Post counts?

XD in SC · January 10th, 2009, 07:57 PM

I know I have posted atleast 7 times today, but my post count still shows 555. It has not changed all day.

Do we have some kind of secret software that determines if your posts are worthy of counting??

Edited: It changed with this post.... to 556

bandit383 · January 10th, 2009, 08:12 PM

Could this be your concern:

Off Topic Posts

Rick

Bumper · January 10th, 2009, 08:31 PM

There are a total of six posts today, including the one above. Four were in "Off Topic" which does not count towards post count and the two that did. It should have incremented twice on the six posts....

XD in SC · January 10th, 2009, 11:03 PM

Gotcha.... okie dokie

Ram Rod · January 11th, 2009, 12:44 AM

IMO, we're going down the wrong path if we're worried about post counts. I've been on way too many forums/sites where this appears to be the case or right of passage. If that ever appears to be the case here, I'll start to become disenchanted with it.

SIXTO · January 11th, 2009, 03:07 AM

...and thats why I suggested we move from the post count system to some sort of rating system that was based on the helpfulness of your posts. But, I went down in flames on that, and it probably wasnt such a good idea looking back on it.

Bumper · January 11th, 2009, 06:54 AM

The post counts have been the way they are, with the exception of removing increments for the Member Buy, Sell, Trade and Off Topic forums for 5 years. It would be impossible to sway me to a "merit based" system, which is exactly what packing.org did that caused them to hit bottom. Cliques start forming to sway ratings and the crapola begins in a big way. Honestly, I would simply close this forum down before I would let that happen.

Were the counts not used by the script, and by staff (specifically me) I could remove them completely. But then we would also need to remove the titles and ranks and remove the ability of members to access any of that information in the Member List. All for what purpose? None....

ICTsnub · January 11th, 2009, 01:14 PM

Perhaps you could sell post count for a dollar a whack. It would fund the sight, and render count meaningless.

wmhawth · January 11th, 2009, 01:51 PM

Please pardon my ignorance but...What is the benefit of having a high post count?

JD · January 11th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmhawth

Please pardon my ignorance but...What is the benefit of having a high post count?

Some seem to think it gives them more "clout".

January 10th, 2009, 07:57 PM	#1
XD in SC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 626	Post counts? I know I have posted atleast 7 times today, but my post count still shows 555. It has not changed all day. Do we have some kind of secret software that determines if your posts are worthy of counting?? Edited: It changed with this post.... to 556 __________________ Sean XD 9SC \| XD 45ACP Service \| XD 45ACP Compact \|Borealis "You may know where you are. God may know where you are. If you don't tell your dispatcher where you are, you'd better be on speaking terms with God!"

January 10th, 2009, 08:31 PM	#3
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 17,335	There are a total of six posts today, including the one above. Four were in "Off Topic" which does not count towards post count and the two that did. It should have incremented twice on the six posts.... __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

January 10th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#4
XD in SC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 626	Gotcha.... okie dokie __________________ Sean XD 9SC \| XD 45ACP Service \| XD 45ACP Compact \|Borealis "You may know where you are. God may know where you are. If you don't tell your dispatcher where you are, you'd better be on speaking terms with God!"

January 11th, 2009, 12:44 AM	#5
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,807	IMO, we're going down the wrong path if we're worried about post counts. I've been on way too many forums/sites where this appears to be the case or right of passage. If that ever appears to be the case here, I'll start to become disenchanted with it. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

January 11th, 2009, 03:07 AM	#6
SIXTO VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,240	...and thats why I suggested we move from the post count system to some sort of rating system that was based on the helpfulness of your posts. But, I went down in flames on that, and it probably wasnt such a good idea looking back on it. __________________ _________________ \|^^^^^^^^^^^^^\| \|___ \| SIXTO EXPRESS---\| \|\|'\|";,__. \|_..._...___________\| \|\|_\|_\|...,] "(@)'(@)""""\|(@)(@)*****(@)

January 10th, 2009, 08:12 PM	#2
bandit383 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,681	Could this be your concern: Off Topic Posts Rick

January 11th, 2009, 06:54 AM	#7
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 17,335	The post counts have been the way they are, with the exception of removing increments for the Member Buy, Sell, Trade and Off Topic forums for 5 years. It would be impossible to sway me to a "merit based" system, which is exactly what packing.org did that caused them to hit bottom. Cliques start forming to sway ratings and the crapola begins in a big way. Honestly, I would simply close this forum down before I would let that happen. Were the counts not used by the script, and by staff (specifically me) I could remove them completely. But then we would also need to remove the titles and ranks and remove the ability of members to access any of that information in the Member List. All for what purpose? None.... __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

January 11th, 2009, 01:14 PM	#8
ICTsnub Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 615	Perhaps you could sell post count for a dollar a whack. It would fund the sight, and render count meaningless. __________________ I'm not a lawyer or a LEO, just a pantload with a computer.

January 11th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#9
wmhawth Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,700	Please pardon my ignorance but...What is the benefit of having a high post count? __________________ William

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