Parking Lot Posts Should Count in the Offseason
 

I think that Parking Lot Post should count in the off season. Mainly because during the off season the parking lot usually real heats up with some good threads and folks should be reward for participating in those threads.

Now if folks start using it as IM (EQ and Angry) then that is a separate issue.

Just my two cents.

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that was a low blow

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Sorry but the never ending thread got a bit out of hand.

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[QUOTE=mredskins;440680]Sorry but the never ending thread got a bit out of hand.[/QUOTE]

lots of people contributed to that

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A person's value to this board should not be measured by number of posts. If someone wants to be "rewarded" then write strong, well-reasoned posts and you'll probably get positive rep points. And even if you don't, I think we all know who the valuable members of this board are.

But I understand your frustration. You're thinking someone might see you with just a few hundred posts and wonder why they should listen to you, you n00b. But I'm telling you that you needn't worry so much about what others think....just what I think :)

Seriously though, quality not quantity. I don't mind posts counting, but don't think it's a must.

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Dont worry about post count, personally I rarely read the names of posters unless I find the post unusually good/bad.

I've said "What a great post" looked over and saw it was posted by Daseal.

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[quote=mredskins;440678]I think that Parking Lot Post should count in the off season. Mainly because during the off season the parking lot usually real heats up with some good threads and folks should be reward for participating in those threads.

Now if folks start using it as IM (EQ and Angry) then that is a separate issue.

Just my two cents.[/quote]


Oh come on what happens in the parking lot stays in the parking lot, it couldn't possibly count.....LOL

Don't worry be happy! It's like your age nothing more than a number.

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To me and I have said this before the count number doesn't mean much to me but some find it important. I just didn't want people avoiding the parking lot because they are not accumulating post counts.

Basically EQ's sig got me thinking.

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Parking Lot posts should count. Everytime I see a brilliant post by someone in here, it irritates me that they don't get credit for it. I personally don't care about the rep system. There are people on here who don't deserve the positive rep they've accumulated. If the rep system is now the benchmark we're using to place value on members, then we should get rid of post counts altogether.

Knowing that every nonsensical post made in the locker room counts, while informative and well thought out posts made by Joe Redskin, SGG and others in the parking lot doesn't, just seems unfair to me.

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Fair points. On the other hand, when you say "not getting credit for it" you're saying that number of posts equals more credit. And the idea is not to equate more posts with better posters. I mean you have "only" 1,200 posts. But anyone who's been here long enough knows that you're as valuable (if not more so) than many members with more posts.

But like I said, I won't be upset if we bring them back. I'd be that much closer to 30,000 posts. Just wait for that thread! :)

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Also, even though we're discussing the Parking Lot we're really discussing an overall board management issue. Therefore, I'm moving this to the Playbook forum.

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[quote=mredskins;440693]To me and I have said this before the count number doesn't mean much to me but some find it important. I just didn't want people avoiding the parking lot because they are not accumulating post counts.

Basically EQ's sig got me thinking.[/quote]


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if Matty would have done this earlier( not counting the posts) Quake would be stuck around 150, or so:)

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[quote=dmek25;440707]if Matty would have done this earlier( not counting the posts) Quake would be stuck around 150, or so:)[/quote]


I think it would be more around 225

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[QUOTE=Lady Brave;440694]Parking Lot posts should count. Everytime I see a brilliant post by someone in here, it irritates me that they don't get credit for it. I personally don't care about the rep system. There are people on here who don't deserve the positive rep they've accumulated. If the rep system is now the benchmark we're using to place value on members, then we should get rid of post counts altogether.

Knowing that every nonsensical post made in the locker room counts, while informative and well thought out posts made by Joe Redskin, SGG and others in the parking lot doesn't, just seems unfair to me.[/QUOTE]

You are absolutely correct LB. Great post.

If it's not about "credit" then why bother keeping post counts at all? Why do you "get credit" for any post, parking lot or not? A post is a post.
If the rep system is the benchmark to place value on members, then it should be deleted. It's a joke.

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[quote=SmootSmack;440696]Fair points. On the other hand, when you say "not getting credit for it" you're saying that number of posts equals more credit. And the idea is not to equate more posts with better posters. I mean you have "only" 1,200 posts. But anyone who's been here long enough knows that you're as valuable (if not more so) than many members with more posts.

But like I said, I won't be upset if we bring them back. I'd be that much closer to 30,000 posts. Just wait for that thread! :)[/quote]
I guess what I mean by "credit" is that post counts do have value to a certain extent. If they didn't, we wouldn't have them at all. I do think that your post count reflects your level of commitment to the board in general. It's a reflection that you care enough to engage others and contribute to the community as a whole.

To put it in very simple terms, this is an example of how I feel about the situation...

This post counted...
[URL]http://www.redskinswarpath.com/440502-post48.html[/URL]

While this one didn't...
[URL]http://www.redskinswarpath.com/439472-post290.html[/URL]

...and that makes me sad. :(

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[quote=jsarno;440710][B]You are absolutely correct LB. Great post[/B].

If it's not about "credit" then why bother keeping post counts at all? Why do you "get credit" for any post, parking lot or not? A post is a post.
If the rep system is the benchmark to place value on members, then it should be deleted. It's a joke.[/quote]
Then hit me up with some rep points J! I'm trying to break 100. :)

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[QUOTE=Lady Brave;440716]Then hit me up with some rep points J! I'm trying to break 100. :)[/QUOTE]

Already did before you posted this. :D

Return rep points some day would be nice too. ;)

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[quote=jsarno;440717]Already did before you posted this. :D

Return rep points some day would be nice too. ;)[/quote]
Thanks man! You pushed me over the edge. I feel so much better now. :)

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Why does should post count matter at all?

The rep system is just a way for people to provide feedback on posts. It's not some sort of caste system. People take this stuff way too seriously.

Besides, this is a Redskins forum in the end, right? So by that logic maybe we should just get rid of the parking lot altogether.

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[quote=Mattyk72;440726]Why does should post count matter at all?

The rep system is just a way for people to provide feedback on posts. It's not some sort of caste system. People take this stuff way too seriously.

Besides, this is a Redskins forum in the end, right? So by that logic maybe we should just get rid of the parking lot altogether.[/quote]


We cant get rid of the parking lot. It is a nice place to relax when you dont feel like talking about football all the time

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I can name off the top of my head the people around here who I think are the most valuable members of the site. I can also name other very strong contributors. I can also name the people I feel are major detractors.

For example, CrazyCanuck is one of the very most valuable members/mods on this site, in my opinion. He's got about 700 posts, and almost no rep points. That means a hill of beans, he brings some of the most insightful information on here.

Then you have guys like JoeRedskin, who have been here forever but don't post that much on a per-day basis, but every single solitary post is well thought-out, insightful, and adds a lot to the site.

Then there are those (just a few of them, luckily) who shall remain nameless who post all the damn time and it's just nothing but mindless drivel.

I know who everyone is, and everyone else does too. Your reputation on this site is not measured by posts, join date, or rep points. It's measured by the value that you bring to the Warpath. So please get over the post counts, the rep points, all of it. It means nothing.

If you want to be rated/validated, just ask and I'll rate you. LadyBrave, you are a good member of this site. You have good football knowledge, express your opinions concisely, you write well, and you bring a unique female view to a lot of the parking lot political discussions. I'm glad you're here.

MRedskins, you've been on this site longer than me but you rarely post. When I do see you post, I have a positive impression. Don't worry about the post count.

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[QUOTE=Schneed10;440731]I can name off the top of my head the people around here who I think are the most valuable members of the site. I can also name other very strong contributors. I can also name the people I feel are major detractors.

For example, CrazyCanuck is one of the very most valuable members/mods on this site, in my opinion. He's got about 700 posts, and almost no rep points. That means a hill of beans, he brings some of the most insightful information on here.

Then you have guys like JoeRedskin, who have been here forever but don't post that much on a per-day basis, but every single solitary post is well thought-out, insightful, and adds a lot to the site.

Then there are those (just a few of them, luckily) who shall remain nameless who post all the damn time and it's just nothing but mindless drivel.

I know who everyone is, and everyone else does too. Your reputation on this site is not measured by posts, join date, or rep points. It's measured by the value that you bring to the Warpath. So please get over the post counts, the rep points, all of it. It means nothing.

If you want to be rated/validated, just ask and I'll rate you. LadyBrave, you are a good member of this site. You have good football knowledge, express your opinions concisely, you write well, and you bring a unique female view to a lot of the parking lot political discussions. I'm glad you're here.

MRedskins, you've been on this site longer than me but you rarely post. When I do see you post, I have a positive impression. Don't worry about the post count.[/QUOTE]

Man if that whole post isn't a cry for some positive rep points, I don't know what is :)

Seriously though, I pretty much agree with all you've written here

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I like the Redskins

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[QUOTE=djnemo65;440735]I like the Redskins[/QUOTE]

And there's Exhibit A, your honor :)

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[quote=djnemo65;440735]I like the Redskins[/quote]


I love Madden

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[quote=SmootSmack;440733]Man if that whole post isn't a cry for some positive rep points, I don't know what is :)

Seriously though, I pretty much agree with all you've written here[/quote]

LOL

Well I guess I could name the folks who I think should get the heave-ho to balance things out, but then we'd just end up with a rehashing of past incidences, and nobody wants rehashed Schneed. Nobody. Not even Schneed himself.

That's right, my rep points are so high now that I refer to myself in the third person. WOOT, REP POINTS, WHAT?!

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After thinking on it further, I demand the following:

- That we count words per post. I want to be recognized for being the long-winded blowhard that I am.

- That we keep track of the number of times you're unnecessarily evil towards another poster. Leading the site in that category would be like that kid in school who has a black leather jacket, a motorcycle, and a three inch scar stretching down his cheek.

- That rep points be assigned based on how awesome each mod's April Fool's joke is. Which would naturally develop into a wicked competition.

I'm half serious about the third one!

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[QUOTE=Schneed10;440741]After thinking on it further, I demand the following:

- That we count words per post. I want to be recognized for being the long-winded blowhard that I am.

- That we keep track of the number of times you're unnecessarily evil towards another poster. Leading the site in that category would be like that kid in school who has a black leather jacket, a motorcycle, and a three inch scar stretching down his cheek.

- That rep points be assigned based on how awesome each mod's April Fool's joke is. Which would naturally develop into a wicked competition.

I'm half serious about the third one![/QUOTE]

-GTripp would love that :)

-What about when you're necessarily evil?

-What are you talking about? Mods? April Fool's jokes? That's sooooo 2006

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Wow. I feel an incredible need to say something deep, witty and meaningful. But I have a headache, so it's unlikely. Thanks for the kind words.

When it comes to post counts, whatever. We all know who you are. As for rep points, its always nice to get'em for the posts you've put some work into, but, again, whatever.

Someone once said (I think it was SGG or Daseal) - "I just look to see who's posted to determine whether or not to read it". Ever since I heard that, I found my self doing the same thing.

This issue (or those similar to it) surfaces from time to time. Truth is, while it's nice to get feedback and feel appreciated, if you [I]need[/I] that sort of thing, no accounting system will satisfy you.

My full dissertation on this issue will be posted after it has been submitted for an appropriate peer review.

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[quote=SmootSmack;440742]
-What about when you're necessarily evil?
[/quote]

Negative rep points for not being evil to the point that it would be considered excessive and unnecessary.
:FIREdevil

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How about 2 post counts - one for football forums and one for non-football forums. Of course, I have no idea how difficult that would be to setup.

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[QUOTE=onlydarksets;440752]How about 2 post counts - one for football forums and one for non-football forums. Of course, I have no idea how difficult that would be to setup.[/QUOTE]

Why? To what end?

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[QUOTE=onlydarksets;440752]How about 2 post counts - one for football forums and one for non-football forums. Of course, I have no idea how difficult that would be to setup.[/QUOTE]

I don't really see the need for that quite honestly. As long as you (the collective you) follow the rules and add value to the board when you contribute you've got nothing to worry about.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;440753]Why? To what end?[/quote]

Just offering a solution to the problem posed. Personally, I don't care.

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Perfect solution. We need someone to write a program that allows users of this site to select whether or not they want any of their individual posts to count towards their total post count. That way the people who just want to be recognized for their insightful, well-reasoned posts can ensure we only notice those. Whereas the Those That Shall Not Be Named crowd can credit themselves for all of their posts and allow their self-esteem to grow, grOW, GROW.

Honestly, I'm totally embarrassed everytime I look at my post count because I definitely realize that after 2 years perhaps 35 of them are decent and credit worthy.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;440682]A person's value to this board should not be measured by number of posts. If someone wants to be "rewarded" then write strong, well-reasoned posts and you'll probably get positive rep points. And even if you don't, I think we all know who the valuable members of this board are.

But I understand your frustration. You're thinking someone might see you with just a few hundred posts and wonder why they should listen to you, you n00b. But I'm telling you that you needn't worry so much about what others think....just what I think :)

Seriously though, quality not quantity. I don't mind posts counting, but don't think it's a must.[/QUOTE]

The number of posts doesn't have any bearing on the poster. Look at it this way - SmootSmack has over 19,000 posts, while I'm under 3,500. Is SmootSmack better than me? Yes, and measurably. But [I]five times[/I] better? Not even close.

More upsetting than the Parking Lot posts not counting is that the top-secret moderators-only forum where we make fun of regular people doesn't count. That's not fair to us.

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[QUOTE=BrudLee;440787]The number of posts doesn't have any bearing on the poster. Look at it this way - SmootSmack has over 19,000 posts, while I'm under 3,500. Is SmootSmack better than me? Yes, and measurably. But [I]five times[/I] better? Not even close.

More upsetting than the Parking Lot posts not counting is that the top-secret moderators-only forum where we make fun of regular people doesn't count. That's not fair to us.[/QUOTE]

can we get an behind the forum access to that?

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If post counts truly don't matter to people, then we should never see another milestone thread ever again. If I see a milestone thread, I'm going to assume the number of posts you have means something to you and you're essentially being a hypocrite when you say otherwise. Why should I congratulate you on something you deem to be insignificant? I didn't do a milestone thread when I hit 1000, because first of all, I didn't care and secondly, I didn't see the point in celebrating a year of overall mediocrity on my part. :)

The nuts and bolts of this argument is not about whether people think post count reflects a member's value to the site. It's about the "earthquake rule" and trying to deter a certain type of posting behavior. I'm just wondering if taking away the counts from the PL actually achieved its desired effect or not. If it didn't, then what's the harm in reinstating them?

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[quote=Lady Brave;440804]If post counts truly don't matter to people, then we should never see another milestone thread ever again. If I see a milestone thread, I'm going to assume the number of posts you have means something to you and you're essentially being a hypocrite when you say otherwise. Why should I congratulate you on something you deem to be insignificant? I didn't do a milestone thread when I hit 1000, because first of all, I didn't care and secondly, I didn't see the point in celebrating a year of overall mediocrity on my part. :)

The nuts and bolts of this argument is not about whether people think post count reflects a member's value to the site. It's about the "[B]earthquake rule[/B]" and trying to deter a certain type of posting behavior. I'm just wondering if taking away the counts from the PL actually achieved its desired effect or not. If it didn't, then what's the harm in reinstating them?[/quote]

I love that the rule is named after me