Observation

[awf170]

While looking around at a bunch of other skiing forums, i found that this one doesnt have nearly as many posters in the 1000's lots of other boards have many people in the 1000's and people up to 5,000 posts. But overall this forum is auctually used more and has more people overall, just kinda weird, they were all started at about the same time 2. Anyone have any ideas why?

 

[awf170]

just thought to myself this should be in miscellaneous discussion :idea: :dunce:

 

[RISkier]

I just don't have much to say but heck, this pads my post count

 

[awf170]

I just don't have much to say but heck, this pads my post count

Greg i think you should take a about 10 posts of his count for that one :lol: and maybe take a little mountain off... bring him down to 2

 

[BeanoNYC]

Substance over quanity

 

[riverc0il]

fwiw, i've never seen any other forum in which members were so concerned about the size of their "post counts" :lol:

 

[riverc0il]

also fwiw, with exception of the administrator and moderator, i have the biggest "post count" here.

 

[awf170]

fwiw, i've never seen any other forum in which members were so concerned about the size of their "post counts" :lol:

i just thought it was kinda wierd :-?

 

[riverc0il]

i didn't mean you specifically, but this forum has seen numerous threads and discussions regarding "post counts"

 

[awf170]

i didn't mean you specifically, but this forum has seen numerous threads and discussions regarding "post counts"

oic, i guess i wasnt around then

nvm im an idiot :dunce: :dunce: :dunce: , i no a couple

 

[ga2ski]

fwiw, i've never seen any other forum in which members were so concerned about the size of their "post counts" :lol:

I have seen post counts come up several times in tje sunday and killingtonzone forums.

 

[thetrailboss]

I understand that some see post count as a way to establish credibility, but some of the fastest and busiest posters that we've had in here have had inaccurate info or no credibility.

The best way to know if someone is credible is to analyze their tone and comments over an extended amount of time. JMHO. We have quite a few good, honest folks in here which is better than many who post garbage :wink:

 

[Greg]

The skiing forums here really only started to get busy during the '03/'04 ski season and this season was even busier. Also, being a regional site, it won't ever be as busy as a forum like EpicSki. Finally, I think most of the posts made here are of high quality. I've visited some forums which feel more like a chat room where members banter back and forth; sometimes in a way that is better suited for PM.

Aside from trailboss who's a posting maniac (in a good way though ), riverc0il and I have the highest post counts cuz we were the only ones posting here for the first two years :lol: , at least in the skiing forums. Mike P. and pedxing are also long time members that still participate here on the hiking board. It's also great to see Metsky posting here more. For those of you that don't know, David is the online White Mountain God. He's been running his site since 1994: White Mountains Info Server

Speaking of which, I hope the hiking forum picks up this summer. We'll probably never be as busy as VFTT which is sort of the authority on Northeast hiking, but I've heard from some that we're a bit more laid back so hopefully even newbie hikers will post more here.

In any event, I'm happy with the activity level right now. It's busy enough so things don't get stale, but not so crazy that it takes you half an hour to sift through the new posts every morning...

 

[hammer]

I understand that some see post count as a way to establish credibility, but some of the fastest and busiest posters that we've had in here have had inaccurate info or no credibility.

uh-oh...I've been discovered!

(BTW, this post can be removed from my post count if you like...)

 

[thetrailboss]

I understand that some see post count as a way to establish credibility, but some of the fastest and busiest posters that we've had in here have had inaccurate info or no credibility.

uh-oh...I've been discovered!

(BTW, this post can be removed from my post count if you like...)

No, I consider you to be a credible poster with much integrity. Thanks for your participation

 

[awf170]

The skiing forums here really only started to get busy during the '03/'04 ski season and this season was even busier.

I thought of that after i posted this, because i went back and looked at older posts... now it makes sense

 

[pedxing]

Another reaon post counts are comparatively low is that this board got off to a slow start. It's been great to see how it has picked up over the last two years. There was a time that I'd post or start a thread because I felt sorry to see the place looking so dead. I even had the highest non-administrative post-count for a while. I don't think my pace has changed that much, but now many people have soared past me.

 

[Stephen]

Also there were a lot of postings dedicated to Flags on the 48, before it split off on to it's own board.

Add those back in and my posts are right up top with Greg.

-Stephen

 

[ctenidae]

What everyone else said.

It's not the size of the post count, it's the strength of the posts. I think it's telling that some of the largest threads, in the misc discussion area, anyway, are on some of the most controversial subjects we've got, and there's no flaming or bickering. It's refreshing, and perhaps indicative of the smaller, tighter community here, to be able to express your thoughts without getting jumped on and smothered by ad hominem attacks.
The skiing discussions have been pretty good, too.

 

[57stevey]

I agree... I can't believe anyone would stoop to