A few site changes: honors, gold members etc

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The recognition postbit box has been updated to a more compact design featuring colored dots with acronyms for various roles, enhancing scan-ability. The term "Recognitions" has been changed to "Honors," and a new Honor has been introduced for users who accumulate many "Thanks," although the specific threshold will not be disclosed. Gold membership has been renamed to Supporter Membership to better reflect the contributions of these members. Additionally, a new forum jump dropdown has been added to improve navigation. These changes aim to streamline user experience and enhance community engagement.
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1. First off we have changed our recognition postbit box. From the medals and written text to colored dots with acronyms. It's now more compact, scalable, and quicker to scan.

SA = Science Advisor
HH = Homework Helper
SM = Supporter Membership
MT = Many "Thanks"
SE = Staff Emeritus

2. We have changed the word "Recognitions" to "Honors".

3. We have added a new Honor. For those who accumulate many "Thanks", they will receive an Honor. We will not publicly record how many "Thanks" are needed. In the future we may consider adding more Honors. One that is in consideration is adding the yearly member award as an Honor.

4. To reduce confusion, we have renamed Gold membership to Supporter Membership (SM). This more clearly describes the membership as these members have either supported PF by finance or promotion.

5. I have added a forum jump drop down at the top nav called "Forums". Click it and you'll have an easy way to navigate the forums. ref: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=698243
 
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