Proposal: Do Not Consider Posts in OMNI For PostCount
May 6, 2006 | 1:52 am
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Originally Posted by MovieMan
I think this is an important enough issue to be addressed by the TalkBoard.
I do recall as was posted above, that posts there once did not count, and later they did.
I do not think TB of the time had any bearing on that, but was an Admin call. Could be wrong and someone might recall the detail more than I.
May 6, 2006 | 4:01 am
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Originally Posted by MovieMan
OK, I agree that post counts may be easily quantifiably "valuable" only up to the point where they allow the poster to access OMNI or CC. But after that, shouldn't post counts be irrelevant if OMNI posts continue to be counted (based on the argument in my post above)? Yet in reality they are not--two examples: a) posters with large enough post counts are labeled "Evangelists," with obvious connotations as to their "knowledge;" and b) in general, many FTers naturally also tend to give more credibility to posters with more post counts than those with less, whether deserved or not. This happens both everyday and during special occasions such as the TB elections.
I think this is an important enough issue to be addressed by the TalkBoard.
I think this is an important enough issue to be addressed by the TalkBoard.
Which is why I too feel that:
Either make post counts truly mean something, by not allowing OMNI posts to count, or make them irrelevant, by getting rid of them completely. Just be consistent.
May 7, 2006 | 6:12 am
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If OMNI posts are not going to count, neither should Community posts. For that matter, "I Agree" posts and the ever so idiotic "Smilie" posts should not count either.
There are high post count members who have posted very little in OMNI, yet have in my opinion posted very little of any value anywhere. Post count is an extremely poor indicator of "knowledge" or experience. Anyone who uses post counts or titles as an indicator of a members value is very foolish.
I would propose that post counts AND titles be eliminated altogether.
There are high post count members who have posted very little in OMNI, yet have in my opinion posted very little of any value anywhere. Post count is an extremely poor indicator of "knowledge" or experience. Anyone who uses post counts or titles as an indicator of a members value is very foolish.
I would propose that post counts AND titles be eliminated altogether.
May 7, 2006 | 6:48 am
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Originally Posted by CameraGuy
I would propose that post counts AND titles be eliminated altogether.
May 7, 2006 | 7:39 am
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Originally Posted by CameraGuy
There are high post count members who have posted very little in OMNI, yet have in my opinion posted very little of any value anywhere. Post count is an extremely poor indicator of "knowledge" or experience. Anyone who uses post counts or titles as an indicator of a members value is very foolish.
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May 7, 2006 | 7:54 am
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Originally Posted by CameraGuy
the ever so idiotic "Smilie" posts should not count either.
May 8, 2006 | 8:46 am
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Originally Posted by sadiqhassan
While the relationship between knowledge and post counts may not be directly proportional, I think there is still some correlation. If an FTer had 7,000+ posts, it is very unlikely that they would waste so many hours of their life typing "I agree" or just a smiley. In fact I can only think of one FTer that has posted more than 7,000+ times that I know, who I do not remember helping me in some way.
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=309875
May 8, 2006 | 8:48 am
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Originally Posted by tazi
Evidently you have nver run across this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=309875
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=309875
May 8, 2006 | 9:07 am
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Originally Posted by MovieMan
That thread comes to mind as a prime example of why OMNI posts should not count.
May 8, 2006 | 9:13 am
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
What about the "Lounge" threads and some of the "Community Buzz" ones too?
Additionally, blatant post padding is not allowed in the lounge threads or Community Buzz. No such rule in OMNI.
May 8, 2006 | 9:47 am
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Originally Posted by sadiqhassan
If an FTer had 7,000+ posts, it is very unlikely that they would waste so many hours of their life typing "I agree" or just a smiley.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/misc....hreadid=309875
May 8, 2006 | 10:13 am
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Originally Posted by MovieMan
That thread comes to mind as a prime example of why OMNI posts should not count.
The constant obsession over post counts gets real boring...
May 8, 2006 | 10:27 am
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Originally Posted by ScottC
Why not? Do post counts deprive others of perks? Do they get the poster some kind of payment? Does posting 4000 times to a thread FOR FUN mean the poster has somehow gained something others are not entitled to?
I have nothing against posts for fun, but that's not the point.
May 8, 2006 | 11:05 am
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Originally Posted by ozstamps
Really? To further illustrate the points of the last few posts:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/misc....hreadid=309875
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/misc....hreadid=309875
May 8, 2006 | 11:22 am
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Originally Posted by PIT_Flyer
I noticed that posts in OMNI are part of FTers total post count. This being a travel related site and OMNI being more of an OT area, why not exclude OMNI posts in the overall post count?
The benefit is that only posts that are (purportedly) travel related are counted.
The benefit is that only posts that are (purportedly) travel related are counted.