My XYZth post threads in OT...

[Crothian]

I've said it before: This forum is the worst I know of when it comes to post count and how they are valued. Discussions about post counts everywhere!

How are postcount valued again? Sure I see the threads, silly threads that are not serious, but I have never seen a clear indication of how EN World values postcount. Discussion of postcount as a running gag and silliness has no connection to how important it is.

Sure, it's a bit fun and all if you've spent lots of time here, but everything special with lots of posts have disappeared because of all the chat-like PBP and weird clique-games.

What does this have to do with your complaint on how EN World is focused onn Postcount? And what cliques?

 

[haiiro]

I've said it before: This forum is the worst I know of when it comes to post count and how they are valued. Discussions about post counts everywhere! Sure, it's a bit fun and all if you've spent lots of time here, but everything special with lots of posts have disappeared because of all the chat-like PBP and weird clique-games.

Setting aside your comment about PbP (which others have addressed), I don't think the value of having a high postcount has been de-valued -- assuming you assign value to it, which it sounds like you do. I'm by no means a prolific poster, and I don't visit every forum, but even I have a pretty good idea who has lots of posts because they have a lot to say, and who just has lots of posts.

There are lots of other things that factor into how one is perceived here -- from little (and debatable) identifiers like join date to much more valuable ones like what you post, and how you handle board etiquette. It's possible to have a high postcount without bringing those other things to the table, and most of the time it shows.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

I see no problem with individual post count milestone threads. It makes it easier to find those by those you know and the trend goes in waves. There'd be a bunch for awhile, then there's maybe one or two... and then another bunch... As long as it's not causing any harm, I don't see there should be an issue about it. Just as long as it doesn't fill up the first page of the OT forum.

 

[Mark]

But what if I don't make it to 10,000 at all...

Yes. What if...?

 

[DaveMage]

Yes. What if...?

Start a new account, NOW!!!!

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Start a new account, NOW!!!!

http://www.enworld.org/member.php?u=30432

 

[Zenodotus of Ephesus]

http://www.enworld.org/member.php?u=30432

Birthday: March 4

March Fo(u)rth for GM's Day!


*edit* Oh, and this, too.

http://www.enworld.org/member.php?u=10479

Join Date: 02-13-03

Total Posts: 411 (0.46 posts per day)

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

March Fo(u)rth for GM's Day!

Yeah, that thing's all full of painful puns. Shame on you, Mark.

 

[Zenodotus of Ephesus]

Yeah, that thing's all full of painful puns. Shame on you, Mark.

Mark may well be the single.funniest.ENworlder.EVAR (Curse that handsome devil!).

He will be missed.

 

[Michael Morris]

Yes. What if...?

What's this thing you all call postcount???