Suggestion: Hide post counts

[Ron]

Well, my suggestion is that MentaL should hide the post counts to avoid criticism like he did with the join date. Keep it in the profile, but hide it when you post. Most people think when they look at a thread made by someone with a low post count; "Ohh that person is such a noob. His post count is too low. He should fuck off because he doesn't know anything.". I would rather have the post count hidden and the join date shown, if not both hidden. Post your opinions and vote.

And I actually voted yes, because like I said, post counts mean nothing; having spamming imbicils bash people with low post counts only provokes more spamming, and possibly flaming.
It would be better if people didn't do it, but they do.
So for the sake of keeping the board less cluttered with completely useless flaming spam, I do think this is a good idea.

Posts mean nothing to be honest. Just shows how many times someone posted and that's it. Only real thing I've seen out of it is that it brings spammers to spam to get it up. I know that because for my first 5000 posts that was the case for me (well first 8000 as 3000 of them was deleted from a forum reset) ;)

Sure it might help a mod determin if the user knows should know the rules or not. But that's a weak excuse. In all honesty. SHouldn't every member follow the rules? And not just people with high post counts or low. They all should be governed equally and not based on their post counts. And futher more it's the job of the mod to know who posts in their section and what they post. IF they can't do that without knowing their posts then they are not a good mod.

Also with what Beckeh said. Sure it shows who has been around here and stuck. But look at the fact anyways that most of thoes people are in speical user groups. Now isn't that enough to tell us that they are some how part of the community? Futehrmore it would be a better estimate if they just brought back the join date. SO you can know how long they have been here for and not just an estimate from post counts. Look at people like Sol and Neo. They have been here a hell of a lot longer then me but they have less then half the posts that I have. So that appears that I've been here 2x as long as them. Kind of a wrong judgement.

Also Kaoii I think it's the opposite on how higher posters are treated. Either they or a mod, used to be a mod or friend of a mod. And there for they are treated more lightly. Now if you are unknown and know no one and do something wrong. A mod wont let that slide and nail them for every wrong mistake. Don't aruge with me on that. I've known you to do it many times. I've known Ex to do it many times. I've known my self to do it many times. I've know that most of the bloody mods has done it. Simply because they know it doesn't it matter what happens to them as it doesn't effect the community so they do it to have the fun of being and evil dictator. That's how mods are. I've seen many of the Oranges spamming and flamming but never get in trouble where as normal users are banned on spot. So what you say is really the opposite of what happens. ;)

And RsX don't you remember when you was a Mu noob you used to suck up to people with more posts then you? I remember you used to suck up to me because I had more posts event though I wasn't a mod. =P So yes people do judge people differently based on posts.

And Rishwin you need to stop flamming randomly. It's getting old. -.-

NoPeace - out

[MentaL]

[Josh]

I agree!

[aleano]

Also agree.

[fuckstick]

Neither matter, really.
Reputation is what keeps you from being mistaken as a common noob, not your join date or post count, since neither of them really mean much of anything.

[Kurt]

voted yes :).

[Ron]

Neither matter, really.
Reputation is what keeps you from being mistaken as a common noob, not your join date or post count, since neither of them really mean much of anything.

Heres an example. Someone from the MU Online section is very respected and posts great programs. That person could come to the outerworld, post one thing that no one cares about and would get called a "noob" because his post count is low. If the post counts were hidden, people would start reading the post instead of the post count of the person that posted it.

[fuckstick]

Heres an example. Someone from the MU Online section is very respected and posts great programs. That person could come to the outerworld, post one thing that no one cares about and would get called a "noob" because his post count is low. If the post counts were hidden, people would start reading the post instead of the post count of the person that posted it.

If people aren't there to let the people who are new to the outerworld know that the stupid shit they post is uncared for, then they'll keep posting it.
You have to call them noobs so they can learn better.

*EDIT*
And I actually voted yes, because like I said, post counts mean nothing; having spamming imbicils bash people with low post counts only provokes more spamming, and possibly flaming.
It would be better if people didn't do it, but they do.
So for the sake of keeping the board less cluttered with completely useless flaming spam, I do think this is a good idea.

[Ron]

If people aren't there to let the people who are new to the outerworld know that the stupid shit they post is uncared for, then they'll keep posting it.
You have to call them noobs so they can learn better.

Do you call people "noobs" in real life to get them to learn? No. You explain to them, then they learn. If you do call people "noobs" in real life, then you got a problem that needs to be checked out.

[fuckstick]

Do you call people "noobs" in real life to get them to learn? No. You explain to them, then they learn. If you do call people "noobs" in real life, then you got a problem that needs to be checked out.

I was speaking in metaphor; of course I don't call people noobs in reality.

[Ron]

And I actually voted yes, because like I said, post counts mean nothing; having spamming imbicils bash people with low post counts only provokes more spamming, and possibly flaming.
It would be better if people didn't do it, but they do.
So for the sake of keeping the board less cluttered with completely useless flaming spam, I do think this is a good idea.

That was the point I was trying to make.

[Rishwin]

Heres an example. Someone from the MU Online section is very respected and posts great programs. That person could come to the outerworld, post one thing that no one cares about and would get called a "noob" because his post count is low. If the post counts were hidden, people would start reading the post instead of the post count of the person that posted it.

thats a stupid example.
how would you become respected if you have no posts? even if it not in the outerworld, you still need to make posts.

i voted no because only stupid people call low post count people noobs.

[Sergiu14]

Hmmm... how to become respected... maybe with your work and usefull posts?

[Kyle12345]

Although post count can be important in determining how accurate and or reliable a person's information is, It's like, who has the bigger e-penis.

It's all about ego really.

[fuckstick]

It's quality, not quantity, people.

[omerta]

thats a stupid example.
how would you become respected if you have no posts? even if it not in the outerworld, you still need to make posts.

i voted no because only stupid people call low post count people noobs.

well said, i voted no cus of this reason

[Vendaku~Metal]

It's quality, not quantity, people.

qft.


I voted yes personally. People do indeed descriminate against others sometimes merely because of their quantity of posts they have.

[Boko]

I voted no, simply because of the same reason Rishwin posted + I like seeing my own and everyone else's post count =P

[Vendaku~Metal]

I voted no, simply because of the same reason Rishwin posted + I like seeing my own and everyone else's post count =P

But that's a insignificant reason since post counts are meaningless. You can also view the post counts in peoples profiles.

[Flameingskull]

yes because I like being able to see the post count but other than thatit doesn,t change anything ^_^

[NuTCracker]

thats a stupid example.
how would you become respected if you have no posts? even if it not in the outerworld, you still need to make posts.

i voted no because only stupid people call low post count people noobs.

Voted no.. agreed with rish

[Kaoii]

But that's a insignificant reason since post counts are meaningless. You can also view the post counts in peoples profiles.

If he likes to see other peoples' post counts and you cut him down for it, then turn around and argue about discrimination, you are a hypocrite.

[sutsurikeru]

i have more post's then u ner ner ner! lol

[vinzone]

i voted no because i mostly only make fun of people for the stupid shit they post not their lack of posts, and i like knowing how many posts everyone has without going through all their profiles

[Ron]

thats a stupid example.
how would you become respected if you have no posts? even if it not in the outerworld, you still need to make posts.

i voted no because only stupid people call low post count people noobs.

Well someone can have 10 "top-quality" posts and still get discriminated against because their post count is 10. I know I did, and thats the reason I posted this thread. Getting discriminated against because of my post count made me want to leave rz and/or flame whoever did it. They always said the same things; "stfu n00b you don't know anything". After my post count was higher though, people started actually reading my post and not my post count. The discrimination stopped around 200 or so posts.

Hmmm... how to become respected... maybe with your work and usefull posts?

Once again, you can make 10 "high-quality" posts and become very respected because of those posts. If they are all in the same section, people that don't go to the section you post in will call you a "noob" because they haven't seen your 10 posts.

I voted no, simply because of the same reason Rishwin posted + I like seeing my own and everyone else's post count =P

i voted no because i mostly only make fun of people for the stupid shit they post not their lack of posts, and i like knowing how many posts everyone has without going through all their profiles

Can you tell exactly why you like to see other peoples' post count? Yeah of course it shows how active they are, but just because they have a lot of posts doesn't mean they post good. I can name two people off the top of my head that used to spam the forums like hell. It was only after they started posting interesting posts that they earned my respect. Not going to name them though; you should know who they are.

But yet, if you don't have a high post count you arent respected by most of the members. Even if they deny this claim, its true, and most of you know its true.

[Nuklear]

Disagree. In KalOnline section, those who have low post counts are actually noobs. Don't believe me? Check there. -.-