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[Kzach]

That seems like quite the assumption: correlating a user's willingness and ability to subscribe to EN World with how often they play D&D and what role at the table they prefer.

Huh?

It's a pretty well established fact, actually. Over the years there have been literally hundreds of polls addressing various aspects of people's depth of involvement in the hobby as it correlates to their involvement in these forums. It's fairly common to find that the most active participants in the forums are more often than not DM's.

And even if this wasn't backed up by years of polls returning similar results over and over, it's simply logical to assume that DM's tend to be the most active and involved in the hobby and forums like this that help them become better DM's.

The simple fact of the matter is that DM's get more out of sites like this than players do. That's not to say there is no value for a player, but to say that there is more value for a DM.

Is there some reason you wish to take offence to this statement?

 

[Hellzon]

Why not use something like: Initiate, Wizard and Archmage? or how about: Kobold, Giant and Dragon? Both fairly edition neutral?

Giant, Drow, Queen?

(And good riddance to sigs. People just use them to pimp blogs and quote people anyway.)

 

[Longtooth Studios]

No problem

The signature seems to be a feature better used by members of the community like myself who benefit from the added traffic to my blog. Morris and Enworld have made a big difference in my experience as a gammer and as a producer of gaming products.
I don't have a problem paying a premium to continue to enjoy this privilege and make it easier for others to find my site.

 

[Belorin]

Giant, Drow, Queen?

(And good riddance to sigs. People just use them to pimp blogs and quote people anyway.)

Novice, Initiate, Adept?

Bel

 

[UngainlyTitan]

Copper, Silver, Gold!

Though I cannot believe some people are throwing a snit over what posters are suggesting for the subscription levels. It is not as if their are official suggestions.

 

[Syunsuke]

How about something like Gavosykilian, Sophynteer and Farmitrax?
(What they mean is top secret for 6$ sbuscriber only )

 

[BryonD]

Actually, I did. I very deliberately said, this isn't about people liking or not liking the game. It's about people taking literal offense at the idea of the tiered naming system. I hardly think that's representative of the entirety, or even the majority, of people who dislike 4E.

And if that didn't come across, I honestly apologize. I thought it was clear.

Fair enough.
I would ask you to go back and look at the quote I replied to. You expressly and specifically called out people who don't like 4e. That is what I replied to.
You didn't mean it that way, fine. That's cool.

I 100% agree that getting offended by naming tiers is stupid.

 

[SkidAce]

Have sigs been modified already?

I noticed my MTG "what color are you" image doesn't show.

Maybe it's just an internet glitch.

 

[tuxgeo]

Novice, Initiate, Adept?

Bel

Mmm -- how could a Novice not be an Initiate? To "initiate" is to "start," and that's where the Novice is on a progression of expertise: at the start.

At the same time, the "Novice, Acolyte, Adept" progression is identifiably 4E, which might make it less than ideal as a set of EN World membership tiers.

Might "Member, Donor, Patron" be better?

 

[Nifft]

I have compiled an incomplete list over the past several months. I am sure that Morrus and the Admins have the proper answer. Anyway, here's mine:

1 Kobold Slinger
2 Goblin Sharpshooter
3 Hobgoblin Soldier
4 Orc Berserker
5 Gnoll Huntmaster
6 Bugbear Strangler
7 Snaketongue Initiate

8 - Shadar-Kai Warrior

Cheers, -- N