Post count issue
11-23-2002, 09:31 PM
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Post count issue
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
Some people are proud to achieve a certain status. When the rug is pulled out from beneath them, it undermines the whole site.
Ed
11-23-2002, 09:40 PM
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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
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
11-23-2002, 09:53 PM
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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.
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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
11-24-2002, 02:16 PM
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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
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
11-24-2002, 08:30 PM
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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
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
11-24-2002, 11:30 PM
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I agree with BOP in the sence they have little relivence besides the amount of time one spends in front of there computers. 
11-25-2002, 02:07 AM
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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.
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.
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 ***** 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.
