post counts

Originally Posted by robsom design x stop spamming useless, pointless crap.

Solution: remove post couts from threads. People will spam a lot less when poost aren't considered anything valuable.

The only reason they user is spamming is probably to achieve the 5 post rule to be allowed to advertise...

Post counts shouldn't be removed because of a few intolerent kids.

Very true. They also kind of make ranks and people sometimes think they are better then others because of their high post count, well I have seen this on other forums.

Robson also makes a good point. :P

They serve such little purpose. I'd remove them personally anyways, but that's your call.

I'm just throwing the option out there.

Quality not quantity.

I've yet to actually know of a spammer who spammed purely for the fact of having a higher number display beside any of their spammy posts. Whether there is a post count in every post, in a profile or not at all those people will still spam.

Originally Posted by Robson The only reason they user is spamming is probably to achieve the 5 post rule to be allowed to advertise... Post counts shouldn't be removed because of a few intolerent kids.

Can we remove the few intolerable kids instead?

Yes, this is an issue, for some strange reason some people think that if they have 1000+ posts then they are considered 'cool'. But I say It's quantity and not quality, I wouldnt say this is that much of an issue here, as the forum mainly consists of older people. So I say if someon is clearly doing it to gain respect, just ignore them.

Originally Posted by techo Yes, this is an issue, for some strange reason some people think that if they have 1000+ posts then they are considered 'cool'. But I say It's quantity and not quality, I wouldnt say this is that much of an issue here, as the forum mainly consists of older people. So I say if someon is clearly doing it to gain respect, just ignore them.

Hmm, Actually, I believe its the other way around!

I like seeing post count, it gives a little background on the person.

Ex.

Join Date: June 2005
Posts: 200

Conclusion: Spammer

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Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 410

Conclusion: Not spammer? Possibly a helpful member.