Different Colors of Member Names

SwizzleStick · #1 Jun 13, '12, 7:57 am

I am curious and was just wondering what they mean?

I know that blue member names mean that the member is one of the Moderators. I know member names in red indicate that the member is an Apologist. I've also seen orange and gold and brown member names and those indicate the Member is a staff member of CAF, I think. Some of their departments are Production, Development, Marketing, Radio, etc. I've seen one purple name and know the member is a staff member, but I don't know what the purple color means.

What about regular members? My own name is just standard black text, but I've noticed other colors. I've seen bolded black member names and greyed out member names. What do the bolded black names indicate? What do greyed names mean? Are there other colors I haven't mentioned? What do they mean?

Thanks for any answers!

**adrift** · #2 Jun 13, '12, 10:32 am

I haven't noticed all the colors. The ones that I have like the bolded black are Forum Elders. The only other ones that I have noticed are light blue when they have been suspended or banned. The light blue also are those registering. These colorings only show up in members on line and visitor to profiles. The Moderators are in Large blue. I will have to pay better attention.

Aelred Minor · #3 Jun 13, '12, 10:58 am

I've noticed the gray names, and I've also wondered what they meant. I thought maybe the names in gray were people who for some reason didn't have a profile you could go to, but this isn't the case.

**Dale_M** · #4 Jun 13, '12, 11:23 am

Here is a list of persons employed by CAF. It shows the color of their name, the position they hold and the department in which they are assigned. I see eight different colors (but my eyes are old

)

http://forums.catholic.com/showgroups.php

Members whose name are in bolded black are either Forum Masters or Forum Elders.

I am not sure about persons whose name is shown in gray. I seem to recall seeing them occasionally. Does anyone have a link to an example?

**adrift** · #5 Jun 13, '12, 11:29 am

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Originally Posted by Dale_M

Here is a list of persons employed by CAF. It shows the color of their name, the position they hold and the department in which they are assigned. I see eight different colors (but my eyes are old

)

http://forums.catholic.com/showgroups.php

Members whose name are in bolded black are either Forum Masters or Forum Elders.

I am not sure about persons whose name is shown in gray. I seem to recall seeing them occasionally. Does anyone have a link to an example?

Maybe what I am seeing as light blue is gray for registering members?

SwizzleStick · #6 Jun 13, '12, 12:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Dale_M

Here is a list of persons employed by CAF. It shows the color of their name, the position they hold and the department in which they are assigned. I see eight different colors (but my eyes are old

)

http://forums.catholic.com/showgroups.php

Members whose name are in bolded black are either Forum Masters or Forum Elders.

I am not sure about persons whose name is shown in gray. I seem to recall seeing them occasionally. Does anyone have a link to an example?

Thanks for the list. I see a magenta on that list, that I hadn't noticed before!

Here is a link to a thread containing a greyed out name. At least it looks grey to me. It could be light blue, I suppose.

Study: Children of Parents in Same-Sex Relationships Face Greater Risks
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=684347

Aelred Minor · #7 Jun 13, '12, 1:01 pm

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Originally Posted by SwizzleStick

Thanks for the list. I see a magenta on that list, that I hadn't noticed before!

Here is a link to a thread containing a greyed out name. At least it looks grey to me. It could be light blue, I suppose.

Study: Children of Parents in Same-Sex Relationships Face Greater Risks
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=684347

Could it be because they are a trial member?

**adrift** · #8 Jun 13, '12, 1:14 pm

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Originally Posted by SwizzleStick

Thanks for the list. I see a magenta on that list, that I hadn't noticed before!

Here is a link to a thread containing a grayed out name. At least it looks Gray to me. It could be light blue, I suppose.

Study: Children of Parents in Same-Sex Relationships Face Greater Risks
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=684347

Blue to me but you could say it was gray.

I believe Aelred Minor is right they are trial members. Here is someone who has been suspended the name is not black but a faded black or gray?

SwizzleStick · #9 Jun 13, '12, 2:15 pm

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Originally Posted by Aelred Minor

Could it be because they are a trial member?

No, I don't think so. There are two trial members in the thread I linked to. One is greyed out, the other is black.

Aelred Minor · #10 Jun 13, '12, 2:23 pm

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Originally Posted by adrift

Blue to me but you could say it was gray.

It's the same blue-gray color the new threads I haven't clicked on.

Aelred Minor · #11 Jun 13, '12, 2:24 pm

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Originally Posted by SwizzleStick

No, I don't think so. There are two trial members in the thread I linked to. One is greyed out, the other is black.

You are right.

SwizzleStick · #12 Jun 13, '12, 2:31 pm

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Originally Posted by Aelred Minor

Could it be because they are a trial member?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwizzleStick

No, I don't think so. There are two trial members in the thread I linked to. One is greyed out, the other is black.

I meant to link to the thread again in the post quoted above. Here is the link again. Posts #3 and #15 were both made by Trial Members (as of today they are Trial Members, that will change with future posting). Right now, one member name is greyed out, the other is not, though both are Trial Members now.

Study: Children of Parents in Same-Sex Relationships Face Greater Risks
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=684347

SwizzleStick · #13 Jun 13, '12, 2:47 pm

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Originally Posted by Aelred Minor

You are right.

Oops. Guess my last post was unnecessary. Sorry, I didn't see your post above until I'd already posted.

Anyway, I wonder about the difference. Maybe adrift has the answer or is on the right track with the post below (bolding mine).

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Originally Posted by adrift

Blue to me but you could say it was gray.

I believe Aelred Minor is right they are trial members. Here is someone who has been suspended the name is not black but a faded black or gray?

In any event, I did get some answers as to why the different member name colors. Thanks, all!

**Therese Martin** · #14 Jun 13, '12, 3:18 pm

Purple generally signifies the admins.

SwizzleStick · #15 Jun 13, '12, 3:29 pm

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Originally Posted by Therese Martin

Purple generally signifies the admins.

Thank you! As I clicked through the different links I noticed "Google Search" is green, something I'd never noticed before! Don't know if I just haven't been paying attention to all the colors or what, but I appreciate all the answers from everyone!