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Plato90s Sep 5, 2005 7:58 pm


Originally Posted by GUWonder
A key indicator of good management is that the disappearance of a single individual or few persons does not lead to collapse or (more apparent) stagnation/delay. Things run fine with me or without me. That they run well without me is a positive indicator.

I view it as even more flattering if the system and infrastructure I left behind me remains functional for a certain period of time because it was built well and fully documented. Then incompetent people start changing things, because let's face it - business environments changes.

Small modifications are fine. They can extrapolate from what was left in place. But more drastic changes start de-stabilizing the system. A year later, the system and infrastructure no longer works as it should and the company is now using 50% more manpower to run a function which is only 70% as efficient.

That's when you know that

a) you did a good job
b) you did it better than those who replaced you

:)

bigdog58 Nov 4, 2005 10:39 am

I agree
 
Thank you for your consideration

Martinis at 8 Nov 4, 2005 10:47 am

I like the post counting, and would leave it as is. I think people will know who the padders are, and that's okay too. Chances are, someone who has a lot of posts, padded or not, is someone who is probably well known around the board, and it is therefore easier to get a read on when asking for information.

M8

CameraGuy Nov 4, 2005 11:38 am


Originally Posted by Martinis at 8
I like the post counting, and would leave it as is. I think people will know who the padders are, and that's okay too. Chances are, someone who has a lot of posts, padded or not, is someone who is probably well known around the board, and it is therefore easier to get a read on when asking for information.

M8

You would think tat would be so, but too many people on this board equate high post count with vast knowledge.

I have not found that to be true.

JMR Nov 7, 2005 12:45 pm

Interesting thread. Do you ever worry that having post count requirements will lead to banal and repitive posts?

obscure2k Nov 7, 2005 1:14 pm


Originally Posted by JMR
Interesting thread. Do you ever worry that having post count requirements will lead to banal and repitive posts?

Definitely :)

CameraGuy Nov 7, 2005 3:17 pm


Originally Posted by JMR
Interesting thread. Do you ever worry that having post count requirements will lead to banal and repitive posts?

Lead to? I have found that the higher the number of posts/day a member has, the higher the number of posts that just boggle the mind.

jfe Nov 7, 2005 7:19 pm

<peeks in>

<sees nothing new>

<leaves slowly and quietly>

OttoGraham Nov 8, 2005 6:22 am


Originally Posted by jfe
<peeks in>

<sees nothing new>

<leaves slowly and quietly>

ROFLMAO! ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

myefre Nov 8, 2005 11:27 am


Originally Posted by jfe
<peeks in>

<sees nothing new>

<leaves slowly and quietly>


But leaves behind a strange odor. :eek:

myefre Nov 8, 2005 11:28 am


Originally Posted by JMR
Interesting thread. Do you ever worry that having post count requirements will lead to banal and repitive posts?


Interesting thread. Do you ever worry that having post count requirements will lead to banal and repitive posts?[/

OttoGraham Nov 8, 2005 11:44 am


Originally Posted by myefre
Interesting thread. Do you ever worry that having post count requirements will lead to banal and repitive posts?[/

No.

OttoGraham Nov 8, 2005 11:44 am


Originally Posted by myefre
Interesting thread. Do you ever worry that having post count requirements will lead to banal and repitive posts?[/

Definitely not.

OttoGraham Nov 8, 2005 11:45 am


Originally Posted by myefre
Interesting thread. Do you ever worry that having post count requirements will lead to banal and repitive posts?[/

Not a chance.

samplat Nov 8, 2005 11:39 pm


Originally Posted by Martinis at 8
I like the post counting, and would leave it as is. I think people will know who the padders are, and that's okay too. Chances are, someone who has a lot of posts, padded or not, is someone who is probably well known around the board, and it is therefore easier to get a read on when asking for information.

M8

As a relative newcomer to FT, I find the join date and post count useful when browsing the forums. Maybe that's not the intended purpose but I find it useful as a crude measure of the trustworthiness of the poster.

Sites like ebay and Amazon.com provide similar counts about # of sales, purchases, etc. along with feedback ratings, so I don't see why FT should take a different path.


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