Annoyed about posting for one's post count: is it just me?

[Djeta Thernadier]

Just curious? Is there some sort of prize for having a high post count or something? I'm baffled as to why anyone would actually do this. I occasionally post brief responses such as "I agree completely"but I don't really think about it when I do. To me, I'm just backing someone elses opinion up when I do that. I won't do it anymore if it's a problem.

 

[Nifft]

Just curious? Is there some sort of prize for having a high post count or something?

I agree completely! -- N

 

[Nifft]

One possible solution to this would be to remove the post count.

I think Crothian would be less than happy with this solution. -- N

 

[Umbran]

Just curious? Is there some sort of prize for having a high post count or something? I'm baffled as to why anyone would actually do this.

Some message boards will give users cool titles for reaching high postcounts, on the theory that since they are more active, they are thus more cool. We don't do that here, but it perhaps the concept that postcount = cool still exists for some.

Also, think about it. It's a board of geeks. You give them a numeric ranking system, what do you expect they'd do with it?

 

[Hand of Evil]

Just curious? Is there some sort of prize for having a high post count or something?

Well, some guys think it is compensation for a lack somewhere else, like the big gun or flashy car. Not me, as I am secure with my post count.

 

[AGGEMAM]

I'll just throw in some random quotes:

"The ignore list is for amateurs" - Artoomis

"Postcount means everything" - Crothian

"Postcount means monkeys" - Mr Fidgit

More seriously, are you a moderator/adminstrator of said board? In that case, write a netiquette and point him to it!

It might also be because he doesn't know about editing and/or multible quotes in one post options. You be surprised sometimes.

EDIT: Oh, and btw, [Hivemind] isn't a spam thread. It's more like a community chat forum, but in messageboard format, which means that you don't have to be attentive all the time to follow the discussion, you can just scroll back a few posts to see what they are talking about at the moment.

 

[Desdichado]

Clearly post count means nothing. I'm actually surprised to find myself in the top 20 of posters, as I've never made any effort to increase my postcount just for the sake of doing so. Still, it's an interesting little bit of trivia, though. I think it has some value to know what your post count is.

And some people will make a competition out of anything...

 

[Dinkeldog]

Well, some guys think it is compensation for a lack somewhere else, like the big gun or flashy car. Not me, as I am secure with my post count.

Hmmm. No big guns or flashy cars. Looks like I'm shooting for the post count. Hmmm. Not there, either. Maybe I don't need to compensate.

 

[Djeta Thernadier]

Hmmm. No big guns or flashy cars. Looks like I'm shooting for the post count. Hmmm. Not there, either. Maybe I don't need to compensate.

*sigh* ok boys....I'm sorry I asked

 

[Hand of Evil]

*sigh* ok boys....I'm sorry I asked

Thinking of your "sticky" thread and this thread, may be an interesting day for you.