Guest Chaney Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I've been wondering: what exactly is the point in displaying a member's number of posts? Given a choice, I'd suggest losing it as I feel that without that tabulation, we'd each lose weight and look slimmer. Or at least display the number only on the member's profile page. If it's to stay, maybe we could also have a word count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller center Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Thanks for brining this up. The post count has been bugging me since I joined the board. Here's how I solved the problem (I feel less inferior now): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I agree...not sure what purpose it serves; I think we all basically know who's who and who has the most free time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Doesn't matter to me one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I just close my left eye most of the time. let's just face it, we alpha males need this "mine's bigger than yours" kinda thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibes Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I like it, and I think it's helpful to newcomers to the board as well. I like being able to see who contributes a lot to the boards I visit, and to see why they have a lot to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I like it, and I think it's helpful to newcomers to the board as well. I like being able to see who contributes a lot to the boards I visit, and to see why they have a lot to say. stick around for a week and you get the idea of who posts a lot and who doesn't even without the post count... give it up, there are no arguments! it's about being the alpha male! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibes Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I like it, and I think it's helpful to newcomers to the board as well. I like being able to see who contributes a lot to the boards I visit, and to see why they have a lot to say. stick around for a week and you get the idea of who posts a lot and who doesn't even without the post count... With that much time, you'd be able to figure out very easily who posts a lot just to inflate their post count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I actually voted to do without it. It's a burden to stay ahead or try to get ahead of rivals who post lots of pics in the babe section! Right now, I'm fourth of fifth overall, but once I start my new job in a few weeks, I might fall somewhere to the middle of the pack. My current job allows lots of free time, but this will end. If we did without post counts then I wouldn't feel compelled to post as much nonsense or ill-considered posts as I do. We could still tell the newbies by the newbie title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I like it and voted to keep it. Maybe it's the alpha male thing but I just like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I think the post count and registration date are an important information to identify and evaluate a member. Not the quality of his posts, but just to see if he is a regular, a frequent poster, a newbie or occasional poster. It´s true that from a certain point on this number becomes irrelevant (500, 1000 or 3000 posts, it doesn't matter), but for new members it is useful information. I remember a different board where it was decided to make this information invisible, and then there was some confusion when new members registered who had a similar board nick to regular members. There is still the avatar, but that can be changed anytime is not relly part of the "ID card" of a member. It clearly appeared necessary to display at least the ranks based on the post count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Wow, I'm surprised by the poll results so far. I didn't realize that most of us like to keep that statistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rat Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I, being a moron, voted the wrong way: voted NO when I meant ot vote Yes. But anyhow, I don't think it's a big deal. It's actually kind of fun to watch the top competitors jockeying. Perhaps we should have a rundown of each weeks posting activity-- like a sports page. --eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 According to several studies by some of the leading behavioral scientists in the world, the problems of over-posting (as well as under-posting) often go unnoticed, and can lead to serious health issues. Naturally, the numbers vary a bit from study to study, but on average, they generally agree that a healthy, normal, well-adjusted person who joined this board around the time of its inception should currently be somewhere in the general neighborhood of 700 posts (give or take a few, of course). I rarely look at my own totals, so I'll have to take a look and see where I am after I finish this post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 It's actually kind of fun to watch the top competitors jockeying. Ya don't say. Tell us again where you really live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rat Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Not quite as bad as all that, but . . . Actually we're not doing at all bad up here: ask Randissimo. I am just easily amused. Lots of joi de vivre or something. --eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Hey, is that "joi de vivre" or are you just happy to see me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjazz Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Or at least display the number only on the member's profile page. I would agree with this, since trading with a regular seems better, than with a newbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I agree that it doesn't really matter; but I'd just as soon keep it... I keep wondering what new names they're going to come up with for the highest posters. Hyperfunkateer? Posterplex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I voted "don't care", because, believe it or not, I have strong feelings for and against. Hell, I'm so emotional I have strong feelings for and against anything. As for my post count, anyone who doesn't know I run my mouth too much hasn't been paying attention anyway, so who cares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Just not yet, though! Please let me be "Dr. Funkenstein", if only for a day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I dunno. But I think the real high art lies in posting a lot and still have something relevant to say. If someone here visibly posted here continuously just for the post count, he or she certainly would get some feedback or be ignored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I dunno. But I think the real high art lies in posting a lot and still have something relevant to say. If someone here visibly posted here continuously just for the post count, he or she certainly would get some feedback or be ignored. Mike, I'm not sure about some of these posts of yours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I voted to keep it. If you click on the "Top Ten Posters" you'll see that I am perpetually stuck on the second page of that listing, and damnit, I'm gonna crack the top ten some day! And when I do, it will be without gratuitous Babe postings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Mike, I'm not sure about some of these posts of yours... I knew you would - and this is the proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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