You may have noticed by now, but I have updated the user groups. There is now a group called the Super Veterans, the SPS have more powers than regular veterans or members. Below I will explain to your the four basic transitions you go through as an active member.


Member (Default)
Allow user to remove 'Edited by' legend? No
Can add events to the calendar? No
Can use HTML in posts? No
Number of Seconds for Flood Control? 45
Number of members aloud to mass PM? 3
Number of storable messages? 25
Allowed to rate other members? No

Veteran (200+ Posts)
Allow user to remove 'Edited by' legend? No
Can add events to the calendar? No
Can use HTML in posts? Yes
Number of Seconds for Flood Control? 20
Number of members aloud to mass PM? 10
Number of storable messages? 85
Allowed to rate other members? Yes

Super veterans (600+ Posts)
Allow user to remove 'Edited by' legend? Yes
Can add events to the calendar? Yes
Can use HTML in posts? Yes
Number of Seconds for Flood Control? 10
Number of members aloud to mass PM? 25
Number of storable messages? 200
Allowed to rate other members? Yes

Topian Legendary(5000+ Posts or selected by Staff)
Allow user to remove 'Edited by' legend? Yes
Can add events to the calendar? Yes
Can use HTML in posts? Yes
Number of Seconds for Flood Control? None
Alowed to post in Site News and Updates forum? Yes
Number of members aloud to mass PM? 75
Number of storable messages? 300
Can delete own posts? Yes
Can open/close own topics? Yes
Can delete own topics? Yes
Allowed to rate other members? Yes

So as you can see, being a certain rank has it's advantages. If you have any further questions and/or comments, please feel free to post in the discussion topic:

http://z6.invisionfree.com/Topia/index.php?showtopic=2813