# Your custom member status. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 12, 2002, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436 "2002-11-12T15:21:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/1 "2002-11-12T15:21:48Z")
In a current BBQ Pit thread (to which I shall not provide a link because I don’t know how and I’m too lazy to learn), I noticed this little gem from the incomparable **Lynn Bodoni** : > [@](#): > > I’m not supposed to create a custom member status, even though I have the ability to\*. > Generally, we either ban or warn people, we don’t put them in time out. I felt that the problem warranted more than a warning, but less than an outright ban, so I compromised. > > \*We’re saving custom member status for rewards, not punishments. Well, I wanna be rewarded\*. Obviously, I deserve such an honor for all of my brilliant contributions to the boards. Like that one thread in GD where I, uh… hmm. Well, there was that GQ question that I sorta answered that one time… Okay, I really haven’t done much around here. At least I haven’t made an intolerable nuisance out of myself. I hope. But it really would be cool to see “Tolerable Nuisance” under my username instead of the bare-bones “Member.” What do you want under your username? \*[sub]Note: this is not a serious request, especially if it would irritate the Admins. I’m just playing.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/2 "2002-11-12T15:33:32Z")
Well, we did briefly have custom member names, when we came back from the month-long Spring 2002 meltdown and subsequent upgrade to the next version of VBulletin. It came with Custom Member names enabled, and it took a day or so for the admins to realize and turn it off. The best one I saw go past was Green Bean’s “Kvetchmeister”. I was desperately jealous of her for thinking of that before I did. And by the time I got around to thinking of something else, the function had been disabled. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/3 "2002-11-12T15:38:37Z")
Lemme see. **EverCrack Hol** or **For a Good Time Call** or **MPSIMS Denizen** or **Worshipper of Unca Ceece** or **Inconstant Contributor** or **Runnin’ Fool** **Runnin’ Fool** is my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/4 "2002-11-12T15:40:18Z")
That should be **EverCrack Ho** ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/5 "2002-11-12T15:52:06Z")
you can just copy and paste the url straight onto the post btw [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=143848](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=143848) It’s not the best way but it will give a clickable link. otherwise just copy and paste this into a txt file. [**url=http://[www.whatever.com](http://www.whatever.com)]whatever text you want[**/url] which will give you [whatever text you want](http://www.whatever.com) and edit it to suit your needs. As to the OP … eh what was it again? _looks up_ oh yeah … erm _Mostly Harmless_ would do. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/6 "2002-11-12T16:19:28Z")
Mine should read **Working Without a Net** - yeah, I’m daring. I’m dangerous. I operate on the edge. No, really, I do! Stop snickering!! ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/7 "2002-11-12T16:31:00Z")
On another board, mine is currently “Licensed For Nasty”. I’m thinking of changing it. ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/8 "2002-11-12T16:35:15Z")
The “member” thing always makes me chuckle immaturely. I would like to change mine to “appendage” or “large member.” I also don’t think women should be called “member” If we had a different appelation for our female posters that avoid the inevitable “you mean Scylla’s a guy?” posts that we all encounter from time to time, and dispel a lot of confusion. I say, keep the male posters as “member” and the female posters should have their own title. I’m thinking “ho,” or “bimbo,” but I’m open to suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/9 "2002-11-12T16:36:29Z")
“Broad” would be another good choice. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/10 "2002-11-12T16:36:50Z")
I like the idea of being a **Problem Child** again, if only on the boards. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/11 "2002-11-12T16:48:39Z")
I’d like to be listed as what I am - “SD Staff in Limbo”. I haven’t had any official duties since AOL made us leave. ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/12 "2002-11-12T16:57:33Z")
What about transgendered folks? Would they be a Broad Member? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/13 "2002-11-12T20:37:16Z")
Tard, for now. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/14 "2002-11-12T20:58:04Z")
**Winston Smith** Un-Member or **Winston Smith** Bewildered Sinner ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/15 "2002-11-12T21:01:22Z")
Great, really great. I got an Irish Doper to jump in here with some pertinent information in re: providing links. I specifically stated in the OP that I was too lazy to learn how to post links, and **yojimbo** pops in and enables me in my laziness. That’s just wrong. You people should have hammered me soundly for my blatant flouting of the rules. What do I get? Help. That’s what I get. It’s pitiful, I tells ya. I want to change my custom status request to “Moron,” in the interest of accuracy. Until then, I’ll be out there on the edge with **FairyChatMom** , my bestest buddy on the SDMB. I aint gettin’ anywhere near **Scylla**. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2002, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/16 "2002-11-12T22:15:13Z")
as a complete and utter coward, think i’d have to go for: **Garius** (Please don’t hurt me.) ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2002, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/17 "2002-11-13T01:43:00Z")
Either **Punk Rock Girly Girl** or **Five Time Page Of Flames Winner** 😃 I may be a cranky bitch, but I’m good at it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2002, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/18 "2002-11-13T01:52:53Z")
Can I be a Blithe Spirit? Well, I probably can, with or without endorsement from the board; I’m just not sure that I wear it well. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2002, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/19 "2002-11-13T03:12:41Z")
I’m torn. I might opt for “Cat Goddess” as listed in my sig. But then again, I might want to go for something different, like “Dragon Spirit” or “Keeper of the Chocolate”… ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2002, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436/20 "2002-11-13T08:15:43Z")
Hmm. I don’t know. Maybe **“She Who Posts A Lot”** , as **lno** once christened me. But since I’m not posting as much as I used to (which is probably a good thing), then I’m not so sure that would work. Maybe **Subroutine Gremlin**? 😃 F\_X [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-custom-member-status/136436.md?page=2)