here are a few new user titles i can suggest.
1> active member --> based on the average number of posts the member has per day

2> initiator --> based on the number of good queries or discussion threads the user has posted( u shall have to be the judge about interesting threads)

3> problem buster --> based on the number of successful ( u got to judge on that) replies to queries

4>quizmaster --> based on the number of puzzles, brain teasers etc that a user manages to post(sadly there are a few of that creed here on ce these days)

what i am suggesting is that u allow more than one title for a user according to the nature of posts/threads posted by him

i'm sure more ceans would definitely come up with better ideas, _k. And i liked ur idea very much, that's for sure. I would also like to request you to retain the value-adder tag, i found it very interesting.

Just an idea flashed in mind.Since its a community by crazy engineers and for crazy engineers,we can rank engineers as per an engineering college teaching heirarchy.
For ex:
New member : lab assitant
Next level : Lectrurer then
Assistant professor-->Professor--> Then in the end we can have Head of Department (HOD).
What say ?

If a new member does have an actual PhD qualification, he/she better start posting quickly to have the "Professor" title they are supposed to have 😉