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Title: Post count gone?
Post by: theomen on August 11, 2002, 07:08:43 PM: I\'ve been gone for the weekend, and may have missed something. I searched the topics but nothing looked like it had to do with this Q, so I\'ll ask it. Where are the post counts?
Title: Woohoo! No more post counts! (moiged)
Post by: Living-In-Clip on August 11, 2002, 07:14:19 PM: It is part of an experiment. Post counts have been made invisible from the forum thread pages. Hopefully it will kill some of this spam.
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Post by: nO-One on August 11, 2002, 07:20:50 PM: ohhhh I can see someone might get pissed because of this :p
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Post by: Living-In-Clip on August 11, 2002, 07:27:39 PM: Everyone complained that OT had too much spam and we should do something. Well, we\'re doin\' something.
;)
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Post by: ##RaCeR## on August 11, 2002, 07:29:58 PM: I honestly dont think theres anything wrong with a bit of spam here and there, at least people are posting.

Its not a very interesting place if you go away for accouple of hours and there have only been another two posts made.
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Post by: Seraphim Pride on August 11, 2002, 07:34:36 PM: I noticed that too but I wasn\'t sure if it was posted already and didn\'t wanna seem like an idiot for asking.
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Post by: videoholic on August 11, 2002, 07:39:15 PM: There is a big difference between action racer and people just posting utter crap. Maybe this will keep people from throwing apples at each other.
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Post by: Kimahri on August 11, 2002, 07:41:30 PM: Great Idea.:)
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Post by: theomen on August 11, 2002, 07:43:49 PM: *throws apple at vid*

j/k

I think it\'s a good idea, and I hope it works...but it probably won\'t.
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Post by: ##RaCeR## on August 11, 2002, 08:12:11 PM: Vid,

No offense, but your one of the main spammers. I think instead of taking away things from everyone, I think that mods should disipline the members who do the wrong thing.
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Post by: The Stapler on August 11, 2002, 08:59:41 PM: Darn, now I won\'t even know when I can get an avatar!
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Post by: on August 11, 2002, 09:01:53 PM: I dont like the idea, Because now I have to guess when I can get my avatar. But anyway...
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Post by: Mr. Kennedy on August 11, 2002, 09:02:16 PM: Thats not a bad thing...

THATS A GOOD THING!
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Post by: theomen on August 11, 2002, 09:02:17 PM: just look at your profile, mister silly bear
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Post by: SonyFan on August 11, 2002, 09:06:02 PM: Damn.. Omen beat me to it. Yeah, jus look in yer user profile if you wanna check your post count. This is just to keep people from having "post count" battles and spamming the forum with useless junk. Well.. going overboard with spamming the forum with useless junk anyhow. There\'s nothing wrong with a lil good natured spamming now and then.. but it\'s getting out of hand.

##RaCeR##.. If you don\'t like the change.. PM the mods and let them know. This change isn\'t set in stone.. yet.
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Post by: on August 11, 2002, 09:07:07 PM: Oh, heh, me is stupid. :p

Now its a good idea!
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Post by: SwifDi on August 11, 2002, 10:06:16 PM: It is a good idea.

And I would like to take credit for being the source of the apple throwing. Thank you.

(Eats an apple)
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Post by: Bobs_Hardware on August 11, 2002, 10:08:15 PM: Oh great guys.. you had to let the secret out..

you should have just said "Oh, it\'s a mistake we don\'t know what happened"

At least now people might actually try and earn respect by posting good stuff, rather than posting a lot of stuff. Particularly newer members.
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Post by: Faithdies on August 11, 2002, 11:06:02 PM: I never understood the big deal about post counts anyway.
I always thought the quality of the the post always far outwieghed the amount of posts. Ive been here 2 and a half years and have no where near the amount of posts that some people who have been here far less have.
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Post by: ##RaCeR## on August 11, 2002, 11:21:49 PM: People think that post count = respect. In some cases thats true, but in others it not.

They\'re gonna bring it back, just teaching everyone a lesson.
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Post by: Bozco on August 12, 2002, 12:47:49 AM: I doubt this will work any, but oh well.
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Post by: SER on August 12, 2002, 12:54:30 AM: Apple throwing sucks.

/me throws rocks at everyone.

But seriousy, this is a pretty good idea. I never really pay attention to my post count anymore though, it\'s like uh.. I don\'t really care, I got all the options of avatar, custom name, color etc. So no big deal. ;)
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Post by: videoholic on August 12, 2002, 04:14:12 AM: Quote
Originally posted by ##RaCeR##
Vid,

No offense, but your one of the main spammers. I think instead of taking away things from everyone, I think that mods should disipline the members who do the wrong thing.

Just because I post a lot does not mean I spam. Will you find just one instance of where I had a one liner that had nothing to do with the topic?

Perhaps a coule of these

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

after someone tells a joke

Or perhaps a

ROLMAO
:laughing: :laughing:

With nothing else in the message.

Good luck.....

You will be hard pressed finding a post where I didn\'t carry the topic further.

You\'re just mad cause I think Mariah Carey is a flake and a fat turd.

EDIT:

Almost forgot........

No offense.
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Post by: ##RaCeR## on August 12, 2002, 04:18:06 AM: Then I suppose it depends upon what you classify as spam and what you classify as something worth while.
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Post by: Bobs_Hardware on August 12, 2002, 04:28:14 AM: Posting a lot doesnt = spam

posting TOO much = flooding (filling up the forums)

posting useless posts, chatting, taking something way off topic, posting something that just plain isnt on topic, or posting to get your post count up DOES = spam

having homosexual sex with 3 buddies in a shower while your father/teacher watches and jerks off DOES = spam

YOU = KING SPAMMER
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Post by: SonyFan on August 12, 2002, 05:25:57 AM: Damn... Bob... that was harsh.

/me High 5\'s Bob.

BTW, This post = Spam, jus another example in case it wasn\'t clear enough already.
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Post by: square_marker on August 12, 2002, 07:54:00 AM: I think it will help with some of the spam......but wheres the respect aspect/pride now? lol
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Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on August 12, 2002, 08:42:50 AM: As a experiment, it\'s good.
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Post by: MPTheory on August 13, 2002, 06:26:30 AM: Okay, I dont want to sound like an idiot, but where in my profile will I see what my count is? I looked and I cant seem to find where it shows. (its probably in the most obvious place.
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Post by: Samwise on August 13, 2002, 06:52:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by MPTheory
Okay, I dont want to sound like an idiot, but where in my profile will I see what my count is? I looked and I cant seem to find where it shows. (its probably in the most obvious place.
You click your profile button (http://www.psx2central.com/forums/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=4452) and look at "total posts" (almost at the very top). :)

You have 208 btw.
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Post by: MPTheory on August 13, 2002, 07:16:27 AM: haha thanks. I actually found it right after I asked the question. Thanks though :)
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Post by: Ryu on August 13, 2002, 08:56:09 AM: Because custom titles, colors, and avatarrs are given after a certain amount of posts, the "respect" from you guys who think that stuff is so important, lies in that. And Clowd has over 500 posts and an avatarr and I don\'t respect him in the slightest. Respect is earned and not deserved by a post count, a picture, a title, or anything else except just some common courtesy and an open mind, but I would like to add intelligence to that as well, but in each case it varies from person to person.
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Post by: kopking on August 13, 2002, 10:46:59 AM: yeah i noticed it today...... i was reading a " woooooo ive reached...... posts" thread......

dunno its kinda cool
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Post by: GmanJoe on August 13, 2002, 07:46:58 PM: YEAH! I feel so much better! No more shameful thousand posts to make me think of how much time I spend on the internet! :D And that\'s just here! :eek:

You may lock this if you want. I just wanted to express my gratitude to the mods! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! :D
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Post by: Bozco on August 13, 2002, 08:08:02 PM: Well after posting for a couple days like this, I like it this way.
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Post by: Mr. Kennedy on August 13, 2002, 08:39:55 PM: post counts meant nothing anyway.
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Post by: SER on August 13, 2002, 09:10:57 PM: Yea, but it\'s cool seeing how many you got..
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Post by: theomen on August 13, 2002, 09:39:08 PM: nice location line serrano

[glow=blue]fight the man![/glow]
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Post by: Jar O Pickles on August 13, 2002, 11:15:48 PM: i dont know about you guys but every time i click on my name too check my post count i get an error message
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Post by: Bobs_Hardware on August 13, 2002, 11:18:24 PM: Why do you want to check your post count so frequently?
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Post by: SwifDi on August 13, 2002, 11:47:16 PM: lol @ serrano. Updating that thing must be a bitch.
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Post by: Ryu on August 14, 2002, 12:15:19 AM: Don\'t worry. If Serrano persists in doing that we\'ll be sure to just take away all of his personal information from the board so it will just read "guest." Yes... that was a warning. Ugh, I hate having to be an as*hole like that, but ya know, when people CONSTANTLY go against what we want, we are left with little choice and besides that, serrano spams a lot so I get a little satisfaction out of cracking down on him. :)
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Post by: Seraphim Pride on August 14, 2002, 05:15:22 AM: I can see where you\'re comming from with the respect idea. Besides now that I can get an avatar it just doesn\'t seem as exciting anymore.:(
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Post by: SonyFan on August 14, 2002, 06:09:53 AM: I think one of the threads got lost in the moiger
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Post by: videoholic on August 14, 2002, 06:17:28 AM: Nope It\'s all there. The original one is at the top and the new one starts with Gmanjoe\'s post. They moiged alright.
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Post by: Starr on August 14, 2002, 07:11:52 AM: Well I am confused... If there are no more post counts.. Then what decides when you are able to get a pic under your name?..
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Post by: mm on August 14, 2002, 07:14:17 AM: click here to find yer answer

http://www.psx2central.com/forums/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=1584 (http://151.200.3.8/~vze29k6v/you.html)

post counts are there, just not visible in the threads
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Post by: Starr on August 14, 2002, 07:16:51 AM: That was SOOO Mean MM....
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Post by: Samwise on August 14, 2002, 07:21:22 AM: Haha, mm you big scammer... :D
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Post by: Starr on August 14, 2002, 07:22:27 AM: Damn.. I come back for five minutes and the man is still evil ^_^:nut:
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Post by: Bobs_Hardware on August 14, 2002, 07:22:34 AM: hahaha! MM comes through with the winner! Best usage of the site EVER :D:D:D
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Post by: videoholic on August 14, 2002, 07:22:55 AM: And you did it to a girl. We don\'t have many of them around here you know.....
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Post by: mm on August 14, 2002, 07:23:50 AM: i love how everyone still falls for that

oh, i was just kidding :mad:

i still answered yer question

post counts still exist, but can only be viewed by clicking on yer profile
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Post by: Starr on August 14, 2002, 07:25:35 AM: Yay :) MM is soooo loveable
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Post by: Bobs_Hardware on August 14, 2002, 07:25:51 AM: Well.. I didn\'t fall for it!!

loser..
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Post by: Bozco on August 14, 2002, 07:27:25 AM: Neither did I, thanks to everybody else for making it so obvious.
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Post by: Starr on August 14, 2002, 07:37:38 AM: Well I did so forget you all :) It is the blonde in me :)
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Post by: Samwise on August 14, 2002, 07:40:13 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware
hahaha! MM comes through with the winner! Best usage of the site EVER :D:D:D
Bleh, he stole the idea from me... I used it similarly in another thread. :)
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Post by: mm on August 14, 2002, 07:41:54 AM: no you didnt!

actually, yes u did, it was this thread

http://www.psx2central.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23831 (http://151.200.3.8/~vze29k6v/you.html)
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Post by: Samwise on August 14, 2002, 07:43:36 AM: Yes I did. And no, I\'m still not falling for that trick. :p
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Post by: Bobs_Hardware on August 14, 2002, 07:44:19 AM: I almost fell for that :D
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Post by: Starr on August 14, 2002, 07:45:59 AM: I uh didn\'t fall for it at all ^_^
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Post by: Bobs_Hardware on August 14, 2002, 07:48:37 AM: You are... too smart for me

hey mm.. if you actually wanted to fool people you should put that site up on the PSX2Central server.. and give the real link a name similar to what the threads are

bah :(
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Post by: Weltall on August 14, 2002, 09:05:03 AM: What, no visible post counts now? This place gets worse by the day.
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Post by: Samwise on August 14, 2002, 09:43:15 AM: /me throws apples at Weltall.

We wub j00 Weltall. Even if you\'re teh stupid.
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Post by: Starr on August 14, 2002, 10:04:42 AM: First no post counts then. we HAVE to stay on topic... What is up with all these uncool rules?
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Post by: Bozco on August 14, 2002, 10:06:28 AM: Their are post counts, just not visible. ;)
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Post by: Samwise on August 14, 2002, 10:07:36 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Starr
First no post counts then. we HAVE to stay on topic... What is up with all these uncool rules?
Trying to improve quality rather than quantity.
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Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on August 14, 2002, 10:07:48 AM: We hate people. So we try to make them hate us back. I do it quite well, yet the other mods/admins can\'t quite grisp it.
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Post by: Starr on August 14, 2002, 10:08:46 AM: Quality of what?! This is a website not a muti-millionaire Company..
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Post by: Bozco on August 14, 2002, 10:08:54 AM: Its graSp you fool. :D

Quote
Originally posted by Starr
Quality of what?! This is a website not a muti-millionaire Company..

You didn\'t post when these boards were in their prime. Things were interesting and it wasn\'t just all useless babble.
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Post by: Samwise on August 14, 2002, 10:10:10 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Starr
Quality of what?! This is a website not a muti-millionaire Company..
Um... if you were to spend time at a place, say said forum, you would like at least some quality right? Instead of just "yeah, I agree" or "sucks suck sucks *throws a rock at Starr*".
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Post by: Starr on August 14, 2002, 10:11:31 AM: But I mean that is what makes this place um... Unique.. I mean spamming and just saying the first things that come to mind..:bounce:
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Post by: Bozco on August 14, 2002, 10:20:21 AM: Unique or boring and stupid?
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Post by: Starr on August 14, 2002, 10:22:57 AM: All of the above.. Some people enjoy it...
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Post by: Samwise on August 14, 2002, 10:40:50 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Starr
All of the above.. Some people enjoy it...
I\'m not saying people can\'t sidetrack occasionally. It\'s just that we might delete it if we deem nescessary. :)
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Post by: luckee on August 15, 2002, 02:22:38 PM: Dont know what I might have missed..but minus a few incidents(read whores..yes even the ones who are supposed to enforce the rules)..I never figured it was a big enough deal to remove the count.

On the other hand..i think its a good idea..lets see if it helps curb whoring.
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Post by: theomen on August 15, 2002, 02:29:49 PM: i think the [glow=red]power[/glow] has gone to Sammy\'s head.
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Post by: Samwise on August 15, 2002, 02:34:48 PM: /me bans theomen because he\'s a homo (theomen that is... no really! :eek: )
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Post by: Titan on August 17, 2002, 10:22:34 AM: Has anyone noticed they are still in the profile? Anyway, I don\'t see what it\'s going to do. I don\'t...didn\'t ;) spam because of the post counts. I just did it because I was bored or wanted to piss off Souly ;)
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Post by: Soul Reaver on August 17, 2002, 10:26:22 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Titan
Has anyone noticed they are still in the profile?

Yea, mm pointed that out already. It\'s for the people that need to keep track of their post counts for avatars and whatnot.
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Post by: Titan on August 17, 2002, 10:29:46 AM: So, people could also keep track of other peoples posts also. Makes no difference. Although I don\'t give two shits about anyone\'s post count anymore. If the spam does stop, will they be put back up?