03-18-2012, 04:09 AM
As I have proposed something similar to this in the past, I am eager to support it. The rank system we have now is bulky, and to be honest, doesn't accomplish a whole lot. They also distract from what, in my opinion, should be the focus of our server: the development of a strong server community. People are too focused on getting promoted to ranks that have no true discernible differences. The proposed ranks are practical, and adding additional ones only serve to clutter the system.
How are these ranks practical? Let's do an analysis.
Guest: The rank that all new players start in. Permissions are limited to protect against those who wish to cause havoc. This rank also helps OPs identify which players may need some help getting started out.
Builder: The description fits the name. After having shown the person is willing to create a build and devote some time to the server, they can be entrusted with some more basic commands.
Honored: This rank is a way to recognize people who have served the server in various capacities. It would be earned by providing help to people who need it on a regular basis.
Architect: Like Honored, this also serves as a way to recognize people who have contributed a great deal to the server, but in this case, through consistently great builds.
What more do we need beyond that? Do we really need to organize people based on their skill at building as perceived by the OPs? I think the answer is no. This system relieves the current pressure on OPs who have to work under the burdens of the review system, and in terms of our server philosophy, is a better fit.
How are these ranks practical? Let's do an analysis.
Guest: The rank that all new players start in. Permissions are limited to protect against those who wish to cause havoc. This rank also helps OPs identify which players may need some help getting started out.
Builder: The description fits the name. After having shown the person is willing to create a build and devote some time to the server, they can be entrusted with some more basic commands.
Honored: This rank is a way to recognize people who have served the server in various capacities. It would be earned by providing help to people who need it on a regular basis.
Architect: Like Honored, this also serves as a way to recognize people who have contributed a great deal to the server, but in this case, through consistently great builds.
What more do we need beyond that? Do we really need to organize people based on their skill at building as perceived by the OPs? I think the answer is no. This system relieves the current pressure on OPs who have to work under the burdens of the review system, and in terms of our server philosophy, is a better fit.