What is this?

[Fullmetal_Alchemist]

Well, I'm new here, but what is this stuff under my name like [Box Turtle]. Also, what is all of these circles under my name?

Thank you,
Fullmetal_Alchemist

[Ishmayl-Retired]

The forums ranking system will highlight those little circles (which are actually worlds) as you post more.  Each time you progress a level (a new world is highlighted), your rank will go up.  Your current rank is "Box Turtle."  Why?  Because box turtles are tiny. :)  Why turtles?  Because that's what I like :)

Welcome to the Guild, ask around for anything you need.

[Lmns Crn]

I always thought it was a world-building reference.

You know, "turtles all the way down."

[Ishmayl-Retired]

If that's another Terry Pratchett thing, I keep having to tell you guys I've never read any Discworld ;)  I've never read any... I just like turtles :)

[Lmns Crn]

If that's another Terry Pratchett thing, I keep having to tell you guys I've never read any Discworld ;)

Not a Pratchett thing, although he may be making a sly reference to it.

"Turtles all the way down" has to do with infinitely regressive series.

[Jharviss]

What do the disks say?

[Túrin]

Why do you have a link in your post that allows us to quote Ishy's latest post, LC? Not that I don't want to quote Ishy (it's awesome, everyone should do it) but I just don't need you to link it. ;)

Túrin

[Matt Larkin (author)]

Yeah, I wondered that, too.  But some things are best left unasked...

[Lmns Crn]

Why do you have a link in your post that allows us to quote Ishy's latest post, LC? Not that I don't want to quote Ishy (it's awesome, everyone should do it) but I just don't need you to link it. ;)

Túrin

Unfortunate copy/paste error! That link was supposed to link to the Wikipedia article for "Turtles all the way down."