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Zimphire · May 20, 2003, 12:22 PM

Since it really doesn't mean anything.

And since certain mods seem to think they can control the way your post by manipulating them, I think they should go.

That way, no people posting just to get their posts up, and mods can't abuse their privlidges.

I know it's petty but hey.

Steve · May 20, 2003, 01:19 PM

Asking opposite questions in the topic and poll is confusing.

Dex13 · May 20, 2003, 03:47 PM

If you don't like it leave

Enough already

Zimphire · May 20, 2003, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by Steve:
Asking opposite questions in the topic and poll is confusing.

I was waiting for someone to notice.

MrBS · May 20, 2003, 07:48 PM

how about get rid of post counts in the lounge and the feedback forums?
~BS

gatorparrots · May 20, 2003, 10:39 PM

How about we get rid of the Lounge and Feedback fora.

Ozmodiar · May 20, 2003, 11:56 PM

Heck yeah we should have post counts! I'm about to go Green.

philzilla · May 21, 2003, 02:46 AM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
I know i'm petty but hey.

you said it, mary

rjenkinson · May 21, 2003, 05:33 AM

latest picture of philzilla:

why can't we have a compromise? we could just get rid of philzilla's post counts.

-r.

philzilla · May 21, 2003, 10:42 AM

fine by me

benb · May 21, 2003, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by MrBS:
how about get rid of post counts in the lounge and the feedback forums?
~BS

The last time it was a disater.

Zimphire · May 22, 2003, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by philzilla:
you said it, mary

Actually you said that sugar t1ts.

Zimphire · May 22, 2003, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by rjenkinson:
latest picture of philzilla:

why can't we have a compromise? we could just get rid of philzilla's post counts.

-r.

GORDYmac · May 22, 2003, 09:20 AM

This is the only place I'm referred to as 'Elite'. I kinda like it.

bradoesch · May 24, 2003, 12:06 PM

I kinda like them. I think of it as more of a fun element of the board than informative. It was fun to hit green too.

voodoo · May 25, 2003, 09:48 PM

I like post counts and all.

icruise · May 26, 2003, 03:23 AM

All post counts really do is show how much a person has invested in the forum, but I think they are useful in that sense. I do kind of think it would be nice to seperate Lounge posts from other forums, because then you might legitimately expect the post count to indicate how much a person had contributed to helping answer people's tech questions, and how much they had participated in tech discussions and so forth. It's not possible to have a separate post count by forum, is it? That would show how much a person has contributed to a particular area.

euphras · May 26, 2003, 07:25 AM

Making only posts score that are posted in tech fora doesn�t really make it better. There are people who raise there postcounts by posting meaningless messages like "great

have fun with your new XXX" (best example: Assass*n in the powerbook forum). Restricting postcount score to tech fora would screw up these in time (i guess).

bradoesch · May 27, 2003, 12:44 PM

Would there be a way for each member to control the display of their postcount?

starman · May 30, 2003, 07:09 AM

Maybe we should have a poll for not allowing postcount polls again

Mike

gorgonzola · May 30, 2003, 03:55 PM

This is pointless, because even if 50 people come in here and vote overwhelmingly for turning off postcounts, 2500 will immediately pop up the next day and scream their heads off.

Some people just don't like admitting to it, but most people on the boards like having the post counts. I think the member ranking thing is kind of fun, and even though they're irrelevant, post counts are probably here to stay for a good long while...

proux · Jun 13, 2003, 12:29 PM

Then how about adding some ratings to people on top of post count?

Each person can rate another one once, good neutral, or bad 1 0 -1.

We could even have rating categories (tech, personality, fun, helpful).

Food for thoughts.

Dr. Wahnsinn · Jun 25, 2003, 01:30 AM

Post counts are somewhat enjoyable.

As for ratings, I hereby give a big, loud NO!. It's just too easy for people to use a personal grudge to rate someone poorly. (And wasn't the rating bit implemented a few years ago for a very short time?)