Requirements: 3000 Merit, 2000 Activity
Currently, anybody who fits the requirements has rank "Administrator". I don't think theymos is going to give only himself a new rank.
This is to keep the relative proportions between getting ranks and that the Legendaries would have the hard but ambitious goal.
- can use animated avatars;
I'm with you right up until here. Animated avatars should be taken out to the woodshed and shot--regular avatars are bad enough, which is why I have them blocked, and their existence should end right there. No frills, no more space, no animation....ever.
I believe, the most experienced members which have 2000 Activity and 3000 Merit will not use annoying animations.
For example, some users didn't even guess that
Vod has an animated avatar.
I kind of like the "deity" rank, but have we heard anything from Theymos lately about whether he's considering adding any more ranks?
Theymos said about the new rank:
"No. Or not yet. Or the idea would need to be significantly modified."But I think that the advanced users, who continue to help making the forum a better place in years, definitely should receive some bonuses.