Petition to remove post counts.

Zarquon · 10th April 2008, 22:33

That would make these forums much cleaner, and have to be moderated with much less gusto.

I expect to get flamed a bit for this but honestly the only thing viewable post counts does is motivate certain people to spam useless crap to get +1's. I wish the useless crap that gets posted to be for humorous reasons not some deranged feeling of self worth you may get in having a larger epeen.

Metal Wolf · 10th April 2008, 22:35

There is no place like home there is no place like home.

Why isn't this working. Also the user location field length should be shortened to 30 characters.

LightsabeR · 10th April 2008, 22:36

+1

Hehe, but I agree, post counts are not needed.

Yin · 10th April 2008, 22:36

I voted yes. +1 post

Viva la Mortalfall!

Dagger · 10th April 2008, 22:43

I say remove post counts and personal ratings. They encourage spam more than anything. Thread voting can stay, but only if it starts being used eventually.

Zarquon · 10th April 2008, 22:43

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Originally Posted by Zarquon

That would make these forums much cleaner, and have to be moderated with much less gusto.

I expect to get flamed a bit for this but honestly the only thing viewable post counts does is motivate certain people to spam useless crap to get +1's. I wish the useless crap that gets posted to be for humorous reasons not some deranged feeling of self worth you may get in having a larger epeen.

This from the person who posted "I can haz Infraction" and the epic "First" thread in Offtopic.
Lurk moar.

Viluin · 10th April 2008, 22:51

No. If postcounts are removed I will stop following this game!

Zarquon · 10th April 2008, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Viluin

No. If postcounts are removed I will stop following this game!

Thanks for postulating yet another positive reason to remove them.

SkullPizza · 10th April 2008, 22:53

Psshh, first it's post counts, then it's join dates..... WHAT NEXT?!?! SHOULD I LET BIG BROTHER IN, TAKE MY GUN AND RAPE MY SISTER?!!

YOU SIR ARE A COMMUNIST

willwh · 10th April 2008, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Zarquon

Thanks for postulating yet another positive reason to remove them.

Post count is needless, I voted "no".

LightsabeR · 10th April 2008, 23:02

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Originally Posted by Zarquon

Thanks for postulating yet another positive reason to remove them.

You made a funny!

Carthalis · 10th April 2008, 23:03

<--gets out his pitchfork and torch "down with the post counts"

SkullPizza · 10th April 2008, 23:04

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Originally Posted by LightsabeR

You made a funny!

ya know you should probably cite the person who said/wrote that famous quote in your sig.

it was samuel johnson btw

Zarquon · 10th April 2008, 23:05

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Originally Posted by Viluin

No. If postcounts are removed I will stop following this game!

<Viluin[DF]>zarquon, i need your advice
<Viluin[DF]>i have posted over a thousand posts in which I defend the PS3, because it's a good way to increase your postcount
<Zarquon>my advice is you're lame
<Viluin[DF]>do you think it would be a good idea to suddenly bash the PS3 and support the wii?
<Viluin[DF]>and deny any support for the PS3 people claim i had
<Viluin[DF]>that oyghta stir something up
<Zarquon>my advice
<Zarquon>turn off your computer
<Viluin[DF]>defending the PS3 is no longer a feasible way to grind posts
<Zarquon>go OUTSIDE
<Viluin[DF]>LOL
<Viluin[DF]>that's where the sun shines :S
<Viluin[DF]>no way man
<Zarquon>i'm gonna copy paste this in my no postcount thread, brb

[18:03]<Viluin[DF]>piss off[18:03]
<Viluin[DF]>that'd ruin it[18:04]
<Viluin[DF]>i wouldn't be able to switch to the wii

On a side not Vil: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc

Viluin · 10th April 2008, 23:05

You son of a bitch.

EDIT: It's fake!

ClownFoot · 10th April 2008, 23:12

Zarq, what under the god damned sun do you think you are doing making a poll like that?

Zarquon · 10th April 2008, 23:14

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Originally Posted by ClownFoot

Zarq, what under the god damned sun do you think you are doing making a poll like that?

Well From your point of view it's either an honest statement or an epic troll, but from mine... It'd make these forums a bit nicer.

ClownFoot · 10th April 2008, 23:16

Zarq I thought I could like you even though you were a bit meh, but it seems I was wrong. I now have indifference toward you.

Baphometslayer · 10th April 2008, 23:17

Removing Post counts = Fascism, as well as being a care bear method of protecting the weak.

LightsabeR · 10th April 2008, 23:18

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Originally Posted by Baphometslayer

Removing Post counts = Fascism, as well as being a care bear method of protecting the weak.

Huh? So the people who spam the most are strong? Me thinks not..

ClownFoot · 10th April 2008, 23:19

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Originally Posted by LightsabeR

Huh? So the people who spam the most are strong? Me thinks not..

You obviously are new to forums then.

Baphometslayer · 10th April 2008, 23:20

Well sure. It's obvious that a newer poster is weaker! Heh

Viluin · 10th April 2008, 23:20

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Originally Posted by Baphometslayer

Well sure. It's obvious that a newer poster is weaker! Heh

Yes.

LightsabeR · 10th April 2008, 23:28

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Originally Posted by ClownFoot

You obviously are new to forums then.

Yes, of course, these are my first forums ever. Be nice.

Baphometslayer · 10th April 2008, 23:30

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Originally Posted by LightsabeR

Yes, of course, these are my first forums ever. Be nice.

You are in for quite a ride. After a few months you shall be a seasoned masterdebater worthy of word-owning the best of the best.

LightsabeR · 10th April 2008, 23:33

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Originally Posted by Baphometslayer

You are in for quite a ride. After a few months you shall be a seasoned masterdebater worthy of word-owning the best of the best.

Will I be able to type and understand the phenomenon called leet speak?

Nepila · 10th April 2008, 23:35

If you remove levels at mmorpg you need to pwn ppl with your skill.
If you remove postcount at forums you need to pwn ppl with your knowledge.

It's same for me, I don't actually care about anyones postcount, I read their posts not their post amount.

Hexo · 10th April 2008, 23:37

Yea let's get rid of the post counts please. Makes people like Matriel feel as important as they really are. Not.

View Poll Results: Nuke post counts?
Yea	120	55.56%
Nea	96	44.44%
Voters: 216. You may not vote on this poll

10th April 2008, 22:33	#1 (permalink)
Zarquon Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Teegechak Posts: 156 Rep Power: 1	Petition to remove post counts. That would make these forums much cleaner, and have to be moderated with much less gusto. I expect to get flamed a bit for this but honestly the only thing viewable post counts does is motivate certain people to spam useless crap to get +1's. I wish the useless crap that gets posted to be for humorous reasons not some deranged feeling of self worth you may get in having a larger epeen. __________________ What is six times nine?

10th April 2008, 22:36	#3 (permalink)
LightsabeR Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Estonia Age: 21 Posts: 1,208 Rep Power: 4	+1 Hehe, but I agree, post counts are not needed. __________________ Killer: 93% / Achiever: 60% / Socializer: 40% / Explorer: 7%

10th April 2008, 22:43	#5 (permalink)
Dagger Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Age: 20 Posts: 346 Rep Power: 1	I say remove post counts and personal ratings. They encourage spam more than anything. Thread voting can stay, but only if it starts being used eventually. __________________ "The pictures are always so blurry..."

10th April 2008, 22:53	#9 (permalink)
SkullPizza Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 65 Rep Power: 1	Psshh, first it's post counts, then it's join dates..... WHAT NEXT?!?! SHOULD I LET BIG BROTHER IN, TAKE MY GUN AND RAPE MY SISTER?!! YOU SIR ARE A COMMUNIST __________________

10th April 2008, 22:36	#4 (permalink)
Yin Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 1	I voted yes. +1 post Viva la Mortalfall!

10th April 2008, 22:51	#7 (permalink)
Viluin Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 93 Rep Power: 1	No. If postcounts are removed I will stop following this game!

10th April 2008, 23:03	#12 (permalink)
Carthalis Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: England Posts: 12 Rep Power: 1	<--gets out his pitchfork and torch "down with the post counts"

10th April 2008, 23:05	#15 (permalink)
Viluin Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 93 Rep Power: 1	You son of a bitch. EDIT: It's fake!

10th April 2008, 23:12	#16 (permalink)
ClownFoot Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 421 Rep Power: 1	Zarq, what under the god damned sun do you think you are doing making a poll like that? __________________

10th April 2008, 23:16	#18 (permalink)
ClownFoot Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 421 Rep Power: 1	Zarq I thought I could like you even though you were a bit meh, but it seems I was wrong. I now have indifference toward you. __________________

10th April 2008, 23:17	#19 (permalink)
Baphometslayer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 19 Rep Power: 1	Removing Post counts = Fascism, as well as being a care bear method of protecting the weak.

10th April 2008, 23:20	#22 (permalink)
Baphometslayer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 19 Rep Power: 1	Well sure. It's obvious that a newer poster is weaker! Heh __________________

10th April 2008, 23:35	#27 (permalink)
Nepila Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 110 Rep Power: 1	If you remove levels at mmorpg you need to pwn ppl with your skill. If you remove postcount at forums you need to pwn ppl with your knowledge. It's same for me, I don't actually care about anyones postcount, I read their posts not their post amount.

10th April 2008, 23:37	#28 (permalink)
Hexo Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	Yea let's get rid of the post counts please. Makes people like Matriel feel as important as they really are. Not.