Ranks or Levels

[D.Hardy]

I am new here. Duh. but i have made a bout 3 post. yah me. i dont really understand everything. like the levels and stuff anyone wanna explain by the way thanks for helping my with the whole Joe cussing Thing! 

[SkyWarp]

i dont really understand everything. like the levels and stuff anyone wanna explain

The ranks/levels here are pretty simple. 

Everyone starts out as a "newbie."  There are no badges and certain privileges and boards are not accessible.  This is simply to help prevent spammers and trouble makers from causing problems. 

Once someone has contributed at least 5 posts they gain the rank of "Private Gumshoe."  One's priviledges are pretty much maxed out at this time.  A Private Gumshoe also gains their first stripe (badge).  The badges (or stripes as they start out as but later change to something different) are loosely based on the United States marine ranks (very loosely). 

As one continues to post they gain more stripes (or change badges).  For the most part, it becomes harder and harder to gain a new rank or level as one continues to go up through the ranks.  For instance, to go from Private Gumshoe to Patrolman, it takes 5 posts.  To go from Patrolman to Corporal, it takes 10 additional posts.  Eventually it takes hundreds and even thousands of posts to get promoted in the very upper levels. 

The actual name and number of posts to reach each rank are secretive.  One only finds out once someone has reached such a level.  So far no one has gone beyond the "stripe badges."  Of course moderators have special badges as can be seen by looking over to the left of my posts. 

[D.Hardy]

THanks

[White Eagle]

Say, how many posts to Gunnery?

[SkyWarp]

You can get a pretty good idea by looking over the Members list and see how many posts those around a particular position might have...
http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/forums/index.php?action=mlist;sort=posts;start=0

(Must be at least a patrolman to view the members list (10 posts))

[White Eagle]

Looks like tomswift is ahead of you now Skywarp

[SkyWarp]

I would hope that everyone gets ahead of me sometime.   

[Centrion]

But we'll always know it's you by the badge.

[hardy boys fan]

what is the highest rank in the forum

[SkyWarp]

what is the highest rank in the forum

This is yet to be determined.  At this time, no one has reached the highest rank created.

[Sam Spade]

Holy heck!
Sweet badge, Trevor. (good job, SkyWarp.)

[hardy boys fan]

i thought skywarp had the highest rank

[SkyWarp]

i thought skywarp had the highest rank

My rank is a special badge for being admin.  I by no means have the highest post rank though. 

[003Robin457]

Holy heck!
Sweet badge, Trevor. (good job, SkyWarp.)

I second that congrats to you bouth!

This is yet to be determined.  At this time, no one has reached the highest rank created.

Ahh the mystery that is the future!

[ken10]

I always thought   Joint Chiefs of Staff was the highest rank.