Whale-ista
Super Nomad
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Registered: 2-18-2013
Location: San Diego
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At what point does one become a _______Nomad?
I've seen Newbies, Juniors, Platinum, Ultra.... and it got me wondering:
How are these designations determined? Is it a longevity, numeric or quality thing?
Does an administrator "assign" the level or is it done by computer algorithm?
Is it based on...
Number of posts started?
Number of replies to posts started?
Number of thoughtful/angry/ridiculous replies to various posts?
Quality of replies vs number?
Just wonderin'...
PS-- and what's with the stars?!?
[Edited on 3-11-2014 by Whale-ista]
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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DENNIS
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Newbie 0 Posts
Junior Nomad * 25 Posts
Nomad ** 100 Posts
Senior Nomad *** 500 Posts
Super Nomad **** 1000 Posts
Ultra Nomad ***** 1500 Posts
Elite Nomad ****** 2500 Posts
Select Nomad ******* 5000 Posts
Platinum Nomad ******** 10000 Posts
Honored Nomad ********* 25000 Posts
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DavidE
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Location: Baja California México
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A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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Whale-ista
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Posts: 2009
Registered: 2-18-2013
Location: San Diego
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thank you
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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sancho
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Posts: 2524
Registered: 10-6-2004
Location: OC So Cal
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Whale-ista
Quality of replies vs number?
Edited on 3-11-2014 by Whale-ista] |
Logic tells one the more time/trips SOB, gives the poster some
more latitude, cred, than the guy who went to Hussongs
once. I get the sense the BN's who live in Baja, RIGHTFULLY
view their info as perhaps more valid than than posters
who don't live there. I do get a kick out of some who
crow about how long they have been going SOB, seems
some were there when the Padres were building the Loreto
Mission
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EnsenadaDr
Banned
Posts: 5027
Registered: 9-12-2011
Location: Baja California
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Mood: Move on. It is just a chapter in the past, but don't close the book- just turn the page
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Tell her the truth Dennis, it's how many cervezas you had at Sharkey's!! | Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Newbie 0 Posts
Junior Nomad * 25 Posts
Nomad ** 100 Posts
Senior Nomad *** 500 Posts
Super Nomad **** 1000 Posts
Ultra Nomad ***** 1500 Posts
Elite Nomad ****** 2500 Posts
Select Nomad ******* 5000 Posts
Platinum Nomad ******** 10000 Posts
Honored Nomad ********* 25000 Posts |
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villafontana
Nomad
Posts: 261
Registered: 5-28-2013
Location: Tijuana, Baja California
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Mood: Urgency to travel all the time in Baja!
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Im about to become a NOMAD!!!! Yeah!!!
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Barry A.
Select Nomad
Posts: 10007
Registered: 11-30-2003
Location: Redding, Northern CA
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Mood: optimistic
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
| Quote: | Originally posted by Whale-ista
Quality of replies vs number?
Edited on 3-11-2014 by Whale-ista] |
I do get a kick out of some who
crow about how long they have been going SOB, seems
some were there when the Padres were building the Loreto
Mission |
Well, not quite, but since my first 30 years were spent 11 miles from the border it was really easy to go down. My first trip down was with my Mom
and a "boyfriend" to Ensenada (I think) in 1946 , or thereabouts. That was 67 years ago. I don't recall seeing Father Serra, tho.
First major trip to the interior (Sierra San Pedro Martir & Meling Ranch) was in 1954 with NOMAD "Vince" and other's, for about 8 days, and
continued going down regularly after that.
Barry
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desertcpl
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Registered: 10-26-2008
Location: yuma,az
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I think it is when you learn the secret handshake
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BajaNomad
Super Administrator
Posts: 4999
Registered: 8-1-2002
Location: San Diego, CA
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
| Quote: | Originally posted by Whale-ista
Quality of replies vs number?
Edited on 3-11-2014 by Whale-ista] |
I do get a kick out of some who
crow about how long they have been going SOB, seems
some were there when the Padres were building the Loreto
Mission |
I've been going to baja before the SD Padres even existed.
And I have the stars to prove it.
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64844
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
| Quote: | Originally posted by Whale-ista
Quality of replies vs number?
Edited on 3-11-2014 by Whale-ista] |
I do get a kick out of some who
crow about how long they have been going SOB, seems
some were there when the Padres were building the Loreto
Mission |
Well, not quite, but since my first 30 years were spent 11 miles from the border it was really easy to go down. My first trip down was with my Mom
and a "boyfriend" to Ensenada (I think) in 1946 , or thereabouts. That was 67 years ago. I don't recall seeing Father Serra, tho.
First major trip to the interior (Sierra San Pedro Martir & Meling Ranch) was in 1954 with NOMAD "Vince" and other's, for about 8 days, and
continued going down regularly after that.
Barry |
All you guys who hiked the San Pedro Martir would really enjoy Froy's book...
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=70571
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larryC
Super Nomad
Posts: 1495
Registered: 8-11-2008
Location: BoLA
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Whale-ista
I've seen Newbies, Juniors, Platinum, Ultra.... and it got me wondering:
How are these designations determined? Is it a longevity, numeric or quality thing?
Does an administrator "assign" the level or is it done by computer algorithm?
Is it based on...
Number of posts started?
Number of replies to posts started?
Number of thoughtful/angry/ridiculous replies to various posts?
Quality of replies vs number?
Just wonderin'...
PS-- and what's with the stars?!?
[Edited on 3-11-2014 by Whale-ista] |
Remember your days in elementary school when the teacher would put a star by the name of what he/she considered an honor student? Seems the ploy still
works in our older years.
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