Badges

A lot of the time when I go to answer some of your questions in the Forums, or on a class page, I have to look up your record in my customer database so I know what level to answer your question at. If you're just a Beginner user, then I know I have to answer your question a certain way. If you're a Developer user, you might get a different answer. I've also noticed a lot of you helping each other in the Forums, which is fantastic. So this will help you also know what kind of a user you're having a conversation with, and where they're from. Plus, it's fun!

Web Site Admins
These are the people who approve your posts and help to answer your questions. Be nice to them. Richard and Alex.

Access Beginner - Started
This user has started the Access Beginner series

Access Beginner - Completed
This user has completed all of the classes in the Access Beginner series

Access Expert - Started
This user has started the Access Expert series

Access Expert - Completed
This user has completed all of the classes in the Access Expert series

Access Developer - Started
This user has started the Access Developer series

Access Developer - Completed
This user has completed all of the classes in the Access Developer series

MYOLP Beginner
A Beginner in the My Online Learning Partner Membership Program

MYOLP Expert
An Expert in the My Online Learning Partner Membership Program

MYOLP Developer
A Developer in the My Online Learning Partner Membership Program

Learning Connection Member
A member of the Learning Connection Membership Program

TechHelp Members

This badge denotes TechHelp Members. Silver Members get access to my Extended Cut videos. Gold Members get access to the Code Vault and Downloads folder. Platinum Members get even more perks! Click for details.

	Supporter
	Silver Member
	Gold Member
	Platinum Member

Anniversaries

You'll get a badge once you've been a student of mine after 1, 5, 10, and 15 years. Your anniversary date is based on the day you enrolled (purchased) your first class. I created 599cd.com in 2002, so in 2022 we'll add a 20-year badge for a few of you. If you think your date is wrong, let me know.

One Year

Five Years

Ten Years

Fifteen Years

Rank Insignia

Everyone in The Fleet gets a rank which is based on a proprietary formula. Find out more here.

	Fleet Admiral
	Admiral
	Vice Admiral
	Rear Admiral, 2 Star
	Rear Admiral, 1 Star
	Captain
	Commander
	Lieutenant Commander
	Lieutenant
	Lieutenant Junior Grade
	Ensign
	Petty Officer
	Crewman

World Flags

I only added the flags for the top countries that my students are from (listed in order of popularity). If your country isn't listed here, just contact me and I'll be happy to add it for you. Likewise, if you don't want your location to be known, please let me know.

United States

United Kingdom

Canada

Australia

Netherlands

Norway

New Zealand

Germany

Switzerland

Sweden

Belgium

Italy

Austria

South Africa

Scotland - by special request*

* I added Scotland by request from one of my long-time Developer students, Kevin Robertson. I say "special request" because my order entry system only has an option for "United Kingdom" for all of the UK countries. I had to add the flag and change his customer record in the database. If you have any special requests like this, feel free to post them below. I can't promise I'll get to everyone's requests, but members and long-time customers tend to usually get what they ask for. LOL

Tell me what you think in the comments below.

Badges Shortened Link
Richard Rost
43 days ago

The list of Badges is getting long, so I shortened it a touch. You will now only see the highest level you've achieved in a course. Access is the only one so far, so if you've completed Beginner and Expert and are into the Developer classes, you'll no longer see the B and X badges.

Customer Since Date Link
James Gray
47 days ago

Not sure how this date is computed but, although I can't remember the exact date I bought my first classes from you, it was around the 2012 or 2013 era...I know this does not make a huge difference but just wanted it to be accurate.. Thanks and I continue to look forward to more lessons as you make them.

Richard Rost
47 days ago

Yes, it's based on the date your record was created in my customer database, which is generally the date of your first purchase. For you, that would be November 5th, 2010. So you just passed your 10th anniversary! Congrats. That's going to be a badge too. 1 year, 5 year, 10 year. The most right now would be 16 years since I started this in 2004. The field doesn't exist in my web site database, though, so I have some work to do to get that info up to the web. It's not just as simple as adding a field to SQL Server. :)

Richard Rost
47 days ago

As I was typing in "November 5th," the nerd in me just wanted to continue with "1955." If you're a nerd like me, you'll get it.

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New Badges Added Link
Richard Rost
48 days ago

I've added Badges for the admins, MYOLP and Learning Connection members, and for the top 12 countries my students are from. I'll be adding them for YouTube members soon (Silver, Gold, Platinum) and a few other things. If you have any more suggestions, feel free to comment.

Show Country Link
Alex Hedley
2 months ago

Would people like to show a country badge?

Kevin Robertson
2 months ago

Yes, the Scottish flag would be nice to see.

Michelle Maughan
2 months ago

Australia, Im watching while you guys are in bed.

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Badges Checklist Link
Alex Hedley
2 months ago

[X] Access
[X] Admins
[X] MYOLP
[X] Learning Connection Member
[X] Country - top 12 added
[ ] Access Insiders Circle
[X] YouTube Subscription Level
[ ] Handbook Author
[X] Member Years (#1)

Richard Rost
48 days ago

Access Insiders' Circle isn't a field that's in the web site database, and honestly there are only a select few of these. YouTube is something I still have to add to my database. I'm just keeping it in a Note field right now. YouTube maintains this. I'll add it eventually. Handbook authors: there have only been a couple of you, but yeah... I'll do something nice for you. Member years would be nice. Again, CustomerSince is in my database, but it's not on the web site, so I have to add a field to the web site's SQL server database, and then re-upload EVERYONE to get it to work. So... eventually.

Richard Rost
31 days ago

Checked off badges for YouTube members. They're active now. It's not totally accurate because all YouTube gives me is a list of usernames and membership level. I have no other information (email, real name, etc.) so unless someone contacts me to get their perks (usually Gold and Platinum members) then I have no way to match them up. I have no idea who MamasBoy28 is, for example.

Badges Link
Dave Ingram
7 months ago

Great idea something to reach for, a nice we challenge :)

Show them ALL? Link
Richard Rost
7 months ago

Do you guys think I should show ALL of the badges for Beginner, Expert, and Developer, or just the highest one achieved? I like to show them all because this way I know if someone skipped lessons, as a lot of people do. They come right in and get Developer lessons but skip the Expert series and then ask me how to do an Update Query. :)

Roy Zanca
3 months ago

I like showing all the stairs you've climbed to get to your level. We all know it's silly but for me it's a motivator. Let's show all our strips.What a Wonderful World Roy

Richard Rost
2 months ago

Haha. Thanks Roy.

Badges Link
Alex Hedley
7 months ago

Love the badges idea, now to collect them ALL!

Richard Rost
7 months ago

Haha. You should have them all. I'll fix it later.

Alex Hedley
4 months ago

I like that idea,
Hint, I still need my mod sword badge :p

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Badges Link
Jan Holm
7 months ago

I think thats a good idea! Regarding if someone actually have done the lesson, you could include a tick box besides each lesson in the list of courses . So when the the lesson is done, we can indicate that in the list. Read More...