I propose that any post with a % sign, any bolding or a post with colors not count either!

Except you're still giving post count credit for those posts in the travel, miles & points related when someone who doesn't bother to post anything more than just " :rolleyes: " of "you are wrong" (without bothering to explain why or correct the misinformation) which as we all know is an oh-so-helpful post to a thread. ;)

Not to mention that I don't think post count is a good indication of anything except time on FT. I know far less about UA and some of the other forums I visit than folks with < 1000 posts.

I say leave the system as it is or don't display post counts at all. Trying to restrict this forum and that forum is just going to make a weird system.

Oh so true! So we need a more complicated formula than. I quite like Camera Guy's suggestion too though! :D

Are you trying to post a post with the most counts of the words "count" and "post" in a single post? If so does this post count? Hmm seems to have added one to the counter of post counts.

:p

I agree :)

I guess not. The term doesn't mean anything more to me than an indication that the member posts alot.

The high probability that FT is populated by people of above average intellegence, education, and experience who are smart enough to judge posts by their content and not some hokey label.

I don't think it serves any purpose, so maybe it shouldn't be used

No, actually your points are not logical and are based on nothing more than your unsubstantiated opinion. I at least have some reasoning behind my opinion.

You're quite welcome.

I agree.

Should they not count pre-post or only post-post? Answer this question, man, as you are subject to accountability for what you previously posted!

No because if they are "pre-post" then you haven't posted so they don't count. If they are "post post" then it means it is a duplicate post, thus two posts count even if you delete one.

Well, you have certainly made toast out of my post argument. :(

I guess this makes me Post Toasties.

Do the posts in this thread count towards count of the posts?

Can I suggest that we get back to constructive comments on this issue?

I have made a motion to the Talkboard on this issue... but would like to see more constructive comments from the membership.

William

My constructive comment is that if TB decides to disallow OMNI posts in the post-total you'd have a lot of unhappy campers. Posts are taken as a source of pride around here, and regardless of those merits, that sentiment exists.

I agree totally. I've even seen members who's post counts have somehow mysteriously dropped, add signatures to their name asking where they have gone. There is one such member in the AC forum now.