Wow

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

This thread is a good example....Hong posts nonsense that has nothing to do with the thread, but provides a nice off-the-wall chuckle to readers. Yet, he'll always be quoted by another reader and responded to in some way or another. If I were to do that, no one would respond

That's more an example of Hong being...Hong, not post count. He could have no posts at all and he'd still do that and get attention. Why? He's Hong.

 

[Oryan77]

That's more an example of Hong being...Hong, not post count. He could have no posts at all and he'd still do that and get attention. Why? He's Hong.

Hey, I was quoted & responded too! j/k

But then....it was really in response to Hong again

 

[ThirdWizard]

I noticed here that whenever I post, I don't get many replies. If I start a new thread, there's always replies to the original post which is nice, but it seems like pity replies just so the thread doesn't sink with 0 replies. I get that feeling because if I respond after the initial post, the only people to respond back are other low post count people (which is never many). The regulars never seem to respond again. But, when the regulars post on any thread, people will quote and respond to them over & over.

I'm constantly getting corrected by regulars!

Or is that a bad thing?

 

[Kuld]

RPGers are some of the most arrogant & annoying posters on the net

I second that. I am both arrogant and annoying.
However, I like (don’t mind) constructive criticism. I know I have trouble with spelling and grammar, so point it out. You ain’t gunna hurt my feelings.

I think it is just the way we approach or read these posts. It is really easy to mistake someone’s tone. I guess this is why we use smilies. But, if a person is trying to make an argument, address that first, then point out the misspellings and grammatical errors. Or, give subtle hints like- Hey check out this website!! http://www.dictionary.com

 

[Crothian]

huh, who knew complaining about people pointing out spelling errors was meta?

 

[Lord Pendragon]

huh, who knew complaining about people pointing out spelling errors was meta?

Heck, the way this thread has morphed, I'd have expected it to go into the OT General sub-board with the Hive before Meta...

 

[Crothian]

the Hive reclaims Meta, like we did before in the olden times!!!!!!!

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

the Hive reclaims Meta, like we did before in the olden times!!!!!!!

Shhh! Don't let the plan get out yet!

 

[fusangite]

I agree about high post count meaning something. If I didn't have 1600+ posts to my name, many people here would dismiss me as the crank I am. And when someone says something I disagree with, I'm much more likely to challenge them on it if they have a high post count. Why? The reason is pretty simple: I come here to argue with people; I can trust high post count people to argue with me much more reliably than low post count people.

So, even though some high post count people are utterly reviled and disliked, the simple fact that they have name recognition and a bunch of posts to their name makes people far more likely to respond to them, whether they like them or not.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

And when someone says something I disagree with, I'm much more likely to challenge them on it if they have a high post count. Why? The reason is pretty simple: I come here to argue with people; I can trust high post count people to argue with me much more reliably than low post count people.

Someone has got to .sig that