Slinging.org Forum - Print Page

Slinging.org Forum
https://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl General >> Administrative >> I've noticed titles below everyone's names.... https://slinging.org/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1488601871 Message started by Drakolith on Mar 3^rd, 2017 at 11:31pm

Title: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Drakolith on Mar 3^rd, 2017 at 11:31pm

And I get that it's a sort of ranking system, but what exactly do some of the words mean? When I look them up I don't really find anything. I mean some are self explanatory like junior member... but, I'm curious.

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Tomas on Mar 4^th, 2017 at 8:37am

The more you post the more your "rank goes up".
I forget what all the title translate to but I believe they're military terms?

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Masiakasaurus on Mar 4^th, 2017 at 1:47pm

When we came up with the current ranks, we actually went out of our way to not use recognizable military terms. The ranks are:
Novicius - brand new
Descens - "below" beginner
Tiro - beginner
Funditor - slinger
Interfector Viris Spurii - giant slayer

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Drakolith on Mar 4^th, 2017 at 5:17pm

Ah. Interesting. I understood how it worked. Was just wondering the meanings behind it. Thanks guys!

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by curious_aardvark on Mar 7^th, 2017 at 7:38am

Giant slayer - for some reason that had not registered :-)
like it.

Mind you, I now own a catalonia slinging club t-shirt with a slinger versus a wyvern (they call it a dragon, but I'm a bit pedantic where mythical animals are concerned lol) on the back.
Maybe we could make the final one Dragon slayer :-)

When it's been washed and I'm sure there are no bed bugs I'll get a picture. But definitely the coolest slinng t-shirt I own. And i suspect I own more than most :-)

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Masiakasaurus on Mar 8^th, 2017 at 1:52am

It's "giant slayer" in an indirect way. It most literally means "the one who defeated the champion standing" or "the guy that beat the king of the hill." Goliath of Gath was described as the champion of the Philistines and "viris spurii" is a Latin approximation of that. If you were to describe David's slaying of Goliath in Latin, "interfector viris spurii" is what you'd call David.

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Blue Raja on Mar 12^th, 2017 at 9:09am

Mine says "junior member." Does this have a particular meaning? At my age (64), I am pleased to be referred to as a junior anything.

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Curious Aardvark on Mar 13^th, 2017 at 7:10am

just number of posts.
here you go:

postnamesnumbers.JPG (42 KB | 100 )

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Curious Aardvark on Mar 13^th, 2017 at 7:12am

I guess ratman and I should have a special title for the above 10'000 posts.

Maybe: sad bastards with no life :-)

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Blue Raja on Mar 13^th, 2017 at 6:47pm

Thanks for the explanation!

For over 10k posts - "Dominus petra iaculari"

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Curious Aardvark on Mar 14^th, 2017 at 5:50pm

Go on, what does it mean ?

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Blue Raja on Mar 15^th, 2017 at 11:51pm

My Latin is off - it should be "Domine petra iaculari" - Master Rock Thrower

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Drakolith on Mar 21^st, 2017 at 4:38pm

What about "Mercurii verba Domini" sling lord of many words (google translate says its right... so...)

Title: Re: I've noticed titles below everyone's names....
Post by Curious Aardvark on Mar 22^nd, 2017 at 12:17pm

lol like that - have to see if i can add another category.