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What are all those symbols?
You'll notice that many members
have various symbols by their names on the forum. Many people that are new to the
forum or who are just browsing don't know what they are. Therefore, below is a list
of the symbols and their meaning. Please also note that these symbols are NOT meant
to glorify any Nazi-related organization or ideals. If you prefer NOT to receive
these symbols, please email us and we will remove them immediately.
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Administrator Tab. This
denotes a site administrator. Administrators have volunteered to assist in managing the site.
They review closed threads, manage content and member violations, and
keep the site running smoothly.
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Moderator Tab. This
denotes a forum moderator. Moderators have either been selected or have volunteered
to moderate particular forums. In "specialty" forums, they are selected
for their knowledge in the area. In "membership" forums, they have either
been selected or have volunteered to keep tabs on the various member area forums (like the
classified section).
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This rank symbol is awarded to
members who have posted between 250 and 499 times.
Red background denotes a paid premium membership.
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This rank symbol is awarded to
members who have posted between 500 and 749 times.
Red background denotes a paid premium membership.
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This rank symbol is awarded to
members who have posted between 750 and 1000 times.
Red background denotes a paid premium membership.
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This rank symbol is awarded to
members who have posted between 1000 and 1499 times.
Red background denotes a paid premium membership.
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This rank symbol is awarded to
members who have posted between 1500 and 1999 times.
Red background denotes a paid premium membership.
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This rank symbol is awarded to
members who have posted more than 2000 times. Red
background denotes a paid premium membership.
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This rank symbol is awarded to members who have posted more than 5000 times. Red background denotes a paid premium membership. |
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This rank symbol is awarded to members who have posted more than 10000 times. Red background denotes a paid premium membership. |
The Wound Badge. Awarded
to members who have fallen victim to fraud or theft in their pursuit of military
collectibles. Loss must be significant and must
occur during the time period during which the collector is an active member
of GDC or GUC.
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Founding Member Badge.
Awarded to approximately the first 4% of members of German Daggers Dot Com. Founding
members must maintain an active presence on the forum. Failure to do so results in
the badge being recalled and awarded to the next member in line. Please note - there
are two or three members with late "join" dates that have this symbol.
This is because their original membership profiles were corrupted, and they had to
re-register.
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Blood Order. Awarded to
collectors or dealers who have
taken great personal risks, or
who have exposed themselves to personal harm or insult in
pursuit of a moral cause in the collecting field.
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GDC Platinum Dealer. This denotes a GDC Platinum Certified Dealer. |
This symbol denotes a MAX/GDC Joint Certified
Dealer. |
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The Ebay Cheveron. This
denotes those who became members on or before 17 May 2001 and who have made more than 250
posts. Members who met the cutoff date, and who, subsequent to that date, achieve
the number of posts, are eligible for the award. Founding members who carry the
Founding Member Badge are not eligible for this award (because it'd be redundant).
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The D-Day 60th Anniversery. This
denotes those who became members on or before 6 June 2004 and who have made more than 500
posts. Members who met the cutoff date, and who, subsequent to that date, achieve
the number of posts, are eligible for the award. Founding members who carry the
Founding Member Badge or the EBAY Cheveron are not eligible for this award (because it'd be redundant).
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GDC Patron Award. Awarded
to individuals who provide support or service to our GDC/GUC community. Criteria
include but are not limited to substantial financial support, the giving of one's time in
service of our community, extensive contributions to community projects, and other such
actions worth of recognition.
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Community Service Award.
This award is for selfless actions on behalf of individual collectors. This
differs from the Patron award above in that the recipient need not serve our GDC community
at all, but, rather, serves individual collectors or the collecting community in some
significant capacity.
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Jail a Scumbag Award. Awarded
to individuals who provide significant support to successfully prosecute
a person or group who prey on the collecting community. Criteria
include but are not limited to substantial assistance to police, the giving of one's time in
gathering information, and other such actions worth of recognition.
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The HA Award. Awarded
to individuals for a variety of reasons.
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Great Thread Badge. Awarded to
a member who posts a topic which significantly advances our knowledge of militaria. The
test for receiving this badge is whether the thread would constitute a chapter or more in a major
reference book. It is awarded for single Topics rather than for cumulative threads, and the
object is not only to recognize those who contribute, but also to encourage others to post similar
significant threads.
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Veteran's Distinction. Awarded
to individuals who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces of their country. The
tab is the "Ruptured Duck" superimposed on the appropriate countries' flag.
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