How are we ranked when we use this board?

jbripps · jbripps's Garage

Hi all,

I know this is a bit stupid, but:

At the top of the thread pages, it shows the 'User's browsing this page", and I was wondering if the listed order of us is random, or are we arranged by how many posts we've made? I know it's silly, but was just wondering.

regards,

emcon5 · emcon5's Garage

It looks to be by date registered. This opinion is based on looking at the "date Registered" in my profile, and checking a few above and below me in the list. The guy in fron registered a few days before, and the guy after me regestered a few days later. Others I looked at followed the pattern.

Tom

Formerly Steve Wilkinson · 03-14-2002, 11:18 AM

Huh? As soon as you log on, your name goes to the top of the list. If it's second or third on the list when you think you've just logged on, that means one or two other people connected a nanosecond or six before you did. As more people connect, your name goes deeper into the summary of names. At least that's how I assume it works...

Stephan

island911 · 03-14-2002, 11:39 AM

I think emcon5 is right. (and very observant)
I logged out and back in, and came back in the same place.

J P Stein · 03-14-2002, 11:56 AM

Allright!......Old farts on top, just like it should be

Formerly Steve Wilkinson · 03-14-2002, 03:27 PM

Oh, come on, why am I always ranked first or second as soon as I sign on? Particularly when, at this moment, I'm one space ahead of Wayne? It can't be that I'm that ancient or active.

Stephan

Doug Zielke · 03-14-2002, 05:16 PM

I'm sure Tom is correct. The date of registration determines ones "rank" in the online queue.
You can verify this by checking through a few member profiles.
I have noted, however, that our host (Wayne) does not appear as the first member to be registered.

old_skul · 03-14-2002, 09:22 PM

^^^

Seriously old school.

Formerly Steve Wilkinson · 03-15-2002, 06:22 AM

Well, I'm stunned. I think you guys are absolutely right--it goes by order of longevity as a member. My name is almost always first or second when I sign on, so I assumed it was because I'd "just logged on." I'm going to have to change my name and rejoin, to avoid the Old Fart label.

Stephan