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Very Noble Donor
Location: South Carolina
Gender: Male
What is a lion, king of the savannah, when hes at the south pole?
 |  | Trusted star and maybe a new one
< on 10/2/2004 5:46 AM >
|  | | | OK So trusted people are people who are known by moderators to be upstanding people. Which is all fine and good for those around a moderator. However for those not around a Mod, well that doesnt allow people to go, "hey hes in ____ area maybe I should ask or get in contact with him.
I suggest a respected, or recomended person Star. For instanace I know someone most of you dont know her but she lurks and post occasionally. Andrea, is not only a great UE person, she is also taking a major in historic preservation. I dare say she shows moral values on par or higher then Jester. Mainly because she wont go into anything that is to difficult. However she knows her history is a great person and very very nice.
AbandonedSC, although new to the board would be someone that I would also add. He has several people in his group, holds pretty high moral values and I know sevral people that can vouch for him.
InPhenity, although I dont know him for very long, is another highly UE moral person.
Since this was my idea and I know many of you will think of me as a star whore for posting this I'll do this. If you do make something like this I wish not to have the star.
I think people should be chosen by nomination of at least two people on the board. Reviewed by the Mods, and have added to the community weather on the DB or through there own site.
Anyone agree, disagree?
"If the threat level goes up its probably because of me." "I am looking for a girl who enjoys headbutting beltbuckles" |
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TurboZutek
King Dick
Location: Scotland
Gender: Male
Giant octo-penised rapephant
| |  |  | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 1 on 10/2/2004 1:59 PM >
| | | | Posted by Mark
Andrea, is not only a great UE person, she is also taking a major in historic preservation. I dare say she shows moral values on par or higher then Jester. Mainly because she wont go into anything that is to difficult. However she knows her history is a great person and very very nice.
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Not sure about the star idea but I can say from the comments she has posted to the Scottish locations, Andrea is indeed a very nice person.
Chris...
We all had ostriches. My dad had an ostrich farm! I remember one day someone came in and said the high altitude bombing of Kosovo had been a limited success, so we all went out and celebrated… by killing an ostrich and boiling it in kiwi fruit. |
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tbone
Gender: Male
| | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 2 on 10/2/2004 2:16 PM >
| | | | Posted by Mark
Anyone agree, disagree?
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don't you have anything better to do?
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Professor Chaos
Noble Donor
Location: Halifax, NS
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 3 on 10/2/2004 3:13 PM >
|  | | | I have a trusted star. No mods live in my area and none of the mods are big buddies of mine. I just helped one out. So I don't totally agree with that you are saying.
I think we have enough stars as is. There are a lot of great knowledgeable and respected people on this board but I don’t see the need to point out every one of them with a star.
"Toyota vehicles are marketed to people who would be more excited about getting a new fridge than a new car I think." -Bandi |
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TurboZutek
King Dick
Location: Scotland
Gender: Male
Giant octo-penised rapephant
| | | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 4 on 10/2/2004 4:47 PM >
| | | | Posted by Professor Chaos
I have a trusted star. No mods live in my area and none of the mods are big buddies of mine. I just helped one out. So I don't totally agree with that you are saying.
I think we have enough stars as is. There are a lot of great knowledgeable and respected people on this board but I don’t see the need to point out every one of them with a star.
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So really what you have is a 'I helped a mod out star' ??
Chris...
We all had ostriches. My dad had an ostrich farm! I remember one day someone came in and said the high altitude bombing of Kosovo had been a limited success, so we all went out and celebrated… by killing an ostrich and boiling it in kiwi fruit. |
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BigPoppaMikey
This user has been banned. See the banlist page for more details.
Location: Milpitas, California
Gender: Male
Don't follow me unless you want to...
| |  |  | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 5 on 10/2/2004 5:12 PM >
| | | | Posted by Professor Chaos
I have a trusted star. No mods live in my area and none of the mods are big buddies of mine. I just helped one out. So I don't totally agree with that you are saying.
I think we have enough stars as is. There are a lot of great knowledgeable and respected people on this board but I don’t see the need to point out every one of them with a star.
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So, please kindly and publicly request your 'helping' star to be removed. As you pointed out, there is no need for it.
Wishing I was Jack Dalton just to have all the cool leftovers... |
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Professor Chaos
Noble Donor
Location: Halifax, NS
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 6 on 10/2/2004 5:50 PM >
| | | | Posted by turbozutek
So really what you have is a 'I helped a mod out star' ??
Chris...
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I helped out another member on the forum, but not because he was a mod. I wasn’t even expecting to get the star in the first place.
BPM, I wouldn’t mind but the trusted star and Mark’s idea for the new star are different.
Mark says that Andrea is a great person and very knowledgeable in history. I don’t know Andrea personally but I’m sure she is a great person. But I don’t think we should have stars for people who have good values and are friendly or knowledgeable in some field. A lot of the people on the forum already qualify for that.
I don't think there is a need for the trusted star or the gay pride star or any new stars.
As someone one said (I think it's Mike) , it’s like a pissing contest but with stars.
"Toyota vehicles are marketed to people who would be more excited about getting a new fridge than a new car I think." -Bandi |
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Avatar-X
 
Alpha Husky
Location: West Coast
Gender: Male
yay!
| | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 7 on 10/2/2004 6:13 PM >
| | | | I don't think we need the trusted star at all. I just made it for the hell of it. I'll probably be removing it shortly.
-av
huskies - such fluff. |
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Macsbug
Noble Donor
Location: St. Paul, MN
Gender: Male
Safety First!
| |  | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 8 on 10/2/2004 6:16 PM >
| | | | Is that because you really think it isn't needed, or have the handjob jokes gotten to you?  Haha
"Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it." |
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Servo
| | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 9 on 10/2/2004 6:27 PM >
| | | | I still think it serves a useful purpose, but if people are going to complain about not being able to get one because they aren't near a mod, then maybe it should go...
A "web of trust" like Mark is sorta getting at would make sense, but I think doing it informally by asking for a reference if you really are unsure about someone would work ok.
[last edit 10/2/2004 6:28 PM by Servo - edited 1 times]
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Anymouse
Location: Calgary, AB
Gender: Male
| | |  | | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 10 on 10/2/2004 6:39 PM >
| | | | I think the Trusted Star makes everyone who does not have one feel like they are "not to be trusted". I think stars would only really be useful if they were all voluntary - just flags to indicate something about yourself. If they are assigned, then it just gets into this whole "I have this one and you don't, nya nya nya" thing.
Then again - maybe I'm not to be trusted (I only founded UEA over two years ago, started UEDB.org that was the idea behind UER's UEDB, done one hell of a lot of exploring, went out of my way to meet up with a lot of the explorers across Canada to get to know them in person) - that's exactly why the stars are silly. The only star I have is one that I selected to have.
[last edit 10/2/2004 6:40 PM by Anymouse - edited 1 times]
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TurboZutek
King Dick
Location: Scotland
Gender: Male
Giant octo-penised rapephant
| | | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 11 on 10/2/2004 7:28 PM >
| | | | Posted by Macsbug
Is that because you really think it isn't needed, or have the handjob jokes gotten to you? Haha
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No, it's because Av doesn't trust us!! 
Chris...
[last edit 10/2/2004 7:28 PM by TurboZutek - edited 2 times]
We all had ostriches. My dad had an ostrich farm! I remember one day someone came in and said the high altitude bombing of Kosovo had been a limited success, so we all went out and celebrated… by killing an ostrich and boiling it in kiwi fruit. |
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Servo
| | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 12 on 10/2/2004 7:32 PM >
| | | | Posted by Anymouse
I think the Trusted Star makes everyone who does not have one feel like they are "not to be trusted".
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I see what you're saying here, but I don't think "no trusted star" should equal "not trustworthy". At least, I would hope people wouldn't assume that.
But, eh, this all seems like a rather large non-issue... I don't base my decision to trust someone on a star or not, I either trust them because I've known them for a long time online, or I know someone who has met them.
[last edit 10/2/2004 7:33 PM by Servo - edited 2 times]
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Anymouse
Location: Calgary, AB
Gender: Male
| | | | | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 13 on 10/2/2004 7:49 PM >
| | | | Posted by turbozutek
No, it's because Av doesn't trust us!!
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I stayed for a week with Av while I was in Toronto, and I didn't rape or pillage - went exploring, etc. - I thought it went well, but apparantly I am not trusted. That's fine - some people take a lot longer to get to trust. I'm sure Professor Chaos had spent months with one of the moderators, got to know eachother, etc.
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Jester
Location: Vancouver,B.C. Canada
Gender: Male
Always just out of sight...
| | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 14 on 10/2/2004 9:05 PM >
|  | | | Posted by Anymouse
I stayed for a week with Av while I was in Toronto, and I didn't rape or pillage - went exploring, etc. - I thought it went well, but apparantly I am not trusted. |
I think it's more likely that this is the reason he hasn't given you a trusted star after your visit...
Posted by Avatar-X
I don't think we need the trusted star at all. I just made it for the hell of it. I'll probably be removing it shortly.
-av
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Makes sense that if he doesn't think we need it, he wouldn't bother to give another one out. Doesn't it ?
It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf. |
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TurboZutek
King Dick
Location: Scotland
Gender: Male
Giant octo-penised rapephant
| | | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 15 on 10/2/2004 10:17 PM >
| | | | Posted by Jester
I think it's more likely that this is the reason he hasn't given you a trusted star after your visit...
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You mean... Av wanted Raped and Pillaged ?? 
If that's what it takes I'm never gonna earn a trusted star!!
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Chris...
PS: Kidding.. .Joke... Relax guy.
We all had ostriches. My dad had an ostrich farm! I remember one day someone came in and said the high altitude bombing of Kosovo had been a limited success, so we all went out and celebrated… by killing an ostrich and boiling it in kiwi fruit. |
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Roland
Location: Baltimore, MD
Gender: Male
Proud Leader of Brandishing a Firearm on the High Seas UE
| | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 16 on 10/2/2004 11:45 PM >
| | | | Posted by turbozutek
Not sure about the star idea but I can say from the comments she has posted to the Scottish locations, Andrea is indeed a very nice person.
Chris...
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I'm not trying to turn this into the Andrea appreciation thread or anything, but I've talked with her a lot on AIM and she is definitly a very cool person.
Buildings have two natural enemies- water, and bears. |
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Jesus Jones
This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information.
Location: back in Belleville
Gender: Male
1973-2005
| | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 17 on 10/3/2004 12:01 AM >
|  | | | Posted by Professor Chaos
As someone one said (I think it's Mike) , it’s like a pissing contest but with stars.
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Sounds like him, And its the truth.
[11:23:20] * nightbird looks at jj's crotch in amazement
[19:48:06] <Freak> YOUR TOAD A SPLODE
[22:04:21] <keti> in fact, im rather robotic Virginity does not collect intrest. -Andrea [15:44:19] <Kellogs> i'm part of a complete breakfast you know =P wait...that sounds so wrong |
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Stewie
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Gender: Male
kill your idols
| | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 18 on 10/3/2004 12:26 AM >
| | | | I think I agree with Av, its time to get rid of this star. If it were kept around though, I as well should have one since I've met him, Ninj and I believe Tux. 3, cont them 3 ways to gain a self esteem star. I didn't act like an ass on either occasion either.
[last edit 10/3/2004 12:27 AM by Stewie - edited 1 times]
> The hierarchy of power dictates that the person with the most power does the least amount of work and retains the highest benefit. |
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Anymouse
Location: Calgary, AB
Gender: Male
| | | | | | Re: Trusted star and maybe a new one
<Reply # 19 on 10/3/2004 5:03 AM >
| | | | Posted by Trailer Park Supervisor
I think I agree with Av, its time to get rid of this star. If it were kept around though, I as well should have one since I've met him, Ninj and I believe Tux. 3, cont them 3 ways to gain a self esteem star. I didn't act like an ass on either occasion either.
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Ooh, if we're going to play the name game.. I've met Slim Jim, Panic, and Ninj (all of which I believe are considered highly-respected members of the UE community).. as well as Jester and Av, who are newer to the UE (online) community than myself - but are immensely more popular.. and then there's the people that I am good friends with and explore with on a regular basis, Kay O Sweaver (on Ninj's Timeline), Mr. Sable (admin of the MSN group that preceded UER as the world global forum - ask Ninj, Max Action, etc.), Reduxzero, etc..
Someone could be very respected at another website or forum - like, say, Mr. Sable - and people will treat them like a dumb noob here. On UEA, if someone respected came onto our board (like Siologen of the Cave Clan), they were instantly granted moderator/secure/trusted status.
I say abolish the stars. It only serves to treat people that don't deserve it like they are inferior.
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