User Shields
Some Suggestions...
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JoeUser Forums
JoeUser Forums
A few suggestions on the user ranks...I think the "User Shields" or these things: 
should have a few more classes to them. When the WinC beta first came online, the shields were only for Skinners, or Apprentices and those on up. Perhaps there should be different levels of the shields, with the current one being the lowest rank. This could leave some room for customization, but I think it would add a great effect to the user ranks.
For instance, anyone who's just attained 1000 downloads or is a subscriber can keep the normal shield icon that we have now. Other colors or maybe different designs coudl be used for those who are Journeymen or Apprentices. Also, the Wizops or Admins could have special ones as well. Just from a coding perspective, this task could be a great deal of pain (adding a whole set of icons attached to each individual rank for the entire site is one tall order!), but it could definitely add some more depth to the community. If anyone has any ideas or mockups, feel free to post them.
should have a few more classes to them. When the WinC beta first came online, the shields were only for Skinners, or Apprentices and those on up. Perhaps there should be different levels of the shields, with the current one being the lowest rank. This could leave some room for customization, but I think it would add a great effect to the user ranks.For instance, anyone who's just attained 1000 downloads or is a subscriber can keep the normal shield icon that we have now. Other colors or maybe different designs coudl be used for those who are Journeymen or Apprentices. Also, the Wizops or Admins could have special ones as well. Just from a coding perspective, this task could be a great deal of pain (adding a whole set of icons attached to each individual rank for the entire site is one tall order!), but it could definitely add some more depth to the community. If anyone has any ideas or mockups, feel free to post them.
WinCustomize Forums
) ...the 1000 downloads is nice but doesnt really mean a big acheivement really, a higher level would mean a bit more once attained, and an idea i was thinking which probably is a real pain to do, but to make up for how some sections are not as popular as others make individual icons for the section, like some one was saying for the ranking of users (the apprentise/journeymen/wiz..etc) but with the d/l type awards. ..iono really, i'm sure something could work well but truthfully the award sheilds are not as important as the users and their skins, you dont need to look for icons or download counts to know someone is a good author, or something like that.. i'm tired 
