68020, 68030...

[ero87]

Doesn't anyone else feel that these number-names are random!? If I had gone from 2500 to 3000 posts (or whatever it is), i'd want my name to change from "Master" to "MacRumors GIANT" or something like that.

Is there a reason behind that unsatisfying number scheme?

 

[Blue Velvet]

https://macrumors.zendesk.com/hc/en-us#How_do_user_titles_work.3F

They're the 'names' of various processors.


I'm glad that no-one is called Master or MacRumors Giant.

 

[ero87]

I'm glad that no-one is called Master or MacRumors Giant.

Well I think "Demi-God/goddess" is pretty dramatic-sounding too...

 

[Lau]

Well I think "Demi-God/goddess" is pretty dramatic-sounding too...

That's because we're dramatic people.

 

[jaydub]

I love when you can put custom user text.

 

[Blue Velvet]

Well I think "Demi-God/goddess" is pretty dramatic-sounding too...

That comes from contributing cold hard cash towards the site. It could also be yours for US$25 per year.

 

[sunfast]

They're the 'names' of various processors.

Now that I didn't know - I thought they were random too!

 

[Peyton]

That's because we're dramatic people.

and dynamic...

 

[dmw007]

That comes from contributing cold hard cash towards the site. It could also be yours for US$25 per year.

Great sales pitch Blue Velvet.

 

[Felldownthewell]

I like how both 2000 and 2005 are different "ranks"...I can't imagine people stay at 68000 or 68010 for very long!

 

[JFreak]

I love when you can put custom user text.

And I love it when you can see the "experience" of a person by looking at the title

I like how both 2000 and 2005 are different "ranks"...I can't imagine people stay at 68000 or 68010 for very long!

It's because certain CPU:s were only used for very short time in real life. Know the history!

 

[liketom]

i happen to love my 68020 took me a long time to get there mind.

 

[SeaFox]

It's because certain CPU:s were only used for very short time in real life. Know the history!

So I should have this title for quite a long time then...

 

[Nermal]

I like how both 2000 and 2005 are different "ranks"...I can't imagine people stay at 68000 or 68010 for very long!

Just for the record, 65832 and 68010 are the "quickies"

 

[pinto32]

If Apple weren't making the switch to x86, I would say that my "regular" title was an Intel processor. But what should I say it is now?? SPARC?? ...It just doen't have the same ring to it.

 

[MacNut]

So I should have this title for quite a long time then...

Depends how long it takes you to post another 500 posts.

 

[Rychiar]

i happen to love my 68020 took me a long time to get there mind.

I'm a 68020 right now... just found this post while trying to figure out what it meant. and it's now 18 years later🤣