Asterisk next to a username?

**Dorby** · 03-9-2011, 10:49 AM

What is the meaning behind a username in the forums having a "*" next to their name?

Izzy · 03-9-2011, 10:51 AM

It means they are trying to be invisible but you can see lower ranked users even if they are invisible.

**rushyrulz** · 03-9-2011, 11:09 AM

Define lower ranked :/

**Zon Fire** · 03-9-2011, 11:27 AM

Noobs

**krunkykai22** · 03-9-2011, 11:35 AM

Yeah, I've always wondered that too. Right now myself and psychoangel have a * next to our name lol

**rushyrulz** · 03-9-2011, 11:37 AM

krunkykai22*, psychoangel691*

And what about +?

DN_Catastrophic+

**Sprite-** · 03-9-2011, 11:46 AM

* designates invisible. Higher rank can see lower rank: Admins > Mods > Vets > Reg users basically
+ designates a friend (via forum, not site)

**Dorby** · 03-9-2011, 01:08 PM

Thanks for clearing that up. Perhaps sticky or add to FAQ?

prefx · 03-9-2011, 03:57 PM

soo vet can't see vet on invis then? cause I SWEAR I have before

Izzy · 03-9-2011, 08:32 PM

I agues you can also see equal ranked invisible people. That doesn't make a lot of sense.

Forlorn Radiance · 03-9-2011, 08:59 PM

darkshark*, darkshark is definantly higher rank than me, but I still see his ghost...

**FFRGreen** · 03-9-2011, 09:29 PM

I wanted to know this since I got here and I didn't want to ask because I will look like a noob.

This solves everything.

**Sprite-** · 03-10-2011, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forlorn Radiance

darkshark*, darkshark is definantly higher rank than me, but I still see his ghost...

I'm pretty sure only Forum Mods count as a higher rank than FFR Veterans. Not MP Mods or Chat Mods.

Izzy · 03-10-2011, 09:53 AM

So basically it is pointless to set it to invisible because everyone can still see you.

**Sprite-** · 03-10-2011, 10:18 AM

If you're an admin, no one but admins can see you. If you're a forum mod, no one but admins and forum mods can see you (very useful). If you're a vet, no regular users can see you. So there is indeed a point.

03-9-2011, 10:51 AM	#2
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Re: Asterisk next to a username? It means they are trying to be invisible but you can see lower ranked users even if they are invisible.

03-9-2011, 11:09 AM	#3
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: Asterisk next to a username? Define lower ranked :/ __________________

03-9-2011, 11:27 AM	#4
Zon Fire ♎♏ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MN Age: 32 Posts: 1,082	Re: Asterisk next to a username? Noobs __________________

03-9-2011, 11:35 AM	#5
krunkykai22 <3 Jumpstream <3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere Age: 37 Posts: 5,436	Re: Asterisk next to a username? Yeah, I've always wondered that too. Right now myself and psychoangel have a * next to our name lol

03-9-2011, 11:37 AM	#6
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,981	Re: Asterisk next to a username? krunkykai22, psychoangel691 And what about +? DN_Catastrophic+ __________________ Last edited by rushyrulz; 03-9-2011 at 11:41 AM..

03-9-2011, 11:46 AM	#7
Sprite- HAVE ME WITH VODKA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Age: 35 Posts: 7,316	Re: Asterisk next to a username? * designates invisible. Higher rank can see lower rank: Admins > Mods > Vets > Reg users basically + designates a friend (via forum, not site)

03-9-2011, 08:32 PM	#10
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Re: Asterisk next to a username? I agues you can also see equal ranked invisible people. That doesn't make a lot of sense.

03-9-2011, 08:59 PM	#11
Forlorn Radiance Is Awesome Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 36 Posts: 335	Re: Asterisk next to a username? darkshark*, darkshark is definantly higher rank than me, but I still see his ghost... __________________ Best FC: Midnight Dragon Best AAA: World of Dreams

03-9-2011, 09:29 PM	#12
FFRGreen Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California Age: 30 Posts: 1,151	Re: Asterisk next to a username? I wanted to know this since I got here and I didn't want to ask because I will look like a noob. This solves everything.

03-10-2011, 09:53 AM	#14
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Re: Asterisk next to a username? So basically it is pointless to set it to invisible because everyone can still see you.

03-10-2011, 10:18 AM	#15
Sprite- HAVE ME WITH VODKA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Age: 35 Posts: 7,316	Re: Asterisk next to a username? If you're an admin, no one but admins can see you. If you're a forum mod, no one but admins and forum mods can see you (very useful). If you're a vet, no regular users can see you. So there is indeed a point.

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