Motion Failed to Pass: Restore Post Count Credit for Omni
Jul 29, 2011, 4:24 pm
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Yes, He had right to disable the post count. Because they aren't allowed to restore the post count for any much longer. They won't be reactivation the post count for a quite long time. Maybe there is a forever.
Jul 29, 2011, 4:37 pm
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How about resetting everyone’s posts to zero? Then Don’t count Lounge Threads and Omni.. Everyone can regain their evangelist status without having the clout of Omni and Lounge threads hanging around them..
Jul 29, 2011, 5:23 pm
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The board software does not have the capability to disallow counting posts in lounge threads, so long as the threads stay in their parent forum.
With the 180 post requirement to access OMNI, there would be a flurry of "me too" posts to get back in.
With the 180 post requirement to access OMNI, there would be a flurry of "me too" posts to get back in.
Jul 29, 2011, 5:31 pm
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With the 180 post requirement to access OMNI, there would be a flurry of "me too" posts to get back in.
Jul 29, 2011, 9:17 pm
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Not that I necessarily disagree with you, but out of curiosity, what makes you say "were the worst thing to happen to Flyertalk"?
This is an interesting proposition. I'm still inclined to oppose counting for non-travel-related posts, but I do recognize the significant community-building function of OT posts, and your idea actually goes a long way to splitting the difference. ^
The Talk Board should vote against this motion and come back to the table with a proposal that will spin off number counting threads to a new forum (OMNI GAMES), and only then count the remaining OMNI posts which require posters to at least type out a few lines or paragraphs. It's time to recognize those posts, and posters, who do more than type a number and give them at least the same recognition that lounge threads currently receive. A couple paragraphs on the budget debate or satellite radio should be worth as least as much as a "good morning" in the Community lounge thread.
Jul 29, 2011, 10:35 pm
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All posts should count. Really
Jul 29, 2011, 11:01 pm
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I am afraid that when that post count produces a title, which is essence says that this person is an Expert - even if the actual title is more vague - then it goes further than merely indicating the number of times posted. It adds gravitas to the posters submissions in the eyes of new members, and imbues their posts with a great significance by dint of their title. That is not always appropriate.
Jul 30, 2011, 12:17 am
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Jul 30, 2011, 12:39 am
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I am afraid that when that post count produces a title, which is essence says that this person is an Expert - even if the actual title is more vague - then it goes further than merely indicating the number of times posted. It adds gravitas to the posters submissions in the eyes of new members, and imbues their posts with a great significance by dint of their title. That is not always appropriate.
Coming up with policies to deal with a minority of persons with limited capacity to judge appropriately for themselves without paying attention to FT titles seems to be a less efficient course of concern than seeing what fails the majority capable of exercising their own judgment reasonably. If even the majority are incapable of reasonable exercises of judgment without paying attention to FT titles, wouldn't that be a reason to get rid of FT titles at least under ordinary member handles?
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Jul 30, 2011, 1:34 am
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Jul 30, 2011, 8:57 am
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Jul 30, 2011, 10:52 am
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FT titles are a sign of what expertise? Being an expert in making enough posts (or in doing something else) to generate an FT title ought not to impress any reasonable person the way the content of the post(s) may.
Coming up with policies to deal with a minority of persons with limited capacity to judge appropriately for themselves without paying attention to FT titles seems to be a less efficient course of concern than seeing what fails the majority capable of exercising their own judgment reasonably. If even the majority are incapable of reasonable exercises of judgment without paying attention to FT titles, wouldn't that be a reason to get rid of FT titles at least under ordinary member handles?
Coming up with policies to deal with a minority of persons with limited capacity to judge appropriately for themselves without paying attention to FT titles seems to be a less efficient course of concern than seeing what fails the majority capable of exercising their own judgment reasonably. If even the majority are incapable of reasonable exercises of judgment without paying attention to FT titles, wouldn't that be a reason to get rid of FT titles at least under ordinary member handles?
Jul 30, 2011, 2:08 pm
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Good afternoon to you, too. we are understand if they want to reinstating the post count again. TB will have a consider to restore the post count, if necessary. If they behave and not try to padding the post count. Hopefully, if they will learn some lesson to followed the specific rules.
Jul 30, 2011, 3:40 pm
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Jul 31, 2011, 1:09 am
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