Post Counts

[OO7MIKE]

I think they should die. Its just an invitation for spam. Im sure all of you have noticed this. Otherwise people would not brag about there post counts or post so much.

[Amanda]

Yeah probably, because I just got this urge to start doing spam and stuff, and that's something I've never done on BuF. It's tempting, very tempting, so can we please get rid of the post count? Do it just like it was before, where the only way you could see the post count was to click their profile and look.

[The Dopefish]

http://ua.beyondunreal.com/staff/dopefish/Sigs/dopesig10.png ;)

Clearly an oversight by the admins; this should be remedied soon.

[hal]

We'll probably remove them for the main forums at some point.

[DexterII]

I've always been able to see postcounts in the style I use. Who really cares I like postcounts. Kinda shows whos been around longer and stuff without having to look at the joined date.

[ApostleX3000]

I had exactly 999 posts when the forums went down. This would've been my 1000th post.

Oh well, I never really cared about postcounts anyways.

[The Dopefish]

I've always been able to see postcounts in the style I use. Who really cares I like postcounts. Kinda shows whos been around longer and stuff without having to look at the joined date.

Speaking from experience, I can tell you that might not always be the case. :) It can also be evidence that someone's a spammer. :)

[ZenPirate]

The forums became a better place when post counts were dropped.

[Amanda]

I had exactly 999 posts when the forums went down. This would've been my 1000th post.

Oh well, I never really cared about postcounts anyways.


Dayum!!!! I feel sowwy for you.

Dexter, I don't have very many posts and I have been here for a pretty long time. What do you have to say about that?

[jasdave]

How about post counts visible in OT forums and in the member profile?

[ZenPirate]

Joined date matters a bit, it shows you stick around and contribute to the community (without getting banned..phil :D ). post count does nothing but cause problems here. It's already starting in this thread. Die post counts. die. :)

[DexterII]

Dayum!!!! I feel sowwy for you.

Dexter, I don't have very many posts and I have been here for a pretty long time. What do you have to say about that?


I've been here longer and participate more I guess.

[FaT CaM]

/me chains a large angry rabid dog to his post count

[MÆST]

ya, just get rid of them

[el Gato]

Joined date matters a bit, it shows you stick around and contribute to the community (without getting banned..phil :D ). post count does nothing but cause problems here. It's already starting in this thread. Die post counts. die. :)

/me seconds Zen :)

[KJAX]

Sure, I miss my old post count but my joined date matters most.

[Nemephosis]

Yeah probably, because I just got this urge to start doing spam and stuff, and that's something I've never done on BuF. It's tempting, very tempting, so can we please get rid of the post count? Do it just like it was before, where the only way you could see the post count was to click their profile and look.
You have that little self control that a visible number is tempting you to spam?

That's seriously f***ed up.

[FaT CaM]

People judge you on appearence, so if you have 10000+ posts theyre going to think your one of those guys whos been there for ages and knows like...everything.

but then again a funny avatar and sig can work wonders.

[Evc]

I've always been able to see postcounts in the style I use. Who really cares I like postcounts. Kinda shows whos been around longer and stuff without having to look at the joined date.
You do have a good point there.

It also does promote spam to reach higher numbers. I dont care what mine is.

[El Diablo]

Yes - its spam promotion.

[Amanda]

You have that little self control that a visible number is tempting you to spam?

That's seriously f***ed up.


No it's not. I was just joking Vampire Boy. No worries. :D

[phil]

I dont care one way or the other really. Lame asses will be lame asses.

[Amanda]

Yep, exactly.

[Original9]

People are still going to brag about their number. :rolleyes:

[Amanda]

I'm proud to say that I have never spammed and you can tell from my little bitty post count.

[DRT-Maverick]

/me sniffles I miss my 7,000 posts :'( Now I've got this measly 3000... NO! Don'T LOOK!

[Amanda]

Nope, it's 2,301. Try again.

[NeoNite]

Yeah they probably should be removed... maybe. Guess it would be for the better...
Seeing poor amanda is about to snap ... then she'll end up in .. who knows where. Poor thing...

[Jesco]

Set everybody's post-count to Zero. I'm sure everybody would like that :D

[iridium]

Or you could code the system whereby postcount-- happens instead of postcount++ ;)

[Loibisch]

postcounts must die

[iridium]

Hmm, how about.. setting post counts to zero, but keeping them there.

At the end of each week, the person with the highest postcount gets banned ;)

[anaemic]

whats the issue, postcount is as much an indication, if not MORE of whoes an active member of the community than reg date. There are people regged back in 2000 who have spent less time on the forum than some guy who regged last month...

so i say give me back my postcount ;'( or get rid of reg dates AND postcountings :p

[The Twiggman]

I like the idea of a totally 0 postcount. I just lost all mine but now I noticed how much I actually posted. Lol. 1700 gone.
Whatever, if you disable them it won't be that much of an issue and people will forget about that.
Whatever works.

[anterobs]

I really don't think it makes any difference...

Wow! I've lost... ...almost... ...50 posts! :D

[ElectricSheep]

Or you can make postcounts like Odometers. They only go up to 999 and then roll back over to zero again.

[Hadmar]

Then everyone re-registers at 999 posts. The one with the most 999 post accounts is the 1337est and wins a cookie. :D

[Assymilator]

What is this? The upteenth thread about the removal of postcounts? It seems the only people fussing about postcounts are those who want them removed. I stopped worrying about my postcount ages ago.

[ElectricSheep]

Then everyone re-registers at 999 posts. The one with the most 999 post accounts is the 1337est and wins a cookie. :D

http://homepage.mac.com/pgierke/havcookie.gif

[Mychaeel]

It seems the only people fussing about postcounts are those who want them removed.Hardly surprising, since those who like them already have what they want.

[Assymilator]

Hardly surprising, since those who like them already have what they want.

What I mean is that there isn't anyone posting "OMFG I HAEV 200 POSTS YAY!!!1" yet there is a whole truckload of people posting "dear god remove them or the sun will devour us all!"

[Selerox]

The forums became a better place when post counts were dropped.

Agreed :tup:

[alien8]

http://members.shaw.ca/ehushagen/images/thread_rocks.jpg

[DRT-Maverick]

I do kind of uhm... want the members thing working again. Why disable that and leave postcounts on? Shouldn't it be the other way around? I liked seeing the members...

[Amanda]

Please get rid of them *sniffle* if not for them, for me. *walks off sobbing*

[Maj1013]

I still want my postcount to be stuck at 1013. :D

[phil]

Please get rid of them *sniffle* if not for them, for me. *walks off sobbing*


OK, sapphire nights :rolleyes:

[LordKhaine]

To put it simply, I don't care either way.

[jasdave]

I've never seen an argument where one person backs their arguement with their post count- only their registration date.

[Amanda]

OK, sapphire nights :rolleyes:


It was a joke, Phillip. :lol: :rolleyes:

[LHABulldog6]

I thought the forums took a turn for the better when they were removed, so I'm all for it, but I've noticed something. Mine seemed stuck at 10 for quite a while, it may still be.

Nope, its back to normal. No bug.

[Swift Viper]

I never spammed to get my post count higher as I too hate people that have a higher post count think their better then someone with a lower one. Even some mods at other websites think this :o: .

Post Count :ripper:

[phillys]

http://homepage.mac.com/pgierke/havcookie.gif

STRONG BAD!!!

[defunkt]

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