View Full Version : Get rid of post counts
Cit Phil Cit
10-01-2008, 05:53 PM
We don't need them, and they don't help. So dump them. Or maybe, leave them under the profile view instead of under each post. We don't need any post padding instead of interesting posts.
Titles too. Or have custom titles that you eventually earn, from the community.
NoName
10-01-2008, 05:54 PM
While an interesting idea, I rather see avatars go. I doubt either are going to happen :).
shunoshi
10-01-2008, 06:06 PM
While an interesting idea, I rather see avatars go. I doubt either are going to happen :).
I like avatars as long as they stay small and unanimated. I also don't mind post counts, colored names, etc. Just keep big images out of signatures. I can't stand gigantic signatures.
pomeroy
10-01-2008, 06:12 PM
I like avatars as long as they stay small and unanimated.
I sort of like animated avatars.
WTF is wrong with me?
KingGorilla
10-01-2008, 07:54 PM
I sort of like animated avatars.
WTF is wrong with me?
Once you change your name to
p0m3r0y, the transformation will be complete.
Tel Prydain
10-01-2008, 08:01 PM
I don't mind animated avatars as long as they stay small
Bingley Joe
10-01-2008, 08:34 PM
I've never much understood the fetish some folks have over post counts (although I think they give a general, albeit vague, indication of a person's involvement in the site, and so should be available somewhere), but I fucking hate graphical signatures. Animated avatars run a close second.
MagGnome
10-01-2008, 08:59 PM
I'm addicted to post counts. It's sad but true.
I like the small avatars, as long as they are NOT ANIMATED!
No giant signatures either.
Sites like Gaygamer are pretty much unreadable because of crap like giant signatures. I guess that site is just poorly laid out in general, but the sigs make it so much worse.
Typical Michael
10-01-2008, 09:40 PM
I need the avatar because everyone should know right away that I am a Batman fan.
fitbabits
10-01-2008, 09:41 PM
I sort of like animated avatars.
WTF is wrong with me?
your gay...
bapenguin
10-01-2008, 09:53 PM
While an interesting idea, I rather see avatars go. I doubt either are going to happen :).
You can disable them so you don't see them in the user cp I believe.
Commissar Rob
10-02-2008, 06:50 AM
I'm addicted to post counts. It's sad but true.
I like the small avatars, as long as they are NOT ANIMATED!
No giant signatures either.
Sites like Gaygamer are pretty much unreadable because of crap like giant signatures. I guess that site is just poorly laid out in general, but the sigs make it so much worse.
I agree. It's like experience points...only you don't level up.
The small, non-animated avatars are nice. It gives each user a little bit of personality without going overboard.
Signatures are the same, as long as they aren't so large that they overwhelm the posts.
So...yeah...what Mr. Gnome said.
NoName
10-02-2008, 06:58 AM
You can disable them so you don't see them in the user cp I believe.
I know, I'm probably going to do this for when I browse the site at work. Makes it look a lot less non-work related if someone walks up behind me ;).
Goronmon
10-02-2008, 07:03 AM
I've rarely seen anyone actually farming for posts on EvAv, and I doubt we'll see it much here. Plus, I think that removing post counts isn't going to really affect people's posting styles much.
Ancalagon
10-02-2008, 07:09 AM
Personally I think post counts dont really add anything, but I'm not sure they detract either. The 10 character minimum for posting removes a lot of useless replies, like "LOL".
I think avatars are fine, I dont think sigs should ever contain images though.
Wilkz07
10-02-2008, 01:27 PM
While an interesting idea, I rather see avatars go. I doubt either are going to happen :).
no keep avatars... yours is hot... it is a chick right!?
Burn post count. I don't want people to see how much free time i have posting.
TheFlyingOrc
10-02-2008, 01:32 PM
your gay...
no your gay
for taking my joke
your gay...
Whose gay are you talking about? Your gay or someone else's?
TheFlyingOrc
10-02-2008, 02:14 PM
It's OK, keep telling yourself size doesn't matter, phil.
J Arcane
10-02-2008, 03:02 PM
I've never understood the hang up for or against such minor standard forum features like post counts are avatars.
GINOURMOUS IMAGE SIG FROM HELL, sure, but come on, it's a number, and a tiny image that gives us a face to go with the words.
TrackZero
10-02-2008, 04:33 PM
I like avatars as long as they stay small and unanimated.
Agreed, I've got no issue with them so long as they're not animated.
pseudopseudo
10-02-2008, 07:58 PM
Animated avatars are lame.
As are graphical sigs.
Also, THIS IS HOW YOU SPOILER THINGS, BITCHES! ;)
fitbabits
10-02-2008, 08:00 PM
Whose gay are you talking about? Your gay or someone else's?
pfft, your gay
jeffbax
10-02-2008, 08:02 PM
I don't care about post count, and I disable sigs, but I love avatars... its so much quicker to identify a poster by. Text doesn't really work in your peripheral vision like an avatar does.
pfft, your gayI learned it from watching you, OK?
Goronmon
10-03-2008, 02:07 PM
its so much quicker to identify a poster by. Text doesn't really work in your peripheral vision like an avatar does.I find that I prefer reading the responses before looking at who posted what. Makes it easier to avoid bias in my reaction.
roboninja
10-03-2008, 02:15 PM
I like things the way they are right now. Small avatars that can be turned off are okay in my book, and I like post counts and custom user titles.
Food Nipple
10-03-2008, 02:20 PM
I totally agree, ditch the post cost, replace them with a jpg of an actual e-penis that would gradually increase in size as you posted until you were rocking a huge foot-long hawg.
I totally agree, ditch the post cost, replace them with a jpg of an actual e-penis that would gradually increase in size as you posted until you were rocking a huge foot-long hawg.
THIS. Oh the hilarity that would ensue.
TrackZero
10-03-2008, 02:27 PM
THIS. Oh the hilarity that would ensue.
Custom titles are running now Bone. ;)
Edit: At least it looks like it judging from everyone's names in this thread.
Got it. I think m keboard is missing a ke?
roboninja
10-03-2008, 02:30 PM
Got it. I think m keboard is missing a ke?
Here are some ys:
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yy
Just use them, and let me know when you need some more.
Thanks! I'll put them in my pocket for later (except the one I just used). I'll leave the user title as-is for now :)
violent
10-03-2008, 02:35 PM
I want my post count at a permanent 666.
MagGnome
10-06-2008, 11:11 AM
Custom user titles are great!
Now to think of something clever to put in there...
Johan
10-06-2008, 12:15 PM
I say we get rid of post counts, avatars, sigs, and usernames/usertitles. Just leave the space to the left blank...entirely!
Let's Borg our way to the future! Assimilation! :)
I find it ironic that under my username it says "Terran." That's...ugh. Bad memories. ;)
So change it, Johan. Either with your prolific posting (bumping you to Colonist) or just, ya know... customize it yourself in the User CP.
Also, welcome back, ya bastard!
violent
10-06-2008, 12:19 PM
It's good to see Mr. Hyde indeed still resides inside Johan. Simply a matter of time now.
Banacek
10-06-2008, 12:19 PM
Turning sigs off was one of the best things ever.
Oh, and I'm against removing post counts and custom titles. Very much against it.
Banacek
10-06-2008, 12:20 PM
I say we get rid of post counts, avatars, sigs, and usernames/usertitles. Just leave the space to the left blank...entirely!
Let's Borg our way to the future! Assimilation! :)
I find it ironic that under my username it says "Terran." That's...ugh. Bad memories. ;)
hahaha that's awesome, and fitting :)
I've never understood the hang up for or against such minor standard forum features like post counts are avatars.
GINOURMOUS IMAGE SIG FROM HELL, sure, but come on, it's a number, and a tiny image that gives us a face to go with the words.
I completely agree. I mean to me it's a complete non issue. I (to some extent) will listen to post counts on more established sites, as it can become an indicator if a site has been around for a year or more. Of course quality of post is a lot more of an indicator. I also don't mind non-animated avatars, although animated avatars can become distracting after a while. Huge, image filled sigs are annoying as hell.
TheKeck
10-06-2008, 12:38 PM
animated avatars are lame.
As are graphical sigs.
also, this is how you spoiler things, bitches! ;)
f5f5ff, f5f5ff, f5f5ff.
TheManEatingCow
10-06-2008, 12:41 PM
If we get rid of post counts, how will people ever know when they're about to hit the magic number of 25 (so close now).
J Arcane
08-26-2009, 09:54 PM
If we get rid of post counts, how will people ever know when they're about to hit the magic number of 25 (so close now).
Or 3,000, for that matter.
Tayaya
08-27-2009, 12:35 PM
Without post counts, how would the people that disagree with my opinions demonstrate to me that they are much wiser and more in-the-know about the gaming world than I, based on how there incredible number of posts dwarfs my own post count in much the same way Jupiter, for example, compares against Earth's moon?
Post counts are a well-established barometer for intelligence on this and all internet forums, and therefore cannot be taken away.
For those with much higher post counts than me, I need not explain that this is written as sarcasm. I'm just putting this note down here for the 10-20 post idiot population.
total
08-27-2009, 12:48 PM
Without post counts, how would the people that disagree with my opinions demonstrate to me that they are much wiser and more in-the-know about the gaming world than I, based on how there incredible number of posts dwarfs my own post count in much the same way Jupiter, for example, compares against Earth's moon?
Post counts are a well-established barometer for intelligence on this and all internet forums, and therefore cannot be taken away.
For those with much higher post counts than me, I need not explain that this is written as sarcasm. I'm just putting this note down here for the 10-20 post idiot population.
U r liek...soooo rite.
roboninja
08-27-2009, 01:01 PM
Or 3,000, for that matter.
I'm trying to figure out if necroing a long-dead thread to boast about a post milestone is better or worse than creating a new thread to do the same. We need to do more research. Where's Hawkzombie? :)
National Kato
08-27-2009, 01:04 PM
What do you guys
National Kato
08-27-2009, 01:05 PM
What do you guys think of submarine sandwiches?
National Kato
08-27-2009, 01:06 PM
Sorry, wrong thread.
Spectre-7
08-27-2009, 01:06 PM
I think they're
Spectre-7
08-27-2009, 01:07 PM
I think they're the most significant military development of the 21st century. It's imperative that we step up our surveillance of the oceans, and accelerate development of anti-sandwich depth charges.
roboninja
08-27-2009, 01:12 PM
It's good to see Mr. Hyde indeed still resides inside Johan. Simply a matter of time now.
How oddly prescient of you.
BTW, Kato wins for Most Subtle Joke of the Day.
digitalErich
08-27-2009, 01:23 PM
Without post counts, Achievement points, PSN Trophies, how am I supposed to accurately judge my worth as a gaming forum goer?
You're killing independent George! wait, what?
Hawkzombie
08-27-2009, 01:26 PM
I'm trying to figure out if necroing a long-dead thread to boast about a post milestone is better or worse than creating a new thread to do the same. We need to do more research. Where's Hawkzombie? :)
I love sub sandwiches.
Tayaya
08-27-2009, 01:40 PM
I'm trying to figure out if necroing a long-dead thread to boast about a post milestone is better or worse than creating a new thread to do the same. We need to do more research. Where's Hawkzombie? :)
LOL.... I totally didn't even notice that this thread was from October, 2008. Guess I need to post more so I'm smart enough to look for that next time.
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