Ozymandias Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 (LM apologies- I am nursing a healthy case of the flu, thus necessitating the party being a day late.) This month, we welcome Da Yog Preprise and Guinea Pig "further up and further in", as Aslan once said. It's a pleasure and a privilege to have all of you! Now, some may say that three people just isn't enough. I beg to differ. We eat 'Three meals a day'. There are 'Three Little Pigs'. We give 'three cheers'. The number three is a major facet of celtic mythology. The world is 'animal, vegetable, or mineral'. Number Three helped save the human race from the Cylons. Archaeology tells us the three ages of history: Stone, Bronze, and Iron. "There seem to be but three ways for a nation to acquire wealth: the first is by war, as the Romans did, in plundering their conquered neighbors - this is robbery; the second by commerce, which is generally cheating; the third by agriculture, the only honest way, wherein a man receives a real increase of the seed thrown into the ground, in a kind of continual miracle, wrought by the hand of God in hid favor, as a reward for his innocent life and his virtuous industry." -Benjamin Franklin 'The third time's the charm' There are three face cards in American decks of cards. In baseball, there are three outs, three strikes, and three bases. Sigmund Freud thought the number three was phallic. A boxing round lasts three minutes. There are 'Three Billy Goats Gruff'. Earth is the third planet from the sun. Even American folk wisdom:'beg, borrow, or steal' 'blood, sweat, and tears' 'cool, calm an collected' What do you get when you add all of that together? Techincally, 51. More importantly- Three, you see, is small, but large. Never doubt your importance. Welcome to the rank of Page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinea Pig Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Oooooooh! I am honored! Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Researcher Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Congratulations, little friend And congrats to Da Yog and Preprise too. Seems this researcher has been too busy researching to be around much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Congratulations to all three! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preprise Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Wo, I'm lost. Care to help out a guy who's been so insanely busy he doen't really know what's going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredhil Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 A list is first proposed in the Tower by the administrative staff, who keep track of the eligible, and then put to a Voting Membership-wide determination. All vetoes for advancement are required to have a justification, to include what the person may do or change to advance. A check-and-balance on personality cults and conflicts. The promotion from Initiate to Page is a recognition of activity in the Pen, and an encouragement. It is given to reflect growth in the areas of posting, gracefully accepting feedback, and a few other things. The descriptions in the FAQ in the Walls pretty much sums up what is expected at each level. The promotion from Page is a bit harder for most as instead of reflecting personal growth, it is a recognition of social growth - ability to play well with others, firmly hold an opinion but allowing others to hold theirs, being constructive, social emphasis. Does this help? ~creaky Ancient Peredhil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preprise Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 wow, that is... interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredhil Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Which isn't an answer to a binary question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preprise Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Ok fair enough Frankly, I am confused as to what the ranks mean and the purpose of them. Benefits. Not a big deal, I'm just here for the poetry really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Well, most BBS simply up your board ranking (longevity, board permissions, etc.) by how many posts you make, and/or petition. On the Pen, we do frequency AND a vote, which is based on what Peredhil said. (Plus, at rank of Quill-Bearer, it's done solely by Quill Quests, which are a highly specific form of petition) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredhil Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Realistically, there are no tangible benefits. You can be here forever for the poetry, and no one will quibble or try to force you to move up in ranks, or demote you. As for intangible benefits, trying to explain the intangible in a non-linear place like the Pen is like trying to describe social nuances to my 15 year old with mild Aperger's Syndrome. Just can't be done in a meaningful way. Not right, not wrong, any more than colour blind is right or wrong. Just is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Yog Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 (edited) *Yog feels da con ... congrat ... da ... da ... da acclaim!* "Yeah, dats it! Yog feel da acclaim. Yog not feel urge to smash. Yog feel all warm and fuzzy. Yog not like dat. Yog smash!" This interlude brought to you by the makers of Almost Draconic Brand Candies. If you don't want to be run over by a big oafish troll waving about a club too big for seven above average dwarves then buy Almost Draconic Brand Candies! Almost Draconic Brand Candies: fit for any troll! Try Almost Draconic Brand Candies today. Available in any Almost Draconic Brand stores nationwide. Opening Tuesday. Note: Results may vary. Not recommended for use on all trolls. Children do not try this without parental consent. Some assembly required. Edited February 5, 2008 by Da_Yog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Sigmund Freud thought almost anything was phallic. But then again, he also had several other issues as I recall, most of which were researched by or through him. Also, the number is four.. because three is four. Really. And pinguins are evil, but let's not get into that lest we call them just by naming them, like with elves. In any case, congratulations pages! -Appy, member long lost (no, not that kind of member.. the non-freud kinda member if you will) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralla Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Congratulations, all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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