Proposal: Do Not Consider Posts in OMNI For PostCount
May 11, 2006 | 6:06 am
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Originally Posted by ScottC
I propose that posts about post counts do not count towards ones post count.
May 11, 2006 | 7:21 am
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Originally Posted by AJLondon
Originally Posted by Originally Posted by cawhite
Actually there are at least a few of them who have done just that. Take away the posts that consist only of "wrong" or or the like, and you'd see a significant postcount drop in those cases.
- Every post in a travel, miles & points related forums adds one to the post count.
- Every post in OMNI subracts one from the above post count.
I can just picture certain posters going around with negative post counts now.
" 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. 
May 11, 2006 | 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by cawhite
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 " " 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.
" 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. 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.
May 11, 2006 | 7:47 am
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Originally Posted by cawhite
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 " " 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.
" 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.
May 11, 2006 | 3:31 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
I propose that posts about post counts do not count towards ones post count.
May 11, 2006 | 4:51 pm
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Originally Posted by cawhite
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 " " 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.
" 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. 
May 11, 2006 | 7:46 pm
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Originally Posted by MovieMan
You really don't get the connotations of a label like "Evangelist"?
No, I certainly don't think everyone understands that this is just a "hokey feature." What makes you think they do?
And if it's a hokey feature, why have it?
But my points are logical ones, and more common-sense than yours.
Fine. Thanks for sharing your opinion.
May 11, 2006 | 8:36 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
I propose that posts about post counts do not count towards ones post count.
May 11, 2006 | 8:58 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
I propose that posts about post counts do not count towards ones post count.
May 11, 2006 | 11:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Dovster
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!
May 11, 2006 | 11:52 pm
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Originally Posted by GoldFlyer
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.
I guess this makes me Post Toasties.
May 12, 2006 | 4:25 am
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Do the posts in this thread count towards count of the posts?
May 12, 2006 | 5:37 am
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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
I have made a motion to the Talkboard on this issue... but would like to see more constructive comments from the membership.
William
May 12, 2006 | 6:45 am
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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.
May 12, 2006 | 7:55 am
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Originally Posted by magiciansampras
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.