Might be helpful, I suppose, but join date works just as well. I wasn't in LINES or LINES II, two of the apparently iconic NESes of the past few years, despite being a member of the Fifth Generation.
Ah neither was I, but thats beside the point. First of all I didnt bring it up, I just stated I was
against any revision of the generation system that
was agreed to by consensus some years ago
I am also not asking you to pay attention to it, nor am I asking you to use it for your own opinions.... I was merely stating mine that the generational system (for those who still wish to use it) should not be changed (eg. first generation should not be expanded).... it is however there, its in the neswiki that was formed about three years ago, so its legitmate for people to use it.
Honestly I dont think this would of become an issue, if it were not for the fact that I have 'Neser of the first generaton' in my signature. But as already stated I do wear this as a badge of honour, not many people who are still active can claim this, (emu, Warman, EQ, Jason would be the others I have seen) and its simpler than listing my nesing achievements which I assure you I am most proud of.... it is just too long to list ALL of it....
Oh and before we start getting into a discussion of achievements, many of them might not seem like major achievements to you, but its more about attaining the goals I set myself in any nes that I join.... I dont believe you can win a nes per se but you can achieve goals.
If I had to pin point it down to it the top 3 nations I have had the pleasure of nesing would be:
Egypt in stjnes4
Punic Empire in ITNES (which is due to the wars against multiple peoples are still managing to win most of the time..... Dasch you will always have my respect from that nes alone)
and the United Islamic Republics in Goobnes... (Stormbinger must of hated me for ages after that nes

)