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Now I possibly am going to be shot down in flames for this post but it really is a general concern of mine.
This business of 'going up the ranks' on the number of posts you make (irrespective of content) seems weird to me.
I will willingly use myself as an example. I have posted a lot of stuff, always questions, because I know very little about smartphones. I have also started a few discussions. However, I have only 'helped' a couple of folk with my limited knowledge, so it seems wrong somehow that I should now be classed as Talented (Rank 😎 primarily as newbies may be of the opinion I have a wealth of knowledge of smartphones (hahaha..can hardly breathe for laughing!)
On the other hand people like Jonsie, Perksie, Opium , Bambino, MI5, Papadug, Gillfankskev, stuart1983, Liquid, adamtempo etc etc (apologies if I left anyone out!) fully deserve their rankings because of their knowledge and willingness to share it.
I have no idea how it could be changed, if at all but I personally feel its not justified for folk like me to move up the ranks just because I gab a lot 
An example of what I mean is this...if you took 100 tests in a car and failed every test.. would you be a better driver than someone who took it once, and passed? Just saying....
@Cleoriff wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:Its always nice to move up the ranks as your knowledge grows
See that comment in some way, is the point I was making i.e. 'as your knowledge grows'... NOT move up due to the posts you make. I know it would be nigh impossible to 'measure' your knowledge but it seems silly that I could, in theory, respond to EVERY reply posted by an expert by saying 'I agree with so and so' and then, by gawd, I would shoot up the rankings!!!
I just think it gives a false perspective of your knowledge base related to phones, broadband etc etc
If I refer back to my original post, I made the comparison that someone who takes their driving test 100 times and FAILS is not classed as a better driver than someone who takes it only once
Agree with that and think it should be based more on the solutions you give
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@Anonymous wrote:Surely that's why it uses solutions as well
Well mine only shows numbers of posts. Not Kudos or Topics, or Solutions, even though I participate in many discussions, have helped solve problems and have been kudoed. To be honest, I'm not bothered if they don't show anywhere.
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@Anonymous wrote:
Thought it was all based on not the amount you post but how much kudos & solutions you get
A few months ago, I queried my new ranking with Leonard via PM and he responded saying it was the number of times you posted...
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The number of posts in the off topic sections all contribute to the rankings and in my humble opinion they should have no bearing at all on the level 'awarded'. Why should someone making one line quips and agreements have a higher ranking than someone resolving threads for customer queries although making fewer posts? It makes no sense at all.
