Post count- Why do we care?

[nothing to see here]

Seriously...I don't.

Really, absolutely...no interest in artificially inflating my post-count whatsoever...

 

[Rystil Arden]

I would agree to that happening. Actually, I just wait for Hypersmurf to reply.

Heh, Hypersmurf and I usually agree on rules rulings. We like our rules objectively determined.

 

[fett527]

Despite the prestige that comes with it...I have absolutely no interest in artificially inflating my post count...

Now see, I try very hard to not artificially inflate my postcount. Which is why I chose not to engage in hivemind. Others will have a different opinion about that. I'm sure many people that participate in hivemind don't care that they are increasing their postcount. They just like the random goofiness that it affords them.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Postcount means nothing....its silly and stupid... it's like meta gaming

But it does matter, for whatever reason. Now that my postcount is higher, people listen to me a lot more.

 

[fett527]

Heh, Hypersmurf and I usually agree on rules rulings. We like our rules objectively determined.

but Hypersmurf has the reputation and track record. he's been around longer and his opinion will bear more weight. It will be that way even if when you have a similar postcount.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Now see, I try very hard to not artificially inflate my postcount. Which is why I chose not to engage in hivemind. Others will have a different opinion about that. I'm sure many people that participate in hivemind don't care that they are increasing their postcount. They just like the random goofiness that it affords them.

I concur with the goofiness. I initially wouldn't post in off-topic at all, but then I thought, "Why not?" Its a great way to get to meet people on ENWorld in a venue different from a heated rules argument.

 

[Rystil Arden]

but Hypersmurf has the reputation and track record. he's been around longer and his opinion will bear more weight. It will be that way even if when you have a similar postcount.

As it should be. He's the only person I have ever 'met' that I can honestly say knows the rules better than I do, and the best at defending the correct interpretations that I know, period. For some real fun, read the thread where he and I double-teamed jgbrowning together

 

[Desdichado]

Technically, I don't really care. I'll hit 10k soon but I'm not going to start a thread about it or anything.

For $20 I'll start it for you.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Oh, and I've been known to draw the Hivemind actually *on* a topic (blasphemy!) like when I learned a lot about PbP from talking to them, so I'd say its definitely not just artificial inflation.

 

[Crothian]

But it does matter, for whatever reason. Now that my postcount is higher, people listen to me a lot more.

I think you are imagining it.