Long ago academics learned an important lesson about publication. If all you want is clutter require posts. People will fill the boxes with the most mundane things just to be published and make the next rank.

Our local newspaper has a brilliant approach to their letters to the editor. For those that make significant points, advance an idea, or make a worthwhile contribution they add a star infront of the letter. They are not generous with their stars. Each year they invite all the "stars" to a luncheon and have a few of them speak. It has brought great focus to their editorial page and people really tune-in.

Perhaps posted messages could be recognized for what they contribute, and membership levels awarded on that basis, rather than on quantity which could give the highest honors to the prolific dunderhead!