| Author |
Number of posts by a user? |
QVGA
Joined: May 23, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Pakistan
PM, WWW
|
Any user with more than 500 posts shows up as >500 instead of the exact number. Any reason behind this? |
|
|
Chrispy
Joined: Jan 20, 2006
Posts: 308
From: Auckland, New Zealand
PM, WWW
|
*sigh* i always wondered that too... i've never seen another forum that does that :/ maybe to stop the high posters from err.. showing off there stats? haha that made no logical sense... :/
Maybe a mod can shed some light on the question... |
shaliron
Joined: Jan 15, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Melbourne, Australia
PM |
It was apparently put in force to stop some members from 'posting for the sake of upping my post count'. There are quite a few theads lying around if you just search a bit. I remember reading that (before I joined) in the beginning of esato, people just rushed to get their post counts up and in the end, ended up with a lot of trashy posts everywhere.
Oh well, hope that answers it.
A wooden spoon is a spoon made from wood. Source: WikipediaWinner of: Best Thread (Huge SE Portfolio) 2007, Best Post (Huge SE Portfolio) 2007, Best Signature 2007, and 2nd Best Nickname 2007. |
Minstrel_Man
Joined: Sep 03, 2002
Posts: 264
From: Manchester
PM, WWW
|
Is there any reason in having a post count at all? |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
PM |
firstly, why do number of posts matter? as shown clearly in a few threads lately, people can post any old rubbish in threads but it doesn't add to their credibility, if thats what members are looking for in post count
secondly, why does seeing the exact number over 500 really matter?
lastly, if you really need to, you can see the exact count by clicking the members profile button at the bottom of each of their posts
edit: no, post count doesn't really mean alot
_________________
Unless I'm very much mistaken...
reviews: i-mate V800 K700
[ This Message was edited by: masseur on 2006-07-21 13:21 ] |
BobaFett
Joined: Jan 06, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Kamino (wish it would be Lund)
PM, WWW
|
Laffen mentioned once, that its easier him to check a member if it is, the postcount reflects how active a member is. Btw u can check the real postcount of a member at the pm
This message was posted from a WAP device |
SE Rules
Joined: Oct 07, 2004
Posts: 398
From: London
PM |
@axxxr
Its not like you got too much to worry about dude, with over 15,000 posts! Think that represents the voice of experience! lol
Cheers
Want to stretch your mind? Try this if you dare!!!Philips Diga > Nokia 3210 > Nokia 3650 >  K750 > Nokia N80 > K800 > K850 |
sailaab
Joined: May 19, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: India
PM |
This one is like the Old Chicken and Egg Dilemma.. Practically all viewpoints expressed above are in some way right.. yet this Query keeps resurfacing from time to time as Newer members come
This message was posted from a S700 |
scotsboyuk
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: UK
PM, WWW
|
Quote:
|
On 2006-07-21 14:19:44, Minstrel_Man wrote:
Is there any reason in having a post count at all?
|
|
The post count is a measure of activity, but only so far as posting is considered activity. There are probably quite a few members who read the forums and perhaps message other members, but the post count doesn't reflect such activity nor does it relfect the quality of the posts being counted.
Personally I don't put much stock in the post count; I prefer to look at the actual contents of someone's posts.
"I may be drunk my dear woman, but in the morning I will be sober, and you will still be ugly." WSC |
MWEB
Joined: Feb 13, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: somewhere nicer than you
PM |
Scots thats a blatent rip off from a famous Martin luther King quote you know!!
|
scotsboyuk
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: UK
PM, WWW
|
@mweb
Is it? I'm not well versed in Dr King's speeches I'm afraid so I can assure you it was coincidental. Still, if I used a similar phrase to Dr King I consider that a good thing. 
"I may be drunk my dear woman, but in the morning I will be sober, and you will still be ugly." WSC |
thegreatone
Joined: Sep 28, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: hellmouth,sunnydale
PM |
and here is my 501st post
5 times european champions priceless,there are something money can't buy,for everything else there is always chelsea |
S4k1s
Joined: Mar 09, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: Sweden
PM |
I think masseur and scotsboyuk said everything needed to be said in this thread. Well typed posts. |
tranquil
Joined: Dec 15, 2001
Posts: > 500
From: Oslo, Norway
PM |
Basically anyone with more than 500 posts has been here for a wee while. That's all there is to it. Ie; you can't post crap to pretend you're something you're not. Simple as that.
This message was posted from a WAP device |
scotsboyuk
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: UK
PM, WWW
|
@tranquil
Either that or they are posting like it's going out of fashion! 
_________________
"I may be drunk my dear woman, but in the morning I will be sober, and you will still be ugly." WSC
[ This Message was edited by: scotsboyuk on 2006-08-27 03:13 ] |
|
|
Posted: 2006-07-21 13:53
K750 > Nokia N80 > 
