Member's number of posts

[alp0001]

I noticed that at this .net site, the post count goes up for a member when one posts in Random Thoughts. Over at www.visualbasicforum.com, the post count doesnt increase in the same forum (been that way for quite a long time). Just curious as to why it is allowed here and not the other.

Anyways, have a good day.

ALP

 

[Robby]

We changed the code over at visualbasicforum.com

 

[alp0001]

Yes, but why not implemented here? I thought one of the reasons was to deter members from starting silly threads (probably like this one ).

 

[Robby]

Things have been in control here and no one seems to waste posts just to increase their count, besides, we will implement the new version of the forum software here in the near future.

 

[wyrd]

Why would someone post just to increase their post count?

 

[alp0001]

Originally posted by wyrd
Why would someone post just to increase their post count?

http://www.visualbasicforum.com/showthread.php?t=56480
http://www.visualbasicforum.com/showthread.php?t=53334
http://www.visualbasicforum.com/showthread.php?t=52237
http://www.visualbasicforum.com/showthread.php?t=28718
(more...)

 

[wyrd]

*shakes head*

... kids.

 

[Volte]

The system of rankings (Junior Contributor, Contributor, etc) seems to cause people to post like maniacs to get a new title. Not that I ever experienced that, of course.....

In theory, eliminating the ranking bit might eliminate that particular flavour of spam, but some people would just find another reason to spam.

 

[wyrd]

You could just remove the ranking and number of posts all together.

 

[Volte]

Post count is good to keep for statistical purposes, and it is always nice to know how much you have contributed. We dont have much trouble with it, and what little we may have... well, thats why we have moderators.