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gavin		Posted : Sunday, 19 June 2011 1:14:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		I want to give the member ranking on these forums more of a fun gold theme. At present these are the default ranks: Newbie Member Advanced Member (BTW: We're not limited to 3 ranks so don't let that limit your ideas) Any ideas? Some quick ideas of my own: 1) Gold sizes: Gold flour, Gold flake, Gold picker, Gold nugget. 2) Equipment: Pan, sluice box, dredge. 3) Experience: From green newbie to old timer - but what are the gold miner equivalents? Not sure about my ideas - anyone have some more interesting / fun ideas?
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Maverick		Posted : Tuesday, 21 June 2011 4:59:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 7/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 78 Location: ChCh Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 9 time(s) in 9 post(s)		i like the gold size idea or maybe something like greenhorn going upto 49'er ;)

gavin		Posted : Wednesday, 22 June 2011 4:30:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Cheers Maverick. I'll leave this open a little longer to allow any more ideas then will put it to the vote at end of week ;)
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Wednesday, 22 June 2011 7:33:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Using the mining terms from the days of the gold rushes seems the best bet if you do want to change it but ball is really in your court Gavin.

goldfinger		Posted : Thursday, 23 June 2011 3:18:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 37 Location: Westland Thanks: 43 times Was thanked: 19 time(s) in 16 post(s)		In terms of information sharing the mode of operation would be useful eg Fossicker claim holder (suction dredge) claim holder (machinery) etc.rather then in terms of percieved ego status.eg fossicker (F) Claim holder suction (CHS) claim holder machinery (CHM) etc etc

Lammerlaw		Posted : Thursday, 23 June 2011 4:28:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		goldfinger wrote: In terms of information sharing the mode of operation would be useful eg Fossicker claim holder (suction dredge) claim holder (machinery) etc.rather then in terms of percieved ego status.eg fossicker (F) Claim holder suction (CHS) claim holder machinery (CHM) etc etc Many of us are into all modes, methods and means of gold recovery! - that would give us personality disorders! Our main intersts are reflected in the topics we take part in or contribute to - however it would not be amiss to have in our profiles the abbreviations for main interests so that we have name then De, Dr, F etc but there are so many methods of gold recovery or criteria you might use - Detecting, Fossicker, Dredger, Riffle Box, Commercial, Hobbyist, Claim holder and so on...you can even have Claim Jumper or Trespasser because I bet theres a few of them on here but I say that tongue in cheek because they wouldnt admit it! Edited by user Thursday, 23 June 2011 4:35:25 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

simon		Posted : Thursday, 23 June 2011 5:01:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		why not just keep it simple and have something like the star system on trade me, ie. larger brighter stars for big shots, puny little stars for newcomers. and maybe some sort of symbol system that can represent the basic tiers of claim holder, dredger, sluiceboxer, panner etc. i like lammerlaw's suggestion of claim jumper, so maybe that would be of use. i used to have this guy jump my holes when i first started out. i was in a local spot that gets so much attention its not funny. did a few summers there honing my skills with a sluicebox and pan and met lots of interesting people. anyhow, this one guy realised i was there nearly daily as thus figured i was "onto something". in reality i was just filling in time between work as i was oncall. i had been digging some huge holes so it looked promising. thus this dude would come and "test" my workings. pissed me off at the time but worth a laugh now. there was a bit of gold there but as always it takes a bit of work to recover it. maybe "tourist with golden eyes" would be be another suggestion. or more appropriately, "freedom prospector". this seems to be a new breed of prospector. Same as freedom camper but now into mining also. piss me off when they park up for weeks and finally leave with all their rubbish left behind. usually like jumping in next to you and often silent as their english no good eh. also worth a laugh. one guy last summer used a plastic plate and a stick - for several days. i told him he needed some equipment. turned up next day with a toddlers sand pit spade. mentioned it wasn't very durable. same dude was there for weeks. showed me what he got. a speck a day i think.
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mem		Posted : Thursday, 23 June 2011 5:14:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/10/2010(UTC) Posts: 115 Location: UK/south coast Thanks: 25 times Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Its all getting so complicated, just keep it nice and simple. Mem

mem		Posted : Thursday, 23 June 2011 5:15:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/10/2010(UTC) Posts: 115 Location: UK/south coast Thanks: 25 times Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 12 post(s)		After all we dont have anything at the moment and everything seems to be ticking over nicely. Mem

Lammerlaw		Posted : Thursday, 23 June 2011 5:24:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		mem wrote: After all we dont have anything at the moment and everything seems to be ticking over nicely. Mem Simon - your quote 'maybe "tourist with golden eyes" would be be another suggestion. or more appropriately, "freedom prospector". this seems to be a new breed of prospector. Same as freedom camper but now into mining also. piss me off when they park up for weeks and finally leave with all their rubbish left behind. usually like jumping in next to you and often silent as their english no good eh. also worth a laugh. one guy last summer used a plastic plate and a stick - for several days. i told him he needed some equipment. turned up next day with a toddlers sand pit spade. mentioned it wasn't very durable. same dude was there for weeks. showed me what he got. a speck a day i think.' I dont like them shits who arrive, crap in the bush and beyond and dont bury it, rubbish everywhere - in the big scheme of it all we need a 'Sherriff' and a 'Hangman' - just my sick sense of humour - and it is sick - like the time I let of a thunderflash outside a bedroom window at one in the morning during what later transpired to be a 'critical moment'

kiwisouth		Posted : Thursday, 23 June 2011 12:29:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 326 Location: Blenheim (Renwick) Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 83 post(s)		Personally I'd like to be called Huge Member, but my wife might read this and tell everyone the truth
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overdog		Posted : Thursday, 23 June 2011 1:04:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 418 Location: nelson Thanks: 69 times Was thanked: 82 time(s) in 68 post(s)		Or Hugh Jorgen? (",)

gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 28 June 2011 2:36:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Cheers for the suggestions guys, been a little distracted as my home in Chch is in a red zone - bugga. Will get back on to this soon ;) Just a fun little touch I figured would be easy to add as it's just a quick configuration tweak for the site. I'm leaning towards gold sizes so far myself: Gold dust Gold flake Gold nugget Will put the ideas to the vote soon!
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cavey		Posted : Wednesday, 29 June 2011 4:21:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 145 Location: Ashburton Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 22 time(s) in 18 post(s)		Not good with your house being in a red zone mate hope all works out good for you. Regards Cavey

overdog		Posted : Wednesday, 29 June 2011 5:15:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 418 Location: nelson Thanks: 69 times Was thanked: 82 time(s) in 68 post(s)		Aw crap Gav. Sorry to hear that mate. Best wishes man.

gavin		Posted : Wednesday, 29 June 2011 5:50:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Cheers guys :)
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Shelia		Posted : Thursday, 30 June 2011 7:54:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 20/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 45 Location: Dunedin/Arrowtown Thanks: 20 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Good luck with the house. I like the idea of just dust, flake and nugget. Cheers S.

gavin		Posted : Thursday, 30 June 2011 4:05:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Cheers Shelia :) Maybe I could even chuck in a Gold Ingot in there for the really advanced members!
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cavey		Posted : Thursday, 30 June 2011 4:18:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 145 Location: Ashburton Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 22 time(s) in 18 post(s)		Nice one gavin member ranks heaps better.

Maverick		Posted : Thursday, 30 June 2011 5:51:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 7/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 78 Location: ChCh Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 9 time(s) in 9 post(s)		so that's it then, it's official i'm flakey!!

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