We have a similar post count. I don’t feel “punished” at all. I would hope someone would judge my posts by the quality of the content and not a post count.
In other words, a post count should never been construed as a proxy to measure knowledge, experience, expertise, etc., although some have sadly used them that way here.
It's time for the stars to disappear
Never really understood the stars anyway
Just because you have 5 stars doesn't make you any smarter, better, more knowable then someone with 1 star
@alaura22 wrote: It's time for the stars to disappear
My dream is the first here to get 6 stars. Why do you want to take my dream away from me? Stars matter. mr1931S✭✭✭✭✭✭
A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.
@alaura22 said:
It's time for the stars to disappear
Never really understood the stars anyway
Just because you have 5 stars doesn't make you any smarter, better, more knowable then someone with 1 star
The stars do mean you've survived potential jail and banning.
Most trolls crash and burn before their fifth star.
@Walkerfan said:
There are some people who just post drivel, but a lot of others who spent many years and much time, contributing and offering information and insight, to earn their post count. So, I don’t think it’s fair to strip that away.
@PCGS_Hy , @PCGS_Marketing, @pcgs_social Is there a reason why PCGS no longer shows the post count next to the names? If so, can you share it with us?
Hi there! PCGS did not build the Forum and we don't do any coding/engineering of the Forum. So, we're not the ones that removed the post count but I will ask the Vanilla Forum (the people who keep the forum running) for some clarity and if we can bring back the post count at all
@Walkerfan said:
There are some people who just post drivel, but a lot of others who spent many years and much time, contributing and offering information and insight, to earn their post count. So, I don’t think it’s fair to strip that away.
@PCGS_Hy , @PCGS_Marketing, @pcgs_social Is there a reason why PCGS no longer shows the post count next to the names? If so, can you share it with us?
Hi there! PCGS did not build the Forum and we don't do any coding/engineering of the Forum. So, we're not the ones that removed the post count but I will ask the Vanilla Forum (the people who keep the forum running) for some clarity and if we can bring back the post count at all
Thanks. The IT folks might not even be aware that the post count is missing. They may have upgraded some of the software and the upgrade may have inadvertently deleted it.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Does the post count really matter to some here? I mean, does it make that big of a difference? On eBay I can understand a low feedback number making someone leery about doing business with them, but heck, I can post a . or … and it counts as a post. 🤔😬
@safari_dude said:
Does the post count really matter to some here? I mean, does it make that big of a difference? On eBay I can understand a low feedback number making someone leery about doing business with them, but heck, I can post a . or … and it counts as a post. 🤔😬
It's important if you're considering whether to buy an expensive coin from someone on the BST. I have more confidence buying a rare coin from someone with a high post count than someone with a very low post count.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
It's important if you're considering whether to buy an expensive coin from someone on the BST. I have more confidence buying a rare coin from someone with a high post count than someone with a very low post count.
I can see your point. When I look at BST offerings I generally look to see who’ve they’ve done business with. I got an absolutely gorgeous Franklin from @winesteven…..and he even delivered it to me at a show. Never even thought of looking at his post count because the coins he always posts are always so incredibly beautiful, so I figured he knew what he was doing and talking about here! And he was a wonderful collector to chat and do business with too! 😉 Cheers, karl
Good topic...
I, for one, does prefer "the post count" good/bad English does/do?
Anyway, bc I like to see who has been around awhile here to differentiate the newbys from the veterans.
The experienced on some topics from the less experienced.
Plus, just knowing how many times someone gets involved with certain matters. I love others opinions, esp. when they concern my threads.
Also, it's just plain more FUN! and very interesting when you see a low, low post count or even better. A very high post count like our friends,
RickO and yes, even our friend,
jmlanzaf!
😆
Really, I enjoy seeing these members monstrous amount of posts!
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
@lkenefic said:
I guess I'm going to have to keep better track of my post count for my 10,000th post giveaway...
499 to go
One thing I noticed is the "analytics" button of a Forum member when I click on an avatar. So, if I need to know post count, or date joined, or last active, etc... it's one click away...
Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;
@lkenefic said:
I guess I'm going to have to keep better track of my post count for my 10,000th post giveaway...
499 to go
One thing I noticed is the "analytics" button of a Forum member when I click on an avatar. So, if I need to know post count, or date joined, or last active, etc... it's one click away...
unless they are set to private
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
@safari_dude said:
Does the post count really matter to some here? I mean, does it make that big of a difference? On eBay I can understand a low feedback number making someone leery about doing business with them, but heck, I can post a . or … and it counts as a post. 🤔😬
It's important if you're considering whether to buy an expensive coin from someone on the BST. I have more confidence buying a rare coin from someone with a high post count than someone with a very low post count.
High post count coupled with lots of stars (4 or more). What can go wrong?
A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.
@cameonut2011 said:
A thread about post counts… I think we have seen it all now.
It was just a case of curiosity. A lot of us were curious as to why they deleted them and why they were they fixing something that wasn't broken. Actually, I don't think the post counts were intentionally deleted and were a part of the ongoing computer glitches that we've been experiencing here.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
It doesn't take much to get this forum up in arms.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
My post count shows (above) as 10,217 (as of the time of this post).
When I visit my profile page, it also lists my "Posts" count as "10,217".
But my "Comments" tally shows 9.9K.
I have been awarded a "5,000 Comments" badge, but not a "10,000 Comments" badge.
I assume I will get that badge when my "Comments" tally reaches 10.0K ?
I do not know why there is a discrepancy.
It seems that there is 218 to 317 posts that I have made that I did not get badge credit for.
@grote15 said:
It doesn't take much to get this forum up in arms.
Yup. Just change the color of the PCGS slab box.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Comments
I more than explained myself..
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
We have a similar post count. I don’t feel “punished” at all. I would hope someone would judge my posts by the quality of the content and not a post count.
In other words, a post count should never been construed as a proxy to measure knowledge, experience, expertise, etc., although some have sadly used them that way here.
Tribute
To our Friend,
RickO
"We All Miss you, buddy!"
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.No kidding 😉
I see yours. It looks like you have 2011.
It's time for the stars to disappear
Never really understood the stars anyway
Just because you have 5 stars doesn't make you any smarter, better, more knowable then someone with 1 star
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
Maybe not...
Based on the increasing frequency of recent difficulties loading the forum, it wouldn’t shock me if the entire thing disappeared.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
@alaura22 wrote:
It's time for the stars to disappear
My dream is the first here to get 6 stars. Why do you want to take my dream away from me? Stars matter. mr1931S✭✭✭✭✭✭
A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.
Albert Einstein
The stars do mean you've survived potential jail and banning.
Most trolls crash and burn before their fifth star.
Hi there! PCGS did not build the Forum and we don't do any coding/engineering of the Forum. So, we're not the ones that removed the post count but I will ask the Vanilla Forum (the people who keep the forum running) for some clarity and if we can bring back the post count at all
Isa (she/her)
PCGS Marketing
Thanks. The IT folks might not even be aware that the post count is missing. They may have upgraded some of the software and the upgrade may have inadvertently deleted it.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Does the post count really matter to some here? I mean, does it make that big of a difference? On eBay I can understand a low feedback number making someone leery about doing business with them, but heck, I can post a . or … and it counts as a post. 🤔😬
^ +
I vote to keep it out and then the stars have to go
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
I vote for planet icons to replace stars
🪐🪐🪐🪐🪐
Might make for a good badge or something 🤔
It's important if you're considering whether to buy an expensive coin from someone on the BST. I have more confidence buying a rare coin from someone with a high post count than someone with a very low post count.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I can see your point. When I look at BST offerings I generally look to see who’ve they’ve done business with. I got an absolutely gorgeous Franklin from @winesteven…..and he even delivered it to me at a show. Never even thought of looking at his post count because the coins he always posts are always so incredibly beautiful, so I figured he knew what he was doing and talking about here! And he was a wonderful collector to chat and do business with too! 😉 Cheers, karl
I don't think post count is the best gauge of a good seller/buyer. It helps, but......
Multiple Successfull transactions over time is imo, better.
Successful BST:here and ATS, bumanchu, wdrob, hashtag, KeeNoooo, mikej61, Yonico, Meltdown, BAJJERFAN, Excaliber, lordmarcovan, cucamongacoin, robkool, bradyc, tonedcointrader, mumu, Windycity, astrotrain, tizofthe, overdate, rwyarmch, mkman123, Timbuk3,GBurger717, airplanenut, coinkid855 ,illini420, michaeldixon, Weiss, Morpheus, Deepcoin, Collectorcoins, AUandAG, D.Schwager, blu62vette, morgan13, torinoCobra71, JWP, promethius88,
Good topic...
I, for one, does prefer "the post count"
good/bad English does/do?
Anyway, bc I like to see who has been around awhile here to differentiate the newbys from the veterans.
The experienced on some topics from the less experienced.
Plus, just knowing how many times someone gets involved with certain matters. I love others opinions, esp. when they concern my threads.
Also, it's just plain more FUN! and very interesting when you see a low, low post count or even better. A very high post count like our friends,
RickO and yes, even our friend,
jmlanzaf!
😆
Really, I enjoy seeing these members monstrous amount of posts!
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.😉Hmmm. Maybe they’ll bring back the disagree button.
I guess I'm going to have to keep better track of my post count for my 10,000th post giveaway...
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
499 to go
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
One thing I noticed is the "analytics" button of a Forum member when I click on an avatar. So, if I need to know post count, or date joined, or last active, etc... it's one click away...
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
He never made it to 100,0000. I think he went to the bourse in the sky about 94xxx or so.
unless they are set to private
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
We were all pulling for him. Like Hammerin' Hank besting The Babe.
I doubt they will take away the stars. They would have dont it when they took away the numbers.
Who cares either way, right?
Student of numismatics and collector of Morgan dollars
Successful BST transactions with: Namvet Justindan Mattniss RWW olah_in_MA
Dantheman984 Toyz4geo SurfinxHI greencopper RWW bigjpst bretsan MWallace logger7 JWP BruceS bigjpst
JWP PROMETHIUS88
Well looky there... post counts are back!
Hopefully people don’t spam just to increase post count.
^ + 🙏🏻
Wondering why it was done to begin with? I don’t recall seeing anything, but I know the change wasn’t popular with board members.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Bust Caps
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector, BruceS
High post count coupled with lots of stars (4 or more). What can go wrong?
A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.
Albert Einstein
who knows for sure
Posting to see my post count
nice - quick check on mine too 👀
ah yes, things are progressing nicely 😏🤌🏻
💪
Uh oh I guess Ricko’s 98xxx post count record in danger.
My post count is
188, er 189
Ricko should get credit for it anyway, jmo
My post count is . . .
A thread about post counts… I think we have seen it all now.
It was just a case of curiosity. A lot of us were curious as to why they deleted them and why they were they fixing something that wasn't broken. Actually, I don't think the post counts were intentionally deleted and were a part of the ongoing computer glitches that we've been experiencing here.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
It doesn't take much to get this forum up in arms.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
My post count shows (above) as 10,217 (as of the time of this post).
When I visit my profile page, it also lists my "Posts" count as "10,217".
But my "Comments" tally shows 9.9K.
I have been awarded a "5,000 Comments" badge, but not a "10,000 Comments" badge.
I assume I will get that badge when my "Comments" tally reaches 10.0K ?
I do not know why there is a discrepancy.
It seems that there is 218 to 317 posts that I have made that I did not get badge credit for.
Yup. Just change the color of the PCGS slab box.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire