[FRAiD]

After much deliberation, we have decided to change the requirements for GV Elder status. I've heard many different arguments from various people from throughout the forum and the decision has been made to change the requirements for being a GV Elder.

The requirements have been changed to this:

In order to be a GV Elder, you must have been with the site for over a year AND have a high post count (1000).

The previous requirements were that the user must have been with the site for six months OR have a high post count.

The problem with the previous requirements was the OR in that statement. Too many members were granted GV Elder status, when they had less than a hundred posts. So we decided that the requirements to be a GV Elder had to be changed because it was far too easy to become an Elder.

I'm sorry if this will upset some people, but it will be for the best. It was my fault for not thinking through the promotion that I used to grant GV Elder status enough.

Please do not flip out. It should have never been done the way it was before and that was my fault for doing it the way I did.

Edit: It has been fixed. And again I'm sorry if this may have upset some people. This may still be open to change a little. But most likely the only thing that would change is the length of time required to be an Elder. I don't see moving it back down the six month mark, but we'll see.