Definitely this would bring more ''class'' to the forum....This would encourage young/new slinger to compete with the other members of the forum, and on the other hand this would be a problem for the ones who have not access to a good camera(or do not own at all).

We'd have to make more forum groups like the "past moderator" group, and have the mods place people into the groups they qualify for.

hm.... it would stink for me. all i have is a printer-scanner and a cellphone with a non-operational camera.
It is also impossible for me to post pics of myself- parents wont let me.
now if i just videotape the target hits..... maybe.

and we're back to the standardised target discussion we've had for the last 5 years

Plus basing any kind of standard purely on accuracy is very limited.

I'd rather see a more all round approach.
Have the slinger demonstrate different sling styles. How fast he can sling, how far he can sling.

To me accuracy is just a small part of slinging.  Any kind of awards that just concentrate on that single aspect don't get my vote. An overall slinging achievement certification - I'm all for that.

But it's got to be based on the development of the slinger as a whole.  

I know jaegoor and the german slinging society (that's probably not their actual name) have a certification system that is just based on accuracy at the balearic targets.
And that's fine.

But for slinging.org I'd prefer we expand on the idea and take in the whole of a slingers accomplishments.  Making slings should also be a part of it. As should using different types and lengths of sling, making your own ammunition, teaching other people to sling, improving your own speed, distance and accuracy. Demonstrating different sling styles and tachniques for making slings.
The whole kit and kaboodle.

It would give slingers who maybe aren't so accurate other things to try and achieve.
If you can only hit a barn from the inside - you probably couldn't get a gold standard certificate - but silver and bronze would be well within your capabilities to achieve (or whatever standards are decided on).
Lets try and promote the entirety of slinging and not just one small aspect of it.

So get your thinking hats on and start working out a more comprehensive certification system and I'll back that all the way to printing and sending out the certificates

Be kind of cool to include something like that in the guide too. Would add an extra degree of professionalism  

Bill: To go amusing idea in the nude to then wood.

And of course it is about exactness.

All other is a nice game.

And also interesting.

What to them a piano if they it does not use can play.

Thus it is with the Sling also. What great methods slingen use to them, they do not meet her aim.

I like this idea a lot. Maybe it could be an accumulation of points. Say score 3/5 for distance, accuracy, workmanship etc, as well as promoting the sling to others. It would be interesting to see an average skill level. I believe in the honor system especially since we're slingers not camera jockeys.

Well maybe we should start out with the honor system to start out?  And those who have cameras can post videos if they feel like it, when/if they can. 

What would be some good categories and rankings within those categories? Accuracy, sling making and distance are the most obvious that come to mind.

Here's a list of possible rankings for accuracy just to get a vague idea, let me know what you guys think... :  Novice, Initiate,  Journeyman, Veteran,  Expert, Master and Grandmaster?

Novice: Can perform his/her chosen slinging technique fluidly and sling in a general direction
Initiate:   Hit a 4m x 4m square from 10 meters away 50% over a 10 shot sequence.
Journeyman: Hit a standard Balearic target from 10 meters away 50% of the time over a 10 shot sequence.
Veteran:  Hit a standard Balearic target from 20 meters away 50% of the time over a 10 shot sequence.
Expert: Hit a standard diana target (Balearic bullseye) from 20 meters away 50% of the time over a 10 shot sequence.
Master: Hit a standard 10 inch diameter paper plate from 20 meters away 50% of the time over a 10 shot sequence.
Grandmaster: Hit a standard 10 inch diameter paper plate from 25 meters away 50% of the time over a 10 shot sequence.

As far as the what constitutes rankings in other categories, maybe those people who specialize in those categories could think of goals.