It's amazing to me how often people find it necessary to clarify things when there's nothing to clarify.
This should be simple.
I WROTE the MiniRank system. I DESIGNED them to be FUN and POINTLESS. They are strictly to make Sythe.org more unique and to give users an EASIER type of rank to obtain and collect.
Regular ranks are not easy to come by and we don't give them out often. MiniRanks, however, can be easily obtained through standard criteria or by a staff member giving them out for fun.
Also, I completely disagree with you about what users "wanted." Users want ranks. They want more "stuff" to earn and add to their account. They want things easy to obtain and fun to have. That's what MiniRanks are. They are not an achievement system like on XBOX.
I do not intend to change the MiniRank system at this time. If you don't like the system, hide your MiniRanks and ignore other users' MiniRanks. If you want a true sign of achievement, earn a regular rank. Good luck!