Should we disable the member post count?

Paul · Aug 15, 2008

SkiDork said:
IMHO leaving the board over the GSS stuff is a bit childish and/or naive. This is what happens on Internet forums, best is to just ignore the noise and keep on comin back.

+1

kcyanks1 said:
I don't have a strong preference about the post count, but I voted to get rid of it. I used USENET for years without a post count, and I don't think it was an issue. I definitely say no to the "rep" system though. I don't think it's necessary and think it can only cause animosity.

+eleventy

deadheadskier said:
Perhaps what this board needs is not more moderation, but a mediator. :lol: I nominate Paul for that job

Hallucinate
Dessegregate
Mediate
Alleviate
Try not to hate

Love your mate
Don't suffocate on your own hate
Designate your love as fate
A one world state
As human freight
The number eight
A white black state
A gentle trait
The broken crate
A heavy weight
Or just too late
Like pretty Kate has sex ornate
Now devastate
Appreciate
Depreciate
Fabricate
Emulate
The truth dilate
Special date
The animal we ate
Guilt debate
The edge serrate
A better rate
The youth irate
Deliberate

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Deviate
Reinstate
Liberate
To moderate
Recreate
Or detonate
Annihiliate
Atomic fate

Mediate
Clear the state
Activate
Now radiate
A perfect state
Food on plate
Gravitate
The Earth's own weight
Designate your love as fate
At ninety-eight we all rotate

Hallucinate
Dessegregate
Mediate
Alleviate
Try not to hate

Love your mate
Don't suffocate on your own hate
Designate your love as fate
A one world state
As human freight
The number eight
A white black state
A gentle trait
The broken crate

A heavy weight
Or just too late
Like pretty Kate has sex ornate

Now devastate
Appreciate
Depreciate
Fabricate
Emulate
The truth dilate
Special date
The animals we ate
Guilt debate
The edge serrate
A better rate
The youth irate
Deliberate
Fascinate
Deviate
Reinstate

Liberate
Liberate
Liberate
Liberate

highpeaksdrifter · Aug 15, 2008

SkiDork said:
IMHO leaving the board over the GSS stuff is a bit childish and/or naive. This is what happens on Internet forums, best is to just ignore the noise and keep on comin back.

Normally I would agree with you, but he is tuff to ignore. He posts so much he is everywhere. Much of it is just annoying, but it gets to you after a while. I guess it’s obnoxious, now there are why worse things then being obnoxious, but it’s all over the forum and IMO it’s so his post number will go up.

eastcoastpowderhound · Aug 15, 2008

post whores will be post whores regardless of whether or not they have a count. removing the count won't have an impact on certain OCD inflicted individuals behavior. i don't care either way...but if you remove the count, keep the peaks. I would think the reputation idea would potentially make things worse. $.02 and one more non voter in the poll.

SkiDork · Aug 15, 2008

highpeaksdrifter said:
Normally I would agree with you, but he is tuff to ignore. He posts so much he is everywhere. Much of it is just annoying, but it gets to you after a while. I guess it’s obnoxious, now there are why worse things then being obnoxious, but it’s all over the forum and IMO it’s so his post number will go up.

I'm guessing you don't ever read forums like TGR... MUCH worse over there.

highpeaksdrifter · Aug 15, 2008

SkiDork said:
I'm guessing you don't ever read forums like TGR... MUCH worse over there.

That's true. I've tried reading threads there, but too much high school like behavior for me.

I think collectively a forum needs to decide what it wants to be. TGR is a great place for people who want that type of thing.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 15, 2008

deadheadskier said:
like a secret alpine zone society or something?

AZ skull & bones :lol:

One things for certain. When the polls are in and all is said and done, I'll be somewhat saddened. The further this topic is discussed the more humor I find in how serious it is being taken.

AHAHAHAHA....whether the post counts are disabled or not..I'm going to keep posting alot..especially this ski season with daily trip reports..

One thing I would like to see is some sort of stat showing how many posts there are per day, week, month, year...I love statistics..also maybe some sort of database to log ski days, resorts visited, vertical feet and notes..sort of like this..

http://www.paskiandride.com/forums/index.php?act=mtnstat

I would be happy to be in charge of stats..

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 15, 2008

wa-loaf said:
Oh c'mon! This poll would have never come up without all f-ing around that's been done with GSS and his reaction to it. This is purely here to make him squirm.

I agree..and alot of people are going to vote yes just to spite me..

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 15, 2008

Paul said:
Like a carnival side-show, ain't it?

The past three days on here have been..lol..the internet is fun..

Beetlenut · Aug 15, 2008

GrilledSteezeSandwich said:
I would be happy to be in charge of stats..

For sure, you're desperately trying to be in charge of something!

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 15, 2008

kcyanks1 said:
, and I think overall his contributions are positive.

Fo shizzle..you can't deny my passion for skiing..and most people think I'm funny..but there are always a few wet blankets who drank too much Haterade and ate some Angry O's for breakfast that are going to complain about me..O.K. back to work..

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 15, 2008

Paul said:
+1

+eleventy

Hallucinate
Dessegregate
Mediate
Alleviate
Try not to hate

Love your mate
Don't suffocate on your own hate
Designate your love as fate
A one world state
As human freight
The number eight
A white black state
A gentle trait
The broken crate
A heavy weight
Or just too late
Like pretty Kate has sex ornate
Now devastate
Appreciate
Depreciate
Fabricate
Emulate
The truth dilate
Special date
The animal we ate
Guilt debate
The edge serrate
A better rate
The youth irate
Deliberate

Fascinate
Deviate
Reinstate
Liberate
To moderate
Recreate
Or detonate
Annihiliate
Atomic fate

Mediate
Clear the state
Activate
Now radiate
A perfect state
Food on plate
Gravitate
The Earth's own weight
Designate your love as fate
At ninety-eight we all rotate

Hallucinate
Dessegregate
Mediate
Alleviate
Try not to hate

Love your mate
Don't suffocate on your own hate
Designate your love as fate
A one world state
As human freight
The number eight
A white black state
A gentle trait
The broken crate

A heavy weight
Or just too late
Like pretty Kate has sex ornate

Now devastate
Appreciate
Depreciate
Fabricate
Emulate
The truth dilate
Special date
The animals we ate
Guilt debate
The edge serrate
A better rate
The youth irate
Deliberate
Fascinate
Deviate
Reinstate

Liberate
Liberate
Liberate
Liberate

Nice rap..

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 15, 2008

highpeaksdrifter said:
Normally I would agree with you, but he is tuff to ignore. He posts so much he is everywhere. Much of it is just annoying, but it gets to you after a while. I guess it’s obnoxious, now there are why worse things then being obnoxious, but it’s all over the forum and IMO it’s so his post number will go up.

Aren't you the guy that loves to start flame wars????:flame:

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Aug 15, 2008

Beetlenut said:
For sure, you're desperately trying to be in charge of something!

Damn straight..I have a ton of free time and want to see this site grow...I also have a marketing degree so I could help get more people to the site..

Trekchick · Aug 15, 2008

I think its fine for people to get their own feel and work things out, without reputations or post counts.
Given that, I voted no.
IMO Post counts don't matter whether you count them or not.

I'm a prime example. I have not participated here long, and you all figured out how credible I am on some topics and when it was time to call me on BS.

Leave the post count, if for no other reason than to have something to chat about.
Don't use the reputations, that's more like a popularity contest. That's just sooooooooooo high school.

Paul · Aug 15, 2008

GrilledSteezeSandwich said:
Nice rap..

Kids :roll:

wa-loaf · Aug 15, 2008

grilledsteezesandwich said:
nice rap..

inxs

Greg · Aug 15, 2008

andyzee said:
Change mine as well please.

Done.

Trekchick · Aug 15, 2008

andyzee said:
I voted no my accident, please change.

Then proceed to this fine thread: http://forums.alpinezone.com/32129-count-one-billion-4.html

This is an example of why the post counts could be counted differently.

The forums could be set up for post counts to count in some areas, and not in others, such as th Miscellaneous Discussion area. That way, the post counts would be based on posting in Technical areas, Travel, Trip Reports and Community building, and not with the games and rants.

bvibert · Aug 15, 2008

Trekchick said:
This is an example of why the post counts could be counted differently.

The forums could be set up for post counts to count in some areas, and not in others, such as th Miscellaneous Discussion area. That way, the post counts would be based on posting in Technical areas, Travel, Trip Reports and Community building, and not with the games and rants.

But what value does the post count really have, even if it's only counted in the way you describe? Not to mention that there's plenty of bs posts in threads and areas that are meant to be more 'serious' (for lack of a better word). I just don't see how selectively counting posts is going to make any difference.

andyzee · Aug 15, 2008

ALLSKIING said:
You voted no? so change it to a yes?

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