To me it means i have been excepted into the upper echelon of my family, it means i have gained their trust, and respect.

It means i have proven to them that i will kill with out hesitation and will die without question, it means that that know i will do everything to protect them and to ensure that we grow strong.

now that you know what it means to me what does it mean to you.

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I think that becoming made man is another rung up the ladder of sucess and should be treated as such, with respect and responsibility. that is all.

Well going from ranking is easy to what it means to become a made man seems almost hand in hand. Made Man to me is the biggest rank in the game, it should be one of if not the hardest rank to achieve. When you get Made Man it shows that your family has complete trust in you and that they believe you really would die for the family if needed. I always would like to ask someone before giving them it, "Would you take a bullet for me, someone above or even below you if asked?".

It may not test what they have but it might show who they genuinely are. If they say "Someone below me?" then you know they won't listen to you. It should be a hands down, "Yes." without any hesitation at all. Everyones different and expect different things from people. Just depends on who you are.

I understand your point, Absolut, but I think you exaggerate when you want it to be the "biggest" rank in the game.

Each rank after Made involves another level of trust so I know many will say I'm stating the obvious, but Godfather is and should be the highest rank since you will have many people under you.

Becoming a made man IS the biggest achievement a mafioso can hope to achieve. It is not the rank itself, but on becoming made you are not just an associate of the family, you are a part of the family.

V.

I like to hear this discussion about becoming a Made Man.  I think this topic has made its way into several discussions that are presently occuring on the streets. 

Made Man was once a huge honor.  It has lost some of its luster these days because many don't understand the importance of becoming "part of the family" and many don't hold it in the same light they once did.  It's a hugely important step in your life as a mafioso. 

Is it "the biggest achievement a mafioso can hope to achieve"?  Maybe...if you have your sights set low.  I understand the becoming part of the family part, but I'd like to think we set our goals a little higher.  It's also the point in time where you can take the reigns of your own family.  So, for many reasons Made Man is an important step in this life.  But I agree with CrazyNine.  It's not the biggest achievement or rank you can hope to attain.  There's a difference between becoming a part of a family and running a family.  And there's a difference between running a family and running a city.  With each rank above Made, you do gain more responsibility, more respect, and get closer to achieving the ultimate goal. 

Becoming a made man in my family will be the greatest thing to ever happen to me. My father and uncles always told me to get your button is the goal of our way of life. To be inducted and included in the inner dealings of your family and have the responsibility of representing your family to the world. I take that to heart and very seriously and I will strive to get my button and make my mark on my family. I dont think aiming for made man is setting a low standard. I believe if you indeed have earned the right to join a family you have proven that you can be trusted to take on more responsibility and even run your own crew in your time already. IF you have not already proven that, then maybe you dont deserve to be made.

I just want to expound on what Alejandro_Sosa said. Being made is my greatest acheivment to date. It is something that my descendants  (should there be any) can cling too. They would know from my experience how to achieve this goal and should have an easier time of it. It appears Alejandro, that your ancestors already proved trustworthy and since they seem to have been made you should easily achieve this honor in your new family. Trust is the always the key. Recent wars have left many without the trust that would come from their bloodline, it can be a long haul back and I wish you and the Sosa bloodline the best of luck.

It's not just being in the upper echeleon.

It means being trusted, being worthy, being a true member of the family.

The upper echeleon is RHmen, LHmen, and the leader, and the sub leaders.

Being made is what it says. Truly, being made, within the family.

Becoming a made man isn't the highest or the greatest rank you can obtain but it is the most important one because with out it you can not achieve the others,

and i also believe that it has lost some of its importance as of late but my family as with others is giving it that prestige back by making us earn and prove ourselves worthy.

I think what it means to me is that I have been accepted.  I have gained the utmost trust from my leader as he or she believes that I have shown the ability to uphold the families rules and credo to the utmost of my ability.  It means that you have gone from being a charge, to someone who can take charge.  I look forward to the moment when my leader opens his arms and says "welcome to the family."

all rank is a family member, and become a Made Man means that we are a trusted and worthy family member. but greater respect always followed by greater responsibility.

Made man should be a prized possession. You should only recieve the rank if you are willing to do anything for the family. Made Man is your entrance into the inner circle of the family. It should be very treasured.

I still think some points are being overlooked in this speech. And I, of course, will keep stating that Made Man cannot be deemed the highest achievement.

I can go as far as to agree that the biggest jump between ranks is between WG and MM, but are you telling me that a Capo is less than a MM, or that reaching the rank of Don is worth less than getting into the family's inner circle?

Now I know the rank of made man is not better then Capo or any ranks above it for that matter. But When one is considering giving the title toa mafiso he must be damn sure that the reciever can be trusted. I feel the rank of MM is taken way to lightly by not all but allot of people, becoming made means you are no longer just some guy who can make a few bucks here and there it means you are worthy in so many ways.

To me, it is a truly becoming part of the family, and not just carrying the tag.

It is a great honor to be made by your leader, and should be the goal of every mobster who enters this world. Each family has their own set of requirements, which is what makes all of the families here unique.

Obviously, there are greater honors to be had as you continue to move up the family ranks, but being accepted as an official member is the key to further success.

To me, You are not part of a family until you have earned the spot into it.. becoming Made. Just because you would die for the family without hesitation should not be the only factor that gets you the promotion. No matter what rank you are, you should always be willing to die for your family.

Timothy and Sidious and the rest of you are correct and that is the hole point of my Question, what does it mean to you to become a made man to be excepted into your family as a member and not just some guy but to be excepted because they trust, and respect you.

Because they know you will fallow orders without hesitation even if it mean you will die and that you will never betray your family no matter what you may gain by it. it should be treasured by everyone who has been made and sought after by everyone who has not.

to me its your chance to prove yourself even more.

It means... they finally noticed.  It means I'm here to stay.  It means we all play for keeps.