This is probably going to be really hard to do, but back in December/January there were some that wanted to hit a 1,000 or 2,000 posts. It generated a lot of posts that had only a smiley, a "+1" or "+1,000" etc. There was no substance to the post.
I would suggest that a post count towards the poster's total only if it contained so many characters. Better, if it contained a complete thought. I just don't think posters should get credit for cheap posts.
- charlestudor2005
- 02-24-2011, 05:29 AM
- Naomi4u
- 02-24-2011, 08:33 AM
Who are you taking a jab at? Spill the beans 
- CarolinaGent
- 02-24-2011, 12:18 PM
- London Rayne
- 02-24-2011, 02:24 PM
Charles is just mad because I am about to knock him off the list lol. Actually, I agree though. If you took out all my one word or emotiocon posts, I would only be half of a post whore. 
- rrabbit6926
- 02-24-2011, 03:42 PM
- novacain
- 02-24-2011, 03:50 PM
Charles is just mad because I am about to knock him off the list lol. Actually, I agree though. If you took out all my one word or emotiocon posts, I would only be half of a post whore.Aslong as it's the bottom half that continues posting, I think we'll be ok with it.
- coast_encounter
- 02-28-2011, 11:40 AM
This is probably going to be really hard to do, but back in December/January there were some that wanted to hit a 1,000 or 2,000 posts. It generated a lot of posts that had only a smiley, a "+1" or "+1,000" etc. There was no substance to the post.
I would suggest that a post count towards the poster's total only if it contained so many characters. Better, if it contained a complete thought. I just don't think posters should get credit for cheap posts. Originally Posted by charlestudor2005
+1
Sorry, Couldn't help myself Charles.
I tend to agree. I try to to type a little something even if I don't have a lot extra to add. I think your ranking is safe though.
- London Rayne
- 02-28-2011, 08:02 PM
- Rand Al'Thor
- 03-03-2011, 06:43 PM
Though I see the merit, it would be nearly impossible to implement.
A single smiley would become multiple to meet the minimum character requirement, and requiring complete thought would handicap many posters who have trouble with grammar.
While I profess difficulty understanding the attraction to having a high post count for the sake of being on a list, you'll never get rid of those whose contributions lack substance. It's one of the price of having an open board and (close to) free speech.
A single smiley would become multiple to meet the minimum character requirement, and requiring complete thought would handicap many posters who have trouble with grammar.
While I profess difficulty understanding the attraction to having a high post count for the sake of being on a list, you'll never get rid of those whose contributions lack substance. It's one of the price of having an open board and (close to) free speech.