Darren Lamb 0 Posted November 2, 2009 Who else thinks that the ''post count'' number should be abolished and people should be able to rate posts instead? I have noticed there is a lot of dross posted on here by people who just want their post count to grow and sometimes it seems to be a competetion on who has posted the most. It should be about quality not quantity. Only my (probably naive) opinion, and i''m only 16 so go easy on the replies please! I know it''s in the wrong forum hence OT so please don''t shoot me down for that, and Pete, don''t hesitate to move it if you want to. Saying that I have been reading this forum for about 2 years now, and there are a lot of great posters who''s post I do enjoy reading. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rupethebear 0 Posted November 2, 2009 welcome to the site, quite right it should be about quality not quantity but would be very difficult to judge this. This site has gone doen the pan since the mods left but I guess it was expensive to maintain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brendo 0 Posted November 2, 2009 [quote user="NCFC"]Who else thinks that the ''post count'' number should be abolished and people should be able to rate posts instead? I have noticed there is a lot of dross posted on here by people who just want their post count to grow and sometimes it seems to be a competetion on who has posted the most. It should be about quality not quantity. Only my (probably naive) opinion, and i''m only 16 so go easy on the replies please! I know it''s in the wrong forum hence OT so please don''t shoot me down for that, and Pete, don''t hesitate to move it if you want to. Saying that I have been reading this forum for about 2 years now, and there are a lot of great posters who''s post I do enjoy reading. Cheers[/quote]Sounds good to me, would give this a 4.5 star [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted November 2, 2009 [quote user="NCFC"]Who else thinks that the ''post count'' number should be abolished and people should be able to rate posts instead? I have noticed there is a lot of dross posted on here by people who just want their post count to grow and sometimes it seems to be a competetion on who has posted the most. It should be about quality not quantity. Only my (probably naive) opinion, and i''m only 16 so go easy on the replies please! I know it''s in the wrong forum hence OT so please don''t shoot me down for that, and Pete, don''t hesitate to move it if you want to. Saying that I have been reading this forum for about 2 years now, and there are a lot of great posters who''s post I do enjoy reading. Cheers[/quote] Tbh I never really look at people''s post count. There are several posters I will always read, but generally if a thread looks interesting I''ll dip into it. I think very few posters actually post to get their count up, but there are a few who seem to crave attention.As for quality, you''re never going to get consistency. I think most of us will post at length when we have a strong opinion, but will equally post throwaway single liners on other occasions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,358 Posted November 2, 2009 [quote user="NCFC"]Who else thinks that the ''post count'' number should be abolished and people should be able to rate posts instead? I have noticed there is a lot of dross posted on here by people who just want their post count to grow and sometimes it seems to be a competetion on who has posted the most. It should be about quality not quantity. Only my (probably naive) opinion, and i''m only 16 so go easy on the replies please! I know it''s in the wrong forum hence OT so please don''t shoot me down for that, and Pete, don''t hesitate to move it if you want to. Saying that I have been reading this forum for about 2 years now, and there are a lot of great posters who''s post I do enjoy reading. Cheers[/quote]Easy for a man with 20 posts to say [:P] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 957 Posted November 2, 2009 Who else thinks that OT posts should be posted in the "It''s not just football" (i.e. Anything else you wish to talk about... ) section & not in the Norwich City section.Then they wouldn''t be OT, would they. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted November 2, 2009 Personaly I agree. For too long have we had to put up with postcount hunters and people who claim to make more sense because of their post count.Rating people''s posts would also allow us to take a stance without having to actually type anything in reply. A really good idea, althought it would be hard to do for every single post - maybe the original post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Lamb 0 Posted November 2, 2009 [quote user="AJ"][quote user="NCFC"]Who else thinks that the ''post count'' number should be abolished and people should be able to rate posts instead? I have noticed there is a lot of dross posted on here by people who just want their post count to grow and sometimes it seems to be a competetion on who has posted the most. It should be about quality not quantity. Only my (probably naive) opinion, and i''m only 16 so go easy on the replies please! I know it''s in the wrong forum hence OT so please don''t shoot me down for that, and Pete, don''t hesitate to move it if you want to. Saying that I have been reading this forum for about 2 years now, and there are a lot of great posters who''s post I do enjoy reading. Cheers[/quote]Easy for a man with 20 posts to say [:P][/quote]20 quality posts i''ll have you know!! [:P] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,358 Posted November 2, 2009 21 now! Hats off to you Mr, You''re on a roll! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 11,135 Posted November 2, 2009 [quote user="Making Plans"]Who else thinks that OT posts should be posted in the "It''s not just football" (i.e. Anything else you wish to talk about... ) section & not in the Norwich City section.Then they wouldn''t be OT, would they.[/quote]I do agree,but i don''t think this thread is actually ''OT''!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houston Canary 0 Posted November 2, 2009 Rating posts seems pointless. What possible purpose would it serve? Ratings normally end up being abused by those who disagree and don''t rate quality at all, just whether or not people agree with the comment. As for people making comments so they can have a higher count and therefore claim to be more of an authority on issues, I think that is a silly but ultimately harmless way for them to spend their empty lives. Let them have their hobby. I should know because I have over 1500 comments. (I''ve never actually read a comment claiming to have more insight and then use the comment count as proof of same, but this accusation keeps getting made.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brendo 0 Posted November 2, 2009 [quote user="Houston Canary"]Rating posts seems pointless. What possible purpose would it serve? Ratings normally end up being abused by those who disagree and don''t rate quality at all, just whether or not people agree with the comment. As for people making comments so they can have a higher count and therefore claim to be more of an authority on issues, I think that is a silly but ultimately harmless way for them to spend their empty lives. Let them have their hobby. I should know because I have over 1500 comments. (I''ve never actually read a comment claiming to have more insight and then use the comment count as proof of same, but this accusation keeps getting made.) [/quote]4.5 [Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted November 2, 2009 I''m with Beauseant on this, I never look at people''s post count but do look out for my favourite posters and then any thread subjects which interest me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted November 2, 2009 Personally I couldn''t give a stuff either way but rating is BS, because the ones who hold it high value will have two log ins and rate their own shiite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,571 Posted November 2, 2009 [quote user="NCFC"]Who else thinks that the ''post count'' number should be abolished and people should be able to rate posts instead? I have noticed there is a lot of dross posted on here by people who just want their post count to grow and sometimes it seems to be a competetion on who has posted the most. It should be about quality not quantity. Only my (probably naive) opinion, and i''m only 16 so go easy on the replies please! I know it''s in the wrong forum hence OT so please don''t shoot me down for that, and Pete, don''t hesitate to move it if you want to. Saying that I have been reading this forum for about 2 years now, and there are a lot of great posters who''s post I do enjoy reading. Cheers[/quote]yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz Milno 0 Posted November 2, 2009 and this is one example of dross post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,571 Posted November 2, 2009 [quote user="GaryMilne"]and this is one example of dross post[/quote]yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 11,135 Posted November 2, 2009 [quote user="Gaz Milno"]and this is one example of dross post[/quote]One post in over 3 years.Good going[Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The gut 0 Posted November 2, 2009 The 1st 3 replies on page 2 demonstrate why I don''t think your suggestion would work. I undestand why you made it and think it is a valid point. I never look at the post counts because I think they are irrelevant, so much so that they may as well not be displayed. What point do they serve? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pennywise 0 Posted November 2, 2009 [quote user="NCFC"]Who else thinks that the ''post count'' number should be abolished and people should be able to rate posts instead? I have noticed there is a lot of dross posted on here by people who just want their post count to grow and sometimes it seems to be a competetion on who has posted the most. It should be about quality not quantity. Only my (probably naive) opinion, and i''m only 16 so go easy on the replies please! I know it''s in the wrong forum hence OT so please don''t shoot me down for that, and Pete, don''t hesitate to move it if you want to. Saying that I have been reading this forum for about 2 years now, and there are a lot of great posters who''s post I do enjoy reading. Cheers[/quote] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-ru 0 Posted November 3, 2009 [quote user="cityangel"]I''m with Beauseant on this, I never look at people''s post count but do look out for my favourite posters and then any thread subjects which interest me. [/quote]Agreed [Y]If someone has something constructive and informative to deabte about, then who cares what post count they have?!!The only thing that bugs me, is the petty personal insults/attacks that are put on here due to a difference in opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted November 3, 2009 Who really cares about a post count...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted November 3, 2009 Brendan does.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby 0 Posted November 3, 2009 Nee Nah Nee Nah Nee Nah....................... calling all forum police, calling all forum police[;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted November 3, 2009 Why would anyone want a post count up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted November 3, 2009 I have never done multiple posts in a row :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted November 3, 2009 apart from this morning....on this thread :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
