Small post whoring rant
I see a lot of new people get in the Welcome/New Member section and just post "Welcome to NA" over and over and over again solely to get their post count up. Is there anyway you could mention that thats not what that section is for. I can unerstand veterans getting in there and welcoming new people but when someones only been on the site for 2 weeks and saying welcome to everyone that made a thread that day isnt "welcoming" to me. Yes, it happened just now but it happens often enough for me to complan about it. If Im off basis, then just tell me to shut up and play nice. But Im just sayin...
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Something should be said about that IMO.
Originally posted by: SmashingPinatas
heh yeah I know who you're talking about just by going to the "Latest Posts" tab.
Something should be said about that IMO.
I mostly just use "Latest Posts" and when its cluttered like this, its annoying. I took a screen shot if mods wanna see it. Kinda ridiculous IMO.
Yeah I'm not sure if there needs to be a formal rule on this, but hopefully people should abide by common sense. Don't treat the welcome forum like it's a turbo controller.
I laughed, I find the turbo controller comment pretty damn funny. Thanks for the laugh while I sit in my counseling class.
Maybe some peeps are just really friendly?
Citation:
"Spam Posting. Spam posting (aka 'spamming' is when a member posts excessively to raise their post count, or tends to only post responses of fewer than 10 words, in an attempt to make it look as though they're a productive poster. If a user is caught spamming, we'll reset that user's post count to 0 permanently so that it is no longer an issue. Tip: the only acceptible form of post spamming is to welcome new members in the Welcome! Please Introduce Yourself topic area. It's also a way to get your post count higher if it's that important to you."
Anyone check to see if any of these whores post anywhere else besides the Welcome to the site section?
Originally posted by: Nin10d0h Wayne
Anyone check to see if any of these whores post anywhere else besides the Welcome to the site section?
21 out of 171 were outside of the Welcome, Events, and Finders Keepers.
And del, thanks for finding that. I guess its in the rules and allowed but its still excessive. Ill be quiet now (its past my bed time anyways, lol)
Originally posted by: GameBoyScotty
Welcome to NA, Jason!!!
Repost, see my intro thread...
LOL
Who wouldnt want to post in that thread even if it is only about have four nes systems hooked up to the same tv and all turned on at the same time....!
Mass chaos!~
Originally posted by: videogamedomain
Pssh, his shits weak...
Originally posted by: RetroSauce
I'm going to start getting my post count up by bumping every single Buy/Sell thread everyday.
I would advise you against that.
Copied from Del's post.
"It specifically mentions in the FAQ that it is okay to use the welcome threads as a way to increase your post count... if you're into that sort of thing.
Citation:
"Spam Posting. Spam posting (aka 'spamming' is when a member posts excessively to raise their post count, or tends to only post responses of fewer than 10 words, in an attempt to make it look as though they're a productive poster. If a user is caught spamming, we'll reset that user's post count to 0 permanently so that it is no longer an issue. Tip: the only acceptible form of post spamming is to welcome new members in the Welcome! Please Introduce Yourself topic area. It's also a way to get your post count higher if it's that important to you.""
Originally posted by: del01
It specifically mentions in the FAQ that it is okay to use the welcome threads as a way to increase your post count... if you're into that sort of thing.
Citation:
"Spam Posting. Spam posting (aka 'spamming' is when a member posts excessively to raise their post count, or tends to only post responses of fewer than 10 words, in an attempt to make it look as though they're a productive poster. If a user is caught spamming, we'll reset that user's post count to 0 permanently so that it is no longer an issue. Tip: the only acceptible form of post spamming is to welcome new members in the Welcome! Please Introduce Yourself topic area. It's also a way to get your post count higher if it's that important to you."
This is what i remember reading in the FAQ.
Like others said, it means little to nothing here. No features gained by reaching specific post count levels.
Originally posted by: RetroBasement
im just surprised people care that much about post count in general
To each their own, I suppose. If someone wants to do it for e-peen ego stroking, fine, that's their perogative.
However, on a site like this, I can see someone boosting their post count to look like an established community member and trying to use that to dupe/scam new members, which is bad. I know the answer to that is due diligence, but scammers will do what they can to scam.
Originally posted by: Luke00016
Originally posted by: RetroBasement
im just surprised people care that much about post count in general
To each their own, I suppose. If someone wants to do it for e-peen ego stroking, fine, that's their perogative.
However, on a site like this, I can see someone boosting their post count to look like an established community member and trying to use that to dupe/scam new members, which is bad. I know the answer to that is due diligence, but scammers will do what they can to scam.
i totally agree that could be bad news.
Originally posted by: RetroBasement
Originally posted by: Luke00016
Originally posted by: RetroBasement
im just surprised people care that much about post count in general
To each their own, I suppose. If someone wants to do it for e-peen ego stroking, fine, that's their perogative.
However, on a site like this, I can see someone boosting their post count to look like an established community member and trying to use that to dupe/scam new members, which is bad. I know the answer to that is due diligence, but scammers will do what they can to scam.
i totally agree that could be bad news.
I don't have the time to search through the FAQ right now, but it would be cool to have a "tips to trading with trustworthy members" section. Not with the intent to blacklist anyone, but a general "look for these things that indicate a good trade", "look for these things that indicate something shifty is happening".
Originally posted by: Benihana
You mean we have a post count here?
Like others said, it means little to nothing here. No features gained by reaching specific post count levels.
Unless you REALLY want to be a chubby cherub
Like I put in the FAQ, posting to Welcome threads is the one allowed way to increase you post count easily, should you like to. I do not, however, want to see people replying to welcome threads weeks old. I think a week back is fine, but anything older than that might get people a bit annoyed. If it's abused, you'll just get your post count reset to 0.
Originally posted by: Paul
Originally posted by: RetroSauce
I'm going to start getting my post count up by bumping every single Buy/Sell thread everyday.
I would advise you against that.
Sorry I was just joking. I forget sometimes that internet sarcasim is hard to pick up on : )