ColumbusOHGamer Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 (I know it's OT, but wanted it to get noticed) Can bf.c start showing the # posts per user in the message info box? Just about every other site that has this much traffic has one of those. It would be super-way-cool to know how many posts I, and others, are posting. What do you say MMatt? COG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beta1 Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 On the other hand it just propogates the bashing of newbies and belief that high posts=correct in all matters... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 COG, the number of posts is in your profile, you've currently got 458. The problem with making it more apparent is that you get idiots posting tripe just to up their score. The idiots on this board are quite capable of posting tripe without any incentive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbusOHGamer Posted October 10, 2003 Author Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by Firefly: COG, the number of posts is in your profile, you've currently got 458.That's not quite correct. *YOU* can see how many posts I've made, but I can not see my own. Kinda backasswards if you ask me.... COG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by Firefly: COG, the number of posts is in your profile, you've currently got 458. The problem with making it more apparent is that you get idiots posting tripe just to up their score. The idiots on this board are quite capable of posting tripe without any incentive. I have to agree; far better to judge on the quality and content of posts than the quantity of posts. Of course, certain idiots do tend to draw attention to their own posting stats anyway and trumpet their "achievements" when they hit, oh, say the 4000 mark. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Erm you can click on your own profile you know, it's the first icon above one of your posts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by ColumbusOHGamer: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Firefly: COG, the number of posts is in your profile, you've currently got 458.That's not quite correct. *YOU* can see how many posts I've made, but I can not see my own. Kinda backasswards if you ask me.... COG </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: Of course, certain idiots do tend to draw attention to their own posting stats anyway and trumpet their "achievements" when they hit, oh, say the 4000 mark. Unlike the modest 11,000 plus guys, eh Michael . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbusOHGamer Posted October 10, 2003 Author Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by Firefly: Erm you can click on your own profile you know, it's the first icon above one of your posts. OOPPS! Guess I left my :confused: Dumb-Sh!t :confused: hat on a little too long this morning. I was looking at my profile via the "my profile" link at the top of the PAGE...didn't even think about trying the linkn in my posts. I assumed (I know, I know) that they pointed to the same place. Will someone at bf.c please lock/delete this thread so I don't look like a complete moron. I'd like to go back to being a partial moron... COG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by Firefly: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: Of course, certain idiots do tend to draw attention to their own posting stats anyway and trumpet their "achievements" when they hit, oh, say the 4000 mark. Unlike the modest 11,000 plus guys, eh Michael . </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 With the emphasis already put on low member numbers by certain "special" people, adding another number to the member's displayed information would make the problem even worse. We've all seen to what lengths one member would go to make his quota of however-many thousand posts in a year. This is not something to encourage. Originally posted by Firefly: ...The problem with making it more apparent is that you get idiots posting tripe just to up their score. The idiots on this board are quite capable of posting tripe without any incentive.This is sig-worthy material. Once I finish displaying whatever sig MasterGoodale will be imposing, I'd like to use this. Would that be okay with you, Firefly? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 No problem Dave, I always crave flattery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 I happen to agree that leaving the post numbers out of obvious view is a good thing. In many forums people with low post numbers are sometimes discounted as if they just were born the day before and have no idea of the subject matter they are talking about. And likewise, because someone has a lot of posts they almost start deluding themselves into thinking that makes them right, and they actually know what they are talking about. (this occurs here from time to time with member numbers). It detracts in a small way from actually looking and what they are saying and basing your reactions or opinions on the message conveyed. Of course us Americans are always absurdly enamored with stats... Los 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Boggs Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by ColumbusOHGamer: Guess I left my :confused: Dumb-Sh!t :confused: hat on a little too long this morning. COG Hey! I was told that I had to wear mine every time I posted or else the security field surrounding the Forum would deflect my posts! They said this only applies to those whose member numbers are over 11,000. Do I have to keep wearing it? :confused: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Firefly: COG, the number of posts is in your profile, you've currently got 458. The problem with making it more apparent is that you get idiots posting tripe just to up their score. The idiots on this board are quite capable of posting tripe without any incentive. I have to agree; far better to judge on the quality and content of posts than the quantity of posts. Of course, certain idiots do tend to draw attention to their own posting stats anyway and trumpet their "achievements" when they hit, oh, say the 4000 mark. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogface Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 COG Nothing wrong with being a moron. I enjoy it. ------------ "my name is Dogface I am a troll and a moron" -Billy Amos [ October 10, 2003, 05:43 PM: Message edited by: Dogface ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatEtr Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Originally posted by Dogface: COG Nothing wrong with being a moron. I enjoy it.Same here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmatt Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 No, I dont want to do that. Madmatt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogface Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Oh comeon Bald One once you admit it life is so much better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Originally posted by Dogface: COG Nothing wrong with being a moron. I enjoy it. I have a saying... I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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