~pcwiz Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Hi, Just wondering how do you become a Guru (with the Guru badge and all)? At first I thought that you had to do like 5000 posts but then I saw cabron who was a guru and he had something like 330 posts (as of the time of this writing). So how do you become a guru? pcwiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakyMac Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Just keep posting, just keep posting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=62762 http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=43372 http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=25964 http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=22712 There has been only one person who really deserved that title: Rammjet: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showuser=38728 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numberzz Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 and what about bwhsh8r! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2k. Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 and what about bwhsh8r! hi said that he helper Rhapsody Guru about some Rhapsody project... that`s why he become guru,at least he told so ... ~R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 There were a couple of other people who would have deserved that title but never got it. Examples: 1)Bofors. nobody in this forum has ever known more about hardware, especially hackintosh compatible, than him. 2)Maxxuss JaS OTOH does have a guru tag and it is extremely well deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2k. Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 yes Alessandro,and i know about 4-5 members who deserved that position to ... JaS is urban legend ~R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 Yeah...I was wondering about JaS. What does JaS stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 i assume it is just a screen name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2k. Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 letters from his name ~R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 So, going back to the original topic, what do I have to do to become a Guru? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2k. Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 i don`t know if you read links that Alessandro17 gave you ,but like Swad said,you must be good (real good) in something (no matter what) . and than other members can suggest you like a guru. ~R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 I'm real good at VMware installations. If you want I can even post all the appreciative emails I got from the people who used my guide. Could you people suggest me as a Guru? BTW, I know some people are gonna think that this is a ridiculous idea. If you want to nominate me as a Guru, go into my profile in InsanelyMac and leave me a comment or something or post a reply on this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 why do you want to so badly? if you think about it, how will being a guru actually effect your life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headrush69 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 BTW, I know some people are gonna think that this is a ridiculous idea. Yes. Usually if you have to ask what it takes to be a Guru, you aren't one. It doesn't really mean much anyways. I don't put much stock in user "class/ratings" anyways. Usually it is pretty easy to distinguish the people that are really knowledge in specific areas. On forums in general I find especially new users put too much stock in user classifications anyways. My guess is there are a fair number of extremely knowledgeable members that could be considered Gurus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 why do you want to so badly? if you think about it, how will being a guru actually effect your life? Exactly. There are too many people here who are "mad for a tag": people who spam the forum with idiotic posts in order to increase their post count, people who would kill for a moderator tag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2k. Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 i agreed with you ~R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 It would be nice to be a Guru....But I don't need it. InsanelyMac Legend is good enough for me Usually it is pretty easy to distinguish the people that are really knowledge in specific areasJust wondering....do you think I am distinguishable as "really knowledge" as a VMware expert. I'm pretty sure you've seen my posts around the Windows + VMware+ Hackintosh forum....Just wondering the opinions of others....I know that the people I've solved problems for appreciate my knowledge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headrush69 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 It would be nice to be a Guru....But I don't need it. InsanelyMac Legend is good enough for me :lol:Just wondering....do you think I am distinguishable as "really knowledge" as a VMware expert. I'm pretty sure you've seen my posts around the Windows + VMware+ Hackintosh forum....Just wondering the opinions of others....I know that the people I've solved problems for appreciate my knowledge... To be honest I don't know as I haven't read your VMware related posts. (As far as I remember) Did you figure something out or did you just bring all the needed information together in a nice comprehensive guide for people to follow? Although incredibly useful I'm not sure I would classify that as "really knowledgeable" and a VMware expert. Maybe I'm just cynical due to years of dealing with people that think they are experts because they they can do something like setup a server but are truly lacking when it comes to understanding and diagnosing real issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhsh8r Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 To be honest I don't know as I haven't read your VMware related posts. (As far as I remember) Did you figure something out or did you just bring all the needed information together in a nice comprehensive guide for people to follow? Although incredibly useful I'm not sure I would classify that as "really knowledgeable" and a VMware expert. Maybe I'm just cynical due to years of dealing with people that think they are experts because they they can do something like setup a server but are truly lacking when it comes to understanding and diagnosing real issues. yeh for sure & to become a guru, its awarded to you, you dont ask for it or post for it, its offered to you, like swad said i had alot of worthwhile posts and {censored} and asked if i would like to be one and i said yeh.... but yeah, if it happens it happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 I figured out tons of facts through rigorous testing on VMware of all the ISOs I had. That and I compiled the most popular VMware install guide around today: http://######.com/software/vmwareosx86.htm You don't have to classify me as really knowledgable, I have my strong points and my weak points just like any person I just want to make the point If you haven't read my VMware posts, go into the Windows + VMware + Hackintosh forum and you'll find tons of stuff. Also, I personally solve peoples problems through email too. Just wanted to know if people APPRECIATE my work for OSx86... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mifki Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 FFS, VMWARE IS SIMPLE, YOU HAVE DONE NO WORK FOR OSX86, YOU DO NOT HACK THE KERNELS, YOU JUST REGURGITATE OTHER PEOPLES WORK ABOUT VMWARE, IT HAS ALL BEEN DONE BEFORE. WITHOUT THE KERNEL MAKERS, THERE WOULD BE NO VMWARE, AND THANKFULLY THERE WOULD BE NO YOU SPAMMING ALL THE THREADS ASKING FOR A BADGE AS YOUR ARE "SO UBER 1337 IN VMWARE INSTALLATIONZ". I HAVE TO TYPE THIS IN CAPS AS I'M HOPING IT WILL GET THROUGH TO YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np101137 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 LOL KIKO YOU ARE SO RIGHT! PCWIZ STOP COMPLAINING! YOU WILL GET GURU WHEN PEOPLE THINK YOU SHOULD! NOT WHEN YOOU THINK YOU SHOULD. AND VMWARE IS STUPIDLY SIMPLE! CAPS LOCK FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share Posted September 23, 2007 OK, topic closed. If someone here had actually read and used my guide and the guide has helped them, you wouldn't be saying half this stuff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 If someone here had actually read and used my guide and the guide has helped them, you wouldn't be saying half this stuff.... Why do you need recognition so badly? Is a "thanks mate" not enough? I have posted (with another nick) in Linux forums, and helped a lot of people. I have never got a badge (although I was once asked to be a moderator, but I kindly refused). People knew what I was doing, they were grateful, and that was plenty for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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