Post count

[VolsToTheWall]

I thought about doing that here. It would talk a bit of code but mostly I just figured people could simply not worry about it.

I think, for the most part, that is true.

I'm sure many of you are familiar with the message board Gamefaqs. I like how their system works. Instead of a post count system, they have a karma point system. For each day that you log onto the site, and have at least one active post somewhere on the site, you are awarded 1 karma point for that day. This way, they allow people to accumulate something, to appease those for which that matters, and at the same time it does nothing to encourage post-whoring since 1 post each day is as good as 100. There is also a ladder of member rankings in place, which award you increasing privileges as you advance, but that is actually needed there since it is such a huge board. I'm sure something like that would be a bitch to code.

[B Rag]

That does sound like a pretty good idea.
Also, I saw one site where people could be awarded points by people who read their posts, although I think that was mainly based on how beneficial they were. But something like that could be interesting.

[Matt]

There is a points system on this board and we may figure out some use for it, there are already some ideas in the pipe.

But its kind of in the rear right now with everything else going on.

I think, for the moment, we should just naturally talk Dark Tower and have a good time. That right there is exactly what we are here for.

[Spencer]

Why do people worry about post count anyway? I couldn't even tell you how many posts I have because I care so little. I just post in threads that interest me, and not worry as to whether or not it clicks a number up. I have never understood the fascination with post count.

I came in to say this same thing.

[MonteGss]

I think, for the moment, we should just naturally talk Dark Tower and have a good time. That right there is exactly what we are here for.

Well said, my man.

[Daghain]

I agree. If you're just posting to up your count, you're probably not saying anything constructive. The emphasis should be on interacting with other DT fans, not how many posts you can rack up in a day. It's not a contest, you know.

[Bethany]

I have begun to think that this ongoing argument is nothing but a ploy to up post counts.

[Matt]

That is a hell of a thing there.

[Randall Flagg]

I think it's time to move past the point debate. It has essentially been decided.
I am a member of a board where they used to have a Reputation system. You could award others positive or negative rep points. There were a lot of bizarre things that went on. You didn't have to sign you name to negative points, but there were ways to figure out who negged you.
The board finally threw the thing out.
I say energy here could be spent on other things than changing the post count parameters.

[Matt]

Thank you Jerome. And it is decided.

This board has all kinds of built in functionality for "points" which I have turned off for now. I believe that every member of the site is equal in the eyes of the admin regardless of post count and that is how we are going to work it.

Spencer or Erin? If you guys would like to use some mod powers, lets move this thing off to the archives when you get a chance.

[Aaron]

ditto

[ZoNeSeeK]

If you could change "posts" to "minutes wasted at work" then it would probably be more accurate for my situation

[Daghain]

I hear that!

[Frunobulax]

Have you posted the different levels for postcounts?? Like after you reach x00 what your title is?

[Frunobulax]

Thank you Jerome. And it is decided.

This board has all kinds of built in functionality for "points" which I have turned off for now. I believe that every member of the site is equal in the eyes of the admin regardless of post count and that is how we are going to work it.

Spencer or Erin? If you guys would like to use some mod powers, lets move this thing off to the archives when you get a chance.

Points? I've never heard of points on a forum...

[Jon]

There is a points system on this board and we may figure out some use for it, there are already some ideas in the pipe.

But its kind of in the rear right now with everything else going on.

I think, for the moment, we should just naturally talk Dark Tower and have a good time. That right there is exactly what we are here for.

OH!!! So many jokes to be made in this post.

"In the pipe"



""in the rear right now"


(I'll spare you all the pic.)

[Jon]

Wait!!! did I see last night that my member title was "Micheal Jackson"?


Well, I guess thats better than Kenny G.

[Frunobulax]

Kenny G......[shudders]
And I wouldn't mind in the pipe...

[ZoNeSeeK]

Jon, the world would be a dim place without you I think

[Frunobulax]

He's a reason to laugh and post.

[Jean]

He's a reason to laugh and post.

that line might do for another round in François Villon Contest.

[Frunobulax]

Mayhap--crib it if you want, Jean.

[OchrisO]

This conversation seems to have ran it's course, and the choice has been made. I'm going to close the thread.