Post total be gone!

[05Accent]

yea after making a post i scrolled down and noticed there were no post totals for anyone. its cool in a way becase it it dont give people the " oh let me just post to get to so and so number" but it sucks in a way bc it was just cool to know how much you posted.. :cyberguy:

[On Sale]

^^ i agree, no post count it dumb. It shows who is more active, and who deserves respect, etc.

[HatchSurfer3]

Yea i thought i was going crazy at first, im glad someone else noticed tho. I kinda miss it

[sisforsurfing]

I'm indifferent, actually kind of glad to never have to see my post count hit 1,000. I never saw myself posting 1,000 times on an internet forum :o haha

I like that the join date is still there though.

[MuddyREX]

Relax guys, the post count is still in your profile.

[TehWagon]

i for one am glad- i felt like such a DORK! :rolleyes:

[ShortBus]

who deserves respect, etc.

Lots of posts != respect

A good attitude and good information == respect :mrgreen:

[Scapegoat]

if(lots of posts == repsect)
{out.println("you're an idiot");}

[BlackBulletTSi]

Yes post count is gone, will not be under user name any more. You want to know post count check your profile. And no post count doesn't = respect your knowledge will earn you respect.

[eviltalon]

i for one am glad- i felt like such a DORK! :rolleyes:
:rotfl: Does anyone have more post then u.

[eviltalon]

And no post count doesn't = respect your knowledge will earn you respect.
He'sm got a good point fellas

[S4toSTI]

You guys forget you can still see tristate addict post whore and so on in the user titles.

[BlackBulletTSi]

haha yea thats true Barry

[S4toSTI]

Yeah i am very happy that they are gone.

[Shades of Gray]

BRING IT BACK! BRING IT BACK!:bigeek:

[S4toSTI]

Please state your case ryan!

[EIXVO]

+1 bring it back

[S4toSTI]

Pt350 why??

[EIXVO]

I dont know, it was cool to have the number of post that you have made. It set the stage for your title. I just thought it was good to have, why would it just be taken away? What was the case for that? I def. am in vavor or bringing back what has been tacken.

[james_ls]

The type of person you are earns you the real respect.

Not how much you can whore out a thread...or hate on someones topic.

We've all got them sorted out by know though I think.

[EIXVO]

Taken my mistake lol. ( I was on a role )

[S4toSTI]

I don't know the real reason for it to be taken away. But why is it so important. People try to get a higher post count. I have the most posts on the site but who cares. I only have the most posts cause i have a lot to say and i am bored at work alot. I think the post couint for alot of people was a game and i am happy it is gone. If you wanna see someones post count go to their profile or the memberlist.

[EIXVO]

I dont think having a higher number of post commands mor eor less respect. Haveing the post number was just a fun part of this site? There was no reason to take it away.

[S4toSTI]

If having a high post count is the fun part of the site then, wow i have nothing to say.

[BlackBulletTSi]

haha there is no need for the post count. Let me put it in this perspective for the fellas.

The ladies see you have a zillion post under your name there gonna think your a loser with no life who sits on the internet all day. Without a post count under your name they aren't gonna really know how big of a loser you are. Unless they search and see it in your profile. See post counts work in reverse for the size of your penis, the more post you have the smaller ur e-penis is and girls will not bother. So just think of this as a favor :) Oh and your welcome

[EIXVO]

I never said HIGH, I simply said post count in general. Whats the rational behind removing something that has been there forever? Alot of people just enjoyed seeing the amount of post they have made, whats wrong with that?

[S4toSTI]

Dude this is ridiculous you can see it in the member list or in a profile.

[Scapegoat]

it has been said, you can still see how many posts you have made in your profile.

That and, how are post counts fun? What do you with them? can you take them out back and have a frisby toss with them? throw back a couple of beers? what? I don't get what is so fun about them. There is no contest involved with post counts, except for those that take them waaay to seriously. I see no point in them

[EIXVO]

If a lady so to speek was on TST to begin with I really wouldnt care if they knew how many post I had, If there on the site to begin with theres something to say about them. ( not always negative, however what girl checks out TST, Common. )

[S4toSTI]

If a lady so to speek was on TST to begin with I really wouldnt care if they knew how many post I had, If there on the site to begin with theres something to say about them. ( not always negative, however what girl checks out TST, Common. )
Ummm i don't know what you said. Or why you said it.

[EIXVO]

it has been said, you can still see how many posts you have made in your profile.

That and, how are post counts fun? What do you with them? can you take them out back and have a frisby toss with them? throw back a couple of beers? what? I don't get what is so fun about them. There is no contest involved with post counts, except for those that take them waaay to seriously. I see no point in them

Not to many peopel took them serioulsy, Whats wrong with having them under your avatar. I just dont understand why that was taken when it has been there for so long?

[S4toSTI]

Cause they serve no purpose except for people to post whore.

[EIXVO]

Ummm i don't know what you said. Or why you said it.

it was my response to one of TSIbullets comments

[EIXVO]

People will still post-whore in my opinion whats to stop them. Just by taking the count out of site will not change anything, peopel do that to boost the name that appears under username. They will still post whore you just wont see the number. SO like I said why not just bring it back?

[EIXVO]

Your one to talk about being a post whore by the way.

[S4toSTI]

Dude you have 243 and i have 5,748 in the realm of life does that mean anything?

[S4toSTI]

Your one to talk about being a post whore by the way.
Dude you just posted 3 times in a row and i am a post whore.

[james_ls]

You just got owned by S4...leave it at that...this thread really should get locked...its gonna be WAYY to long of a post-bumping whore-off.

"Whore-Off!!"

[BlackBulletTSi]

dude that was a joke. There are plenty of ladies on here that check the boards. They just don't post a lot. Relax its not that big of a deal its takin off just deal with it. Yea thread will be locked trust me.

[Shades of Gray]

post count to me was a unique part of the site. It shouldn't have been an issue wether someone is a post whore or not...who really cares...i think its awesome if you're supporting the site with lots of posts. But instead of having to go into member profiles for every member that you want to see their post counts...it was right there for you, and you didn't think twice about it. Not to mention, when newbies came to the site, it was easy to pick out by the low post count. Therefore you respond to their posts more often, help them feel welcomed.
Post counts in my oppinion wernt anything negative, but brought a uniquness to the site and to each individual.

[EIXVO]

Yes, I agree. I didnt get owned? James WTF is wrong with you, are you kidding me........ your like one of those kids in the background sayin Burn....... after someone else makes a joke?

[S4toSTI]

post count to me was a unique part of the site. It shouldn't have been an issue wether someone is a post whore or not...who really cares...i think its awesome if you're supporting the site with lots of posts. But instead of having to go into member profiles for every member that you want to see their post counts...it was right there for you, and you didn't think twice about it. Not to mention, when newbies came to the site, it was easy to pick out by the low post count. Therefore you respond to their posts more often, help them feel welcomed.
Post counts in my oppinion wernt anything negative, but brought a uniquness to the site and to each individual.
I think your point is well thought out but i think you didn't see that some people were really post ing alot just to have a high post count. I think in hopes of making the site better we need to filter out the crap and the "filler". I don't think that saying nice post or sweet.... adds anything to the forum. I think posts should be actual thoughts and not just an excuse for you to get another post. I think the user titles can tell you enough about how many posts someone has. I think in the long term this will make the site better.

[EIXVO]

I agree with you in some respects S4, but I still think they should be put back on..

I don't think that saying nice post or sweet.... ( that pisses me off too )
but why ruin what al9ot of people like for the select few who are ****in idiots.. Thats all im sayin..

[S4toSTI]

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?p=203430#post203430
http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?p=201498#post201498
http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?p=192833#post192833

[Blackv6Stang]

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?p=203430#post203430
http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?p=201498#post201498
http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?p=192833#post192833


:rotfl: i'm sorry but now you really have been owned!

either way, i agree that the post count doesn't need to be shown. If someone is really interested in how many posts you have, or if you are interested in how many posts another member has, its not very hard to click on their user profile, gather all that important information of how much they whored, and press the back button to return to the thread. It may be a good 30 seconds but i think that to anyone who thinks posts are that important, the 30 seconds wont matter.

[bastid]

Post count when used properly denotes experience and contributions to the community. Someone with a higher post count is typically thought to have better credibility than someone with a lower post count. Granted, this isn't always true, but it does help a lot to get "credibility or experience" at face value.

I'm neither for or against post counts, as it's not my decision to make. Therefore, I don't concern myself with it. However, there are alternatives to eliminating post whoring (especially in a smaller community vs. make/model based larger communities).

[S4toSTI]

See your a Tri-State Aficionado and the person above you is a Tri-State Addict so since he is higher then you i should believe him more? I know what you are saying but at the same time thats what user titles are for... from seeing that i know he has more posts then you so why does the number itself really matter. The reason why getting rid of it helps is that people won't worry about the actualy number. For instance someone who is a tst post whore has between 1000-5000 and a tst ruined my life which i am the only one has over 5k. I think this makes it less of a competition and more of oh that person is a tst post whore they have posted alot and oh they joined in december of 04 so they have been arround for awhile. I think the join date adds more to the reputation then anything.

[Scapegoat]

Post count when used properly denotes experience and contributions to the community. Someone with a higher post count is typically thought to have better credibility than someone with a lower post count. Granted, this isn't always true, but it does help a lot to get "credibility or experience" at face value.

First sentence, false. There is no proper use of post count to denote "experience and contributions to the community" Mainly because that is all subjective.

As per the rest of the paragraph; you are correct, however, it should not be this way. Quality of the advice given should be the determining factor. Say someone has 5k posts, should I take their advice on turboing a car, when they do not own a turbo car, nor have they ever turbo'd an N/A car? I'd happily take the advice from someone with 5 posts if they have the experience, and can back up what they are saying.

It is quite easy on this forum to pick out the fools from the knowledgable. It is easy to tell who has been here awhile, and who offers good advice. This being a local forum, with a small(ish) memberbase, makes it easy to abolish post counts and focus on the meat of the user's posts.

Post counts are for post whores.

[S4toSTI]

First sentence, false. There is no proper use of post count to denote "experience and contributions to the community" Mainly because that is all subjective.

As per the rest of the paragraph; you are correct, however, it should not be this way. Quality of the advice given should be the determining factor. Say someone has 5k posts, should I take their advice on turboing a car, when they do not own a turbo car, nor have they ever turbo'd an N/A car? I'd happily take the advice from someone with 5 posts if they have the experience, and can back up what they are saying.

It is quite easy on this forum to pick out the fools from the knowledgable. It is easy to tell who has been here awhile, and who offers good advice. This being a local forum, with a small(ish) memberbase, makes it easy to abolish post counts and focus on the meat of the user's posts.

Post counts are for post whores.
Great post and i think we should end the thread with that.

[bastid]

First sentence, false. There is no proper use of post count to denote "experience and contributions to the community" Mainly because that is all subjective.


Sorry! I didn't mean to make that sound like a blanket statement. Ideally, I'm sure this was the original intent of the post count system. But with the occurence of post whoring for "e-respect," I agree with the idea of a more qualitative basis of "rank" (not necessarily who is better, but who is more versed or provides more credible/knowledgeable information).

The difficulty of finding a qualitative way to title members comes with the diverse nature of the site. I'm sure there are many different "resident experts" by make, model, component (general), etc. I'm all for helping to create a more comprehensive system :P

[MuddyREX]

Post counts just promote whoring, and I have noticed a lack of whoring since the post counts were removed in OT. I fully support the move to go with the hidden post count site-wide.

But I think the post count should be replaced by a visible member number.

my .02

[TROLL]

quite possibly the best thing to come out of taking away the post count being displayed is the fact that it started one of the most civil, interesting debates on the forum :mrgreen:

[BlackBulletTSi]

lol yes it has been a very clean debate. All suggestions forward them to Bryan for Reviewq

[05Accent]

quite possibly the best thing to come out of taking away the post count being displayed is the fact that it started one of the most civil, interesting debates on the forum :mrgreen:
i was just also thinking in my head when i was reading thru the posts.(hope it doesnt get closed) becasue i saw/seen alot of positive arguments..

[wrx wagone]

Goddamnit!! Why do I still have to be from "Noob Jersey"??

[S4toSTI]

Cause you have 9 posts.

[TROLL]

lol yes it has been a very clean debate. All suggestions forward them to Bryan for Reviewq

who? i think you should probably handle the complaints :lol:

[wrx wagone]

Cause you have 9 posts.

Oh.

10 now...

Edit: No more "Noob Jersey" w00t!!!11111one111

[Shades of Gray]

Oh.

10 now...

Edit: No more "Noob Jersey" w00t!!!11111one111

post whore!:rofl:

[jspek]

yay........

[wrx wagone]

post whore!:rofl:

plus juan.

[On Sale]

yea i think the persons registration number , like #544 , #314 etc. should be were the post count was. This would give people a idea of who has been around for awhile, and who is kinda the "old seniors" of the site , so to say haha. Plus there cant be a battle over this, nobody can complain, and you cant post whore your way down the list!

focker out:finga:

[WhiteXFire]

yea i think the persons registration number , like #544 , #314 etc. should be were the post count was. This would give people a idea of who has been around for awhile, and who is kinda the "old seniors" of the site , so to say haha. Plus there cant be a battle over this, nobody can complain, and you cant post whore your way down the list!

focker out:finga:
All you have to do for that is hover your mouse over the Username on the left...the link has your user number in it.

[S4toSTI]

or just put it in ur sig

[Orbit]

all you have to do is look at the date if you want to know who has been around longer.

I really don't think high post count makes one cooler or more knowledgeable . if it matters to you how many post you have, i am glad it is gone,

yea i think the persons registration number , like #544 , #314 etc. should be were the post count was. This would give people a idea of who has been around for awhile, and who is kinda the "old seniors" of the site , so to say haha. Plus there cant be a battle over this, nobody can complain, and you cant post whore your way down the list!

focker out:finga:

[05Accent]

yea i think the persons registration number , like #544 , #314 etc. should be were the post count was. This would give people a idea of who has been around for awhile, and who is kinda the "old seniors" of the site , so to say haha. Plus there cant be a battle over this, nobody can complain, and you cant post whore your way down the list!

focker out:finga:
I like that idea....

or just put it in ur sig
or that will work...

[OutOfStock]

All you have to do for that is hover your mouse over the Username on the left...the link has your user number in it.

I just checked Troll's, how is he number 3 if he created the site?

[S4toSTI]

Cause its all lies my friend and you just uncovered a big one.

[05Accent]

I just checked Troll's, how is he number 3 if he created the site?
yea i asked him how i can find out what # i joined TST, and i looked at his and he was #3 wtf? haha
answers anyone??

[S4toSTI]

You have to pay 20 bucks then he will let you in on the secret.

[MuddyREX]

You have to pay 20 bucks then he will let you in on the secret.

Yeah, I am appointed to collect the money.

[05Accent]

if u read i said i ASKED him. i already know how to do it.. hence my # on my sig already..

[WRX27]

All you have to do for that is hover your mouse over the Username on the left...the link has your user number in it.

Why am i not seeing this?

[S4toSTI]

Its in the bottom tag line of ie.
http://images16.fotki.com/v288/photos/7/737446/2698217/usernumber-vi.jpg

[321Gone_]

Why am i not seeing this?

Look at the bottom left of the browser sir.

[markley02]

Cause its all lies my friend and you just uncovered a big one.

So who is #2, the username is anonymus and the person never posted? also why cant I look at thread #4 or #7

[WRX27]

Thanks Barry and 321gone!

[Broken5hift]

+1 for upping my post count

[BroomallSTi]

^^ i agree, no post count it dumb. It shows who is more active, and who deserves respect, etc.

who deserves respect??? are you serious, post count is retarded, whoever actually cares about post count should be shot, and why would people give you respect for talking out of your a**? a lot of people posting on here have no idea what they are talking about, granted many of you do....but honestly who give a f&*% if there is a D*&^ post count????:bigeek: :bigeek: thats my rant for the day hahaha:finga: :finga:

[jspek]

congrats mr. 4 posts. thanks for bringing up an old thread. god damn n00b. lol jk with ya.

[05Accent]

:iagree:

[BroomallSTi]

i had to haha, it was just to funny of a comment that guy left for me not to say anything hahaha





edit: i might be a noob to this forum but atleast i dont drive a ford f***ing focus!!! hahahahaha oh sorry a hyundai accent woot woot

[jackpriceisgod]

edit: i might be a noob to this forum but atleast i dont drive a ford f***ing focus!!! hahahahaha oh sorry a hyundai accent woot woot


ok....:screwy:

[jspek]

ha one day hes gonna get an evo and walk all over him hahaha.

[BroomallSTi]

ha one day hes gonna get an evo and walk all over him hahaha.




sorry to burst your bubble but i have an MR in my garage as well.:thumbup:

[jspek]

good.

[S4toSTI]

sorry to burst your bubble but i have an MR in my garage as well.:thumbup:

How old are you.

[BroomallSTi]

25, i just like to **** with people who take sh** so seriously