Post counts

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:50 am

OK, I'm not afraid to do this. The topic is being beat to hell and back in the other thread, and no one is coming up with a solution. So, let's see what we get, and what admin will do about it.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:23 am

rightio

by voting will my post count go up

:wah:

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:26 am

How many posts do you have to have to not be a "newbie" anymore? Or is it the time elapsed from when you joined? Im stuck in "limbo" and need some help, people! I'll just die if I dont get an answer!:D

greydeadhead · Post by **greydeadhead** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:00 pm

ummm.. what is the big deal about post counts.. don't tell me I missed another controversy while I was out of the loop.. sheeeeesh....

Personally I don't really take notice of them.....

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:05 pm

greydeadhead wrote: ummm.. what is the big deal about post counts.. don't tell me I missed another controversy while I was out of the loop.. sheeeeesh....

Personally I don't really take notice of them.....
Not really controversy, Grey, just some folks hashing out about post counts, but nothing being done about it. So I figured, heck, just go ahead and post a durn poll. Worst that can happen is admin comes in and says, "BR, mind your own f-ing business." At which point I will subject myself to a flogging and a time-out in the corner.

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:08 pm

I like to see the post count because it helps me keep a reign on me. I seek balance in my life and FG is too addictive to me to not keep a check on my posting time.

Also, by comparing my numbers to others I get a healthier view of what I'm doing here.

I say: "KEEP THEM!"

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:15 pm

Bunnygirl wants it to be an option, and that's good enough for me.

I just want to say though, folks, that except for the times when this

sort of thing comes up, I never even look at post counts. I couldn't

tell you what mine is right now, even. Maybe it's baby boomer vision

or something, but I look at the post content, and if my eyes travel

to the left a bit, I look at maybe a new avatar, a new tag line or

something, the post count number is inconsequential. I am sorry,

(what am I saying no I'm not) that's just the way it is!!

:)

greydeadhead · Post by **greydeadhead** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:37 pm

BabyRider wrote: Not really controversy, Grey, just some folks hashing out about post counts, but nothing being done about it. So I figured, heck, just go ahead and post a durn poll. Worst that can happen is admin comes in and says, "BR, mind your own f-ing business." At which point I will subject myself to a flogging and a time-out in the corner.
ohhhh.. a floggin and time out.. sounds very interesting.. hehehehe

damn.. come back brain..come back....

okay.. personally I don't care or keep track so whatever everyone decides is fine by me...

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:45 pm

BabyRider wrote: Not really controversy, Grey, just some folks hashing out about post counts, but nothing being done about it. So I figured, heck, just go ahead and post a durn poll. Worst that can happen is admin comes in and says, "BR, mind your own f-ing business." At which point I will subject myself to a flogging and a time-out in the corner.

I voted for the "Option", cause if it really bothers anyone that much, let them turn it off. And for those who care they have it. And for those that don't care one way or the other, they don't look at it or care about it anyway.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:57 pm

got to admit i had this bizzarre feeling when i was reaching 1.000 posts, kind of liked it, made me feel i was a known member or some elitist s*** like that

now its past i'd much rather not feel that way again

ive heard some say that new members see a high post count & turn to that person for advice so thats a good thing - well thats just elitist s*** as well, if someone's name is seen a lot on the board new members will turn to them wether they see a post count or not

just my opinion

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:13 pm

oh my god i just noticed a thread where people are actually getting upset about post counts, if it means that much - keep it, dont upset people

what i cant figure out is - how the hell can a post count be so important????????

again just my opinion but everyone keeps saying dont be nicey nicey all the time so here's me not being nicey nicey & saying wtf - post count - since when does that matter ???????

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:20 pm

buttercup wrote: oh my god i just noticed a thread where people are actually getting upset about post counts, if it means that much - keep it, dont upset people

what i cant figure out is - how the hell can a post count be so important????????

again just my opinion but everyone keeps saying dont be nicey nicey all the time so here's me not being nicey nicey & saying wtf - post count - since when does that matter ???????
I feel exactly the same way, Butter, but everyone was discussing what to do about it, but no one took any action. So, I did.

To me post counts mean squat. But if some are looking at them and being competitive or whatever, I believe it would be a good idea to have the option of seeing people's posts counts turned off. Just like you can turn off other features and have people on ignore lists, etc.

I mean, think of this as an example: Greydeadhead was here before me. He doesn't have even 1,000 posts quite yet. Does that discount his contributions in any way? Does it make him any better or worse or change anything about him? No, of course it doesn't. QUANTITY don't mean squat.

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:25 pm

I voted to make it optional. But only because Chonsi said she'd leave if we ditched them.

I've been on boards with them and without them.

Without works much better. Everyone always knows who the regulars are without them anyway.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:25 pm

i accept that br - so how childish are those that wish to keep the post counts going to look if there is an option?

keep em or lose em but inbetween is just silly - again IMO

good idea to start a poll - well done :-6

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:26 pm

Jives wrote: I voted to make it optional. But only because Chonsi said she'd leave if we ditched them.

I've been on boards with them and without them.

Without works much better. Everyone always knows who the regulars are without them anyway.

chonsi said she'd leave?????????????????????????

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:34 pm

buttercup wrote: chonsi said she'd leave?????????????????????????
That she did. It shocked me, too. We can't lose chonsi, and I still stand by my statement that freedom of choice is always the best way to go.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:40 pm

BabyRider wrote: That she did. It shocked me, too. We can't lose chonsi, and I still stand by my statement that freedom of choice is always the best way to go.

i can only imagine she had a really bad day & was feeling emotional at the time as i just cant see chonsi giving a s*** about this kind of thing

if im wrong -

i will have to support keeping them as im so fond of chonsi & if it means that much to her ect

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:26 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Ooooh, I still love Glinda! Great dress and magic wand and she gets to fly around in a bubble. What a great life.:-4

I'm off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of snoOZe!

:p :rolleyes:

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:28 pm

cars wrote: I'm off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of snoOZe!

:p :rolleyes:
Clever, cars....VERY clever!!:)

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:31 pm

BabyRider wrote: Clever, cars....VERY clever!!:)
Why thanks BR, oh & I just bumped my POST COUNT!:D Oh yeah & so did you!:D

(actuall just kidding, the count doesn't go up replying on the same post):rolleyes:

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:33 pm

cars wrote: Why thanks BR, oh & I just bumped my POST COUNT!:D Oh yeah & so did you!:D
I love it when threads tend towards silliness like this sometimes.

Oh, look, I did it again!! :yh_rotfl

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:35 pm

Watch it, sister!!

:p

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:41 pm

valerie wrote: Watch it, sister!!

:p

Hey, you did it, too! And I'll be damned...so did I....

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:01 am

valerie wrote: Bunnygirl wants it to be an option, and that's good enough for me.

I just want to say though, folks, that except for the times when this

sort of thing comes up, I never even look at post counts. I couldn't

tell you what mine is right now, even. Maybe it's baby boomer vision

or something, but I look at the post content, and if my eyes travel

to the left a bit, I look at maybe a new avatar, a new tag line or

something, the post count number is inconsequential. I am sorry,

(what am I saying no I'm not) that's just the way it is!!

:)

Dont lie. When you wrote you didnt know your post count you looked didnt you ? Everyone knows you did so you might as well admit it. Come clean !

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:29 am

that except for the times when this

sort of thing comes up,

After I posted that, yeah, I looked at it! You can't see your post count when

you're in the middle of composing a post!

You, sir, are no gentleman!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:29 am

I'm with Val on this if Bunnygirl wants it, good enough for me...:-4

The only count I keep track of is this one I'm 58 pushing towards 59 that's followed by 60 and I could go on and on.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:01 pm

valerie wrote: that except for the times when this

sort of thing comes up,

After I posted that, yeah, I looked at it! You can't see your post count when

you're in the middle of composing a post!

You, sir, are no gentleman!

yea I am

maybe Im not Clarke Gable but he was a freak anyway

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:15 pm

From what I read CLarke Gable was no gentleman either. :wah: He had reallllllllllly bad breathe and none of his leading ladies wanted to kiss him...

You can kinda see that in the pic she is pushing away from him....

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:27 pm

CARLA wrote: From what I read CLarke Gable was no gentleman either. :wah: He had reallllllllllly bad breathe and none of his leading ladies wanted to kiss him...
I read that, too Carla. You'd think someone would have told him to go brush his teeth.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:37 pm

Clancy your to sweet, your name is always on my dance card....!!:-4

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:39 pm

JUST the dance card?

I'm crushed!!

hotsauce · Post by **hotsauce** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:50 pm

yeah i could care less about post counts. leave them up. take them down. whatever. some people seem to be pretty passionate about the subject. it is interesting to me, that i have seen more discussion about post counts in this forum than any other i have ever been on.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:54 pm

Clancy wrote: ....er, dance card was the polite term, Valerie :p

Oh.

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 5:11 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Hi Sojo! I haven't seen you lately. How are things?

Life is good! I continue to work on my "Balance & Focus" plan for this year and am more happy because of the many diversions I have.

Amie · Post by **Amie** » Mon May 01, 2006 7:49 pm

:wah::wah::wah:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon May 01, 2006 9:39 pm

Well you know what that says about me and thee, Amie!!! Grin. But then, ya hear that it's not size that counts!!! :yh_smiley