Do away with post counts
 

Hi Randy,

I am sure you know about the issue with a removed thread at DL.

One of reasons given was post padding.

This made me think, very unusual for me, and I went back to every community that I belong to. Professional, hobbies, perverts :D , etc...NONE of them issue a post count.

Why do we do that here at FT? I hope it is not an ego issue.

If it is a Coupon Connection or OMNI issue, than count posts up to 1000 or whatever number you choose.

Like I said in many posts, you cannot spend a post count!

Thanks,

Mike

I think this is a good idea.

Wait, not just a "good" idea an "excellent" idea.

Superexcellent really. Bordering on marvelous

Suprised someone hadn't suggested this sooner!

I think it should be acted on ASAP

a worthy idea - an idea who's time has come!

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Well, I will say that I am still fairly new to BBS posting and even newer to FT but I will say that I find someone with a higher post count AND a long "Join Date" to have more credibility than someone without those same credentials. Now, please don't flame me regarding padding the post count with one liners or the like; I'm just saying that new FTers or even lurkers will see those statistics and base their opinions on what is said on that information.
Maybe I'm a little naive but if I have that mindset, I'm sure there are dozens more that do, too.

Keep the join date, dump the posts

I am all for this idea.

I agree. I believe that it will lead to more substantitive posts; surely far better than the ^ or :) answers.

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