OMNI posts count, well they count as a post, whether its a contribution too FT now that's another matter

I'm not sure I pay a whole lot of attention to the post count, but rather rely on the content of the given post, or my past knowledge of the poster, before deciding on the reliability. I agree that many will be be more likely to give credence to those with higher post counts, or earlier join dates - this is human nature.

Perhaps if the "average posts per day" were visible, as well as the number of posts, it would allow those who actually give a damn to make judgments about those of us who hold their tongue (quality posters?) and those who chatter (quantity posters?) and the many who do a bit of both (look at ajamieson - chatters quite a bit but when he says something about bmi - we all listen, because we have learned to trust his knowledge - quality & quantity posters).

I think it's a reasonable idea to exclude some of the "other" forums from post-counts, if you read post count as an indication of reliability. I think it's equally reasonbable to include them as an indication of participation.

Or we could just leave things alone - afterall, the world is not coming to an end, at least not quite yet. Sure, there will be occasional outbreaks of post padding - but we also have Moderators who do a fine job for the most part. We also have a Randy who will exclude people if things really get out of hand.

I think people just need to excercise their judgement on these matters. I suggest we leave post counts alone. I been here a few years and I've done ok - I haven't been damaged (I think ).

There are plenty of lurkers who have been here for years and never contributed anything. I don't want to trade coupons with them over someone with an established history. Nor take them to dinner when they are in town, nor fetch their camera from the AF lounge at BCN and FedEx it back to the states. There needs to be some way to indicate who is active and who isn't. An attendance certificate in the form of a join date isn't enough. Every single forum I post on actively has post counts.

On the other hand if there were a way to find out what kind of reputation other posters had, post counts wouldn't be so necessary. There's an idea...

Not counting OMNI-posts and such is a great idea. But keep the post count visible, I'd even go as far to having a rating system on the users as well!

And here I thought everyone who is anyone on Omni was in the RV on vacation with Randy and singing camp fire songs all summer. My omni posts haven't counted since the vacation began

I have a great idea, let's create a review board, this board will then see each post in FT. According to the merits of the post, it will classify it as qualifying post, or just a post, pretty much like the airlines do.

After each 10 good posts, the member will then get a reputation point. For each time a person gets 10 report bad post he will lose 1 reputation point. For every suspension or trip on the RV you lose 10 reputation points.

I this case my profile will show something like this

jfe
21 good posts
10,000 posts (1% M/T, 99% other)
Reputation ██

M/T = Miles/Travel

Of course we won't have to segregate the forums, since each post is reviewed, that way posts in OMNI, Community, ORP, Women's Forum, Air Canada (Leaders in OT Topics) that are travel related count



Couldn't be easier than that

God forbid that my 10,000 posts will confuse some poor soul here in FT by giving some advice

Complaining or bragging?

You can see the "average posts per day" by clicking on the user's FT handle and looking at their profile.

But perhaps you already knew that, and meant that statistic should be displayed prominently rather than just tucked away in the profile.

We used to have reputation point type things here but like most good things that comes here, it was abused by a small minority of people who ruined it for everyone else.

I've often wondered whether multiple posts to the same thread raise the count with each post. Since the count number become retroactive on prior posts, I would have to try it out to see.

For those who watch "Whose Line is it Anyway" (Brit and US versions), the points each comedian accrues have no meaning whatsoever. That's exactly how I view the 'post count' issue. Who cares, folks?

You don't get paid a bonus for posting more; you don't win a prize; you just increase a number. Is this somehow important in the grander scheme of things?

Hmmm funny how most* of the people who post a massive amount in OMNI dont see there is need for a change, yet others who post on travel related boards want the change.

* excluding Kiwiflyer

My already substantial moderator bonus increases with each post so that's not totally true.....

I don't like I need to pad my #s just to get back into CC

I choose my posts carefully