Turn of post count?

[Psionicist]

I have encountered lots and lots of spamming lately so I'd personally like to see post counts turned OFF.

I won't mention any names here but isn't something wrong when there are threads about how someone got more posts than someone else, and when there are some 20 members who just answer threads like "LOL", "", or "I like that". I think we would get rid of that if the post counter was turned off.

Ultimately, remove the "Top 10 posters" too.

So, who's with me?

 

[Psionicist]

Here's a good example on what I'm talking about:

http://www.enworld.org/messageboards/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1859

Edit: I just found this:

Wicht 01-18-2002 754
graydoom 01-18-2002 640
Darkness 01-09-2002 607

Ehh... What the HECK?!?!? HOW in the name of JESUS can someone post that much in less than 2 weeks? In case Morrus turns of post counts I will keep an eye on you three to see if things changes *evil grin*

 

[XCorvis]

I'm with you - turn 'em off.

 

[MythandLore]

So, who's with me?

I'm with you my friend!

 

[Eosin the Red]

It was funny the first few days, but has grown old fast.

 

[MythandLore]

This is why it should be turned off.
http://www.enworld.org/messageboards/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1859

 

[Horacio]

This is why it should be turned off.
http://www.enworld.org/messageboards/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1859

Hey, MythandLore, you're acting like a Psionicist echo?
He posted that link in the second message of this thread...
Or maybe you were only adding one to your post count?

 

[Holy Bovine]

So you won't mention any names and then post a link mentioning names?

Or was that just to boost you post count?

I posted that just as a joke - post counts are meaningless to me - I thought it was pretty obvious I was being sarcastic but maybe not.....

Holy Crap ( ) I just looked at that thread again - 30 posts and over 500 views??!! That's nuts! Arrgh - I have been the host to SPAM
Unclean, unclean!!

Actually I see what i really did wrong - it should have gone to Meta in the first place - there to wallow in obscurity until it disappeared.

Not that that would have been a bad thing.

 

[bensei]

New idea: Just don't display the count of the top 20 posters. Keep it for all others.

 

[Piratecat]

I like post counts. I hate spam. My opinion is starting to lean more towards avoiding spam, unfortunately. I'd strongly prefer people stop competing and act maturely, so we don't have to do something draconic like turn off the counts.