Allan Bell Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hey! Just noticed I seem to have become an "Advanced Member" on the forums. How does this happen? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Me too. It means we're in charge, Allan. Bow down to your reptilian overlords, you Alamy drones, and feel our power... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Clemson Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 i think is just a rightful acknowledgement of the innate genius of each of you and the beneficial influence of living in Cambridge and the Lake District respectively, of which I am deeply jealous in both cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeRay Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Could be age related (LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 i think is just a rightful acknowledgement of the innate genius of each of you and the beneficial influence of living in Cambridge and the Lake District respectively, of which I am deeply jealous in both cases. My mother was a Lancashire lass. Although I have only passed through on occasions I believe it is a photogenic part of our blessed isle. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Could be age related (LOL) You will be an Advanced Member one day. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 There's only one place to go beyond Advanced Member: (can't re)member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Photographer Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Think it is reserved for people with over 500 posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Think it is reserved for people with over 500 posts. Thanks for that. You don't have far to go yourself then. Then you will be one of the elite too. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 There's an exclusive lounge - for the use of Advanced Members only - where we can relax, drink free coffee and enjoy a neck massage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kilpatrick Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I prefer my grades set for the Photoclubalpha forum - at least they can not be taken seriously.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I've been given it and David hasn't. No logic in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMelbourne Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Alas! I am still a mere member. But, I do originate from Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Photographer Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Think it is reserved for people with over 500 posts. Creeping up on it (this is one more closer to it), whats it like on the other side, all roasted swan and tizer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Walker Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I believe we all went back the to rank of 'Nobody Important' when this new forum started. All the previous medals weren't carried over so it was a fresh start. Most forums that I am on seem base their ranking on new topics started and number of replies etc. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMelbourne Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Regardless of VIP status. This is much nicer civilised forum than the old one. It seems that Alamy took full advantage of the change to get rid of certain irritants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 There's something terribly wrong here, Allen. I too am an Advanced Member, yet David K, who is about 467.6% more useful to this forum than either of us, is just a Member. In your case, it might be the Cambridge connection. Perhaps Alamy is afraid you might somehow be connected with Kim Philby. I on the other hand have an Oxford connection. I didn't actually attend anything at Oxford, unless pub lunches count, but I stayed with a grad student in Summertown for a year and lived in Woodstock for a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Quist Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 It is NOT a reflection of any of your physical attributes......and before the preening gets out of hand it is the quantity - not the quality (this is a light hearted attempt at humour - not a dig at anyone with a thin skin !! Two words with secondary meanings like that would not wait long in the Danish language without getting more dirty remarks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie5 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 When I saw the subject "Advanced Member" I thought "Oh no! Now the old guys are discussing their favorite senior porn movies". So of course I was disappointed to find much ado about nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Ooer! Those red eyes are a bit scary David. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gaffen Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Must be determined by an algorithm containing ones reputation and number of forum posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 ^^Nope, just verbosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 And here I was thinking it had something to do with grey beards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Ooer! Those red eyes are a bit scary David. Allan As a fairly modest (limited) poster, both myself and the 'Dog of Death' have noticed that the previous Avatar seemed to attract a large number of instances where the slash of the 'Blue Pencil' swiftly followed - either by our summary dismissal, or worse still the dreaded 'Poster Padlock'........ Just to avoid the charge of drifting Off Topic I would point out that this posting is to progress my journey towards Advanced Membership - and I really am trying to avoid mentioning the Scheming Newspapers Arrangements - honestly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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