Author Topic: Make lounge posts count towards post count. (Read 3585 times)

iDante · « **on:** May 11, 2009, 10:02:42 pm »

It's not really a big deal, but the lounge seems like a pretty important part of these forums.
Not having lounge posts count is a little misleading to me.

UnknownSniper · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:04:16 pm »

Most of the things in the lobby forum are just spam, and since it has nothing to do with Soldat, should not give post count.

iDante · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:07:51 pm »

Quote from: UnknownSniper on May 11, 2009, 10:04:16 pm

Most of the things in the lobby forum are just spam, and since it has nothing to do with Soldat, should not give post count.

I'd say that the soldat community has everything to do with soldat.

jrgp · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:08:23 pm »

No. Gives people more incentive to spam as they just love increasing useless numbers.

UnknownSniper · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:09:49 pm »

Quote from: iDante on May 11, 2009, 10:07:51 pm

Quote from: UnknownSniper on May 11, 2009, 10:04:16 pm
Most of the things in the lobby forum are just spam, and since it has nothing to do with Soldat, should not give post count.
I'd say that the soldat community has everything to do with soldat.

The Lounge
Place for unrelated-to-soldat chat and anything off topic. Post count does not increase. Intended for serious discussion of off-topic stuff, not spam. [Be friendly or we'll hurt you]

The lounge has nothing to do with Soldat is what I was saying...

EDITED:
Replaced lobby with lounge, because iDante is picky.

ElephantHunter · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:14:56 pm »

Post count should not increase. We want to give people incentive to post things related to the Soldat. Also, it keeps the spam to a minimum.

iDante · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:26:16 pm »

Post count should not be an incentive for posting. That creates spam.

jrgp · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:32:49 pm »

Quote from: iDante on May 11, 2009, 10:26:16 pm

Post count should not be an incentive for posting. That creates spam.

Well, to most people it is. Live with it.

ElephantHunter · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:35:21 pm »

Quote from: iDante on May 11, 2009, 10:26:16 pm

Post count should not be an incentive for posting. That creates spam.

What's the purpose of this thread?

iDante · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:42:13 pm »

Quote from: ElephantHunter on May 11, 2009, 10:35:21 pm

What's the purpose of this thread?

Just bringing up the idea as it's been bugging me for a while. Seems the world disagrees however

ElephantHunter · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2009, 11:00:40 pm »

Heh, look at your post count versus mine. I should be the one complaining

We don't glorify post count, but that doesn't mean we can't use it to our advantage. I think the Soldat community appreciates this subtle encouragement to participate.

The Geologist · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2009, 11:38:10 pm »

It's not the size of your post count that matters, but what you do with it.

Btw, I do not suffer from post envy.

Blue-ninja · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2009, 11:42:14 pm »

To be honest, I really want to go back to the ol' four blue stars.

STM1993 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2009, 12:50:12 am »

Who cares about post count as long as a user makes quality posts and contributes well? Ya sure, they look nice, but I'd rather respect someone who makes few but useful posts than a spammer with nice stars.

Same goes for any karma system or whatever "ranking system".

jrgp · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2009, 12:57:15 am »

Quote from: STM1993 on May 12, 2009, 12:50:12 am

Who cares about post count as long as a user makes quality posts and contributes well? Ya sure, they look nice, but I'd rather respect someone who makes few but useful posts than a spammer with nice stars.

Same goes for any karma system or whatever "ranking system".

To be perfectly honest, I'm find with removing post count altogether.

Sir Jeremy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 12, 2009, 01:27:40 am »

And maybe add something else like reputation or something.

STM1993 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 12, 2009, 01:29:41 am »

Reputation is essentially the same as karma.

Sir Jeremy · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2009, 01:46:05 am »

Yeah, you're right. My bad. I guess the normal post count is okay for now.

UnknownSniper · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:13:53 pm »

Quote from: jrgp on May 12, 2009, 12:57:15 am

Quote from: STM1993 on May 12, 2009, 12:50:12 am
Who cares about post count as long as a user makes quality posts and contributes well? Ya sure, they look nice, but I'd rather respect someone who makes few but useful posts than a spammer with nice stars.

Same goes for any karma system or whatever "ranking system".
To be perfectly honest, I'm find with removing post count altogether.

Yeah, that's what I said in chat last night, same thing.

As for "Karma," is that meaning the thing that other users can give you Positive or Negative?
If so.. Yay for -99999999 Karma for a lot of people who have different opinions from others.

iDante · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:53:22 pm »

I'd go for no post count (but still able to access from profile page or stats page or w/e).

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