Post count ... or years of service?

Toryglen-boy

Toryglen-boy

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i was lurking around on another forum out in cyber space, and came across a thread where some poor dude was being flamed to hell for being a n00b as his post count was very low, although he had been a member of that forum for a few years, and since this is my favourite forum, and the one where i spend most time, i thought i would broach the subject here ...

my post count isnt very high, because i dont always have something to say on a particular subject, although i do read most threads or posts in here, and take in whats being said, and also because i have a personal policy of not answering with



a smiley
one word or blank space or up arror
telling someone this has been posted before, with a link to the thread, without even being poilte.



it wasnt that high 'pre-nuke' either

so whats import? your length of service, or your post count? and why are some people obsessed with how many posts they have made?
 
Raymond Lin said:
It's how you come across, if you remember Harley/Sq, he only post when he has something to say and it's usually done with good reasoning in his argument and is articulated.
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when i do post, i try to be to the point and polite. things like

'old. been posted before' REALLY rip my knitting ...

i guess my post count is low, because i try to refrain from smartass answers


:)
 
dirtydog said:
You posted this:-


You are clearly implying that those with high post counts only have a high post count because a large number of their posts are low quality ones, aka filler or drivel.
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FFS mate ....

i am clearly implying .... nothing

do you really get "everyone with a high post count talks carp" from my original post?





:mad:
 
dirtydog said:
What that most people who post more than an average of 1000 posts a year post rubbish?
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are you trying to wind us up mate? :confused:



people with a higher post count, simply have more to say, wether its drivel or articultate posts, mean nothing to me, i am not here to judge anyone, or validate anyones opinion

and quite frankly, your starting to sound very argumentative, like you have a complex, and are fulfilling your own musings, by YOUR very posts in this thread !!

i mearly asked a questions, i am not here to damn anyone
 
iCraig said:
Your post count makes no difference. Your status makes no difference.

I've seen people with <50 posts engage in an articulate discussion with veteran members and come across as good as them. It's superficial and anybody who thinks that the number underneath their nickname means anything important, then they're deluded and quite frankly, sad. :)
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my point exactly


;)
 
dirtydog said:
No, you seem to be doing a good job of winding yourself up :) If you truly did not mean to imply what I inferred from your post then I can only suggest taking more care over what you write in future.
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out of everyone that has replied, your the only one who got that from it .... mate, i would keep of the crack, its making you paranoid :rolleyes:


dirtydog said:
Do you have a complex about people disagreeing with you on a web forum? Does having your view challenged cause you undue upset? It seems like it.
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not a bit of it. i welcome healthy debate and discussion. i do have a problem with someone basically trying to start an e-fight in the style of "did you spill me pint" when i mentioned no names, or implied anything,and singling me out, when others have basically said the same as me!!

your attack is nothing short of personal, and is the EXACT reason why i read a lot of the stuff here, but dont post a lot. but then again, its always the minority, who spoil it for the majority ... all i wanted to da was ask for peoples opinions. What your saying doesnt upset me in itself, its the fact that your basically saying to me "no you didnt say that, you said this", when i have clearly explained what i meant


mods, can this be locked


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