Guest Skironox Report post Posted January 8, 2004 I just now noticed that post count has been frozen in hardcore discussion. When did this happen? Has it been this way for months or am I just a little slow in the intake here? I assume this is because of the massive number of intellectual "posts" that folder is renowned for, but what does this really accomplish? I just hope this doesn't mean everyone there migrates to General Chat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted January 8, 2004 yeah this is stupid. there are more DUMB posts in the WWE folder than in NHB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2004 I'm all for abandonment of the post-count concept as a whole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2004 I'm all for abandonment of the post-count concept as a whole So am I. But too many people whine and cry everytime it's brought up. So counts no longer increase in in the former NHB because of the myriad "+1" style posts in that folder. Maybe GC will be next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2004 Make it in GC also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted January 8, 2004 I think post counts should decay exponentially, thus forcing people to post constantly, and not eat or clean themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted January 9, 2004 I like it. I think freezing posts counts in NHB will only increase whoring in folders. wouldn't it make more sense to have a rule about post length then to ruin the concept of post counts for those who don't do the "+1"ing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lando Griffin 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 We should make it random. Each day, a random folder will have frozen post counts. What a great idea. And by "great" I mean "retarded". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 I think freezing posts counts in NHB will only increase whoring in folders. If that becomes a problem, those folders will not increase post counts, either. Eventually, that will open the door to removing post counts entirely. Whore at your own risk. wouldn't it make more sense to have a rule about post length then to ruin the concept of post counts for those who don't do the "+1"ing? Not everyone cares about their post count. Besides, it's ONE FOLDER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 It's TSM, C-Dub. Don't bother trying to argue about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 OMG TEH MODZ R LIEK HITLER~!!!!11!!!!11!!!!1!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 ::gets pic of Hitler and Mussolini:: ::cuts/pastes head shots of Dr. Tom & Dames onto the bodies:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 That's not what I meant. You guys are doing what you think you need to do. That's fine. But once the hammer comes down, unless someone inadvertently saves the board or something, it's probably not going to be reversed. No matter how stupid or insignificant the matter at hand is. TSM's not the worst board ever. Nor is it the best. I disagree with how some things happen around here but I'm certainly not saying it's like a concentration camp. You guys are running it how you see fit. My post was saying that you guys do that and there's not much that's going to change that. It's a waste of time trying to do that here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2004 I still don't get this. If the mods don't like post counts, get rid of them. If this is done to decrease post whoring in HD, it just doesn't work like that. I don't think anybody in HD actually posts to increase their post count, and certainly more people do it in WWE. If you compare the number of posts made and the quality of them pre- and post- banning of post counts, they'd be pretty much the same. In my view, I think they should stay. HD (and NHB before it) have evolved into a seperate type of folder to the rest of the board. It's much more of a community and most of the regular posters post there frequently. Having post counts at leasts makes it possible to see how long people have been around and how often they've posted. That doesn't affect the treatment of the poster, but it's nice to see as it lets you know a little bit more about them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 I still don't get this. If the mods don't like post counts, get rid of them. If this is done to decrease post whoring in HD, it just doesn't work like that. I don't think anybody in HD actually posts to increase their post count, and certainly more people do it in WWE. If you compare the number of posts made and the quality of them pre- and post- banning of post counts, they'd be pretty much the same. In my view, I think they should stay. HD (and NHB before it) have evolved into a seperate type of folder to the rest of the board. It's much more of a community and most of the regular posters post there frequently. Having post counts at leasts makes it possible to see how long people have been around and how often they've posted. That doesn't affect the treatment of the poster, but it's nice to see as it lets you know a little bit more about them. I've been here for 4 years...since the Rantsylvania days......my post count doesn't exactly reflect that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 I'm afraid it does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 I'm afraid it does. Nearly 6000? Compared to CWM and Choken who have been around for nearly half the time I have with double the post count? Sure if you counted up ALL of my posts from all the various incarnations of this board it may be staggering. But not that staggering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 Those guys are freaks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 Those guys are freaks. I find CWM to be an enjoyable fellow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 Actually, I like them both, but they post way the hell too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 OMG TEH MODZ R LIEK HITLER~!!!!11!!!!11!!!!1!!! I guess this mean your are now Fuhrer DrTom. *was going to post concentration camp pic here, but remembered what happened to Boo and decided to error on the side of caution...* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 10, 2004 OMG TEH MODZ R LIEK HITLER~!!!!11!!!!11!!!!1!!! I guess this mean your are now Fuhrer DrTom. *was going to post concentration camp pic here, but remembered what happened to Boo and decided to error on the side of caution...* As long as there aren't aborted fetuses all over the camp I don't see what the problem is. They show much worse on the History Channel than what you could find for pics (I've seen footage of Germans executing the Polish, laughing, and then kicking them into ditches on the History Channel) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2004 Better safe than sorry -- I had a few rather gruesome pics selected and was ready to hit the "submit" button when I realized some of them looked like Boo's fetuses, only thinner. If I'm going to get banned (or at least have the possibility of it happening) it's going to be in a blaze of glory, not over some inadvertent violation of the rules – I’m a law-and-order type of guy myself... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2004 I still don't get this. If the mods don't like post counts, get rid of them. I've tried fighting that battle. I even started a poll about it in GC several months back. The number of infants who whined, cried, and clung to their post count like it was the last pacifier in the galaxy was quite disheartening. We decided not to yank the post counts, since so many people obviously place value in a number which appears below their screen name on an internet message board. (Can you tell I think the concept of someone actually giving two pins about their post count is ridiculous? I mean, really... get some goddamn perspective.) It's something that's possible one of these days, but the recent decision was just to turn counts off in the former NHB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 11, 2004 I wouldn't mind seeing the post count hidden but kept just so we can climb the ranks of the boards and one day proclaim we are #1. I'm not gonna be QBing any Super Bowls or throwing a Perfect Game in Game 7 of the World Series in my lifetime so damnit let me have my small ounce of attainable glory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2004 I'm not gonna be QBing any Super Bowls or throwing a Perfect Game in Game 7 of the World Series in my lifetime so damnit let me have my small ounce of attainable glory. You're kidding, right? If not, that may well be the most pathetic thing I've read on this board. Btw, on boards that don't display post counts, you can still find them by using the "My Assistant" or "Top [n] Posters" links. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 11, 2004 I'm sorry Tom, I don't have the arm or poise that you do...all I have is the ability to post and look at your avatar's jubblies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JacK Report post Posted January 11, 2004 If post counts are so unimportant how come you have to get like 100 before you can change the little custom memeber title? Or did it just take me a while to find the little place to enter it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 It gives the kids something to work for, like eating your Tough Enough Contestant brussel sprouts before you can have the Custom Member Title ice cream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 I'm all for abandonment of the post-count concept as a whole Mmm hmm Been there, tried that, back to square one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
