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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: saltydog on February 07, 2009, 15:29:44

Title: Post count
Post by: saltydog on February 07, 2009, 15:29:44
A small poll, questioning if you think it's usefull or not to show the number of posts someone has..
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: capn_cal on February 07, 2009, 15:31:02
yay 1st voter! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: Person264 on February 07, 2009, 15:45:04
It helps you to see who is more experienced in the forum so you may trust/respect them a bit more. But that rule doesn't always apply
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: RMSGreatBritain on February 07, 2009, 15:57:32
Quote from: Person264 on February 07, 2009, 15:45:04
It helps you to see who is more experienced in the forum so you may trust/respect them a bit more. But that rules doesn't always apply

exactly what I was thinking. It also helps identify who is new around here :)
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on February 07, 2009, 16:03:53
Quote from: RMSGreatBritain on February 07, 2009, 15:57:32
exactly what I was thinking. It also helps identify who is new around here :)

Same ;D Gives you a bit of background if you post, it also shows a bit about your personality-usually posts reflect on that. Its also nice to have discussions about things, so thats why I like to post :)

Jack.
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: Gloat on February 07, 2009, 16:12:52
agreed - but I still dont care
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: Person264 on February 07, 2009, 16:14:33
So you agree that it is useful and helpful, but you still think it isn't useful?
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: saltydog on February 07, 2009, 16:16:48
It is a bit of a two-edged sword, on the one hand it does give you some background on who is new and who is "experienced"..On the other hand: I wouldn't like to buy dinner for everyone who only post to add to their post-tally.. I guess it all boils down to quality over quantity.. :)
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on February 07, 2009, 16:18:09
Yes, some people may post just to try and boost the amount they have, but I don't see the point in that. I just post because I like to :)

Jack.
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: Person264 on February 07, 2009, 16:20:27
Yes and there are very nice helpful people like Aad the Pirate who don't do an extreme amount of posting, but you can tell by their posts who is a respectable member of the forum
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: Gloat on February 07, 2009, 16:46:54
Post when its needed - I don't see the fuss about getting posts Up.

Once upon a time I asked on a topic for someone who could convert my models into VS for me, and I had a reply which said "sorry, I don't even have sketchup"


Funny enough to go into the "Joke of the day" topic.
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: llamalord on February 07, 2009, 16:50:19
I personally don't see anything that would sway ma one way or another... :-\
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: Minime on February 07, 2009, 17:08:46
Well I like to see the post count, helps me see if a user is active on the forum
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: Gloat on February 07, 2009, 18:17:44
Yes, me too. But I dont like people who just spam to get their posts up. Its cheating. (http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1297/copy4ofaddonstuffshop2ec1.png)
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: Minime on February 07, 2009, 18:24:07
Yeah, I hate reading unnecessary posts, makes an interesting topic uninteresting since there are too many useless posts
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: RMSGreatBritain on February 07, 2009, 18:35:42
Quote from: Gloat on February 07, 2009, 16:46:54

Once upon a time I asked on a topic for someone who could convert my models into VS for me, and I had a reply which said "sorry, I don't even have sketchup"


I've seen pointless posts like that before. There was something on cruise ships and someone just posted 'sorry Im not into cruise liners' I mean what the hek? :laugh:

Quote from: Gloat on February 07, 2009, 18:17:44
Yes, me too. But I dont like people who just spam to get their posts up. Its cheating. (http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1297/copy4ofaddonstuffshop2ec1.png)


Surely no ones cheating anyway? what is this Ship Sim marathon 2009? ;)






I actually post quite alot, not because I want to say 'yay, I've got more posts than X' but because I like to cos this is a genuinly good community of people. I mean the mad, Evil and marmite lovers are everywhere but its still nice! ;D

Title: Re: Post count
Post by: Person264 on February 07, 2009, 19:44:23
Quote from: RMSGreatBritain on February 07, 2009, 18:35:42
I've seen pointless posts like that before. There was something on cruise ships and someone just posted 'sorry Im not into cruise liners' I mean what the hek? :laugh:
Heh I remember that, I think it was TheTitanicExpert
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: firestar12 on February 07, 2009, 23:52:26
I think it is useful to show how many posts a member has for that same reasons as Person264
Title: Re: Post count
Post by: Agent|Austin on February 08, 2009, 02:16:28
Quote from: Person264 on February 07, 2009, 15:45:04
But that rules doesn't always apply

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;D