How would this forum be different if...

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wayneherndon
wayneherndon Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭
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...post count numbers were not displayed?
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  • oldcameoproofsguy
    oldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭
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    Wayne,

    Your post made me realize that I've been participating on these forums for over two years now and have given my (usually wrong) opinion over 1500 times.image

    I average 2 posts a day. Does that seem excessive?

    I only reply to threads that I find interesting or if someone has purchased a coin that I like, I'll tell them. I don't really care about post counts much.
  • puff
    puff Posts: 1,475
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    << <i>...post count numbers were not displayed? >>



    Wouldn't matter to me, but I'm sure there are some who would not like it.
  • Bochiman
    Bochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Ha!
    Good, provocative, question Wayne!

    I think that some with high post counts, like Russ/Lucy/and some others would still do everything the same. Most of their posts have substance (like it or not in some cases).

    For some others....I won't mention any names.....I think there would be a lot less of their posts.

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • LincolnCentMan
    LincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
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    I think the only real effect would be that people wouldnt celebrate certain post counts (i.e. 1000, 2500, 5000, 10000) with a coin give-away.

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
  • sliderider
    sliderider Posts: 1,834
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    Wouldn't affect me at all. I'm not a post whore.
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  • ksteelheader
    ksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
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    Would not bother me in the least. Some post a lot and actually are informative. Some post a lot and end up saying not much. Some post little but say a lot. And, some post little and contribute little.

    It's really just like in real life. Some people will tell you whats on their minds and others will talk BS!

    Ken
  • Gonfunko
    Gonfunko Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭
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    I wouldn't really care, but it would mean that we would have to just hold giveaways at random, versus at a certain number of posts.
  • ibzman350
    ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
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    post count ,schmost count...

    I figure everyone here knows more about coins then I do, so the count doesn't matter much to me. I value everyones opinion.


    "And, some post little and contribute little"


    that would be me....


    Herb
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    Edited to say I just uped my count by one and didn't really say anythingimage
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • dorkkarl
    dorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
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    it wouldn't make a lick of difference to me.

    K S
  • nwcs
    nwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
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    For me, it wouldn't be different. But one difference would be fewer giveaways!
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  • cladking
    cladking Posts: 30,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Aaarrrrrrrggghhh. No. What would be the point of posting at all?

    It's the cheat threads that would suffer the most!!! The "ttt" thread, the "official" and
    "unofficial cheat" threads, perhaps even the "last word thread" would be decimated.
    The open forum would be populated by lost souls with no where to go and nothing to
    say. This forum would be greatly changed without that little number that goes up when-
    ever we hit "reply to thread".

    Oh, the humanity.

    +1
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • goose3
    goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>The open forum would be populated by lost souls with no where to go and nothing to >>



    you mean to tell me that it's currently Not?image


    post count, who cares. probably 75 percent of mine are not even on this forum. If they were wiped out I'm sure there'd be at least 1 person crying.
  • nwcs
    nwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
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    Almost 100% of mine are from this forum. image I guess I like stats. But I was around in the days before message boards kept those stats so I wouldn't miss them.

    Ahem, +2 image
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  • K6AZ
    K6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
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    To me, it wouldn't make any difference. I pay no attention to post counts. I guess it would affect those who think the posting scripts are some sort of top secret, even though there are a number of places you can download the script, enter the details for this site, and hit 10,000 posts in a few minutes on a broadband connection.
  • cladking
    cladking Posts: 30,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>

    << <i>The open forum would be populated by lost souls with no where to go and nothing to say >>



    you mean to tell me that it's currently Not?image


    >>




    Well sure. There are lots of lost souls with no where to go but most of us have much to say about it.

    I can't wait to ttt this thread.

    +2
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • ANACONDA
    ANACONDA Posts: 4,692 ✭
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    How would this forum be different if...

    ...post count numbers were not displayed?

    Some of us would have more repect for some people who apparently have fairly lame lives, some posting here as much as 30 times a day...for months, and months and months!


  • RotatedRainbows
    RotatedRainbows Posts: 2,085 ✭✭
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    If they did not have the post count how would we know who the expert collectors are and who does not know what they are talking about? image
  • ANACONDA
    ANACONDA Posts: 4,692 ✭
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    Good and creative question.

    Could you imagine the fit that some would throw if counters were dispensed with?

    "That's my whole life...and I've almost caught so and so!"

    Some people....

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  • keets
    keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    hey RR

    we'd still have titles like we have now, only the count wouldn't be displayed under the icon like it is. PCGS would know and maybe a few members who tally thier totals----how sick would that be.

    about the only time i look at a total is when someone new or unfamiliar shows up.

    al h.image
  • marcmoish
    marcmoish Posts: 6,936 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Some of us would have more repect for some people who apparently have fairly lame lives, some posting here as much as 30 times a day...for months, and months and months!

    snake, - those that post many times a day and enjoy these forums have their reasons or need, and may not be as busy as you or I - nor may they have much more either - regardless, that was a low statement with no grins or anything suggesting it was made in poor faith. JMHO, as I like everything else about your mercgandise image


    Marc
  • Shamika
    Shamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
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    I think the post count encourages an excessive number post initially, but after the first couple hundred posts, I can't imagine users pay much attention anymore.

    Personally, I think the post count should be eliminated all together. It's kind of silly.

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • ziggy29
    ziggy29 Posts: 18,669 ✭✭✭
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    Other than as an excuse for a giveaway, it seems pretty silly that the post count is even listed. Perhaps it's supposed to imply some kind of seniority or something like that, but this is just a message board, not a union hall.
  • aem4162
    aem4162 Posts: 421 ✭
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    post counts don't matter to me....i post because i have something to say or ask image
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  • solid
    solid Posts: 2,975
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    Let's just reset them all to ZERO and start over! image
  • mgoodm3
    mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
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    It would probably slow things down a bit. I wouldn't be answering a post like this because it wouldn't exist.
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  • JRocco
    JRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    <<Almost 100% of mine are from this forum. I guess I like stats. But I was around in the days before message boards kept those stats so I wouldn't miss them>>
    There are OTHER forums??? hmmmmmm...
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • majorbigtime
    majorbigtime Posts: 2,937 ✭
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    << <i>post counts don't matter to me....i post because i have something to say or ask image >>



    I agree. As far as post counts, they don't count!

    Let's focus on matters numismatic!
  • mrearlygold
    mrearlygold Posts: 17,862 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>Good and creative question.

    Could you imagine the fit that some would throw if counters were dispensed with?

    "That's my whole life...and I've almost caught so and so!"

    Some people....

    image >>






    A future lawyer?

    Sorry, you left yourself wide open for that oneimage

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