Elite Member

Elite Membership is one that is above the rank of Member, it is given to members who have been dedicated to the forum, originally it was post count based with members getting upto 1,000 posts automatically getting promoted, simler to the transition between New Member and Member. This then changed, where current elites would vote in potential candidates but this caused some controversy among some members, suggesting it was sepperating the community, a new system was passed through parliament.

= Current System =

The current system to promote elites consists of the following requirements.


 * 1,000 posts
 * Minimum of 3 months on the forum
 * Staff are exempt from the criteria for elite

It combines the old post count basis with a minimum time, to show dedication, though promotion is manual and not automatic as once before. The time limit is suppost to prevent users posting really quick to get elite.

= Benefits of Elite =

The only real benifit is a new forum and usergroup, they don't gain any real benifits other than those.

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