Bills!!

[Blainorama5]

7 minutes ago, BigBuff423 said:

The theme, with the exception of the Bills helmet is that each of these guys are on the Stadium Wall as Wall of Famers and each hold a special place for the fans, which is what this message board is about. Just a thought for consideration.

In theory, your theme of using relevant Bills people thru history is definitely an interesting idea, but in practical application the problem is the size available for those photos.  The icon when used the way it is now is only 37 x 37 pixels.  That's really too small for photos to be easily recognized.  The imagery kinda blobs together because there are so few pixels available.  At a larger size it might work, but at the current size, photos just don't hold up well.

Going to bump the image I posted last night with my take on how to handle the icons.  It's not as emotionally compelling as Big Buff's idea or some other earlier ideas, but it is practical for the size.  Maybe it's too simple and boring, but it's just an idea.

 

[HOUSE]

[TroutDog]

To be honest, it strains credulity to care. Why is this a big deal? Why does anyone care who posts and how many times? If you’ve ever visited the site, you know Yolo is the King. So be it. 

 

There are certain people whom post here and I absolutely appreciate their thoughts. Others, I have to think about. Lastly, there are those (I’m sure, like many think of me) that can be discarded out of hand. 
 

At any rate, what does a logo have to do with it? Listen (read) and if you agree, concur. If not, let it go or offer an opposing viewpoint.

[Bobby Hooks]

1 hour ago, TroutDog said:

To be honest, it strains credulity to care. Why is this a big deal? Why does anyone care who posts and how many times? If you’ve ever visited the site, you know Yolo is the King. So be it. 

 

There are certain people whom post here and I absolutely appreciate their thoughts. Others, I have to think about. Lastly, there are those (I’m sure, like many think of me) that can be discarded out of hand. 
 

At any rate, what does a logo have to do with it? Listen (read) and if you agree, concur. If not, let it go or offer an opposing viewpoint.

I mean, you say “why is this a big deal?” But is it? It’s gone 5 pages, it’s not exactly Ertz level stuff. 
 

Icons aren’t my kind of thing either, but if some people like it and they get a kick out of it why do you care? You say you don’t, but you obviously do on some level. 
 

Have you always been a big reaction guy? Just taking a dip into your profile you’ve given out thousands and thousands of reactions. I bet you didn’t always fashion yourself a reaction giver. That had to start at some point. Maybe you’ll grow to like your logo. Idk, seems like a weird thing to have an issue with. 
 

I can say I don’t care, and I truly don't, makes zero difference to me. Give me a logo, don’t give me a logo. No bigs.  You say you dont care, but you really seem to.

Edited September 3, 2021 by Bobby Hooks

[TroutDog]

13 minutes ago, Bobby Hooks said:

I mean, you say “why is this a big deal?” But is it? It’s gone 5 pages, it’s not exactly Ertz level stuff. 
 

Icons aren’t my kind of thing either, but if some people like it and they get a kick out of it why do you care? You say you don’t, but you obviously do on some level. 
 

Have you always been a big reaction guy? Just taking a dip into your profile you’ve given out thousands and thousands of reactions. I bet you didn’t always fashion yourself a reaction giver. That had to start at some point. Maybe you’ll grow to like your logo. Idk, seems like a weird thing to have an issue with. 
 

I can say I don’t care, and I truly don't, makes zero difference to me. Give me a logo, don’t give me a logo. No bigs.  You say you dont care, but you really seem to.

Good Lord. God help you. 

[Bobby Hooks]

18 minutes ago, TroutDog said:

Good Lord. God help you. 

Yeah, that seems like a reasonable response. Surprised you didn’t give me a reaction. 
 

God help me? 2,600 posts, with well over an astounding 10k reactions, but god forbid someone might like a small icon next to their avatar. Mr. Reaction over here! 

Edited September 3, 2021 by Bobby Hooks

[WotAGuy]

32 minutes ago, Bobby Hooks said:

I mean, you say “why is this a big deal?” But is it? It’s gone 5 pages, it’s not exactly Ertz level stuff. 
 

Icons aren’t my kind of thing either, but if some people like it and they get a kick out of it why do you care? You say you don’t, but you obviously do on some level. 
 

Have you always been a big reaction guy? Just taking a dip into your profile you’ve given out thousands and thousands of reactions. I bet you didn’t always fashion yourself a reaction giver. That had to start at some point. Maybe you’ll grow to like your logo. Idk, seems like a weird thing to have an issue with. 
 

I can say I don’t care, and I truly don't, makes zero difference to me. Give me a logo, don’t give me a logo. No bigs.  You say you dont care, but you really seem to.

This sounds like a speech one of the characters gave on the pilot episode of the Sarah Silverman Show 🤣

[TroutDog]

56 minutes ago, Bobby Hooks said:

Yeah, that seems like a reasonable response. Surprised you didn’t give me a reaction. 
 

God help me? 2,600 posts, with well over an astounding 10k reactions, but god forbid someone might like a small icon next to their avatar. Mr. Reaction over here! 

My reactions are in lieu of responding…if it’s already been said then why say it again? Stunningly naive and obtuse. 

[Bobby Hooks]

10 hours ago, WotAGuy said:

This sounds like a speech one of the characters gave on the pilot episode of the Sarah Silverman Show 🤣

Did they also find Trout’s post to reaction ratio outrageous? 

9 hours ago, TroutDog said:

My reactions are in lieu of responding…if it’s already been said then why say it again? Stunningly naive and obtuse. 

Ahh… yes, it’s obtuse to find your own creative angle to express your opinion when you can just blanketly agree with one of your post mates with the push of a button. 
 

Thanks for taking the time to explain yourself to me. Though I would’ve thought you’d be above such things. Do you think if we go the way of the logo you might consider a name change to TroutReaction or ReactionDog? 

Edited September 3, 2021 by Bobby Hooks

[eball]

10 hours ago, TroutDog said:

To be honest, it strains credulity to care

 

A lot to unpack right here.  “To be honest” — one of the most telling phrases in our language.  It’s either simple laziness or a suggestion that the speaker feels a need to alert his audience that he’s not full of b.s. THIS time (which is typically untrue).

 

What REALLY “strains credulity” is that you took the time to come into a thread about a topic you “honestly” don’t care about to demean those who do have an opinion — not to say the board creator and administrator himself!

 

Well done, you.

 

 

 

Edited September 3, 2021 by eball

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

10 hours ago, TroutDog said:

At any rate, what does a logo have to do with it? Listen (read) and if you agree, concur. If not, let it go or offer an opposing viewpoint.

No.

*
Did I do that correctly? 😁

[TroutDog]

12 hours ago, eball said:

 

A lot to unpack right here.  “To be honest” — one of the most telling phrases in our language.  It’s either simple laziness or a suggestion that the speaker feels a need to alert his audience that he’s not full of b.s. THIS time (which is typically untrue).

 

What REALLY “strains credulity” is that you took the time to come into a thread about a topic you “honestly” don’t care about to demean those who do have an opinion — not to say the board creator and administrator himself!

 

Well done, you.

 

 

 

Apologies, that wasn’t my intent. Clearly poor form on my part but, again, not intentionally. 

[BillsShredder83]

On 9/1/2021 at 5:18 PM, SDS said:

 

I've been dumped, blocked on dating apps, drinks poured on me, and inexplicable levels of disgust from friends and family aimed at me, yet have ALWAYS proudly worn my foot fetish badge.

 

You may have just cured me @SDS. Thanks from me, and the rest of society 👍👍👍

[Bongo]

I don’t care. Just don’t call me late for dinner. And if I end up with “late for dinner”, I keelll ya. 😁

[Augie]

4 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said:

I've been dumped, blocked on dating apps, drinks poured on me, and inexplicable levels of disgust from friends and family aimed at me, yet have ALWAYS proudly worn my foot fetish badge.

 

You may have just cured me @SDS. Thanks from me, and the rest of society 👍👍👍

 

I’m glad SDS could help you, Rex. 

[Mango]

On 9/1/2021 at 4:20 PM, The Wiz said:

Gold jacket, green jacket... who gives a sh....

 

Probation: OJ

Udfa: Fred

Practice squad: Duke, da' Rick, Naaman (dealers choice)

Rookie: ej (he's still a rookie right?)

Rfa:Ike

Veteran: Hughes

All pro: Diggs, Allen

HOF: any hof member

 

 

I like the idea of Ko Simpson being the probation icon. 

[The Wiz]

Just now, Mango said:

I like the idea of Ko Simpson being the probation icon. 

I think you meant K.O. but I understood. 

[WyoRN]

I'm an old ER nurse who comes here to read other's opinions and breaking news of my favorite team. For a short time I get to pretend that everything else going on doesn't exist. I also probably won't post again for a long time unless given the proper provocation and never leave the status of "probation".  With all that I get to see every day any icon applied, with a few exceptions, will just supply a little more levity to my psyche. 

Edited September 4, 2021 by WyoRN
error

[Mango]

2 hours ago, The Wiz said:

I think you meant K.O. but I understood. 

I double checked this. I thought you might be right. 
 

 It’s Ko Simpson. Short for Yukota. He’s worth millions, he can spell his name however he wants. 

Edited September 4, 2021 by Mango
Words

[Mango]

On 9/2/2021 at 8:46 PM, TroutDog said:

To be honest, it strains credulity to care. Why is this a big deal? Why does anyone care who posts and how many times? If you’ve ever visited the site, you know Yolo is the King. So be it. 

 

There are certain people whom post here and I absolutely appreciate their thoughts. Others, I have to think about. Lastly, there are those (I’m sure, like many think of me) that can be discarded out of hand. 
 

At any rate, what does a logo have to do with it? Listen (read) and if you agree, concur. If not, let it go or offer an opposing viewpoint.

Shut up! I NEED MY FAKE INTERNET POINTS!!!!!

 

 

On 9/1/2021 at 8:03 PM, hmsmystic said:

Are we sure post count is the metric to be used for levels?  Seems a reward for the people with most time on their hands?

In fact do people really care about level?  Seems silly to me

But if you really are doing this again, then give posters of useful, interesting things or breaking news awards.  Not junk posts, goofy comments, or rewarding those who comment on every post, sometimes repeatedly, to boost up a post count.

 

Its an internet message board about football. Relax. 

[Mango]

My first real response here

 

Gold, Silver, Bronze medals or Buffalos for HOF, All Star and Vets. We are about to basically be in back to back to back Olympic years. 
 

The Josh Allen Buffalo drawing for one of the lower ranks. 
 

 

[SinceThe70s]

On 9/1/2021 at 4:06 PM, SDS said:

A recent upgrade changed the member ranking system (the rockets you see). Each level supports its own icon. What do you suggest for the different levels?

 

 

 

I'm late to the party on this one - but I did take the time to skim the 6 pages so hopefully this hasn't been mentioned.

 

Rankings are based on number of posts, right? Any possibility/thoughts on it being on positive reactions to posts instead? 

[John from Riverside]

On 9/1/2021 at 2:18 PM, SDS said:

 

Suddenly.....I feel much better about myself

[beerme1]

If I ever make All Pro it will only be due to my longevity in the league. Not because I was an all pro. So be it. if I should ever reach that level, you'll know who I am then MF'ers. Eat dirt. 

[BringBackFergy]

On 9/1/2021 at 5:18 PM, SDS said:

 

Now that’s a “rank” icon. 

[sirebors]

On 9/1/2021 at 5:16 PM, SDS said:

thank you for your input. Please don’t kick your dog today.

 

My dog currently has a red rocket. 🚀

[Draconator]

After reading the more recent posts, I must channel Chandler...

 

[Blainorama5]

Did this ever go anywhere - or just another slow hijacked thread death?

 

Getting a little sick of the rocket, so this is my last time posting my take for new icons.

 

 

[SDS]

21 minutes ago, Blainorama5 said:

Did this ever go anywhere - or just another slow hijacked thread death?

 

Getting a little sick of the rocket, so this is my last time posting my take for new icons.

 

 

Those are nice. Thank you for the effort. My only hesitation is that it’s not really clear that one logo ranks higher than the rest. I almost think it has to be the same logo with additional stars or rings or something like that. 

[Warcodered]

6 minutes ago, SDS said:

Those are nice. Thank you for the effort. My only hesitation is that it’s not really clear that one logo ranks higher than the rest. I almost think it has to be the same logo with additional stars or rings or something like that. 

I mean it'll still say the rank when you hover over it probably but it's got to be hard to differentiate something like that with 8 levels.

[LeGOATski]

21 minutes ago, SDS said:

Those are nice. Thank you for the effort. My only hesitation is that it’s not really clear that one logo ranks higher than the rest. I almost think it has to be the same logo with additional stars or rings or something like that. 

I think color would be easiest. Same logo, but different color.