How does one become Ranch Hand or Bartender?

[John-Philippe Verger]

Hi,

I don't know if it's the right forum to ask my question.

I would want to know how,on JavaRanch, a member becomes RanchHand or Bartender; is there a system of points such that a member who initiates a thread can "grant" points to someone who has answered well to his question (to the question of the member who initiates a thread)?


Thanks.

[Ernest Friedman-Hill]

See here for a description of all the titles, what they mean, and where they come from.

[Rob Spoor]

You'll need to be invited to become Bartender. Usually that happens because you're very helpful to other members, but that alone is no guarantee.

[fred rosenberger]

great big sums of cash given directly to Paul Wheaton also helps. and even GREATER sums given to me (most of which I would then funnel to Paul) wouldn't hurt either.