# SDMB book contest! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 30, 2004, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408 "2004-03-30T21:57:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/261 "2004-04-03T00:01:33Z")
[QUOTE=DocCathode] **Attreyu** Hunter Of The Purple Buffalo QUOTE] Now why didn’t I think of that? Now for my own, with a slight Discworld theme… **Guest** : Provisional Doper **paying Member** : Doper Fighting Ignorance (which could make the acronym DFI, or “diffy” for short) **Banned** : Lost to Ignorance **Moderators** : The Watch (as in the Discworld’s watch, only smarter) **Lynn Bodoni** : Vetinari’s Mentor **Cecil Adams** : The Perfect Master (can’t really improve on this one) ---
**Author:** ![JonScribe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@JonScribe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JonScribe)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/262 "2004-04-03T01:13:19Z")
Just to cut down on the confusion some of us having in assuming gender of posters: Women: Female member Men: Male member (of course you could shorten that) ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunstone/32/3372_2.png) [@sunstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/263 "2004-04-03T01:23:25Z")
Warriors in the War Against Ignorance Hey…that isn’t too pompous!!! ---
**Author:** ![SuperNova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SuperNova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNova)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/264 "2004-04-03T01:26:32Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I propose a heirarchy of titles based on a combination of post count and position, with an educational theme. > > Regular Posters > > Not registered: **Unwashed Mass** > \<100 posts: **Kindergartener** > 101-250 posts: **Pupil** > 251-500 posts: **Student** > 501-1000 posts: **Frosh** > 1001-2000 posts: **Senior** > 2001-3500 posts: **Scholar** > 3501-5000 posts: **Candidate** > 5001-7500 posts: **Graduate** > 7501-10000 posts: **Scientist** > 10001-20000 posts: **Doctor of Letters** > 20001 posts or more, if it ever happens: **Laureate** Ehh… this would encourage post-padding. And I know I’d be bitter being labeled a “Student” despite being around a lot longer than some people with much higher counts. ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/265 "2004-04-03T02:11:07Z")
> [@JonScribe](#): > > Just to cut down on the confusion some of us having in assuming gender of posters: > > Women: Female member > Men: Male member (of course you could shorten that) You mean… Vagina and Penis?! Regardless of my posting habits I do not want it to say: “ZebraShaSha **Dick** ” ---
**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/266 "2004-04-03T03:35:04Z")
> [@LolaBaby](#): > > (generic) > I Paid > Not Banned (yet) > (banned) > Does Not Play Well With Others Actually, I was thinking of “I am Not a Sock!”, but I guess that would be too provocative. How about “Needs a Life” (No offense. It could probably apply to a number of Dopers, but I was thinking of me, primarily) ---
**Author:** ![Thrillhouse15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ad7895/32.png) [@Thrillhouse15](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thrillhouse15)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/267 "2004-04-03T04:16:35Z")
Cecil-a-maniac or Ceciac ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/268 "2004-04-03T04:20:40Z")
> [@SuperNova](#): > > Ehh… this would encourage post-padding. And I know I’d be bitter being labeled a “Student” despite being around a lot longer than some people with much higher counts. 1. Like people don’t post-pad now. 2. It’s all in good fun. What’s wrong with being a student? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/269 "2004-04-03T04:39:02Z")
For myself: _Royal Astronomer to the Court of King Cecil_ (or just _Royal Court Astronomer_, if that’s too long) For **Lynn Bodoni** : _Bites the Head off Chocolate Rabbits_ For **Colibri** : _Straight Dope Curator of Critters_ (but you know that one already) For **Q. E. D.** : _Well-proven to post frequently_ For **TubaDiva** : _Tootler of Great Vigour_ For **Gaudere** : _Prononced Just Like It’s Spelled_ For **Una Perrson** : _Coal Goddess_ (another obvious one) For **bibliophage** : _Perverter of Literature_ For **DavidB** : _Defender of the Lack of Faith_ For \*_Arnold Winkelried_: _Patriotic Pincushion_ For **DrMatrix** : _Mad Mathematician_ For **Ed Zotti** : _Not Cecil_ ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/270 "2004-04-03T04:39:20Z")
Lynn Bodoni: Ices Before Trolls ---
**Author:** ![peri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@peri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peri)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/271 "2004-04-03T04:49:51Z")
Subsciber: Traveling in style Guest: Has reservations Banned: Bought the farm ---
**Author:** ![Sonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@Sonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sonya)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/272 "2004-04-03T07:27:26Z")
> [@Algernon](#): > > First I want to reiterate what I’ve said before, that I dislike the idea of having an exclusive group (Charter Members) whose membership is forever closed. Why create a culture that labels some people as second class citizens? I know it doesn’t seem like a big deal right now, but think of where we’d be in a couple years when we’d have some idiot like **Algernon** having a title of Charter Member, and new people come along who are knowledgeable and erudite and well respected, yet have to forever live with “lower” titles. Early in this thread **DDG** articulated it better than I can, so I’ll just say “me too”. > > The only situation where I could be content with the Charter Member title, is if it were granted to 1999 joiners, as **DaveRaver** suggested. > > In addition, I’d prefer to avoid labels based on post count. I know it’s common practice on most message boards, but I’d be happier without it. > –SNIP– I agree with all of the above, including the portions snipped for brevity. Labels or titles based on post count are not always an accurate reflection of knowledge and/or experience, or a lack thereof. Also, as someone earlier said, it could lead to a rash of “me too”-like posts in order to drive up a post count for a new title. I wouldn’t mind seeing something based on length of time registered, i.e. once you’ve been a registered member for X number of years, your title changes, thereby making the group of “Charter Members” or whatever, more inclusive than exclusive. Alternatively, a choose your own title option would be nice for those of us who have to work at being witty and clever. > [@Algernon](#): > > I disagree with the suggestion of “fewer than 1 post per day - lurker.” Lurking, though the word is pretty accurate, has too sinister of a connotation for my taste. I thought **Eureka** ’s idea of “Perpetual Wallflower” was very clever. Although in my case it would probably be “Terminal Wallflower”. 🙂 -Sonya ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408/273 "2004-04-03T12:38:23Z")
Time’s up! The judges will now retire to consider their decision. Thanks to all entrants. We’ll announce the results soon. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-book-contest/237408.md?page=13)