Ultra Happy Heart

In rare circumstances there are events which occur that define a generation.

2003: THE HAPPY HEART BADGE IS BORN

A badge that was obtainable for being good for three months. It was later reduced to two and has since become a requirement for CCC access. Its design was altered to reflect it's inferiority over the SHH

2005: THE SUPER HAPPY HEART BADGE IS BORN

A blue version to symbolise a user had been good for an entire year. This became the must have item for about 10 minutes. It's now more used than the original Happy Heart badge







now, in A.D. Two-thousand-and-nine, I present MFGG with





THE ULTRA HAPPY HEART BADGE

A BADGE SO THRILLING IT REQUIRES BLOCK CAPITALS IN ITS DESCRIPTION

The Ultra Happy Heart (formerly "Hyper Happy Heart") badge is a ridiculous badge that should only be seen on rare occasions

It is obtainable after
5 YEARS
of being ban-free

(well okay, I say 5 years but it may drop down to 4 quite soon)

it means all those who registered before January 2004, have a reasonable amount of posts and have remained ban free qualify. As it currently stands, only about 0.8% of registered members qualify for this. If current trends continue it'll be at about 1.5% by this time next year. Even I don't qualify for it and I made the damn thing. It's a silly badge and I wouldn't take it too seriously.

The badge itself doesn't guarantee you anything special, but those who do qualify are to be considered "legends" for sticking with MFGG for so long without causing trouble. They are outstanding citizens of MFGG's populace and an inspiration for the younger generations etc. etc. Some of you may even consider them as official "oldbies" (though Yoshiman will claim you're only an oldbie if you were here in 2001). In the future this badge may become more meaningful, but that's not to say it isn't already an achievement though.

The requirements are insane. I am aware of that. But insane requirements make them more fun! Do not worry yourself if you've screwed up recently and have to wait 5 years for one - I do not expect to see a large number of these for a long while (if ever). It's not some part of an elitist plot where only those who own this badge are listened to, it's just recognition of their efforts. Though saying that, it'll probably be more common than the big help badge. It's meant for the unsung heroes of MFGG who have sat by their computers helping us out by posting sensibly for half a decade, and as said, it might drop to 4 to reflect a recent CCC poll.

If you qualify for one but haven't recieved it, give one of your friendly neighbourhood global moderators (or myself) (or Medaforcer) a ring. In fact, if you're owed any badge give us a ring. You should probably contact Meda first though, since it's his job, though give him some time to actually read this topic first so he has some idea of what the hell a Ultra Happy Heart is.



But guys, it's just a badge, don't get yourself worked up about it k. I know I screwed a few of you over by keeping insane requirements but you never know - someone might make one that lies between the Super and Ultra stages one day. And it could still drop down to 4. I'm about to dish these out to the 5 year guys since they'd get them regardless and people probably need to know what an Ultra Happy Heart is, hence this topic.

so you ignored the poll in the ccc
nevertheless, i'm not to eager to get it lol

something that really distinguishes "oldbies"

about time we had a new badge!

...

*has to wait 'till 2012* Oh you squirrel... :P

Maybe you should give out a badge to people who have been active at MFGG for over 3 years

i have to wait until like may to get it lol

EDIT: or february '10, whatever

This post has been edited by Xgoff on Jan 18 2009, 02:27 PM

5!? That seems like a bit much...

Nothin' I'm getting any time soon.

Superb.

You know, to be quite honest,
I think 5 years is really to high.

I mean, what I'm trying to say is that most of the other members who haven't been here for 5 years or so and/or was warned from a few years ago, would have to wait either longer or a bit more, til they can obtain it.

But IMO, I would really think either 2 or 3 years would be better to say, so it wouldn't be a problem from most members who want to obtain the badge by the next few years. :x


So yeah, I'm not saying to just change the year to "obtain the badge" down just yet or now,
You can change it if you want to, in your own time.

Five years is a pretty good time frame. It shows who's been here a while without causing too much of a ruckus.

No way for 3 years though. I'd have it, and that's crazy! 4 is okay- I guess. I like 5 the best though.

It's fine. All I have to do is imagine that I have the badge whenever I see one of my posts.

of it was going to be 5 anyways, what the heck was the point of the poll?

The truth is you don't want this badge! Because it says two things.

1. You need to get out more
2. You're too nice

so five years shows the above quite nicely.

Apparently you guys didn't read his post.

It may drop to 4 years quickly, he said.

5 years is really a bit high... I think 3 years would fit best.

Not all that keen on it.

I say that anyone who goes five years without causing any sort of trouble deserves a badge.



As for 4 years/5 years, I like 5 more.

It should be 5 years for UHH, and 2 for SHH

I like the way you think.