Should posts in the parking lot count towards total post counts?

MTK · 04-24-2008, 04:16 PM

Another issue I really don't care about either way so let's vote, majority wins.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 04-24-2008, 04:25 PM

I think they should count only in the off-season like February to August but September to Janurary they should not count.

70Chip · 04-24-2008, 04:28 PM

I vote yes. And if the majority says no I think existing post counts should be grandfathered.

12thMan · 04-24-2008, 04:30 PM

Hey, I thought I was a Pro Bowler before. What happened?

MTK · 04-24-2008, 04:34 PM

Sorry guys it's either yes or no. I'm not going to turn it on or off depending on the time of the year and play that game.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 04-24-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Sorry guys it's either yes or no. I'm not going to turn it on or off depending on the time of the year and play that game.

oh ok i vote yes i thought that is what the other guy thought

BigSKINBauer · 04-24-2008, 04:39 PM

i see no reason why they should count. It is side conversation. I would think it is pretty clear cut.

TheMalcolmConnection · 04-24-2008, 05:12 PM

I don't care, but I really wonder why some people DO care?

Schneed10 · 04-24-2008, 05:21 PM

Rep points and post counts mean so little that starting a poll and a thread is already expending way too much energy on the subject. I'd just leave it and if people whine, turn a deaf ear.

BleedBurgundy · 04-24-2008, 05:23 PM

Why even display them then? Actually, why DO we display them? They are truly not necessary. Everybody knows who the "key" contributors are, with the exception of n00bs.

edit- Ha, I broke the tie!

JGisLordOfTheRings · 04-24-2008, 07:17 PM

I vote yes. Why should some posts count and not others? Because of WHERE they were posted?

I say either totally erase post counts all together OR make them all count everywhere. I like what Quake said too. Having Parking lot posts only count in the offseason would be nice, but it may just be another unneeded headache.

mooby · 04-24-2008, 07:29 PM

I vote yes too. Like people have said, some people make ridiculously stupid posts in the Redskins forum and it gets added to their post count. But in the Parking Lot, we have a pretty even mix of not too serious threads and threads that really contribute to the site, where we learn other members' opinions on real world issues and things of that nature.

I think if you are going to take post counts away in the Parking Lot, then why not take post counts away period? The members of this site that all contribute or know one another pretty much form their opinion of other members of the site, so post count shouldn't really matter. Some of the newbies that come on this site get intimated by members that have been here for 3+ years and have thousands of posts, but if post count wasn't revealed next to the post there wouldn't be a problem. Seeing as how we all pretty much know one another, should post count really matter?

A possible solution would be to hide the post count next to a person's post, but have it viewable if you click on a person's profile. That way the only way to see a person's PC is if you really wanted to. Why not make posts count, but not viewable. Post count shouldn't really be that big of a deal. In my opinion the best solution would be either A. Make all posts count, but have a person's post count not viewable on their mini-profile, or B. Just take away the post count period.

SmootSmack · 04-24-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mooby

I vote yes too. Like people have said, some people make ridiculously stupid posts in the Redskins forum and it gets added to their post count. But in the Parking Lot, we have a pretty even mix of not too serious threads and threads that really contribute to the site, where we learn other members' opinions on real world issues and things of that nature.

I think if you are going to take post counts away in the Parking Lot, then why not take post counts away period? The members of this site that all contribute or know one another pretty much form their opinion of other members of the site, so post count shouldn't really matter. Some of the newbies that come on this site get intimated by members that have been here for 3+ years and have thousands of posts, but if post count wasn't revealed next to the post there wouldn't be a problem. Seeing as how we all pretty much know one another, should post count really matter?

A possible solution would be to hide the post count next to a person's post, but have it viewable if you click on a person's profile. That way the only way to see a person's PC is if you really wanted to. Why not make posts count, but not viewable. Post count shouldn't really be that big of a deal. In my opinion the best solution would be either A. Make all posts count, but have a person's post count not viewable on their mini-profile, or B. Just take away the post count period.

That's not a bad idea

Lady Brave · 04-24-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

That's not a bad idea

We did that last year. Matty just never fixed the code after changing templates or something.

http://www.redskinswarpath.com/playb...ght=post+count

JoeRedskin · 04-24-2008, 09:45 PM

I voted yes, but only b/c the coin I flipped came up heads.

Post counts, rep points, all are nice and serve a limited purpose. The key to post counts is that the purpose is limited and is aimed more at those unfamiliar with the board. While I agree with Schneed and LadyBrave that post counts are pretty meaningless as to the actual value of the poster, I have a tendency to remenisce when I hit a milestone, and I imagine a few others do too. It's not so much that the count is important, it's just a reminder of the time I have been here. For different people this will occur at different times. I remember joking with Earthquake that he would hit 4000 before I hit 2000 (he did

). I did a "1999" milestone, half in jest half just to say "I love you guys".

So whatever happens with post counts is fine. Are they useful? To a degree, is including parking lot posts consistent with the original post count purpose? probably. After anyone has been here more than a few months will it matter? No.

And I ask again - Is the offseason over yet?

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04-24-2008, 04:16 PM	#1
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04-24-2008, 04:25 PM	#2
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 35 Posts: 14,167	Re: Should posts in the parking lot count towards total post counts? I think they should count only in the off-season like February to August but September to Janurary they should not count. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

04-24-2008, 04:28 PM	#3
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: Should posts in the parking lot count towards total post counts? I vote yes. And if the majority says no I think existing post counts should be grandfathered. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

04-24-2008, 04:30 PM	#4
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Should posts in the parking lot count towards total post counts? Hey, I thought I was a Pro Bowler before. What happened?

04-24-2008, 04:34 PM	#5
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,472	Re: Should posts in the parking lot count towards total post counts? Sorry guys it's either yes or no. I'm not going to turn it on or off depending on the time of the year and play that game. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

04-24-2008, 04:39 PM	#7
BigSKINBauer Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washington, DC Age: 36 Posts: 5,688	Re: Should posts in the parking lot count towards total post counts? i see no reason why they should count. It is side conversation. I would think it is pretty clear cut.

04-24-2008, 05:12 PM	#8
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Should posts in the parking lot count towards total post counts? I don't care, but I really wonder why some people DO care? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

04-24-2008, 05:21 PM	#9
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Re: Should posts in the parking lot count towards total post counts? Rep points and post counts mean so little that starting a poll and a thread is already expending way too much energy on the subject. I'd just leave it and if people whine, turn a deaf ear. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

04-24-2008, 05:23 PM	#10
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Should posts in the parking lot count towards total post counts? Why even display them then? Actually, why DO we display them? They are truly not necessary. Everybody knows who the "key" contributors are, with the exception of n00bs. edit- Ha, I broke the tie! __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

04-24-2008, 07:17 PM	#11
JGisLordOfTheRings Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond VA Age: 38 Posts: 2,583	Re: Should posts in the parking lot count towards total post counts? I vote yes. Why should some posts count and not others? Because of WHERE they were posted? I say either totally erase post counts all together OR make them all count everywhere. I like what Quake said too. Having Parking lot posts only count in the offseason would be nice, but it may just be another unneeded headache. __________________ The redskins pocket is like my love life.....nonexistent and disappointing. -OnceWeWereKings

04-24-2008, 07:29 PM	#12
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,455	Re: Should posts in the parking lot count towards total post counts? I vote yes too. Like people have said, some people make ridiculously stupid posts in the Redskins forum and it gets added to their post count. But in the Parking Lot, we have a pretty even mix of not too serious threads and threads that really contribute to the site, where we learn other members' opinions on real world issues and things of that nature. I think if you are going to take post counts away in the Parking Lot, then why not take post counts away period? The members of this site that all contribute or know one another pretty much form their opinion of other members of the site, so post count shouldn't really matter. Some of the newbies that come on this site get intimated by members that have been here for 3+ years and have thousands of posts, but if post count wasn't revealed next to the post there wouldn't be a problem. Seeing as how we all pretty much know one another, should post count really matter? A possible solution would be to hide the post count next to a person's post, but have it viewable if you click on a person's profile. That way the only way to see a person's PC is if you really wanted to. Why not make posts count, but not viewable. Post count shouldn't really be that big of a deal. In my opinion the best solution would be either A. Make all posts count, but have a person's post count not viewable on their mini-profile, or B. Just take away the post count period. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

04-24-2008, 09:45 PM	#15
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 61 Posts: 10,401	Re: Should posts in the parking lot count towards total post counts? I voted yes, but only b/c the coin I flipped came up heads. Post counts, rep points, all are nice and serve a limited purpose. The key to post counts is that the purpose is limited and is aimed more at those unfamiliar with the board. While I agree with Schneed and LadyBrave that post counts are pretty meaningless as to the actual value of the poster, I have a tendency to remenisce when I hit a milestone, and I imagine a few others do too. It's not so much that the count is important, it's just a reminder of the time I have been here. For different people this will occur at different times. I remember joking with Earthquake that he would hit 4000 before I hit 2000 (he did ). I did a "1999" milestone, half in jest half just to say "I love you guys". So whatever happens with post counts is fine. Are they useful? To a degree, is including parking lot posts consistent with the original post count purpose? probably. After anyone has been here more than a few months will it matter? No. And I ask again - Is the offseason over yet? __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.