A few updates.....
Aug 17, 2004 | 9:21 pm
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So we basically joined the Conga under someone else's name for nothing... 
Aug 17, 2004 | 11:07 pm
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Originally Posted by flavorsweet
So we basically joined the Conga under someone else's name for nothing...
Aug 18, 2004 | 9:36 am
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Originally Posted by ozstamps
Not sure if anyone has posted "tens of thousands" of times in the one "game" thread Kathy. Indeed, the post record appears to me to be a mere 4,267 posts by a single FT'er in this one thread in the 4 months since it started. You are there with 1, which for the record is 1 more than myself. 
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/misc....hreadid=309875
Who Posted?
User Name - Posts
Kiwi Flyer - 4267
jfe - 3641
myefre - 1732
Canarsie - 1379
empedocles - 1365
500 miles at a time - 1269
Cholula - 1113
FewMiles - 857
flamboyant1 - 814
Jenbel - 800
RobotDoctor - 680
rkt10 - 468
redbeard911 - 421
ralfkrippner - 350
UALOneKPlus - 258
Arcolaio99 - 257
Gaucho100K - 255
inkoherent 209
chrislacey - 209
I-flybynight - 199
Richelieu - 182
ScottC - 157
MapleLeaf - 153
CameraGuy -127
etc, etc, etc
I guess as we often read post count was 'never the reason' for anyone posting on this or the many similar threads, these totals above will surely all pretty much double in the next 4 months?
Even though the posts do not NOW count to the user's incremental tally, as far as I can see the number of posts per user per thread still remains visible to all via the link I have posted here. I'll be rather curious to see if the above tallies are doubled in the 4 months come years end. @:-)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/misc....hreadid=309875
Who Posted?
User Name - Posts
Kiwi Flyer - 4267
jfe - 3641
myefre - 1732
Canarsie - 1379
empedocles - 1365
500 miles at a time - 1269
Cholula - 1113
FewMiles - 857
flamboyant1 - 814
Jenbel - 800
RobotDoctor - 680
rkt10 - 468
redbeard911 - 421
ralfkrippner - 350
UALOneKPlus - 258
Arcolaio99 - 257
Gaucho100K - 255
inkoherent 209
chrislacey - 209
I-flybynight - 199
Richelieu - 182
ScottC - 157
MapleLeaf - 153
CameraGuy -127
etc, etc, etc
I guess as we often read post count was 'never the reason' for anyone posting on this or the many similar threads, these totals above will surely all pretty much double in the next 4 months?
Even though the posts do not NOW count to the user's incremental tally, as far as I can see the number of posts per user per thread still remains visible to all via the link I have posted here. I'll be rather curious to see if the above tallies are doubled in the 4 months come years end. @:-)
However, because I am the one who launched the Who Will Be The Next FlyerTalk Member To Post? An OMNI Game thread, I am in favor of the exclusion of increasing ones milepost count in OMNI because it eliminates the argument once and for all that that thread is used only to pad ones milepost count.
I have not had a chance to post the latest standings in that thread (let alone answer my private messages and read all of the FlyerTalk threads that I would like to read) just yet, but I have noticed that despite the new rule now in effect eliminating the ability to increase ones milepost count in the OMNI forum posting to that thread by FlyerTalk members does not seem to have decreased in the least, which proves that those who post in that thread are not posting there to increase their post count.
Furthermore, even when no prizes were offered in the game (as prizes are currently offered at the end of every quarter to those who score the most points), the thread was still quite popular.
I like to think that FlyerTalk members post to the Who Will Be The Next FlyerTalk Member To Post? An OMNI Game thread simply because they enjoy it. Everyone else is welcome to post to that thread where virtually everything including miles, points and travel is discussed.
Beyond this, milepost counts on FlyerTalk really do not matter much to me. However, milepost counts may matter to vampires who fly frequently...
Last edited by Canarsie; Aug 18, 2004 at 9:38 am
May 9, 2006 | 3:37 pm
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So what happened to the no post count rule? I can't see if anything has changed.
I see that in the post Ozstamps made that it is currently showing:
I see that in the post Ozstamps made that it is currently showing:
May 9, 2006 | 9:38 pm
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Originally Posted by GoldFlyer
So what happened to the no post count rule? I can't see if anything has changed.
But all of my 14,000+ posts are still useless
May 10, 2006 | 6:00 am
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Originally Posted by jfe
most of the posts that you are quoting were removed from my post count when the above mentioned thread was moved from OMNI to community and back
) The matter was raised recently by members and TalkBoard is discussing it now, as advised here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=555158
May 10, 2006 | 7:11 am
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It is true
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...20&postcount=5
Not that everything that Cholula says it's true, but everybody in that thread lost their post count when it was moved
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...20&postcount=5
Not that everything that Cholula says it's true, but everybody in that thread lost their post count when it was moved
Apr 10, 2007 | 6:29 pm
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Apr 10, 2007 | 6:34 pm
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Thanks for the bump, underpressure. It's interesting to see how people felt then versus now. The opinion of our Fearless Leader (at least several years ago) is also very telling:
I wonder if he feels the same way today. I certainly do.
I'm just glad that the passage of time hasn't turned me into a flip-flopper.
- OMNI posts will no longer count toward a member's total post count. FlyerTalk's original mission and intent was to serve as a place where frequent travelers could exchange, in a positive manner, information and opinions about frequent flyer miles and points and the greater topic of travel. This is still our mission and we want to acknowledge those members who contribute to making FlyerTalk the leading online community of frequent travelers. OMNI, as many of you know, is more of a member requested sideline, and while it serves to build community bonds, it certainly veers from the core FlyerTalk topics.
I'm just glad that the passage of time hasn't turned me into a flip-flopper.
Apr 10, 2007 | 6:35 pm
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Apr 10, 2007 | 7:38 pm
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I was post #2 then, and post #2 now. 
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Apr 10, 2007 | 8:16 pm
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Thanks for the bump, underpressure. It's interesting to see how people felt then versus now. The opinion of our Fearless Leader (at least several years ago) is also very telling:
I wonder if he feels the same way today. I certainly do.
I'm just glad that the passage of time hasn't turned me into a flip-flopper.
Jenbel posted back then she supported Randy's decision to not count OMNI posts and said it was a "good idea". She publicly posted yesterday she has just voted on TB to keep them.
Me ..... exactly the same opinion as 3 years ago. Randy had the right idea.
I think the OMNI thing is a good idea. As a regular OMNI game player, I've been getting a bit fed up with the implication that has been posted on a few occasions that I'm only doing it to pad my post count. Now no-one can say that, I won't get fed up and I can continue to play the games.
Apr 10, 2007 | 8:19 pm
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