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The Highway · 05/14/2010, 10:00 pm

This is branching off from another thread that went WAY off topic. Does having a high post count matter to you?

Alcoremortis · 05/14/2010, 10:06 pm

Only if I get to be on a DVD. Which probably won't happen unless I increase my posts per day by about...say...one thousand percent.

SHODANFreeman · 05/14/2010, 10:10 pm

NO, says the Pale Man, it belongs to everyone!

Wait, I'm not Andrew Ryan.

splash1 · 05/14/2010, 11:16 pm

No, but I put "Yes" because I want to feel I'm trying to be important.

Hayden · 05/15/2010, 12:01 am

No. Some people could have a post count in excess of 1000, 2000, etc. and have absolutely nothing of value to say. They could say a giant load of crap every time they decide to make a post. Having a high post count doesn't always mean that the person always has something clever or insightful to say, maybe they're just a waffler who posts too much.

Friar · 05/15/2010, 01:05 am

I Think a post count matters in the sense a higher post count means they've Posted more (well duh!), so in theory they have expressed themselves mroe, so you feel like you know them.

But as a status symbol, like i've seen in other forums, definately no. Although, having said that, in some other forums, low post counters are usually rabid fanboys, and they mature as their postcount increases (probably because of the amount of abuse they get!)

So, in short, the amount of posts someone makes affects the community's perception of them, but that holds true even if the post count was invisible.

*GuruGuru214* · 05/15/2010, 01:36 am

This seems like as good a place as any to say that I avoid the Forum Games section like the plague, so my post count reflects exactly how active I've been on here. It's the join date that's off. I may have viewed the forums for the first time on 8/19/09 (and I have no idea why, but it had nothing to do with Spinner Cay coming out the next day), but I didn't so much as lurk on here until I started posting after finishing Trial and Execution on October 30th.

And what does any of that have to do with post count? Zilch, but I'm the one who started the post count derail in the other thread, so apparently this is what I do.

As for my actual count, certain milestones might feel special, like 1000 posts, but in the end it doesn't mean much to me, other than that I've been more active on this forum than any other by far. For reference, I've been the second most active on Gaia, where I have 394 posts since March 2006, almost all of which have been in private RPs my friends talked me into, in a Nintendo guild, or meaningless bump posts in the holiday event forums.

So what does my post count mean to me? It means that I like this place. I like the people here, and I actually have things to say here and feel comfortable saying them. All 1528 of them so far.

Rather Dashing · 05/15/2010, 01:41 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuruGuru214

This seems like as good a place as any to say that I avoid the Forum Games section like the plague, so my post count reflects exactly how active I've been on here.

Posting in the Forum Games section doesn't add to your post count.

*GuruGuru214* · 05/15/2010, 01:47 am

I know, that's what I was getting at. My post count reflects exactly what I've done on here and no less.

Rather Dashing · 05/15/2010, 01:49 am

Oh. I really don't see "forum games" as "doing things", but okay.

*GuruGuru214* · 05/15/2010, 02:05 am

Well, me neither, but at the same time, it's interesting to be able to see that I've got exactly 1,530 pieces of text floating around on here.

Giant Tope · 05/15/2010, 02:07 am

I've noticed that just recently a lot of people have hit their 1000th post mark. I'm gettin' there eventually.

splash1 · 05/15/2010, 02:11 am

I remember back when there was only two Seasons of Sam & Max, only three people had 1,000 posts and the rest were 300-700 posts. Now everyone has 1,000 posts and now unique part is no longer 1,000 but 2,000.

*GuruGuru214* · 05/15/2010, 02:18 am

I should reach 2000 in another couple months or so.

I'm not sure whether to feel good or bad about that.

Giant Tope · 05/15/2010, 02:26 am

Besides Jake and Rather Dashing, who has a 4000+ post count?

splash1 · 05/15/2010, 02:47 am

Emily, I believe.

jeeno0142 · 05/15/2010, 04:22 am

I don't think so. I see I haven't long to go until I make 100 (woo hoo), but most things I post are complete nonsense. Including this.

GTALostHeaven · 05/15/2010, 05:39 am

Many people on this website spend far too much time on it, and constanly post many irrelevant, pointless, timewasting, trival topics

My only regret is that my post count has now gone up by one having to say it

JedExodus · 05/15/2010, 05:49 am

People take the internets too seriously, I could care less personally. Though when you look at someone with a big ass post count you like to think that they know what they're on about

Snicklin · 05/15/2010, 05:53 am

Well, I heard you could use your post count to buy pastries (such as Gorilla Glue, Gorilla Tape, Gorilla Epoxy, and... Gorilla White-Out).

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05/14/2010, 10:00 pm	#1
The Highway Resident Voodoo Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pathetic Perth Telltale Games Level: 3,652 Posts: 3,623	Does Post Count Matter? This is branching off from another thread that went WAY off topic. Does having a high post count matter to you?

05/14/2010, 10:06 pm	#2
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,216	Only if I get to be on a DVD. Which probably won't happen unless I increase my posts per day by about...say...one thousand percent. __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

05/14/2010, 11:16 pm	#4
splash1 Electric Tuna Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jungle Subway Posts: 2,588	No, but I put "Yes" because I want to feel I'm trying to be important. __________________ *inFamous, is the best game ever and you can't say it isn't cause it would a lie!!! SO THERE! Sam: "This goes down to fiery bowls of America's filthiest city." Max*: "You've been listening to my inner bathroom narration again!"

05/15/2010, 12:01 am	#5
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,485	No. Some people could have a post count in excess of 1000, 2000, etc. and have absolutely nothing of value to say. They could say a giant load of crap every time they decide to make a post. Having a high post count doesn't always mean that the person always has something clever or insightful to say, maybe they're just a waffler who posts too much. __________________ Read that instead ^.

05/14/2010, 10:10 pm	#3
SHODANFreeman Mute Ruler of Insects Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,741	NO, says the Pale Man, it belongs to everyone! Wait, I'm not Andrew Ryan.

05/15/2010, 01:05 am	#6
Friar Mad man with an Ox Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,113	I Think a post count matters in the sense a higher post count means they've Posted more (well duh!), so in theory they have expressed themselves mroe, so you feel like you know them. But as a status symbol, like i've seen in other forums, definately no. Although, having said that, in some other forums, low post counters are usually rabid fanboys, and they mature as their postcount increases (probably because of the amount of abuse they get!) So, in short, the amount of posts someone makes affects the community's perception of them, but that holds true even if the post count was invisible. __________________ "The universe has to move forward. Pain and loss, they define us as much as happiness or love. Whether it's a world, or a relationship...everything has its time. And everything ends."-Elizabeth Sladen: RIP.

05/15/2010, 01:36 am	#7
GuruGuru214 Crazy Windmill Mod Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kakariko Windmill Windmill Status: Going Around Posts: 6,344	This seems like as good a place as any to say that I avoid the Forum Games section like the plague, so my post count reflects exactly how active I've been on here. It's the join date that's off. I may have viewed the forums for the first time on 8/19/09 (and I have no idea why, but it had nothing to do with Spinner Cay coming out the next day), but I didn't so much as lurk on here until I started posting after finishing Trial and Execution on October 30th. And what does any of that have to do with post count? Zilch, but I'm the one who started the post count derail in the other thread, so apparently this is what I do. As for my actual count, certain milestones might feel special, like 1000 posts, but in the end it doesn't mean much to me, other than that I've been more active on this forum than any other by far. For reference, I've been the second most active on Gaia, where I have 394 posts since March 2006, almost all of which have been in private RPs my friends talked me into, in a Nintendo guild, or meaningless bump posts in the holiday event forums. So what does my post count mean to me? It means that I like this place. I like the people here, and I actually have things to say here and feel comfortable saying them. All 1528 of them so far.

05/15/2010, 01:47 am	#9
GuruGuru214 Crazy Windmill Mod Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kakariko Windmill Windmill Status: Going Around Posts: 6,344	I know, that's what I was getting at. My post count reflects exactly what I've done on here and no less.

05/15/2010, 01:49 am	#10
Rather Dashing Throw Baby Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,793	Oh. I really don't see "forum games" as "doing things", but okay.

05/15/2010, 02:05 am	#11
GuruGuru214 Crazy Windmill Mod Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kakariko Windmill Windmill Status: Going Around Posts: 6,344	Well, me neither, but at the same time, it's interesting to be able to see that I've got exactly 1,530 pieces of text floating around on here.

05/15/2010, 02:07 am	#12
Giant Tope bashful little whaleshark Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 2,171	I've noticed that just recently a lot of people have hit their 1000th post mark. I'm gettin' there eventually. __________________ I am a dinosaur. BUT! i am hiding.

05/15/2010, 02:11 am	#13
splash1 Electric Tuna Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jungle Subway Posts: 2,588	I remember back when there was only two Seasons of Sam & Max, only three people had 1,000 posts and the rest were 300-700 posts. Now everyone has 1,000 posts and now unique part is no longer 1,000 but 2,000. __________________ *inFamous, is the best game ever and you can't say it isn't cause it would a lie!!! SO THERE! Sam: "This goes down to fiery bowls of America's filthiest city." Max*: "You've been listening to my inner bathroom narration again!"

05/15/2010, 02:18 am	#14
GuruGuru214 Crazy Windmill Mod Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kakariko Windmill Windmill Status: Going Around Posts: 6,344	I should reach 2000 in another couple months or so. I'm not sure whether to feel good or bad about that.

05/15/2010, 02:26 am	#15
Giant Tope bashful little whaleshark Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 2,171	Besides Jake and Rather Dashing, who has a 4000+ post count? __________________ I am a dinosaur. BUT! i am hiding.

05/15/2010, 02:47 am	#16
splash1 Electric Tuna Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jungle Subway Posts: 2,588	Emily, I believe. __________________ *inFamous, is the best game ever and you can't say it isn't cause it would a lie!!! SO THERE! Sam: "This goes down to fiery bowls of America's filthiest city." Max*: "You've been listening to my inner bathroom narration again!"

05/15/2010, 04:22 am	#17
jeeno0142 Love is for the Living. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 1,122	I don't think so. I see I haven't long to go until I make 100 (woo hoo), but most things I post are complete nonsense. Including this.

05/15/2010, 05:39 am	#18
GTALostHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 118	Many people on this website spend far too much time on it, and constanly post many irrelevant, pointless, timewasting, trival topics My only regret is that my post count has now gone up by one having to say it __________________ GTALostHeaven @ Mod DB GTALostHeaven @ YouTube

05/15/2010, 05:49 am	#19
JedExodus Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,485	People take the internets too seriously, I could care less personally. Though when you look at someone with a big ass post count you like to think that they know what they're on about

05/15/2010, 05:53 am	#20
Snicklin Ѫ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Corodas Posts: 375	Well, I heard you could use your post count to buy pastries (such as Gorilla Glue, Gorilla Tape, Gorilla Epoxy, and... Gorilla White-Out). __________________ І Трогдор грѧда во ноктѣт.

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