Post Count

Well postcount hasn't been at every forum that i've been to, and those without it do just fine, in fact they really do have less spam than those i visit that have it.

The original purpose of the activity bar was actually to increase support for the complete removal of post count--judging from the responses now and comparing them to responses before, it has... Also, the activity bar is meant to help the noobies spot the people who are active, as has been stated, the active people know who's active, but the new members do not.

Oh, and in respect to !K_A!'s post, as Kuja`s #1 stated, he meant opposite of what he voted... 9-3 in opposition.

I do agree with Tidus2005 though, I really did initally like how the member title changed with a certain amount of posts. Honestly, that is the only reason I'm still around here. I initially came for Diablo Bot help, and to leech ( ), but after seeing my Title constantly changing, I became intrigued.

Anyway...

I came for Diablo 2 info, and i want to become a member soon.

Didn't mean to get you worked up over a Stupid Little Hack.

That fact is, if you get rid of post count. That will start a huge war for about 3 days with members pissed. Could also even lose alot of activity/members because of it.

1. I would acually like to see it go, but think it is a bad idea because of the loss of members, ect...

2. Your dealing with alot of kids on this site. Ages from 14-18. So being a forum with a dominating age rang like that, you should expect spam, and or useless post.

Which ever way the staff goes, i'm in full support with them, as i also been. I do like the idea of it leaving, i did it on my forum from the start untill we upgrading to Vb 3. No one really had any problems with it. Though my board is much smaller and not as active yet. I also have higher age rang on my site, seeing we advertise on a site where alot of older people go. And like WetWired said, it does help with spam. I go to alot of site with out the post count and there spam is much less.

Edit: Perfect example of spam - The post below me. HandOfHeaven. He needs to be in the Losers User Group. Notice how i EDITED my thread handofheaven!

Like me and Kuja's #1 posting useless threads.

If people leave the forums because the number of posts they have made is no longer displayed below their name then they don't deserve to be here in the first place. The sheer fact that it seems that important to anyone seems reasonable grounds for removal to me.

Well its not soo much the post count that i like, but its the activity that boosts you to member/senior member.

Well its not soo much the post count that i like, but its the activity that boosts you to member/senior member.

heh That brings into perspective the whole member/senior member thing anyway. The fact that someone can spam up the forum and gain Senior Member status is disturbing.

It should factor in Longevity, or have Mod/Admin specified titles. I've been around for a while, but I still don't really consider myself a 'Senior Member'...

They can spam to their hearts content it wont make them a senior member. The only thing major pamming will do is give them free admition to banned camp (Rurouni Storm, i just had to use that one once ). Its your 6 month anniversary that will give you senior member title, that and 50+ percent activity.

I guess. I won't spam cuz there is know need to. Just a few posts here and there for the next few weeks.

They can spam and get the member status, but you can get the member status just as quickly without spamming. Remember, activity only counts the first 4 posts each day. The senior member status is and has always been based on longevity. You do have to already be a member to get senior member, however. This prevents leachers from getting senior member status.

Many times have I denounced the myth that spamming the hell out of the forums will get you senior member status, but apparently you are too new to have caught the last time.

There is also a member reputation thingy that isn't used. Depending on your position with the forum, your rating level varies, and the higher up, the more your rate can do good or harm someone compared to regular members. I wish that would be incorporated into the space below our avatar. That could help out new members with who to trust, and who to stay away from.

Many times have I denounced the myth that spamming the hell out of the forums will get you senior member status, but apparently you are too new to have caught the last time.

Probably. I haven't hit 1 year yet. It has been mentioned that you get 'Senior Member' at 6 months before, I just forgot.

As far as the Reliability thingy goes, would there be a way for Staff to award members "points" per se, to show reliabilty? It may be a bit of work or such, but if a member makes contributions to the forums and such, they should be given some sort of rating or title to designate them as being helpful and reliable members.

I don't know how possible it would be, but it may cut down on the post-mongering.

If people leave the forums because the number of posts they have made is no longer displayed below their name then they don't deserve to be here in the first place. The sheer fact that it seems that important to anyone seems reasonable grounds for removal to me.

I dissagree. There kids, and normally are ammused by the littlest things.

Speak for yourself.

[offtopic] If i was a moderator, you would have been banned along time ago. Keep spamming you will become a moderator in no time. [/offtopic]

Ontopic: He is part of the reason for the no post count rule. If it was possiable for me to change my vote to yes, i would.

I just really don't see this issue as a problem. If someone posts something that is shit, you don't have to read it. You can put members on your ignore list and their posts will never show up to you. There are so many other alternatives to getting people's spam stopped from a member's perspective, that this topic shouldn't even be feasible.

Didn't mean to get you worked up over a Stupid Little Hack. That fact is, if you get rid of post count. That will start a huge war for about 3 days with members pissed. Could also even lose alot of activity/members because of it. 1. I would acually like to see it go, but think it is a bad idea because of the loss of members, ect... 2. Your dealing with alot of kids on this site. Ages from 14-18. So being a forum with a dominating age rang like that, you should expect spam, and or useless post. Which ever way the staff goes, i'm in full support with them, as i also been. I do like the idea of it leaving, i did it on my forum from the start untill we upgrading to Vb 3. No one really had any problems with it. Though my board is much smaller and not as active yet. I also have higher age rang on my site, seeing we advertise on a site where alot of older people go. And like WetWired said, it does help with spam. I go to alot of site with out the post count and there spam is much less. Edit: Perfect example of spam - The post below me. HandOfHeaven. He needs to be in the Losers User Group. Notice how i EDITED my thread handofheaven!

I think the people who would get mad are the people who are probly here for post counts(why?), and if they left I wouldnt care... but it seems senior members are wanting to keep it

My question is... even if you want to keep it, would you be mad if it was taken out?