Excessive Force

This post is to describe the following groups you can join and the benefits of being in these groups. There is a group tab at the top of the page on the Nav-Userbar which you can use to apply for these groups. NOTE: The following groups are closed groups: Administrator, V.I.P. Member, Moderator, Donator, Respected, GFX Artist. This is to prevent massive people to applying groups for which they should not be in. If you think you should be Accepted into one of these groups, PM ME. Ex: Donated toward a clan gold account- That is reasonable grounds to be in the 'Donators' Group.

(Founders & Temporary Forum Developers) Administrator: This Rank is Achieved if You Are A Clan Leader AND have Exceptional Skill Administrating a Forum.

Admin Benefits-We run the whole forum. We are the sole power. Rarely will someone be added to this group.

(Leaders) V.I.P. Member: This Rank is Achieved if You Have Been With Us From the Beginning. (Supreme Ownage, Supreme Pwange, Excessive Force, Inquistion™, Nubcake, Etc.)

V.I.P. Benefits-Super Moderator. More Advanced powers then the Normal Forum Mod. Access to the Special Exclusive Admin/V.I.P. Board.

(Recruiters) Moderator: This Rank is Achieved if You Have Been Specially Selected to Serve on the Forum Board. (By an Admin)

Moderator Benefits- Moderator. Help Run the board. Exclusive Powers. (Delete Thead, Stick Thead, Clan Announcement, Open Thread, Lock Thread, Move Thread, etc.

Donators: This Rank is Achieved if you have Contributed to either the Forum OR the in-game Clan.

Donators' Benefits- Can Stick OWN threads. Can Create an announcement.

Respected: This Rank is Achieved if you Have Been Specially Selected by a Forum Admin.

Respected Benefits- Can Stick OWN threads. Can Create a Clan Annoncement. Full Moderaton powers in Category 'TAO Related Discussion'

GFX Artist: This Rank is Achieved if You are a Exceptional Sig/Banner Maker.

GFX Benefits- Can Stick OWN threads. Can create a clan announcement. Full Moderation Powers for All forums in Category 'Graphics'

Members: This Rank is Achieved if you are a Member in the in-game clan.

Member Benefits- Access to Special Member-Only Boards. If you are a member in the in-game clan, apply for a spot.
NOTE: All Ranks Above 'Members' have access to 'Members' boards.

Part 2: The Number of Stars Under Your Name, and The Saying that goes along with them. First off, the # of stars you have is determined by your number of posts.

At 50 Posts, you are a Newbie with 1 Star
At 100 Posts you are a member with 2 Stars
At 150 Posts you are an Elite Member with 3 Stars
At 200 Posts your are a Forum Lord with 4 Stars
At 250 Posts you are a Forum President with 5 Stars.

-As the forum becomes more and more active, the # of posts will go up for these ranks.