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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA 
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Hi there. . .  Can we have some information on the new titles and what they mean? (for those people that don't speak Latin on a regular basis. . . ) Thanks!!! -------------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Well, Sven - We know that you're elite... working on the rest here..  |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
...and I'm rare... but I DO "try harder".. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I know that you do Nan. . . -------------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Well I know that avis means bird, but I can't figure out the rara part. And what are all the new titles anyway? Elizabeth  |
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Ron
Administrator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
I can't list all the new levels - because some of them haven't been reached yet. Hey, we have to have some surprises around here! And, with just one exception, all the new levels can be found in a standard English dictionary, guys. For example: Rara Avis |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
All right, so I'm a rare bird... Ya never know where I'll be flying next...Do ya?.. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Ok...but what was the inspiration behind the new names? ------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Ron
Administrator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
That's an easy one, Sven. When the software was written over a year ago, the levels topped out at 2,000 posts. Based on the activity I had seen at other UBB forums, that seemed like an almost unattainable goal. Little did I know... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Ok. . . but why did you pick the titles that you did? Elite Ascendant Rara avis. . . Why these titles? Thanks. . . ------------------------------------------------------ That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Ron
Administrator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
I guess they seemed a bit more poetic than I, II, III, IV ... |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Ah, so now I know what Rara avis means. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
I love them. I know there is a Praticious...is that correct? It's something like that... What then? Member Imperator? That would be cool? Do you have a member equestrian? No you can't - cause that would be before Praticious... Hmm - but if Imperator - then what after that? Member Deititious lol!! K[This message has been edited by Severn (edited 11-22-2000).] |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Severn... That was Member Delirious... or was it Member Deleterious...???.. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I think, K, that that would have to be. . Imperator Rara Avis. . . -------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
A king of the rare birds eh? Hmmm... that would be a Takehe! HAHAH The wind shifts like this: Like a human without illusions... This is how the wind shifts: Like a human, heavy and heavy, Who does not care. W.S |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Oh sure. . . just introduce something else into the discussion K!! ------------------------------------------------------ That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Perhaps-- Member Eccezionale or Antico Member---lol though most appropriate may be Member Numeroso Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Oh but of course Sven...that is my job in life - to confuse and to confound...  Takehe's are really cute - they are big, ungainly looking birds - yet with beautiful colours... and you know what? The feathers on their heads have the texture of cat's fur..so I have 'patted' one...lol! Yep - so when I get to be a rara avis - I am going to be a takehe... K< !signature--> The wind shifts like this: Like a human without illusions... This is how the wind shifts: Like a human, heavy and heavy, Who does not care. W.S [This message has been edited by Severn (edited 11-23-2000).] |
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Dopey Dope
Moderator
Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
I think these new titles are great!  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I hate your socks. I'd like to burn them! |
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Romy Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170Plantation, Florida |
Me too, can't wait til I get one! |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
hey don't slap me but i am still trying to figure out what emeritus meant. oh and i think denise deserves laurete woohoo. question though is that cuz she gots the most posts cuz someday marge might catch her and i wanna see the taheke (sp?) fight that thus ensues |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
hehehe...you're cute, Walt! I'm very certain that Marge will catch up and real soon...no fights, though...I'm not the competitive sort, and neither is Marge. I say, the more the merrier!! Let's see how many Laureates we can get!!! Now...if I could just write a poem....  Denise |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Yeah... what Denise said... Now What rhymes with "Laureate"?... corrigate.. doormat... excoriate... before he ate... the more he ate... poor Yeats... I've officially lost it... I think I'm Justin Sayne....  |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
LOL @ Walt!!! I think that's a great idea Walt!!! Just think of the feathers flying!! WOO HOO!!!! Battle of the Passions Takehes!!! Hmmmmmmmmm. . . "Rhymes with Laureate" 7 letters. . . ----------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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