Do away with post counts
Aug 23, 2005 | 9:54 am
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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
, 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 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
, 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
Aug 23, 2005 | 9:56 am
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I think this is a good idea.
Aug 23, 2005 | 9:57 am
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Wait, not just a "good" idea an "excellent" idea.
Aug 23, 2005 | 9:58 am
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Superexcellent really. Bordering on marvelous
Aug 23, 2005 | 9:58 am
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Suprised someone hadn't suggested this sooner!
Aug 23, 2005 | 9:58 am
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I think it should be acted on ASAP
Aug 23, 2005 | 9:59 am
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a worthy idea - an idea who's time has come!
Aug 23, 2005 | 10:06 am
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Originally Posted by skofarrell
I think this is a good idea.
Aug 23, 2005 | 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by skofarrell
Wait, not just a "good" idea an "excellent" idea.
Aug 23, 2005 | 10:12 am
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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.
Maybe I'm a little naive but if I have that mindset, I'm sure there are dozens more that do, too.
Aug 23, 2005 | 10:14 am
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Keep the join date, dump the posts
Aug 23, 2005 | 10:15 am
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I am all for this idea.
Aug 23, 2005 | 10:42 am
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Originally Posted by Abidjan
Keep the join date, dump the posts
answers.
Aug 23, 2005 | 10:46 am
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Originally Posted by obscure2k
I agree. I believe that it will lead to more substantitive posts; surely far better than the ^ or answers.
answers.
Aug 23, 2005 | 10:56 am
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Originally Posted by 500 miles at a time
Originally Posted by obscure2k
I agree. I believe that it will lead to more substantitive posts; surely far better than the ^ or answers.
answers.