Frozen Post Count?

Night Runner · 03-02-2007, 07:21 AM

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I saw my post count at 149, posted in about 5 to 6 threads and then realised afterwards that my post count was still 149? I was looking forward to getting a big whop-dee-doo 150!! Do you know why this may be? I have seen on other sites when a poster gets to "1337" it reads "Leet" for some reason so I know errors do occur.

Thanks for the help. (It will probably be correct once I push [Submit].

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EDIT - Bugger, it did turn over to 150!?!?
But! My other 6 or so posts were not registered as posts?

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chief · 03-02-2007, 07:33 AM

Posts in the bar do not go towards your post cost. Don't worry you have done nothing wrong and its not the first time this has been asked.

Night Runner · 03-02-2007, 07:38 AM

Cool! Thanks mate, now I know I don't feel robbed. lol

May I ask why on earth it has been set up like that in Admin?

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Cheers,
Carl

Walkinshaw · 03-02-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NZ-TS50

Cool! Thanks mate, now I know I don't feel robbed. lol

May I ask why on earth it has been set up like that in Admin?

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Cheers,
Carl

Because postcounts don't matter

I think i was developed to highlight people who contribute to automotive discussion rather than puerly offtopic.

XA-Coupe · 03-02-2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by NZ-TS50

Cool! Thanks mate, now I know I don't feel robbed. lol

May I ask why on earth it has been set up like that in Admin?

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Cheers,
Carl

People were posting utter drivel in the bar in an effort to raise their post counts. If you post in the other areas of the forum you will actually be taking part in the community rather than just spamming the site. That's not to say that you in particular would do it, it's the nebulous, generic, fat free and non GM 'you'
On the rare occassions there is a decent thread in the bar .. it makes up for the rest

Night Runner · 03-02-2007, 08:39 AM

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Thanks guys, that's quite a good way to do it and I've never seen it done that way.
For me, post counts don't matter, 150 here 16,500 on a US Mopar forum (4 years worth). That's what forums are about, posting so if they count them or not, doesn't mater. It's like going to a car show, you talk cars and engines but as soon as someone starts talking about rugby or tells a joke you don't just cut him off......2 ways to look at it really.

Thanks,
Carl

XR Rob · 04-02-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

Because postcounts don't matter

I think i was developed to highlight people who contribute to automotive discussion rather than puerly offtopic.

Post counts can be turned off altogether. So it's interesting that in one area they're banned so people can't run up big scores, yet... you can still run up a big score in other areas. Personally I like forums where the total post count is hidden because, you're right, they don't mean jack.

XA-Coupe · 04-02-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by XR Rob

Post counts can be turned off altogether. So it's interesting that in one area they're banned so people can't run up big scores, yet... you can still run up a big score in other areas. Personally I like forums where the total post count is hidden because, you're right, they don't mean jack.

Yep.. but we have decided this way will work for us. So far it seems to be doing the job :sm_headba

XR Rob · 04-02-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by XA-Coupe

Yep.. but we have decided this way will work for us. So far it seems to be doing the job :sm_headba

Roger that!

cupic · 05-02-2007, 06:33 PM

mmmmmm question answered
cheers

Night Runner · 05-02-2007, 08:06 PM

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I have just done the same thing to my forum.....thats a great idea!!