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What happened?

All members default Titles (based on rank) have been reset to the "Newbie" rank (I believe I was previously in the "Fanatic" rank)

There's also now an icon displaying in the Title section on profile pages.

I have also lost my ability to set a custom member title and also unable to edit the titles of others (moderator privilege, could only edit the titles of accounts which already unlocked permission to set a custom title so I assume it's not letting me edit anyone's title because everyone has been moved to the Newbie group which does not have permissions to edit their member title).

Members who had custom titles set prior to the update still display the custom title, for example on @Levent profile

 

 

What did you expect to happen?

To retain the existing member ranks/titles and ability to set a custom title for those who unlocked permissions to do so. (iirc was 100 posts to be eligible to set a custom member title)

No rocket ship icon displayed

 

Link to a page where it happened, if applicable: 

https://linustechtips.com/profile/519965-spotty/

https://linustechtips.com/profile/6283-levent/ (example of custom title still being set)

 

Screenshots of the issue, if applicable: 

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Any other relevant details:

It appears in the latest update the member ranks/titles has switched to being based on 'points', rather than post count which I believe it was previously based on.

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OK, so. We have a solution. We have setup rules for calculating points to as closely as possible match the old setup. 

It will take a bit to calculate the new points. We are very sorry about this, we see no way to change from points to posts. 

 

We hope it is done before 2022 /s

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4 minutes ago, Jonathon_B said:

OK, so. We have a solution. We have setup rules for calculating points to as closely as possible match the old setup. 

It will take a bit to calculate the new points. We are very sorry about this, we see no way to change from points to posts. 

Is this also going to remove the rocket ship icons, or will that require an additional fix?

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My title still applies. Funny.

Oh and by the way, I like the changes!

What the horse considers play, the monkey considers business...

But to Tom, it's all foolery. 

 

 

 

 

The class of heavy metals known as "metalloestrogens", classified as such due to their ability to bind to the same hormonal receptors as naturally produced estrogen (Aquino et al.), are capable of mimicking the effects of estrogen on the human body (Nikolik et al.). Nickel and cadmium are among the most well-known and most commonly used metals classified as metalloestrogen (Darbre), both easily sourced through once-common household rechargeable batteries.

Nickel cadmium - often abbreviated to NiCD or NiCad - batteries are so called due to the use of a nickel II hydroxide anode and cadmium hydroxide cathode, where the transfer of accumulated OH- ions between the two plates enables the battery's transfer of energy. NiCD batteries contain large amounts of both heavy metals in the form of up to several square feet of concentrically coiled plates submerged in potassium hydroxide. Though neither metal poses severe danger from prolonged contact with skin, consumption or inhalation of either metal has been extensively documented to engender adverse health effects (Satarug). 

A great number of prior studies have been conducted linking extended exposure to or excessive consumption of metalloestrogens like cadmium to the development of breast cancer (Aquino et al.) - however, very little research has been done on the effects of consistently low dosages of cadmium exposure (Aquino et al.). Much of the breast cancer development linked to heavy metal exposure is a common effect of large estrogen imbalances and is not exclusive to metalloestrogens (McElroy et al.). Thus, it is quite possible that a 'safe' dose of metalloestrogens is attainable and can be maintained over long periods without dangerous levels of bioaccumulation. 

Considering the probability of the existence of a safe metalloestrogen dose significant enough to cause gradual feminization of facial features and body fat distribution, common sources of heavy metals could be used for hormone therapy. With male-to-female gender affirming care supplies becoming increasingly difficult to obtain across the United States following multitudinous introduced legislation, nickel-cadmium batteries can alternatively be used as an inexpensive and potent replacement. 

 

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      Aquino NB, Sevigny MB, Sabangan J, Louie MC. The role of cadmium and nickel in estrogen receptor signaling and breast cancer: metalloestrogens or not? J Environ Sci Health C Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev. 2012;30(3):189-224. doi: 10.1080/10590501.2012.705159. PMID: 22970719; PMCID: PMC3476837.

      Rollerova, E., Urbancikova, N. Intracellular estrogen receptors, their characterization and function (Review). https://www.sav.sk/journals/endo/full/er0400f.pdf.

      Nikolic J, Sokolovic D. Lespeflan, a bioflavonoid, and amidinotransferase interaction in mercury chloride intoxication. Ren Fail. 2004 Nov;26(6):607-11. doi: 10.1081/jdi-200037149. PMID: 15600250.

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