Post by Charles1952 on Dec 13, 2014 14:59:16 GMT -6
I was talking with Hernando during the first days of our site, and he was frowning with thought. I had just poured out two more tequilas and asked him what was turning out to be a tricky question?
"Hey, mi amigo, what do I do about assigning awards to people who post a lot? Can I give them titles? What would you do? My brain's getting fuzzy."
Apparently his was as well. He stared up at the slowly turning ceiling fan, and called the waitress over to order another bottle of tequila and a six-pack of the local beer. I knew he wasn't thinking about my question by the way he pinched the waitress' bottom as she turned to get the drinks.
"I remember getting stuck in a giant swamp when my army unit was on maneuvers years and years ago," he said with a slurring sound which I was sure wasn't part of normal Spanish, "That's your answer."
I really tried to remember what question I had asked which might have "getting stuck in a giant swamp" as it's answer. I told him he should slow down on the drinking because he was making no sense at all.
"I'm making perfect sense, you stupid Gringo!" Hernando sometimes get belligerent when he's been drinking. "You wanted titles for your members? Well, there you are!"
"But Hernando," I gently objected, "Who is going to want to be named 'Swamp Lizard' or 'Phosphorescent Fungus?' Go lie down, we'll talk some more later."
Hernando's rage evaporated in an instant. "I should have remembered I was dealing with an imbecile," he said. "Not Fungus or swamps, fool, the Mexican Army!"
After a quick shot, I realized that I had been on the wrong track completely and he had a great idea. With his help, I created the following list of titles and the number of posts needed to earn them. The English translation is included. Yes, I know, the Mexican Army does not currently have the rank Soldado de Primero, and that they don't put a "de" in their titles, but I had no intention of arguing with Hernando, so this is what we've got.
Enlisted
Gold Stars (Zero to five, depending on rank)
Recruit 0 Posts
Soldado (Private) 30
Soldado de primero (Private First Class) 200
Cabo (Corporal) 400
Sargento Segundo (Second Sergeant) 600
Sargento Primero (First sergeant) 800
Officers
Silver Stars (One to seven, depending on rank)
Subteniente (Second Lieutenant) 1500
Teniente (First Lieutenant) 2000
Captain Segundo (Second Captain) 2500
Capitan Primero (First Captain) 3000
Mayor (Major) 3500
Teniente Coronel (Lieutenant Colonel) 4000
Coronel (Colonel) 4500
Generals
Black Stars (One to three, depending on rank)
General Brigadier (Brigadier General) 6000
General de Brigada (Brigade General) 7000
General de Division (Division General) 8000
Any Moderator has five stars, and that does not change. There are three levels of Moderator with different titles.
Moderator Five green stars
Global Moderator Five lavender stars
Administrator Five red stars
The "Tech Bunny" is unusual in that the title "Tech Bunny" does not change, but as he posts, his stars change to match the scheme shown above. He currently has three gold stars, but his title is Tech Bunny instead of "Cabo."
"Hey, mi amigo, what do I do about assigning awards to people who post a lot? Can I give them titles? What would you do? My brain's getting fuzzy."
Apparently his was as well. He stared up at the slowly turning ceiling fan, and called the waitress over to order another bottle of tequila and a six-pack of the local beer. I knew he wasn't thinking about my question by the way he pinched the waitress' bottom as she turned to get the drinks.
"I remember getting stuck in a giant swamp when my army unit was on maneuvers years and years ago," he said with a slurring sound which I was sure wasn't part of normal Spanish, "That's your answer."
I really tried to remember what question I had asked which might have "getting stuck in a giant swamp" as it's answer. I told him he should slow down on the drinking because he was making no sense at all.
"I'm making perfect sense, you stupid Gringo!" Hernando sometimes get belligerent when he's been drinking. "You wanted titles for your members? Well, there you are!"
"But Hernando," I gently objected, "Who is going to want to be named 'Swamp Lizard' or 'Phosphorescent Fungus?' Go lie down, we'll talk some more later."
Hernando's rage evaporated in an instant. "I should have remembered I was dealing with an imbecile," he said. "Not Fungus or swamps, fool, the Mexican Army!"
After a quick shot, I realized that I had been on the wrong track completely and he had a great idea. With his help, I created the following list of titles and the number of posts needed to earn them. The English translation is included. Yes, I know, the Mexican Army does not currently have the rank Soldado de Primero, and that they don't put a "de" in their titles, but I had no intention of arguing with Hernando, so this is what we've got.
Enlisted
Gold Stars (Zero to five, depending on rank)
Recruit 0 Posts
Soldado (Private) 30
Soldado de primero (Private First Class) 200
Cabo (Corporal) 400
Sargento Segundo (Second Sergeant) 600
Sargento Primero (First sergeant) 800
Officers
Silver Stars (One to seven, depending on rank)
Subteniente (Second Lieutenant) 1500
Teniente (First Lieutenant) 2000
Captain Segundo (Second Captain) 2500
Capitan Primero (First Captain) 3000
Mayor (Major) 3500
Teniente Coronel (Lieutenant Colonel) 4000
Coronel (Colonel) 4500
Generals
Black Stars (One to three, depending on rank)
General Brigadier (Brigadier General) 6000
General de Brigada (Brigade General) 7000
General de Division (Division General) 8000
Any Moderator has five stars, and that does not change. There are three levels of Moderator with different titles.
Moderator Five green stars
Global Moderator Five lavender stars
Administrator Five red stars
The "Tech Bunny" is unusual in that the title "Tech Bunny" does not change, but as he posts, his stars change to match the scheme shown above. He currently has three gold stars, but his title is Tech Bunny instead of "Cabo."
