Should Off Topic go toward you post count?

sup2jzgte · 06-09-2007, 06:10 AM

Ok since there is no Comment and Suggestion forum I decided to post this here. I don't know if anyone else has noticed or if its just me, but does it seem like people are going to Off Topic and posting just to make their post count go up. I have been reading posts where people are posting and it either has nothing to do with the question at hand, or there is some posts with just a smiley face.

In most if not all of the other forums I go to the Off Topic section does not go toward your post count, because to many people were posting complete random crap that either made no sense and there was not even a point to the post and they were just posting because they are bored. The other issue was people were getting into post count contests to see who could had more.

I was thinking that only posts that are computer related should count toward the post count. I think the Off Topic section is great for all forums, I just dont agree with it increasing your post count. I know as a newbie if I'm getting advice from someone with a post count of say 3000 I'm going to trust them more than someone with a count of 20. If I know that those 3000 posts are from Off Topic I wont take his advice as serious as some one else. So in some ways it is kind of a bad thing to have you post count go up for Off Topic posts.

I have been on the site for a long time now and I pretty much know whose advice is good and whose is not, but being a newbie I would not know that and I would go by a post count. I mean there is some people on here that have been here for a month or so and are WELL past a few hundred post and I highly doubt those are from computer related topics.

Take me for example I know most of my post count is from Off Topic, but I know I dont know much about PC's so I dont try and answering anything I'm not sure of because I dont want to give bad advice and cause more problems for others.

4W4K3 · 06-09-2007, 06:26 AM

Feb 2006 is a "long time"? Eh...dunno if I agree with that. I don't even consider myself as a "long time" member, and I've been her since mid-2004.

Out of curiosity, did you search for your question before asking it? I know I've read (possible several times) an answer to this question by the staff. Every time, they say Off Topic still counts towards the post count. Maybe this time will be different...but I wouldn't bank on it.

If this is in regard to your last topic about the phone calls, I personally think it needs to be reviewed by the staff as well. In my opinion, you really went off on people in that thread for no reason. Everyone was trying to help, giving you advice, etc. Then you made this...so I can only imagine it was because of that last thread.

Trizoy · 06-09-2007, 06:27 AM

4W4K3 · 06-09-2007, 06:28 AM

Oh, the irony! But now it's midnight and I have to work i nthe morning...so good night!

PohTayToez · 06-09-2007, 06:32 AM

Well, honestly, it SHOULDN'T matter anyway, but when newer people join, they would be more apt to take the advise of those with a higher post count, so if off topic posts didn't count then post count could theoretically gauge wisdom, so my vote goes nay.

Did that make sense? I'm intoxicated.

b182tm · 06-09-2007, 06:37 AM

I only really use CF for the off-topic chat now-a-days, since I can't afford to upgrade my computer any more. So it doesnt matter to me either way.

Maddhatter · 06-09-2007, 06:44 AM

i offer my assistance when i see its needed i never look at post count...ooooo someone posted more times than me big deal get over it its a help forum not a freakin teenage "i posted more times than you so im cool" forum. I have to agree with 4W4K3 on this one you make a useless post about useless posts? lol

ETSA · 06-09-2007, 06:44 AM

Who cares, its a forum, maybe there shouldn't be a post count at all..

Tuffie · 06-09-2007, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sup2jzgte

Take me for example I know most of my post count is from Off Topic, but I know I dont know much about PC's so I dont try and answering anything I'm not sure of because I dont want to give bad advice and cause more problems for others.

I admire your hounesty.

But I think you should get post count for Off Topic, I think post count should represent what you put into this forum as a whole, and Off Topic is apart of this forum.

Kent.

sup2jzgte · 06-09-2007, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4W4K3

Feb 2006 is a "long time"? Eh...dunno if I agree with that. I don't even consider myself as a "long time" member, and I've been her since mid-2004.

Out of curiosity, did you search for your question before asking it? I know I've read (possible several times) an answer to this question by the staff. Every time, they say Off Topic still counts towards the post count. Maybe this time will be different...but I wouldn't bank on it.

If this is in regard to your last topic about the phone calls, I personally think it needs to be reviewed by the staff as well. In my opinion, you really went off on people in that thread for no reason. Everyone was trying to help, giving you advice, etc. Then you made this...so I can only imagine it was because of that last thread.

No this has nothing to do with that, this has been annoying me for sometime now and I only went off on 2 people in that post and Dragon I apologized to because I did come off like an ass to him, but it is rather annoying how so many people just post one liners, or just faces, how in the world does that help? I dont know maybe it just me..............more than likely it is but, I just feel like somethings on here need to be changed and this is just one of them. The other is Mods not responding to PM's, but that is another topic entirely.

Funny thing right now it is 50/50 in the poll so there is some people not posting their comments. Oh and no I did not search if this had been addressed, because I didnt think to

View Poll Results: Should Off Topic Posts Go toward your post count
Yes	27	54.00%
No	23	46.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

06-09-2007, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
sup2jzgte Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Gay State Age: 26 Posts: 1,596	Should Off Topic go toward you post count? Ok since there is no Comment and Suggestion forum I decided to post this here. I don't know if anyone else has noticed or if its just me, but does it seem like people are going to Off Topic and posting just to make their post count go up. I have been reading posts where people are posting and it either has nothing to do with the question at hand, or there is some posts with just a smiley face. In most if not all of the other forums I go to the Off Topic section does not go toward your post count, because to many people were posting complete random crap that either made no sense and there was not even a point to the post and they were just posting because they are bored. The other issue was people were getting into post count contests to see who could had more. I was thinking that only posts that are computer related should count toward the post count. I think the Off Topic section is great for all forums, I just dont agree with it increasing your post count. I know as a newbie if I'm getting advice from someone with a post count of say 3000 I'm going to trust them more than someone with a count of 20. If I know that those 3000 posts are from Off Topic I wont take his advice as serious as some one else. So in some ways it is kind of a bad thing to have you post count go up for Off Topic posts. I have been on the site for a long time now and I pretty much know whose advice is good and whose is not, but being a newbie I would not know that and I would go by a post count. I mean there is some people on here that have been here for a month or so and are WELL past a few hundred post and I highly doubt those are from computer related topics. Take me for example I know most of my post count is from Off Topic, but I know I dont know much about PC's so I dont try and answering anything I'm not sure of because I dont want to give bad advice and cause more problems for others. __________________ Blind man ask me forgiveness I won't deny myself Disrespect you have given Your suffering's my wealth I feed off pain, force fed to love it And now I swallow whole I'll never live in the past LET FREEDOM RING WITH THE SHOTGUN BLAST! http://members.kashcart.com/?name=BLOWOUTITEMS

06-09-2007, 06:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,864	Feb 2006 is a "long time"? Eh...dunno if I agree with that. I don't even consider myself as a "long time" member, and I've been her since mid-2004. Out of curiosity, did you search for your question before asking it? I know I've read (possible several times) an answer to this question by the staff. Every time, they say Off Topic still counts towards the post count. Maybe this time will be different...but I wouldn't bank on it. If this is in regard to your last topic about the phone calls, I personally think it needs to be reviewed by the staff as well. In my opinion, you really went off on people in that thread for no reason. Everyone was trying to help, giving you advice, etc. Then you made this...so I can only imagine it was because of that last thread. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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06-09-2007, 06:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,864	Oh, the irony! But now it's midnight and I have to work i nthe morning...so good night! __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

06-09-2007, 06:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
PohTayToez Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 19 Posts: 2,541	Well, honestly, it SHOULDN'T matter anyway, but when newer people join, they would be more apt to take the advise of those with a higher post count, so if off topic posts didn't count then post count could theoretically gauge wisdom, so my vote goes nay. Did that make sense? I'm intoxicated. __________________ Desktop / Laptop ASUS A8N-E / Compaq Presario v6420us AMD Athlon 3200+ @ 2.50Ghz / AMD Athlon X2 TK-53 @ 1.70Ghz MSI GeForce 7800GT / GeForce Go 6150 2 x 512MB DDR / 2 x 1GB DDR2 250GB SATA II / 80GB 5400RPM SATA 2 x DVD Burner / 8X DVD±R/RW

06-09-2007, 06:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 19 Posts: 1,044	I only really use CF for the off-topic chat now-a-days, since I can't afford to upgrade my computer any more. So it doesnt matter to me either way. __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

06-09-2007, 06:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Maddhatter Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Age: 26 Posts: 781	i offer my assistance when i see its needed i never look at post count...ooooo someone posted more times than me big deal get over it its a help forum not a freakin teenage "i posted more times than you so im cool" forum. I have to agree with 4W4K3 on this one you make a useless post about useless posts? lol __________________ Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 Conroe 1.86GHz PSU: Rosewill 400W Ram: G.Skill 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit GPU: Ati Radeon x1800xt 256 mb OS: Windows XP Professional 64 bit

06-09-2007, 06:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
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