Well it matters on who looks at who you know. Like they said, the system isn't full prove and like they also said, it is best to not look at it. This site isn't your life, even if some have made it theirs. If you truly want a certain title just for others to look highly onto you, than work for it. Talk mainly to the high ranking people and impress them. Sadly, that is how it works here since they are the only ones that have some control over the ranking. Find one that studies the same thing as you do and have a group chat.
Even if you have no rank or is marked fluffy, don't worry too much. A lot of people here shouldn't be ranked the way they are because magick is different to each and every one of us. There are even one or two high ranking people I am shocked that has a high ranking though I won't say their names.
In my opinion, I think they should remove the ranking system because it makes people too sensitive and starts a lot of fights. Instead of a ranking system like this, they should open up that coven (Brothers Enigmatic and Sisters Arcana) and put in the knowledgeable people there. If not in the coven for fear to leave their's, could be a side coven for them. This way they can still feel smart and be respected but others won't be upset on their mislabeled title. Just a thought.
I see you have a very good personal system of ranking, and I aplaud you for that. Thank you for taking the time to explain this topic in such a respectful and proficent way.
The "sliding scale" that you explained does clear up a lot of misconceptions about the ranking system, admittitdly ones that I've had as well.
I suppose it's only fair that you know. When the ranking system first came out, I had forseen the effects and outcome it would have on Spellsofmagic as a whole and I did not like what I had envisioned. (At least from my point of view) So, I had requested to a plethora of people ranked "knowledgable" to rank me as fluffy, so I would be removed from the ranking system in a way. I had no intreset at the time to be involved, and this worked well for a number of years. However, I've recently had a change of my mindset, and I am not working with the ranking system rather than against it. But some of my accounts (like this one) will always remain fluffy, just from the sheer number of people that I had requested it too.
Again, a lovely post Kebs, and always a pleasure to read. I appologize Harbringer for bringing your post in this direction, but perhaps a lesson can still be learned from it. Blessings to all.
