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Can we have lichess titles?

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What if someone is so good at, say UB cause they're quick, but they're way worse at rapid? The 2000 UB ratings and the 700 rapid ratings would get it skewed.
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Some years ago, there was a LM (Lichess Master, some ratings over 2300). But there were less players than today. If you give titles like that, they wouldn't be so precious as FM/IM/GM - WFM/WIM/WGM currently are.
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Again, if it's easy to get the LM title (and +2000 is someting doable for many players on the website), people will get bored of title. And why would you be more motivated if there is a title. Have a rating target, and you'll be motivated enough in my opinion.

LM wouldn't make me dream, even the FM isn't that representative. You just have to cross 2300 (which is quiet hard but still). IM and GM (same for woman titles) are real title, you have to play well over several tournaments to get it
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There should be some recognition for those of us who have a lot of chess books.

I propose "Book master" as a title if you have 60 or more chess books. ( I have 60 chess books ).
Making many easy-to-get titles is like printing a bunch of money: they just decrease in value (like inflation) until they are all worthless.
No point really.
What about love and passion for the game as drive for people to become better instead?

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