Removing post count
<div class="IPBDescription">Think about it</div>I think post count should be removed because:
1) Some people try to get their post counts up by sending trash posts. Real issue and posts with real idea gets lost.
2) You get judged by your posting count. You say post count doesn't matter, but you have to admit, guy with 1000 posts gets a lot more "respect" than guy with 10 posts. This keeps prejudices going.
3) You can't have any use of them.
In ns you don't have separate scores for marines. Why you should have here, in the forums? Now this probably won't go through because even moderators want to keep their 1337 signs(3000 posts) visible, but I give it a shot. Competition for posts is stupid, so if you want to know for "fun" how many posts you've done, start counting them manually.
Edit: Mainpoint is, erase post count but keep the titles.
1) Some people try to get their post counts up by sending trash posts. Real issue and posts with real idea gets lost.
2) You get judged by your posting count. You say post count doesn't matter, but you have to admit, guy with 1000 posts gets a lot more "respect" than guy with 10 posts. This keeps prejudices going.
3) You can't have any use of them.
In ns you don't have separate scores for marines. Why you should have here, in the forums? Now this probably won't go through because even moderators want to keep their 1337 signs(3000 posts) visible, but I give it a shot. Competition for posts is stupid, so if you want to know for "fun" how many posts you've done, start counting them manually.
Edit: Mainpoint is, erase post count but keep the titles.
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In any case, I think this was discussed before, and nobody really cared. I was for keeping the ranks and stars.
However a novel idea this may seem like to you some ppl just like to know how much they post I like to keep tabs on my post count but i dont actually spam...
last but not least saying that the forum mods have big post counts just because they spam is wrong they do alot of work to keeps the llamas out of the forums and this strangely requires posting!
So if you dont like the post count simply dont look at em!
This was meant in the nicest way <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> .
He didn't say they spam. He just pointed out that they have high post counts too, and aren't going to get rid of them out of spite for people who have 1k+
However a novel idea this may seem like to you some ppl just like to know how much they post I like to keep tabs on my post count but i dont actually spam...
last but not least saying that the forum mods have big post counts just because they spam is wrong they do alot of work to keeps the llamas out of the forums and this strangely requires posting!
So if you dont like the post count simply dont look at em!
This was meant in the nicest way <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> .<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Its not about me looking at them. Its about YOU and other people looking at them. So just admit, you like to watch your post count and think your better than some else forum n00b that has only 80. And this was meant in the nicest kind of way.
And I never said moderators spam, I said that some people spam to get their counts up.
Edit: Tycho was faster <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
Post count mean nothing right now, there are people who have under 100 posts and make comments a million times more beneficial. People just need to learn to not care, and focus on WHO posts, not there post count. Just because jediyoshi has 1600+ posts doesn't mean hes an intelligent and well respected poster.
Have respect for the people that do, it's as simple as that. I know spamming can be annoying, but then just ignore their posts, if you dislike something, DO NOT RESPOND TO IT.
Sheesh, just look at mole, hes got 4500+ post counts and hes dumb as a nail, he doesn't even remember half the things names in NS, and he's a playtester. (:P)
And... i'm done.
Post count mean nothing right now, there are people who have under 100 posts and make comments a million times more beneficial. People just need to learn to not care, and focus on WHO posts, not there post count. Just because jediyoshi has 1600+ posts doesn't mean hes an intelligent and well respected poster.
Have respect for the people that do, it's as simple as that. I know spamming can be annoying, but then just ignore their posts, if you dislike something, DO NOT RESPOND TO IT.
Sheesh, just look at mole, hes got 4500+ post counts and hes dumb as a nail, he doesn't even remember half the things names in NS, and he's a playtester. (:P)
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You think people are going to change? Its not about me, I can ignore post counts(or atleast try) but many other can't. That is what im talking about. Removing post counts wouldn't harm anyone, but in some cases it would help people concentrating more on whos posting than his post counts.
I disagree... people who judge other people on postcount before reading are just stupid, also in real life... however, i think post count gives an indication to how much a person is involved in NS. If someone has 23 posts, he is almost definatly knowing less about NS then someone with 1000+ posts.
Postcounts say nothing to me. However, when there is a dumb/unnecessary/newbie idea or post, i then look at the postcount to see how much he is likely to know about NS (it's not 23 posts = bad and 24 good, but it gives a small indication) and then i can judge his idea.
- If someone is new, then it's not his fault his idea is obviously stupid. If he is longer in the community, i wonder why he would post such a thing...
-PD
Oh and I think SBV knew JY's postcount and was making a joke, hence the <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->. I know he hasnt got the greatest track record and could be wrong but that doesnt mean he cant improve. The fact that he is back at least shows he loves the game. SBV, I will reserve judgement if/until you say something silly (silly in a bad way, not an EC way...).
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Just because jediyoshi has 1600+ posts doesn't mean hes an intelligent and well respected poster.
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we never said he WAS a intelligent poster <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
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Sheesh, just look at mole, hes got 4500+ post counts and hes dumb as a nail, he doesn't even remember half the things names in NS, and he's a playtester. (:P)
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PSHAW! shame on you mole! <b>SHAME!</b>
really look at me, i got loads of posts, but it doesn't mean anything...everyone hates me anyways :o
But postcounts give you a small idea of how much is that person sticking to the game.
If we take a look at me, well i have like 860+ posts and i joined in june..... I know all the stuff they posted about ns, and i really stick to it because i love the idea, but im also a spammer, and i accept it, because im bored at 3 pm and i don´t have anything to do, so i just scan the forums and post on evey single topic just to spend the time on somthing. If we take a look at flay or monse, they both have huge post counts and they don´t spam..... (maybe monse a bit), its all really relative, and i don´t really think we are racing postcounts because if you race postcounts, i shall tell you: YOU HAVE NO LIFE!!!! GO OUTSIDE AND GET SOME GIRLS <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
Yeah, I hate you. Naw, just kidding <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo--> love ya all. And since this thread gets this much rubbish post I'll make my effort here too <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo--> Seems like we are sticking to the post count thingy, maybe I should start spamming like rest of you(joke) guys to get my post count up so I will be taken seriously. Hey! Im doing it right now <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
Edit: Battousai, you don't have to go out for girls. You can always call a girl to come over and show her your post count and shes ready to ride <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
Another edit: some people prefer to stay in the background and read instead of posting. And if someone makes 1post/month it doesn't mean his not in to the game. He might be ultimate NS groupie with Skulk T-shirt and Onos wallpapers allover his room.
3rd and final edit(hey, atleast im not spamming-making a new post-everytime): Jasper, are you saying that counter-strike is BETTER than Natural-Selection?! Im just this close*shows whit his fingers* reporting your post to moderators a.k.a opening the gates of hell <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
(ups my post count to a whooping 5 \o/) <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->
New retard fashion i guess...
I actually dont mind if you change post counts, as long as you keep register date im happy.
heh heh..he's a PT, if anything, he knows more than you.
What are the stars for? I never quite understood them.
What are the stars for? I never quite understood them.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
how "c00l" you are <!--emo&???--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'><!--endemo-->
Its a fact that we have to deal with, humantiy is stupid.
heh heh..he's a PT, if anything, he knows more than you.
What are the stars for? I never quite understood them.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I wouldn't want anything more than to drop this conversation but after a long strugle I just HAD to make this reply. I SAID: "Someone with 0 = zero posts at this moment knows more about NS than you" That means, that maybe some other PT who hasn't joined knows more about NS than him. But he would still be ignored or looked downwards because of his post count(which would be 0).
And yes, he knows more than me but I my statement that "I had pretty good idea" was meant to say, that before I made my first post I knew very much about NS, but I still was being looked downwards because they thought I was a total n00b. Its like when your 10years old and you know all kinds of stuff but people still keep you as a baby. It really pisses you/me/anyone off.
Damn its hard around here. You just have to observ everywhere cause some ppl just grab you every word and...hummmmm, im cool now. All relaxed. Little prozac and im fine again. <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->
Postcounts just show off how addicted you are to this forum nothing more, nothing less =P
About the girls: I bet she would just slap you and then go home........
Real girls are out there, and you should go after them
Postcounts just show off how addicted you are to this forum nothing more, nothing less =P
About the girls: I bet she would just slap you and then go home........
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i deleted reallife.exe already :o
ns made me do it!
No really, everyone sell your computer and forget everything about NS. It was just swampgas or weatherballoons and shiny reflections out of things and...ummm, please look at the red light here. *flash* Yay, get a life all of you and leave NS to me <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
ns made me do it!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
First I had a life, then came Half-Life, after that, I had nolife.
Hey! Look mom, Im spamming at 2:22 in the middle of the night! Its not so hard when you try hard <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo--> Im now nothing but an apprentice, but soon I shall be a master in the art of spamming <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->