Concerning Post Counts

[Tweak]

Hi all,

It's been brought to my attention that a number of you have become concerned about a recent thread relocation resulting in a change in post counts.

When a thread becomes a dumping ground of random input then it ceases of be of use. Threads should not be used to post as much as possible to artificially inflate your post counts.

In my personal opinion, post counts are merely a number - they do not show anything but how often you have posted. They do not show how relevant or constructive this posts are nor how much they add to the community. Being worried about a number is not needed. My post count is likely lower than the majority of members here, but I'd like to think that I'm relatively important around here.

Whilst I understand that some of you are upset by the loss of your post count, at this time I am going to keep everything as is. If required, post counts can be removed entirely. Remember they are just a number.

Apologies in advance if this comes across strange, I'm tired and grouchy.

[Cecilia Peromi]

Hi Tweak! Am I allowed to post on this thread?

[The Past]

Yep, you can post. It would have been locked if you couldn't.

[Cecilia Peromi]

Okay, it feels weird just casually talking to the admin. You're a nice guy Tweak!

[HollowOfHaze]

Posting to a thread made by Tweak does not translate to a two-way communication with Tweak, sadly.

[Cecilia Peromi]

I'm starting to realize that. I just wanted to have a chat with him. Does he take PMs?

[Angder]

I think he does, alternatively, go to his thread in the meet the staff board.

[George]

How about we just not display post counts? It also caused quite a few problems recently when two users got personal about their competition over it, and I haven't really seen it do much good.

[Tweak]

Posting to a thread made by Tweak does not translate to a two-way communication with Tweak, sadly.

Or does it? >_>

[Jennifer Ambrosia]

How about we just not display post counts? It also caused quite a few problems recently when two users got personal about their competition over it, and I haven't really seen it do much good.

for once I think i'd agree

[Keinai]

I agree with that. I don't see the point to them tbh.

[Cheza]

I also think post counts are pretty unnecessary.

[Timmy Fox]

I don't mind them myself. I kinda like looking at other peoples' post counts. I like to see it not as a measure of who's "better" but rather a general measure of activity.

[George]

I don't mind them myself. I kinda like looking at other peoples' post counts. I like to see it not as a measure of who's "better" but rather a measure of general activity.

Yeah, same, but with the drama they've caused recently, it seems like not everyone's mature enough for that.

[HollowOfHaze]

I think that posts counts should stay, less as a means of bragging rights, and more as a measure of how long/often someone is on. However, as George said, it seems like some people are not capable of being mathre on the topic.

I still don't think the poor actions of a few should detract from the experience of everybody else.