New Membership Levels

[thebadger]

Re: New Membership Levels

James

Just curious...

When we hit a certain level do we need to contact you or is the process automatic???

I finally hit "Journeyman" - just in the nick of time as I'll need to be cutting pizzas soon

Let me know.

Thanks
Dick

[SpringJim]

Re: New Membership Levels

- 250 postings, Journeyman. You win a Forno Bravo pizza cutter from the Forno Bravo Store. It's a nice one with a removable blade that you can sharpen and replace, and you have to say something nice about it in the forum.
- 500 postings, Master Builder. You win a 5-pack of Caputo pizza flour.
- 1,000 postings, Pizzaiolo. You win a Caputo T-shirt.

Hey, I'll take any free stuff you want to hand out!

XJ (999) SJ (???) ....growing every day and still lovin' it!

[wsquibb]

Re: New Membership Levels

It looks like a wealth of information. Can't wait to get starte.

[jeff]

Re: New Membership Levels

G'day James,
And Top of the Season to you.
Mate, your site is the cleanest, most giving and least competitive site I've had the pleasure of being introduced to.
Please change nothing.

But second best is Exploroz, an Australian touring/offroad thread. It gets personal and petty at times, but is head and shoulders above similar sites.
Indebtedly yours,
Pleasant Jeff.

[asudavew]

Re: New Membership Levels

Dave, I'm in the same boat as you (pizza cutter). I usually don't pay much attention my number of posts.
I guess we will just have to keep our pizzas to ourselves and eat them whole, without slicing

seems so

I think you're eligible for the cutter though...

[RTflorida]

Re: New Membership Levels

Dave, I'm in the same boat as you (pizza cutter). I usually don't pay much attention my number of posts.
I guess we will just have to keep our pizzas to ourselves and eat them whole, without slicing

[asudavew]

Re: New Membership Levels

Dang.>> I forgot about my pizza cutter.

But I sure could go for some Caputo....

[james]

Re: New Membership Levels

Excellent. Watch those fingers. :-)
James

[Archena]

Re: New Membership Levels

Ooooohhhhhhh!!!!!! I just got my pizza cutter!!!! Thanks so much James - it's totally cool! Definitely keep out of reach of children, inquisitive pets and anything else you don't want cut! Wow, you could use that thing as a rotary cutter!


Now, all I need is a pizza to christen it with!

Seriously, thanks again!

[Archena]

Re: New Membership Levels

I agree but the decision is your James.

Ive been a member of several forums and it seems the hardest job is the one of a moderator. I have no desire to do it. People get their panties in a wad when they feel singled out and if their post get edited.

The forum is your's James and you can feel free to run it as a benevolent dictatorship. You own it; you set the rules. We follow the rules. If we don't then we get warned or edited.

Ive come to find that forums are a wonderful source of information and they can also foster a sense of community, camaraderie and long distance friendships.

A free flow of information in a civil discourse is the best way to use forums. No flaming. Remember to use the smileys. Sometimes the printed word may not reflect your true intent. You could be kidding but it could be taken the wrong way.

You've got a great resource here James. Keep up the good work.

~nods~ Yeah, that!

[Acoma]

Re: New Membership Levels

I think I am more attracted to the BOTM (Best of the Month) award than reputation. If we kick off a BOTM program, each month we will nominate 5 "bests". They can be a photo, thread, oven, oven details, pizza, new recipe, etc. Then, I will create a poll with the top 5, and the top vote getter wins a prize.

That way we are identifying the best work -- and not going down the reputation path.

What do you think?

I definitely agree that we have something special going on here. It's fun and the community is incredibly helpful. Personally, I really enjoy the social contact, along with the great WFO info. We need to keep nuturing this.

Archena, send me an email and we will send your pizza cutter. :-)
James

Sorry James, you may need to move this quote to the Yearly Grand Prize thread.
Acoma

[asudavew]

Re: New Membership Levels

I think I am more attracted to the BOTM (Best of the Month) award than reputation. If we kick off a BOTM program, each month we will nominate 5 "bests". They can be a photo, thread, oven, oven details, pizza, new recipe, etc. Then, I will create a poll with the top 5, and the top vote getter wins a prize.

This looks like a really good idea to me!

The best I've heard so far.


Cheers

[james]

Re: New Membership Levels

I think I am more attracted to the BOTM (Best of the Month) award than reputation. If we kick off a BOTM program, each month we will nominate 5 "bests". They can be a photo, thread, oven, oven details, pizza, new recipe, etc. Then, I will create a poll with the top 5, and the top vote getter wins a prize.

That way we are identifying the best work -- and not going down the reputation path.

What do you think?

I definitely agree that we have something special going on here. It's fun and the community is incredibly helpful. Personally, I really enjoy the social contact, along with the great WFO info. We need to keep nuturing this.

Archena, send me an email and we will send your pizza cutter. :-)
James

[Archena]

Re: New Membership Levels

Hmmm, I need to claim a pizza cutter it seems...

[Brauma]

Re: New Membership Levels

Rate Threads might be useful around here but the Reputation feature usually engenders hard feelings more than anything else. As a newbie I can't honestly see the need here for either.

I agree but the decision is your James.

Ive been a member of several forums and it seems the hardest job is the one of a moderator. I have no desire to do it. People get their panties in a wad when they feel singled out and if their post get edited.

The forum is your's James and you can feel free to run it as a benevolent dictatorship. You own it; you set the rules. We follow the rules. If we don't then we get warned or edited.

Ive come to find that forums are a wonderful source of information and they can also foster a sense of community, camaraderie and long distance friendships.

A free flow of information in a civil discourse is the best way to use forums. No flaming. Remember to use the smileys. Sometimes the printed word may not reflect your true intent. You could be kidding but it could be taken the wrong way.

You've got a great resource here James. Keep up the good work.