| 02-11-2006 08:01 AM | |||
| Tulac | But you can't deny that competition/games subforum was the one which helped reduce spam even more. | ||
| 02-11-2006 06:15 AM | |||
| bobson |
I wanted to have a lot of "red pips" under my avatar, but since I speak mostly in 3xBlah ... it'll take quite a long to do ...  Thanks for info Tom - now i know all I needed 
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| 01-11-2006 11:02 PM | |||
| Tom Henrik |
The problem (which we were faced with at the time) is that post count does matter. Not to me, and not to many others, but to some it does. And for them having the 3xBlah posts counts is like waving a carrot in front of them. It leads to serious spamming. When we implemented the new post count, the spamming subsided, and as such it has stayed in operation ever since. Because as Reamus says, you don't get any benefits from post counts at all, apart from the red pips below your member title (and member titles). That's it, really. We judge our members from their contributions to the site (not just the games they submit, but the debates and discussions and great ideas), not by how many posts that member can spew out in one evening. |
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| 01-11-2006 10:30 PM | |||
| Doubler |
I'm guessing the issue is that, although you don't think much of postcounts, other people might. This can lead to spamming in the 3XBlah and competitions just for postcount. In the other forums it is harder to post just to increase your postcount, since they're more strictly defined. But to be honest I can't imagine that to be much of a deterrant, really. Maybe I'm wrong and a lot of posting for the sake of posting disappeared since the rule was instituted, I don't know. But as the usefullnes of the postcount hasn't really increased, even decreased (since it no longer reflects a user's activity it doesn't really reflect anything) it's nothing more then a novelty feature in my eyes now. |
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| 01-11-2006 09:38 PM | |||
| Mighty Midget |
I don't get this post count issue. I mean, wouldn't it make more sense to count "contributions" to Abandonia? If people are so post count hungry, then maybe they would contribute like mad to get their counts up  Ok, so the "contribution count" is a technical issue, but it doesn't change my point. What is it with this post count anyway? :blink: |
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| 01-11-2006 09:36 PM | |||
| ReamusLQ |
yeah, post counts aren't anything special anyway. The only reason I like looking at them, is I can tell if someone is new or has been here awhile (though I've been here long enough to recognize most all the regulars). It's not like you get special rewards for having a high post count...it doesn't get you into the VIP room or anything |
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| 01-11-2006 08:23 PM | |||
| Tulac |
IMO post count should show how much somebody is active on the forums, it's stupid when you see that a person has made around 400 posts but on the post count it's shown 20-30, then it's better to have no post count at all since it doesn't have any purpose, because it doesn't show actual persons activity. I don't think post counts should be looked as rewards for posting something useful or constructive, but to do what they are made for, count posts. |
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| 01-11-2006 07:49 PM | |||
| Luchsen |
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tulac @ Nov 1 2006, 09:15 PM) [snapback]264875[/snapback]</div> Quote:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bob-satan @ Nov 1 2006, 09:35 PM) [snapback]264879[/snapback]</div> Quote:
[edit] Like Japofran said before because of my slow English. [/edit] |
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| 01-11-2006 07:42 PM | |||
| Japo | A one-word post might even be appropriate, but if you make it a system in order to increase your count I think that amounts to spam, in Blahx3 or elsewhere alike, and you'll draw some mod's attention, that might result in a warning or it might hurt. My advice would be: post whenever you have something to say, not something Homeric, just something, but don't mid the post count. The way I see it if you spammed it up --which you won't be allowed to do here-- there would be no merit in it. | ||
| 01-11-2006 07:35 PM | |||
| bobson |
So if I just smile or write "I agree" anywhere but not in bla, bla, bla i get a point even if do not say anything smart, on-topic or developing the topic ?? I'm not sure is that the best solution ... but it has it's pros - it's a abandoware games forum, not just any forum 
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