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We know, it was linked to that thread within a few hours. And that being 5 days ago I don't see your need for a bump...qwert wrote:You have" new ranks"topic
Silver's not higher than gold, just a different member (paying vs. not).flyboy86 wrote:I'm very new here, But just a suggestion.....I'm a military member, and the rank structure is very confusing to someone actually used to real military rank. Silver is a higher rank than gold, not the other way around, which you have. The rank you have for cadet is actualyl a Lieutenant rank, and the rank you have for Lieutenant is actually a Major or Lt. Col. The rank you have for Brigadiar is actually the rank of a Colonel, and the rank you have for General is acually just a Briggadiar general.
I know it'd take a lot to change it, and people are used to it this way, but for anyone with military experience, it can be confusing.

Something like my sig. ?flyboy86 wrote:I'm very new here, But just a suggestion.....I'm a military member, and the rank structure is very confusing to someone actually used to real military rank. Silver is a higher rank than gold, not the other way around, which you have. The rank you have for cadet is actualyl a Lieutenant rank, and the rank you have for Lieutenant is actually a Major or Lt. Col. The rank you have for Brigadiar is actually the rank of a Colonel, and the rank you have for General is acually just a Briggadiar general.
I know it'd take a lot to change it, and people are used to it this way, but for anyone with military experience, it can be confusing.

Once again, THIS IS NOT THE MILITARY. If you want to see military ranks, I suggest you enlist again. (or for a longer period of time). Some of the names were taken because there are no other good forms of ranks to use.flyboy86 wrote:I know its not 100% military, but its very close. All the descriptions are definitely militray, and the insignias that go along with them do not match at all. A lieutenant should have a single bar, a captain should have two bars, a major should have the oak leaf, a colonel is an eagle, and generals are stars. Also, the premium memberships vs. free seems a little backwards. For example if you're a cadet with a premium membership its a gold bar, which in the military that is a lower rank than a silver bar which is the insignia for a free membership. Its just very conflicting from what I see at work every day lol
yes!!porkenbeans wrote:Something like my sig. ?flyboy86 wrote:I'm very new here, But just a suggestion.....I'm a military member, and the rank structure is very confusing to someone actually used to real military rank. Silver is a higher rank than gold, not the other way around, which you have. The rank you have for cadet is actualyl a Lieutenant rank, and the rank you have for Lieutenant is actually a Major or Lt. Col. The rank you have for Brigadiar is actually the rank of a Colonel, and the rank you have for General is acually just a Briggadiar general.
I know it'd take a lot to change it, and people are used to it this way, but for anyone with military experience, it can be confusing.
first of all don't assume I'm enlisted.The Neon Peon wrote:Once again, THIS IS NOT THE MILITARY. If you want to see military ranks, I suggest you enlist again. (or for a longer period of time). Some of the names were taken because there are no other good forms of ranks to use.flyboy86 wrote:I know its not 100% military, but its very close. All the descriptions are definitely militray, and the insignias that go along with them do not match at all. A lieutenant should have a single bar, a captain should have two bars, a major should have the oak leaf, a colonel is an eagle, and generals are stars. Also, the premium memberships vs. free seems a little backwards. For example if you're a cadet with a premium membership its a gold bar, which in the military that is a lower rank than a silver bar which is the insignia for a free membership. Its just very conflicting from what I see at work every day lol
This oneBaldAdonis wrote:...There was a thread a while back with the suggestion for a lot more ranks, as well as images to go along with them. Have a look for that if you're interested. But from what I understand, they're not meant to reflect military ranks, just to borrow things that look cool (I mean, is there a rank that gives you a crown?)

Did you realise that different countries had different insignia?flyboy86 wrote:...A lieutenant should have a single bar, a captain should have two bars, a major should have the oak leaf, a colonel is an eagle, and generals are stars...

yes, I understand that different countries have different insignias, of course. I'm an officer in the US military, of course I know that. The fact of the matter though, is that this site chose to use both the names and insignias of US military ranks. The only thing I'm pointing out is that the name doesn't match the insignia.MrBenn wrote:Did you realise that different countries had different insignia?flyboy86 wrote:...A lieutenant should have a single bar, a captain should have two bars, a major should have the oak leaf, a colonel is an eagle, and generals are stars...http://www.morh.hr/osrh/data/comp/all_ranks.jpg

flyboy wrote:first of all don't assume I'm enlisted.
flyboy wrote:I'm an officer in the US military, of course I know that.

I believe lack has said in the past that it was not based at all on the American military.porkenbeans wrote:If the ranks were acorns and jellybeans, I dont think he would have any problems with them. Its that they are in fact miss-matched US military ensignas and ranks. -His grip is legitimate.
I dont give a crap what he said. They are Us military, just miss-matched.lancehoch wrote:I believe lack has said in the past that it was not based at all on the American military.porkenbeans wrote:If the ranks were acorns and jellybeans, I dont think he would have any problems with them. Its that they are in fact miss-matched US military ensignas and ranks. -His grip is legitimate.

Well, he kinda runs the site, so what he says is just a tad bit important.porkenbeans wrote:I dont give a crap what he said. They are Us military, just miss-matched.