Why not let members keep their titles from legitimate posts prior to the decision that posts in certain forums won't count?

Some people are proud to achieve a certain status. When the rug is pulled out from beneath them, it undermines the whole site.

Ed

I'll agree, it would be nice to keep the title. But disagree with the "pulling the rug out" The board is now just a few days old. Things are being changed around. It will happen while Alex (with member's inputs) figures out the best way to set it up.

I didn't expect the post counts in the non-tech areas to last, too easy to drive up post counts, as many (myself included) showed.

/\rcanum

this is also pointless

Fair enough. But make the ground rules known up front.

Yes, a list of rules and etiquettes would be nice. But we know he has a billion other things to do.

I'm basically treating the board right now as a beta test. Overall I think we are doing well, for a group of people with no written in stone rules yet. I didn't see any flame wars going on, no nudity, cursing beyond what is acceptable. The monkey helps on that one:) Really, quite an accomplishment with no mods. OK, I did see one mod listed in a regional forum I believe. I can live with being a Junior, it's better than Newbie.

/\rcanum

I got rolled back. Cool. I don't care if he keeps the post count viewable at all. Maybe let me keep my title but leave the actual amount a mystery.

I say elimnate them all together and just have the Date Registered/ Member # sign.

I just want to know why my post count is still at zero. I have posted in several forums and yet it still reads zero.

What gives?

As for the title thing, I like them. Personally, I'd like more than the run of the mill noob and specialist titles. Some additional titles inbetween 0 and 555 posts would be nice, don't you think?

Cheers!
David

I went from 140 to 4.

waaaa, who cares :)

~v6

Originally posted by Bradus
I just want to know why my post count is still at zero. I have posted in several forums and yet it still reads zero.

What gives?

As for the title thing, I like them. Personally, I'd like more than the run of the mill noob and specialist titles. Some additional titles inbetween 0 and 555 posts would be nice, don't you think?

Cheers!
David

yah...what's going on here?

I agree with BOP in the sence they have little relivence besides the amount of time one spends in front of there computers. :D

Hey MaXx_BoOsT I rember you it always seems that you are every where I post. :D

Originally posted by Lobster Man
I say elimnate them all together and just have the Date Registered/ Member # sign.

i like this idea

Originally posted by BOP
Post count-based titles are evil. They serve no purpose whatsoever, all they do is promote postwhoring. I say- hide post counts and let users create their own titles.

Now you only get credit for posts in the tech forums (maybe a few others, not sure) No credit for off topic.

I think most newcomers use post count as a way to help filter thru what to believe and what not to. I know I did at first.

Some people whore just because the title looks good. Sometimes these people have a better title than they deserve and could easily, but possibly unintentionally steer someone in the wrong direction.

I think the new system gives the average reader a better chance at obtaining more useful knowledge. Or the ability to more easily filter thru all the static.

It gives the reader a better idea of who has contributed alot technically... Or at least thats my theory :)

~v6

As for losing all our previous posts. It sucks but we cant really complain. 90% of the first thousand or so posts were very OT anyways.

Wow, I lost all 20 something of my first posts.

Oh well.

Originally posted by Subi Chicky
Wow, I lost all 20 something of my first posts.

Oh well.

So did I. Minor setback, but mildly disappointing.

Originally posted by Kenn
So did I. Minor setback, but mildly disappointing.
Yeah I'm a posthoe anyways .

well it's too bad people place respect on numbers and titles rather than the info that a user brings to the table... which is what these places are supposed to be all about. Exchange of ideas and comrodery.
Showing numbers and titles earned by numbers does nothing but promote predjudice and cliques. But hey, what's the USA without segregation of the classes? :)