Would you like a badge? Awarding Superfan badges and Scientist badges! Also blogging accounts!
We've got a whole fleet of new badges for the site. They'll be higher quality images soon.
We've got two badges that we're willing to give out to people who ask based on certain criteria.
SUPERFAN BADGE displayed below your name
Do you consider yourself a huge fan of the Rational Response Squad? If you would like a superfan badge under your name please make a post in this thread requesting a badge. If we are unfamiliar with you, you may want to link to your myspace or make a positive statement about us when you post your request. The badge has a special little treat to accompany it and because it does the Core leadership of RRS will have the final say on whether you can have the badge. Essentially if we suspect you're in the non-superfan group, and you're just trying to snag a badge we might not apply the badge. If you're an atheist, and you've posted a few times here already, that's good enough to ask, it's worth a shot. We'll likely approve many people that ask.
The "superfan" badge was designed to help give some status to those that cant afford a membership, or don't have a membership but they want to make their support for the RRS apparent in their posts. You can ask to have it removed if you change your mind later, and vice versa (we may change our mind later based on your actions)
If you have NO MORE THAN ONE BADGE UNDER YOUR NAME, YOU MAY ASK FOR A SUPERFAN BADGE IN A VERY BRIEF POST BELOW. In order to keep page load times down we will not approve superfan badges on people who already have more than one badge.
SCIENCE FREAK BADGE
Are you well versed in science? Maybe you have a degree? Post exclusively in the science forum? If you've shown yourself to be knowledgeable in scientific endeavors you may ask for a "Science Freak" badge in this thread. Todangst, DeludedGod, LeftofLarry, Yellow#5, HambyDammit, and the rest of the core will ultimately decide if the badge gets approved. The scientist badge has much tougher requirements than the "superfan" badge, so if you haven't shown your proficiency in the field of science on this site yet, please link to any work you have done elsewhere to help our mods decide if you meet their requirements. If you carry a degree in a scientific field or work in the industry please say so. This badge is designed to help distinguish those who really know their stuff, so that others can look towards you for advice or suggestions when in scientific debate here on the site.
Please don't take offense if you aren't approved before others, our mods will continue to revert back to this thread to determine if the person warrants that badge yet. If you already have a badge or two, please consider skipping requesting this badge to help keep our pages loading fast.
This badge was previously the "Scientist" badge but it was changed due to a few peoples request to make this badge more relevant to the users.
BLOGGER ACCOUNT
The blogs on our site are only available to subscribers however if you would like to blog on our site, and you are an atheist, you are also able to request the upgrade to become a blogger on our site, right here. If you are a past blogger and haven't been able to blog since the blogs went to membership only, please ask for a blogger account. If we are unfamilar with your work, and you host a blog elsewhere, you may link us to it, so we can learn more about your style. Anybody who would like to be upgraded to a blogger account but can't afford a membership should post the request here in this thread, and somebody will review your posting history.
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I signed on today and I had a scientist badge! What a nice surprise! Now I return to my underground laboratory to toil in secret...
“It is true that in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. It is equally true that in the land of the blind, the two-eyed man is an enemy of the state, the people, and domestic tranquility… and necessarily so. Someone has to rearrange the furniture.”
I second that motion, he has definetly earned it ^_^
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Yeah , Doomed Soul , GIRLS are the best of all this cosmos offers !
I AM so grateful ! .... not all old guys forget .... girls makes being a man so extra good ....
I love girls so much , GOD is FUN !
IT IS Great fun being GOD , yeah Girls Girls Girls ......
Glad you like them , I knew you you would !
SO say yeah , god rocks ! ( and so always do remember, "god of abe" sucks .... what an ass hole that god is , fuck that god .....
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Thanks Brian, w00t!!
I would like a "scientist" badge. I'm a science educator, I have a BS in Anthropology and am finishing my masters in Science education.
"Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind and unfits it for every noble enterprise."
-James Madison-
I'll take a blogging account if you guys don't mind being bored to death. Can I whine about my relationships or are blogs just for RRS related stuff?
My voice training has payed off, come hear me sing, .... well still practicing , but can ya tell ??? RRS teaches , that is a very good thing.
Ummm , a "Teacher" Badge would be honorable, .... that would be an honor, to pursue ..... so I will ..... or maybe a "Healer" badge ..... thanks RRS ! and "superfan", indeed I AM
a "Student" badge would work too .... lol <<<<< god is rocking
Atheism Books.
Fuck all that, I WANT a "CHRIST" badge
and I WANT It all NOW ! --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfLD-7bCtME
Atheism Books.
just bumped you at stumbleupon and would love a superfan badge. thanx!
Sorry to all the degreed scientists, a request was made to change the "Scientist" badge to make it more "accurate" or less "deceptive." In order to keep the task of applying badges streamlined we swapped the badge out. I change this badge with tons of reluctance and only did it to appease a few, typically not my style, I hope those folks appreciate it, and those who disagree... please understand.
As for everyone else asking for custom badges, sorry, it's too much work logistically... for now.
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In that case, can I also get the 'science freak' badge if possible (or upgrade to it if not; I can always be a superfan in my heart)? I was reluctant initially because I don't practice any kind of peer-reviewed research, but I have a BSc. in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, and science is my focus on RRS and YouTube, along with philosophy. I'm definitely a science freak by those standards.
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Changed my mind again , I want a "LOVER" badge ..... you folks are great fun !
Shit yeah, ohhhhh WAIT, changed my mind again , make that a "FUN FAN" badge .....
Sheezzz, I can't really decide? , never mind ....... whatever ..... Wait, .... I got it, this will always work, a "Dumb Fuck" badge. I will go with that .....
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As a token gesture, recognizing that you're not making custom badges, I'd like to nominate LosingStreak06 for a "Supertheist" badge. My argument is as follows:
Either that, or keep LosingStreak's the same, and change the regular theist badge to look like it was written in crayon, with the s backwards. These are but humble suggestions.
Saint Will: no gyration without funkstification.
fabulae! nil satis firmi video quam ob rem accipere hunc mi expediat metum. - Terence
LOL That's a great idea. I really like it. However I think the term "supertheist" would be an insult. I would rather believe something like "Freerange theist" or "VIP theist" would be cool. We have two or three theists that I personally think deserve some kind of recognition. But eh, whatever.
"I am an atheist, thank God." -Oriana Fallaci
I'd like a superfan badge. I've only just started posting, and then only in the "Freethinking Anonymous" subforum, but I've been just devouring the articles and other forums on the site. I've even got Kelly's blog RSS feed on my dusty blog. =^_^=
"Anyone can repress a woman, but you need 'dictated' scriptures to feel you're really right in repressing her. In the same way, homophobes thrive everywhere. But you must feel you've got scripture on your side to come up with the tedious 'Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve' style arguments instead of just recognising that some people are different." - Douglas Murray
Superfan please!
I would like a superfan badge, but I lurk more than I post so I might not qualify. I assure you, though, that I do lurk around here quite a bit- at least once per day.
My Brand New Blog - Jesu Ad Nauseum.
God of the Gaps: As knowledge approaches infinity, God approaches zero. It's introductory calculus.
god deserves a dumb fuck badge .... "well just saying" ....
I would like a badge because it would, like, so violate the tenth commandment, and as an athiest group you must reward us un-thiest sinners. I am more then willing to violate other commandments if you'd like, or how about a realy big bribe?
"Very funny Scotty; now beam down our clothes."
VEGETARIAN: Ancient Hindu word for "lousy hunter"
If man was formed from dirt, why is there still dirt?
Though my rapier of debate is dulled by my stupidity, I'd like to have a superfan badge.
I've been considering that a "Freak of Nature" badge might be most appropriate .... seems so human from the small bit of evidence of life in the cosmos ..... but I AM not getting ego-ed out about it ..... just saying, Freaky it indeed IS ! Me and You ....
Atheism Books.
I wouldn't mind the Super Fan badge.
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I know I am fairly new to the site, but feel my previous and future posts make me deserving of a superfan badge. Keep up the good work! Thanks in advance.
“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Yoda
That was quick, thanks!
*wants a Superfan badge*
Wow, Hi FreeThought , I really missed ya ....
I know I havent been around that much, but my hectic life just lulled so i have more time (nothing like the injured knee saga, I believe we all know where that got me).
Anyways I love freebies and will take anything on offer.
BTW BULA ALL!!
A MESSAGE TO ALL THEISTS:
CRY ME A RIVER
BUILD ME A BRIDGE
BUT IN THE NAME OF NOTHING GET OVER IT.
Badge me, baby...
LC >;-}>
Christianity: A disgusting middle eastern blood cult, based in human sacrifice, with sacraments of cannibalism and vampirism, whose highest icon is of a near naked man hanging in torment from a device of torture.
Hi there, I don't post here that often because of the time constraints imposed by the godless real world I must haul my material existence through. Probably not a superfan, but the science freak gizmo sounds more the ticket.
Let me know where I can help out. The forces of disgraceful lying dishonest movies by people pissed at being told they flunked reality 101 need to be countered, and every single person with an intelligence that cannot be called 'cute' needs to get out there and defend our species from invisible friend wars!!
A god is just for christmas, not for life!!!
Try not to be daunted by the task of asserting that Arnold Schwarzenegger is the best actor that ever lived, you have to ignore a lot less facts than you do to assert that the Earth is only 6,000 years old!
I want a superfan badge! I don't have a myspace or anything to verify but I definitely love this site. Mostly because I learn cool stuff here. I'm still pretty young and most of my friends don't want to talk(or apparently even think) about anything with more importance than what they're doing with their weekend. So.......please gimme one because.......I don't know I would feel warm and fuzzy inside.
"We are the star things harvesting the star energy"
-Carl Sagan
Hi! Well the requests have died down, but I've been told that I should get a really cool badge.
Would it be possible for me to apply for the Science Freak badge? I can't remember how much scientific material I've included in my posts here, but I am working towards my bachelor's degree in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology at Northwestern University, and I intern in a research lab. And I read Scientific American a lot in my free time. Oh, and I don't have any published works (yet), but if you'd like a 20 page paper on multiple universes, I could maybe dig that out for you.
If I don't qualify as a science freak, could I at least be a superfan?
Hey,
I'd like a Science Freak badge I haven't been too active on the science forums, but I have a masters degree in Chemistry and should hopefully be graduating this year with a PhD in optical sensor chemistry.
I'm a published scientist. Follow the link to one of my papers.
M
EDIT: If I don't qualify for science freak I'd like a superfan badge
Forget Jesus, the stars died so that you could be here
- Lawrence Krauss
Yes, please.
I'd like a free Super Fan with a sdie of Greek Goddess.
Ok, just the badge then.....
How can not believing in something that is backed up with no empirical evidence be less scientific than believing in something that not only has no empirical evidence but actually goes against the laws of the universe and in many cases actually contradicts itself? - Ricky Gervais
Abu Lahab ,
Okay, Fine, but don't be getting greedy with MY Greek Goddess .....
Hey don't blame me , them girls made me this way .....
I had a fun girl friend once, who blamed me for making her a naughty girl ! First I was kind of mad, then I was proud , then I realized, damn she really likes guys, like I like girls !
Atheism Books.
I better get on the band wagon before this gets closed. I'd love a superfan badge! Or a thuperfan badge. I don't have a lisp, but it a badge like that would be thuperfun.
BigUniverse wrote,
"Well the things that happen less often are more likely to be the result of the supper natural. A thing like loosing my keys in the morning is not likely supper natural, but finding a thousand dollars or meeting a celebrity might be."
Those are the best kind of girls.
And as for GG, I'll be gentle with her so she'll be in perfect shape when returned, if she wants to come back.......
How can not believing in something that is backed up with no empirical evidence be less scientific than believing in something that not only has no empirical evidence but actually goes against the laws of the universe and in many cases actually contradicts itself? - Ricky Gervais
Still accepting requests for Science Freak and Superfan badges. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
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enough, Cameron I'll accept a Superfan badge. Truth be told, that's why I've been trying to rake in the points since I came here
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i met dassercha IRL this morning and i'll nominate him for a superfan badge. he loves you guys.
I consider myself a superfan... Atheism is awesome and an atheist website with awesome people makes it super awesome. I'm a fan of the super awesome website. hopefully making me a superfan.
Still willing to violate any commandment on request; But do to recent posts by a conspiricy nut about 9/11 I would ask that 'Mechanical Engineer' or at least 'Engineer' be added to my avatar; just below 'superfan'. My official designation is "P. Eng." Specializing in human mechanics.
"Very funny Scotty; now beam down our clothes."
VEGETARIAN: Ancient Hindu word for "lousy hunter"
If man was formed from dirt, why is there still dirt?
<------------ I made my own version to compensate for my unworthiness
That is godly, "turbo" .... hey fuel injected add nitro kicks ass. Yeah, McCain is slow, a loser, old shit. Obama can kick McCains ass, any day ! Not that I am looking for saviors, just rejecting obvious losers ....
Atheism Books.
Simply enable the blog module for blogs.
I guess it would be strange to have posted so much without having a Superfan badge, eh?
Enlightened Atheist, Gaming God.
Well, I'm glad I found this site. Even including the crazy Creationists on here, it seems to have the highest average IQ of any forum I've ever seen.
I just started my degree in physics at the University of Washington, Seattle.
I'll take a superfan badge. I think I'll be active on this forum for a while, several years at least.
Our revels now are ended. These our actors, | As I foretold you, were all spirits, and | Are melted into air, into thin air; | And, like the baseless fabric of this vision, | The cloud-capped towers, the gorgeous palaces, | The solemn temples, the great globe itself, - Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, | And, like this insubstantial pageant faded, | Leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff | As dreams are made on, and our little life | Is rounded with a sleep. - Shakespeare
Can I have a superfan badge please? I'm not smart enough for science freak badge.
btw, Any chance we can get a buybull basher badge for those of us who enjoy using the bible against christianity?
"I've yet to witness circumstance successfully manipulated through the babbling of ritualistic nonsense to an imaginary deity." -- me (josh)
If god can do anything, can he make a hot dog so big even he can't eat all of it?
I realize that I have been here a few days and have only made a few posts. I am a super fan of rationality and Atheism. I am going to ask for a SuperFan badge. If you don't honor me one my self esteem will not be hurt. Neither will my support.
Heathensrule!
I deny the existence of the Holy Spirit!
Wouldn't mind a blogger badge. I have a LiveJournal page that is linked in my signature so, yeah. I just signed up, but I intend to be posting quite a bit since I cover an assload of topics both on and off my blog. Peace.
OHHHHH! BADGES!
I would LOVE a superfan badge! Thanks!