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[maflynn]

UGH...no Celery rank!

LOL, yeah, we can replace that with Core

 

[jav6454]

LOL, yeah, we can replace that with Core

Couldn’t there be two Core titles?

For example, Intel released Core and Core 2 architecture. Perhaps Core’s post count requirement could be made less.

 

[maflynn]

Couldn’t there be two Core titles?

It could be anything the admins choose. I just threw together a quick and dirty list of what it could be, its not official, just one member's thought on how it possibly could look

 

[jav6454]

It could be anything the admins choose. I just threw together a quick and dirty list of what it could be, its not official, just one member's thought on how it possibly could look

Even thou you are Emeritus, wouldn’t they consult you?

 

[maflynn]

Even thou you are Emeritus, wouldn’t they consult you?

I'm no longer active as a moderator and such I have no dealings and I do not have access to area where such conversations occur.

 

[jav6454]

I'm no longer active as a moderator and such I have no dealings and I do not have access to area where such conversations occur.

Oh, I thought Emeritus status conferred some type of status on the backend, without the responsibility.

 

[maflynn]

Oh, I thought Emeritus status conferred some type of status on the backend, without the responsibility.

No, its title we can have (if we so choose) after we resign/retire as a moderator. I have no more authority, or abilities then any other member of MacRumors.

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

I'm not suggesting adding the M series at the end but reworking them

I took the list from the OP, and just cut some stuff out, to make room for the M series processors. My thinking is that 68xxxx series processors, power pc, have more meaning, as do the ARM based processors. Having a couple of Intel processors just so they're represented but move quickly on to the ARM side of things

Just my suggestion, as a member, but I thought it might be nice to reduce the intel processors and instead highlight Apple's M series in its place.


• Newbie => 0 - 29 posts
• Member => 30 posts
• Regular => 100 posts
• 6502 => 250 posts
• 6502a => 500 posts
• 65816 => 1,000 posts
• 65832 => 1,500 posts
• 68000 => 1,505 posts
• 68010 => 2,000 posts
• 68020 => 2,005 posts
• 68030 => 2,500 posts
• 68040 => 3,000 posts
• 601 =>
• 603 =>
• 604 =>
• G3 =>
• G4 =>
• G5 =>
Pentium
Celeron Core
M1
M1 Pro
M1 Max
M1 Ultra
M2
M2 Pro
M2 Max
M2 Ultra

You propose reducing 15 years of Intel chips to two user titles, and replacing them with 2 years of Apple silicon as eight user titles? Seems lopsided to me.

 

[maflynn]

Seems lopsided to me.

Ok, its just a quick and dirty what if thought game that's all.

My logic is that the many members will have less affinity towards a Penryn title, but ARM based ones makes more sense.

Its just a simple suggestion by a member, so don't really read too much into it.

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

Ok, its just a quick and dirty what if thought game that's all.

My logic is that the many members will have less affinity towards a Penryn title, but ARM based ones makes more sense.

Its just a simple suggestion by a member, so don't really read too much into it.

Of course. No problem.

I'd argue most would have even less affinity towards the 6XXXX titles and such than the Intel ones. I could get behind squeezing all of the titles. I don't think I'd eliminate any (though could be convinced to only keep the most major processors), but rather squeeze the post counts so fewer posts are needed to graduate to each level.

I don't post at a rate that it even matters, though, so I don't really care too much what they do.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I’m quite happy as they are. Now I’m in the name range of Macs I’ve owned.

 

[MysticCow]

I could get behind squeezing all of the titles.

We can consolidate the 6k into Mac 6k. 65xxx becomes Mac 65k. The 68xxx can be combined into Mac 68k. Same with 601, 603, and 604. Take them into Mac 600.

Get rid of Pentium and P6, because they were only in the transitional kits. Combine the Xeon names into Xeon. Add M1 and M2 titles. Leave the rest alone. So the end result is:

Newbie
Member
Regular
Mac 6k
Mac 65k
Mac 68k
Mac 600
G3
G4
G5
Core
Xeon
M1
M1 Pro
M1 Max
M2

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

We can consolidate the 6k into Mac 6k. 65xxx becomes Mac 65k. The 68xxx can be combined into Mac 68k. Same with 601, 603, and 604. Take them into Mac 600.

Get rid of Pentium and P6, because they were only in the transitional kits. Combine the Xeon names into Xeon. Add M1 and M2 titles. Leave the rest alone. So the end result is:

Newbie
Member
Regular
Mac 6k
Mac 65k
Mac 68k
Mac 600
G3
G4
G5
Core
Xeon
M1
M1 Pro
M1 Max
M2

This makes some sense to me. Although, like maflynn, I think you're consolidating the Intel era too much compared to the Apple silicon era. 15 years of Intel vs. 2 years of Apple silicon.

 

[Willis]

I'm not suggesting adding the M series at the end but reworking them

I took the list from the OP, and just cut some stuff out, to make room for the M series processors. My thinking is that 68xxxx series processors, power pc, have more meaning, as do the ARM based processors. Having a couple of Intel processors just so they're represented but move quickly on to the ARM side of things

Just my suggestion, as a member, but I thought it might be nice to reduce the intel processors and instead highlight Apple's M series in its place.


• Newbie => 0 - 29 posts
• Member => 30 posts
• Regular => 100 posts
• 6502 => 250 posts
• 6502a => 500 posts
• 65816 => 1,000 posts
• 65832 => 1,500 posts
• 68000 => 1,505 posts
• 68010 => 2,000 posts
• 68020 => 2,005 posts
• 68030 => 2,500 posts
• 68040 => 3,000 posts
• 601 =>
• 603 =>
• 604 =>
• G3 =>
• G4 =>
• G5 =>
Pentium
Celeron Core
M1
M1 Pro
M1 Max
M1 Ultra
M2
M2 Pro
M2 Max
M2 Ultra

True, intel names are a bit drab. Could easily just have them as Core, Core2Duo, Core2Quad and then i3,i5,i7,i9. Possibly even just pick out some model numbers from them (4278U) for example

 

[jav6454]

True, intel names are a bit drab. Could easily just have them as Core, Core2Duo, Core2Quad and then i3,i5,i7,i9. Possibly even just pick out some model numbers from them (4278U) for example

For me, the Intel portion should be separated into Core, Core 2, the the major "Tock" cycle cores and finally until we reach the M1 and M2.

 

[JM]

All I want in life is to be G4.

Silver door, “ka-chunk” side panel handle opening, glorious innards, Powermac G4.

 

[JM]

True, intel names are a bit drab. Could easily just have them as Core, Core2Duo, Core2Quad and then i3,i5,i7,i9. Possibly even just pick out some model numbers from them (4278U) for example

That’ll be a big “heck no” from me being an intel chip.

Barf.

 

[Apple fanboy]

All I want in life is to be G4.

Silver door, “ka-chunk” side panel handle opening, glorious innards, Powermac G4.

Been there done that.

 

[Atomic1977]

I think there should be ranks for iPad users and iPhone users.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I think there should be ranks for iPad users and iPhone users.

What about ranks for iPod users?

 

[Apple fanboy]

What about ranks for iPod users?

Exactly. Isn’t the site called Macrumors?
Not any device Apple ever made!
Palm pilot anyone?

 

[floral]

Maybe we could add some A-series processors before the silicon ones? Such as A9, A10X, A12X, etc?

 

[justperry]

Time for a reset.

There have been so many processors now that a new User naming scheme is warranted.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Time for a reset.

There have been so many processors now that a new User naming scheme is warranted.

Is it? What’s wrong with what we have?

 

[justperry]

Is it? What’s wrong with what we have?

The User Names are Ok, I just think the number of posts needs to change for User Titles, new processors can be added to the higher post counts.