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    Travis Leanna
    BPL Member

    @t-l

    Locale: Wisconsin

    Franco: "Every time my ranking gets to 10 I get a free Ti spork and then it starts again from zero."

    Hey, got any of those free Ti sporks just layin' around using up space?

    #1573281
    Miguel Arboleda
    BPL Member

    @butuki

    Locale: Kanto Plain, Japan

    Face it – some of us are more rank than others…
    :-)

    Roger, you sure it's not winter down your way? o_O

    It rankles me when former members' numbers no longer all go resumes :-P

    #1573287
    Robert Blean
    BPL Member

    @blean

    Locale: San Jose -- too far from Sierras

    > Case in point — my "rank" was a 3.6 (or something like that).
    > Of that, a full 3.0 was simply due to paying for annual membership!

    Huh? My rank was lass than 3, and I am a member.

    — Bob

    #1575496
    Jim MacDiarmid
    BPL Member

    @jrmacd

    I noticed it was gonna recently, but then when I went to renew last week, I noticed my 'Rank' was still on my account page. I believe my rank was ~1.75 when I opted for the Lifetime membership. I just looked now and it's .27.

    #1575537
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Hi Miguel

    > Roger, you sure it's not winter down your way? o_O
    It's summer. Either 35 C and 85% RH, or a thunderstorm (and still hot). Sigh. :-)

    Cheers

    #1575579
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    "It rankles me when…"

    I can bear it in silence no longer, Miguel. Rank-les. Phew, that was a real stinker. ;-}

    #1643313
    Ole Saether
    BPL Member

    @osaether

    Locale: Norway

    Hi,

    I discovered my BPLRank when I logged into BPL today. It is 0.12. Is this a good or a bad rank?

    #1643319
    Thomas Burns
    BPL Member

    @nerdboy52

    Locale: "Alas, poor Yogi.I knew him well."

    My mistake was becoming a member for life. My ranking plummeted to near zero. Ah, well. I will live with the shame if I must to get a buck discount on those nice head nets they have here. ;-)

    Seriously, folks, rankings don't feed the bulldog, as my pappy used to say.

    Stargazer

    #1645461
    Addie Bedford
    BPL Member

    @addiebedford

    Locale: Montana

    I hate the BPL Rank. I've made it clear around the office and to anyone who asks, and we're moving actively towards finding all the places it's displayed on the site and pulling it down.

    It's meaningless, folks! Those who ascribe meaning to it get quickly frustrated when something changes with their account (it's a really complicated algorithm that I don't fully understand) and their rank drops.

    Let your site activity and thoughtful/wise/kind words speak for themselves. No rank required.
    Addie

    #1645582
    Jay Wilkerson
    BPL Member

    @creachen

    Locale: East Bay

    Addie, You definetly cleaned the BPL Rank from the website…Community Gear List no mas rank….

    #1645584
    CW
    BPL Member

    @simplespirit

    Locale: .

    Addie is the WOman.

    #1645588
    W I S N E R !
    Spectator

    @xnomanx

    As a testament to its meaninglessness, my gear list was in the top 15 or so (when it was according to rank) for a very long time.

    It includes Bracers of Defense +2, among other magic items.

    Have a look.

    #1645627
    Eugene Smith
    BPL Member

    @eugeneius

    Locale: Nuevo Mexico

    Excellent list, just some suggestions:

    – Nix the Ring of Magic Resistance and just enchant your Bracers.

    – Nix wool bedroll and use found moss; supplement your insulation with the Everburning Torch and sleep in your cloak.

    – Leather boots are a little overkill considering your locale, I'm sure you can find something more elven and minimalist.

    – Oil and water can go into the same container, lose the 3 flasks and just tote one Orcs bladder combining both the oil/water, simply skim the oil when water is needed.

    – Surely in Azeroth there's dehydrated 'Holy' available, add that to your Cup of Water as needed.

    I'm really not sure how BPL dropped your rank, a few gear considerations and list modifications should get you back up top in no time.

    #1645651
    Travis Leanna
    BPL Member

    @t-l

    Locale: Wisconsin

    Craig, that's funny.

    #1645653
    W I S N E R !
    Spectator

    @xnomanx

    UL backpacking comes natural to gamers.
    Instead of maxing out a Level 12 Ranger character sheet and pouring over lists of magical item attributes, I now weigh gear and study maps for my own adventures.

    And thanks Eugene…it never occurred to me to mix my Holy Water with my oil. If I could get the mixture to light, it could potentially be thrown at undead for Holy Water AND fire damage.
    Clever.

    #1645699
    Nick Gatel
    BPL Member

    @ngatel

    Locale: Southern California

    I would add a Saruman Staff. Keep everything else. Do you have a shelter for your pet Hobbit?

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