Down with postcounts

NME · Post by **NME** » Sat Aug 31, 2002 1:49 am

I like the numbers, it lets us know who has no life and who has one.

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Sat Aug 31, 2002 2:15 am

NME wrote:I like the numbers, it lets us know who has no life and who has one.

It'd be nice if that was what they only did, but you've got people like SpPANDA and R-A-N-M-A who just spam and spam and spam to up their postcount in some online dick comparison contest. SpPANDA's art kind of saves him, and he's cut back apparently, but still...

I do like my idea of ranks based off number of posts and member duration, and I think it would be a practical, interesting alternative to postcounts.

Flint the Dwarf · Post by **Flint the Dwarf** » Sat Aug 31, 2002 2:21 am

Hmm... I'm not sure ranks or titles would work better. For example:

"Yes! At 1000 posts I have finally gained the title of "Soldier"!

"Pssh, that's nothing man I've been a Captain a long time ago at 1200!"

*Insert condescending sneer* "Lowlifes, I have attained the status of God."

*Heavenly chorus and ominous voice* "Yes... but only I hold the title of Spamda! Bow down before your ruler!"

Soldier, Captain, and God: "Yes, we must all be like Spamda! And spam the whole world in unity!!!"

But it would be more fun

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MistyCaldwell · Post by **MistyCaldwell** » Sat Aug 31, 2002 2:25 am

I think ranks based on how long you have been a member and not a combo of that AND post counts would be best. Spamming wouldn't have any effect on your position.

Personally, I don't mind off topic posts about pictures, kittens, avatars and so on...it's the 1 sentence, no revelance to anything posts that are annoying. Would taking away post counts have any effect on that though? I think those kind of posts happen because people are bored and just feel like being seen thus getting attention.

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Sat Aug 31, 2002 4:24 am

No no, flint, see, the number of posts are not shown. Just the rank. Everyone becomes more equal that way, and there's no postcount competition.

The reason why I think it should be based on postcount and membership duration, Misty, is due to the fact that you'd have newbies, who have posted nothing to little, getting promoted. With postcount also, it shows some involvement in the forum. Maybe the mod(s) or Phade could be in charge of higher ranks exclusively, also. There could be perks, although I'm not sure what.

Flint the Dwarf · Post by **Flint the Dwarf** » Sat Aug 31, 2002 4:52 am

Alright well then basically modify my post and exclude the numbers.

Frankly, I don't really think it matters at all. Spam isn't going to go away. Nor will it ever make sense or have a purpose other than simply being spam. I guess it might possibly be reduced by a different method... but it's impossible to know if it's worth it.

Rebus_Valstay · Post by **Rebus_Valstay** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 5:20 am

I'm for the removal of post counts, however, I am against the idea of a ranking system. Such things only encourage spamming and those lovely "Xth post" or "How do I reach X status?". Other idea is to adopt the system that the FireArmsMod forums adopted; posts made in the OTF (Off Topic Forum / Crap Forum) did not increase post counts while posts in other forums did. Although spam wasn't eliminated the worst of the spamming left as the worst of the spammer left (being that their post counts no longer made them "important".