Suggestion - Post Counts

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jsarno

To play devil's advocate...what's next to "try to get better posts"...take away the age and the VIP buttons?
ps- I like the idea of hiding the posts, so don't get me wrong...I just beleive this will not create better posts.

It's not going to create better posts but it can help to take away any perceived importance on post counts and instead place the emphasis where it should be... on the post quality.

[RobH4413]

I'm trying to get my PC up by talking more about PC...

[724Skinsfan]

It's PC not to refer to PC when typing on your PC.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It's not going to create better posts but it can help to take away any perceived importance on post counts and instead place the emphasis where it should be... on the post quality.

Yes, this was exactly what I was thinking as well.

I mean, if I just wanted to read lots and lots and lots of posts, I'd go over to ES. Their board is much bigger.

But I'm here because the quality of the discussion is much better. I think the people here, on the whole, are smarter and are much better at expressing quality thoughts. As the board grows due to it's success, invariably we'll get a lot of noobs, and the more noobs, the greater the likelihood of seeing useless posts.

In no way would I want to discourage new members from posting. I'd just like to take away any incentive to run up a post count.

Who knows what impact this will have, but it may be worth a try. And I don't think the board loses anything by taking away the post counts - just can't figure out what purpose it serves to display them.

Thanks to the Mods for being open minded and considering this idea; it makes me love this place even more to know that Mods want members to take an active interest in improving its online community feel.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It's not going to create better posts but it can help to take away any perceived importance on post counts and instead place the emphasis where it should be... on the post quality.

I see your point. I even agree with it. I just beleive that humans inherantly like to separate themselves, so next on someones list is age. Unfortunately A 40 year old is not going to respect an 18 year old like he would a 37 year old...or 34 year old.
I personally have always looked at the quality. But I completely understand that there are a bunch that don't.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I see your point. I even agree with it. I just beleive that humans inherantly like to separate themselves, so next on someones list is age. Unfortunately A 40 year old is not going to respect an 18 year old like he would a 37 year old...or 34 year old.
I personally have always looked at the quality. But I completely understand that there are a bunch that don't.

I agree - that's why I don't have my age listed. It's irrelevant to whether I make good points or bad points.

As for the post counts, I don't really see the point in removing them, but I don't really care either. It just means I'll have to change my sig...

EDIT: I understand the argument for removing them, I just don't think it necessarily follows that people who post to up their post count will stop doing so simply because it's no longer displayed under their name.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

I agree - that's why I don't have my age listed. It's irrelevant to whether I make good points or bad points.

As for the post counts, I don't really see the point in removing them, but I don't really care either. It just means I'll have to change my sig...

EDIT: I understand the argument for removing them, I just don't think it necessarily follows that people who post to up their post count will stop doing so simply because it's no longer displayed under their name.

Yeah I don't think it will change anything for people who are already here. But I think it might make a difference for the noob who's about to join next month. He's not going to see any post counts. Maybe he's not the type to care about running up a post count. But if he is, the incentive to do so will be gone.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Yeah I don't think it will change anything for people who are already here. But I think it might make a difference for the noob who's about to join next month. He's not going to see any post counts. Maybe he's not the type to care about running up a post count. But if he is, the incentive to do so will be gone.

Fair enough.

[pg86]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

I agree - that's why I don't have my age listed. It's irrelevant to whether I make good points or bad points.

As for the post counts, I don't really see the point in removing them, but I don't really care either. It just means I'll have to change my sig...

EDIT: I understand the argument for removing them, I just don't think it necessarily follows that people who post to up their post count will stop doing so simply because it's no longer displayed under their name.

I agree remove the age...then we dont have to worry about someone calling you dumb because their 50 and your like 18!

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by pg86

I agree remove the age...then we dont have to worry about someone calling you dumb because their 50 and your like 18!

Awww man! I just changed my age so people would give my words more consideration.