[QUOTE=Cholula]Seriously, I DO like showing post counts as it helps me put statements from posters in perspective. If I'm not familiar with a particular poster, his/her post total gives me an idea how experienced they are with FT. Since we can't "see" or "hear" each other on an IBB such facts as post total, join date, etc. help me understand where a poster is coming from.
And speaking as a moderator, single digit post counts are important as they indicate a newbie who should be welcomed and given an extra degree of help. I might not always notice the join date but a post count of 2 or 3 jumps right out. Plus single digit post counts help us recognize folks who have registered another handle for the sole purpose of trolling. Not that that would ever happen on FlyerTalk.....
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
I like the idea of OMNI, CC, ORP, Spam, Talkboard, Suggestions not counting to post count.
Back to the subject at hand. I usually agree with mikey1003, but in this case I am on the other side of the tracks.
Cholula points out some obvious examples why post counts are useful. ^
Kiwi Flyer is spot on, and I would add the TS/S board to this list as many of the posts there are political in nature.
Post counts do add to a member's credibility and is similar to ebay and the number of transactions a member there has participated in. Virtually every BB I have been on has post counts and I really see no reason to discontinue them here. IMHO, the change that needs to be made is to eliminate posts from the boards that really don't deal with
Miles & Points.