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LeonMagnolis 02-18-2002 03:54 AM

Just a thought
 
Quote:

Originally posted by gamer
I want dlbns!!!
A post posted in a topic a while ago. Now I'm farely new here, but does there seem to be something wrong with that?

I've wanted to say something about this for a while, but I had neither the balls nor the reason to. But one problem that I see in these forums are short posts. I'd love to see where the median words per post is. I'll bet it's at no more then four or so. Most of these are posts that have little thought put into them and were quickly put out just because someone felt like they needed to comment.

I see post counts of ten and fifteen thousand and I choke. At several of the forums i've been to, the five year vets have hardly more then three thousand. Even the hardcore posters have less then fivethousand. But they all put alot of thought into each post.

I'm not sure exactly where I'm going with this, it being one in the morning and all-- but it's just something to think about-- is a post that says "I want dblns!!!" really worthwhile. And this isn't just directed at gamer-- but at everyone in here. I guess it's a pet peeve of mine and I just thought I'd bring it up.

In lineskates

Leo

Xantar 02-18-2002 09:54 AM

Hey, all four thousand something odd posts of mine have been longer than 10 words. :mad:

Well, most of them have.

Anyway, I agree with you to an extent, but there's not really much to be done. People will post what they want to post. GameTavern does have a post-cramming rule, but the current interpretation is that a member is not post-cramming if his posts contribute something to the discussion. This is a difficult thing to determine, and I'm a conservative moderator anyway. So what ends up happening is people get away with it.

I subscribe to the view that nobody values post counts around here that much anyway. Without naming names, I can safely say that a lot of people with post counts in the thousands don't have nearly as much respect from other members as some people who have just a few hundred posts. By and large, I think people here recognize the value of quality over quantitity. So if you want to make lots of useless posts and be perceived by everyone as a shallow, non-essential permanent newbie, be my guest.

GameMaster 02-18-2002 12:59 PM

Gamer was just joking. I don't know what thread you pulled this out of but I also feel not every post needs to be a novel. Some things are best put one or two words. Well written topic though.

PureEvil 02-18-2002 03:02 PM

http://www.gametavern.net/forums/sho...p?threadid=439

TheGrimReaper 02-18-2002 04:03 PM

You obviously havent seen the debates where the existence of God is discussed.

LoudHowardZERO 02-18-2002 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheGrimReaper
You obviously havent seen the debates where the existence of God is discussed.
Yeah, it's been a whial since we had one of those, maybe it's time to start another!

Revival 02-18-2002 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LoudHowardZERO
Yeah, it's been a whial since we had one of those, maybe it's time to start another!
No, we've had some recently.. we don't need anymore.

BigJustinW 02-19-2002 02:23 AM

*looks at last few posts*

is this what you are talking about???

*looks at own post*

I gotta strech this to over 10 words....

anyways....

You must go to a SLOW board if a 5 year vet has 3,000 or less posts....

About 7 of the top ten posters make long posts all of the time.... people who make short posts don't last here long because they become bored.

Angrist 02-19-2002 03:48 AM

Look, only four words! ;) :rolleyes: :flame:

fingersman 02-19-2002 07:36 AM

yeah four words and 2 smiles :D BTW how are dblns given out anyway??
THey are one given out by making intelligent post and good topics. ( and I made a few..so errrr where'e mine??)

And I think they are given out by post count, am I correct?

And then you can get some from your fellow members by various methods.


BTW Angrist or Blackmane...you guys wanna play starcraft for some dblns? I'll play you for 10 dblns each game? :D

Angrist 02-19-2002 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fingersman
BTW Angrist or Blackmane...you guys wanna play starcraft for some dblns? I'll play you for 10 dblns each game? :D
:hmm:

Revival 02-19-2002 03:18 PM

Two words. :D

Ehh.. as long as the posts have a point to them.. not just making a new post to say :lol:, then I think it's fine.

There are some instances and some topics where quality over quantity is better.

nWoCHRISnWo 02-19-2002 08:47 PM

Stop complaining.

GameMaster 02-19-2002 09:24 PM

Referring will get you doubloons also :D

GameKinG 02-19-2002 10:08 PM

Would you rather have 3 words that sums everything up to the point, or post that are 5 paragraphs long and just ramble on *cough*DH*cough*?

Maybe this post right now is a pretty healthy size.


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