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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Posted:
WOOOOOT
go malcolm 
we love you 
i think it will make a difference and its not as though they count for much
WOOOOOT
go malcolm we love you i think it will make a difference and its not as though they count for much
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Internet Hate Machine
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Posted:
Heh,
Thought I noticed something screwey with the post count earlier
To be honest, the post count didnt mean much to me anyway, (yeah, so I made a few wooohooo Post number x, but only cos I was bored )
But for others who see post counts as a status symbol, I think this is a good plan.
Yes, I think so.
Heh,
Thought I noticed something screwey with the post count earlier
To be honest, the post count didnt mean much to me anyway, (yeah, so I made a few wooohooo Post number x, but only cos I was bored
)But for others who see post counts as a status symbol, I think this is a good plan.
Yes, I think so.
The existance of flamethrowers says that someone, somewhere, at sometime said "I need to set that thing on fire, but it's too far away."
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2,443 posts
Location: nottingham - the land of opportunity lol!
2,443 posts
Location: nottingham - the land of opportunity lol!
Posted:
i didnt even notice hehe
i didnt even notice hehe
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Dreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
Posted:
It bugs me a little because I use it as a method of figuring out how much a person has been around and if I should know them. Granted its a range thing- the basic catagories are under 10, under 50, and over 3000- but if this helps i'm for it I guess cause its been a problem, and its just a little clicky work for me. (Its nice to know if its someone's first post tho, make em feel welcome and all).
It bugs me a little because I use it as a method of figuring out how much a person has been around and if I should know them. Granted its a range thing- the basic catagories are under 10, under 50, and over 3000- but if this helps i'm for it I guess cause its been a problem, and its just a little clicky work for me. (Its nice to know if its someone's first post tho, make em feel welcome and all).
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Internet Hate Machine
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Posted:
Thats the reason it has to go, see?
You cant use it to judge people, it doesn't make sense...
Someon with little knowledge of anything could just post in social chat and get a crapload of posts, while somone with little posts may be far more knowledgeable
Written by: Kyrian
It bugs me a little because I use it as a method of figuring out how much a person has been around and if I should know them.
Thats the reason it has to go, see?
You cant use it to judge people, it doesn't make sense...
Someon with little knowledge of anything could just post in social chat and get a crapload of posts, while somone with little posts may be far more knowledgeable
The existance of flamethrowers says that someone, somewhere, at sometime said "I need to set that thing on fire, but it's too far away."
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland
Posted:
I think that's a very home of poi thing to do....
I think it presents a more all things even atmosphere like the HOP drawing where the toys are outside the circle and everyones equal around the fire.
I think that's a very home of poi thing to do....
I think it presents a more all things even atmosphere like the HOP drawing where the toys are outside the circle and everyones equal around the fire.
I live in a world of infinite possibilities.
analytic
503 posts
Location: bristol
503 posts
Location: bristol
Posted:
nice one
nice one
ture na sig
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Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
Arf! Can I have a biscut?
288 posts
Location: North America, Mid West, USA
Posted:
It's not a bad idea, but it's defiantely a "user beware" kinda of thing. Harder to see who's got the "good" ideas and who doesn't. But, hopefully, common sense will prevail. "Yeah, a first time spinner should go straight to fire tricks." will, hopefully, send up red flags.
I've been away for a while, has there been a lot of post-whoring going on?
Socks
It's not a bad idea, but it's defiantely a "user beware" kinda of thing. Harder to see who's got the "good" ideas and who doesn't. But, hopefully, common sense will prevail. "Yeah, a first time spinner should go straight to fire tricks." will, hopefully, send up red flags.
I've been away for a while, has there been a lot of post-whoring going on?
Socks
I'm weird. Just work through that and we'll all be fine.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Posted:
lmao just an ickle bit mr socks
lmao just an ickle bit mr socks
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Dreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
Posted:
Oh, thats not what I mean FRD! But if its someone's first or second post I know I shouldn't know who they are and that I should make some attempt to welcome them.
If they're still low on the count and I don't know who they are, its excusable generally- so I don't have to go berate myself- but I can also figure out what they've been posting in to get a sense of them as a person. If they have some intermediate number of posts (50-3000), I've usually run across them enough, (or can see them as the last poster in social chat all the time....), or I know I might actually have to put some work into figuring it out. And figuring out why I don't. And if its over 3000, I know they have too much time on their hands.
Like someone recently posted a bunch of random stuff in social discussion and I didn't remember seeing them around, but I was able to quickly deduce from a low count that this wasn't just my ignorance and a trip to the profile told me what else they'd been up to and it was over. Now its a lot more work if I want to figure out who someone is, if they don't particuarly inspire me I'll possibly not bother. Just figure I've not been paying attention (or figure wrongly that they're new to "not lurking") and not bother about it.
Oh, thats not what I mean FRD! But if its someone's first or second post I know I shouldn't know who they are and that I should make some attempt to welcome them.
If they're still low on the count and I don't know who they are, its excusable generally- so I don't have to go berate myself- but I can also figure out what they've been posting in to get a sense of them as a person. If they have some intermediate number of posts (50-3000), I've usually run across them enough, (or can see them as the last poster in social chat all the time....), or I know I might actually have to put some work into figuring it out. And figuring out why I don't. And if its over 3000, I know they have too much time on their hands.
Like someone recently posted a bunch of random stuff in social discussion and I didn't remember seeing them around, but I was able to quickly deduce from a low count that this wasn't just my ignorance and a trip to the profile told me what else they'd been up to and it was over. Now its a lot more work if I want to figure out who someone is, if they don't particuarly inspire me I'll possibly not bother. Just figure I've not been paying attention (or figure wrongly that they're new to "not lurking") and not bother about it.
Keep your dream alive
Dreamin is still how the strong survive
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
I didn't notice, which shows just how important it was to me..
I think both member number and post count, both to differnet degrees in certain members, give a good represetnation of how much knowledge a person has of the forum type thing.
Therfor I think it's a good idea to keep post count on profile for those really interested.
erm..yeh. I'll come back tomorrow when im less tired..
I didn't notice, which shows just how important it was to me..
I think both member number and post count, both to differnet degrees in certain members, give a good represetnation of how much knowledge a person has of the forum type thing.
Therfor I think it's a good idea to keep post count on profile for those really interested.
erm..yeh. I'll come back tomorrow when im less tired..
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia
Posted:
hadn't noticed either but
for you....very good idea!!
hadn't noticed either but
for you....very good idea!!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland
Posted:
Kyrian I know what you mean but the date someone joined can be helpful with that. Number of posts doesn't neccessarily relate to how long someone's been on HOP. In fact I believe removal of post count should reinforce this idea...
Kyrian I know what you mean but the date someone joined can be helpful with that. Number of posts doesn't neccessarily relate to how long someone's been on HOP. In fact I believe removal of post count should reinforce this idea...
I live in a world of infinite possibilities.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Posted:
i think more than anything it was pointless - its not really a needed piece of information - just an interesting way of finding out how much time someone has on their hands
when i last checked my post count was about 1800
and im ashamed to say ive only been here since march : go figuer
(and for those of you who are being lazy - yes i do have too much time on my hands)
i think more than anything it was pointless - its not really a needed piece of information - just an interesting way of finding out how much time someone has on their hands
when i last checked my post count was about 1800
and im ashamed to say ive only been here since march : go figuer
(and for those of you who are being lazy - yes i do have too much time on my hands) back
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addict
625 posts
Location: Aotearoa (NZ), New Zealand
addict
625 posts
Location: Aotearoa (NZ), New Zealand
Posted:
Yea. But then how do you know who to trust with proper infomation! I mean some newb could come on and say something like [Old link]
and you'll be none the wiser
No serious, when i originally joined, they only way to tell who was actually trying to help and was trustworthy was to see the post count. But that was when people use to post proper information, not random bullshit.
Yea. But then how do you know who to trust with proper infomation! I mean some newb could come on and say something like [Old link]
and you'll be none the wiser No serious, when i originally joined, they only way to tell who was actually trying to help and was trustworthy was to see the post count. But that was when people use to post proper information, not random bullshit.
addict
663 posts
Location: Glasgow
663 posts
Location: Glasgow
Posted:
I didn't notice either till I read this thread.
I lurked for a week or two before signing up so got a good idea of who was who before I started posting but I think after a few visits you get to know who the "trustworthy" people and even some of the newbies can have bright ideas although some of us seem to want to do daft things like set fire to ourselves...
If someone links to either something that is in the articles, lessons or another thread then you can generally tell that they know what they're talking about. And if they generally respond to a lot of the threds in the tech, moves or help forums then I take a lot of notice of them. Thats not to say that I ignore everyone else though...
I didn't notice either till I read this thread.
I lurked for a week or two before signing up so got a good idea of who was who before I started posting but I think after a few visits you get to know who the "trustworthy" people and even some of the newbies can have bright ideas although some of us seem to want to do daft things like set fire to ourselves...
If someone links to either something that is in the articles, lessons or another thread then you can generally tell that they know what they're talking about. And if they generally respond to a lot of the threds in the tech, moves or help forums then I take a lot of notice of them. Thats not to say that I ignore everyone else though...
Have faith in what you can do and respect for what you can't
Dreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
Posted:
when you joined doesn't nesc mean anything tho, people lurk, or don't post for years (like our good doctor!) or whatever. plus it always confuses me as I start thinking its the date of the post they just made.
when you joined doesn't nesc mean anything tho, people lurk, or don't post for years (like our good doctor!) or whatever. plus it always confuses me as I start thinking its the date of the post they just made.
Keep your dream alive
Dreamin is still how the strong survive
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Toe Poking Bad Boy
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
Posted:
it confused me at first but its a good idea
it confused me at first but its a good idea
Remember.........YOU LOSE!!!
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HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Posted:
I think its a good idea too
I know people are saying they wont know who is knowledgeable and who isnt, well i think thats given from the date they registered more from post counts, cos last time ic hecked the word association game doesnt increase your knowledge on spinning. There are a few ppl i know who have 2000+ posts who i wouldnt really ask for any kind of advice and theres a few who have around 500 who i would muchr ather ask advice for anyway, i say keep ti how it is now with it not on the immediat display
In the end if you want to know how many posts someone has check on their profile
Malcolm good idea mate, could you keep iot on the profile though just not on the immediate forum display
I think its a good idea too
I know people are saying they wont know who is knowledgeable and who isnt, well i think thats given from the date they registered more from post counts, cos last time ic hecked the word association game doesnt increase your knowledge on spinning. There are a few ppl i know who have 2000+ posts who i wouldnt really ask for any kind of advice and theres a few who have around 500 who i would muchr ather ask advice for anyway, i say keep ti how it is now with it not on the immediat display
In the end if you want to know how many posts someone has check on their profile
Malcolm good idea mate, could you keep iot on the profile though just not on the immediate forum display
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
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still can't believe it's not butter
6,978 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
still can't believe it's not butter
6,978 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
to me, postcounts indirectly indicate how invested someone is to the forum, at least in terms of time.
But to know someone's online persona is such a unique way to learn.
So disconnected from the immediacy of speaking!
So divorced from the illusion of personal appearances!
(personally i would prefer a 'number of times llama has appeared on their posts' count)
ps llama are bigger than frogs.
to me, postcounts indirectly indicate how invested someone is to the forum, at least in terms of time.
But to know someone's online persona is such a unique way to learn.
So disconnected from the immediacy of speaking!
So divorced from the illusion of personal appearances!
(personally i would prefer a 'number of times llama has appeared on their posts' count)
ps llama are bigger than frogs.
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Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Posted:
i like knowing how active a person has been on HoP, with people i recognise i don't look at their count, cos i generally have an idea of how active they are. but with people i don't know, i tend to look at their reg date and count. but if i'm really wanting to know i can just look at their profile, so it's not like it's an issue for me.
i think it's a good test though to see what affect it does have. it'll be interesting to find out.
i like knowing how active a person has been on HoP, with people i recognise i don't look at their count, cos i generally have an idea of how active they are. but with people i don't know, i tend to look at their reg date and count. but if i'm really wanting to know i can just look at their profile, so it's not like it's an issue for me.
i think it's a good test though to see what affect it does have. it'll be interesting to find out.
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
I neither think it's a good idea nor a bad idea.
But I think it's an interesting idea.
Let's see what happens.
I neither think it's a good idea nor a bad idea.
But I think it's an interesting idea.
Let's see what happens.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Posted:
the post count has gone...? oh yeah so it has lol
*is in her own li'l world. a world of lovin' and spinnin'*
the post count has gone...? oh yeah so it has lol
*is in her own li'l world. a world of lovin' and spinnin'*
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old hand
1,024 posts
Location: london
1,024 posts
Location: london
Posted:
Just because someone has been here for longer does not mean they do things right, if you have a honest saftey question search for a thread or if its urgent ask a mod. Becides ive been here for aages and ive only got like 600 i think their fore post counts only indicate how many times you post nothing else..
mike
Written by: Dragon7
Yea. But then how do you know who to trust with proper infomation! I mean some newb could come on and say something like [Old link]
.
Just because someone has been here for longer does not mean they do things right, if you have a honest saftey question search for a thread or if its urgent ask a mod. Becides ive been here for aages and ive only got like 600 i think their fore post counts only indicate how many times you post nothing else..
mike
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
post counts are overrated, i didn't even notice mine had gone
post counts are overrated, i didn't even notice mine had gone
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
YAY!
But how will I know who's right in a discussion if I can't see their post count?
YAY!
But how will I know who's right in a discussion if I can't see their post count?
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Posted:
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
look at the member number? Mine is higher than yours
look at the member number? Mine is higher than yours
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Posted:
if thats the case why change your avatar to show the post count
Doesnt bother me in the slightest, and as for all the "how can we tell if what they are saying is credible milarky" WTF, there are people on these boards that have only posted factual intesresting posts who have been around for years, then there are those "chatters" that have been here a few months who have higher post counts......
So that theory is rubbish
Removal works for me
Written by: flid
post counts are overrated, i didn't even notice mine had gone
if thats the case why change your avatar to show the post count
Doesnt bother me in the slightest, and as for all the "how can we tell if what they are saying is credible milarky" WTF, there are people on these boards that have only posted factual intesresting posts who have been around for years, then there are those "chatters" that have been here a few months who have higher post counts......
So that theory is rubbish
Removal works for me
"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
you're no fun
you're no fun
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