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12-11-2006, 04:02 PM #1Dennis Johnson
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Ad forums / Post count
Quick question about the Advertising forums and post count. . .
Anyone know why we should count posts made in the Advertising Forums?There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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12-11-2006, 04:17 PM #2
I don't see a reason. If they're posting an offer, that's already a benefit (most of them have) earned. If they are responding with "nice offer", no point.
Is there a good enough reason to remove it, though? I mean, is it being abused too much?
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12-11-2006, 04:19 PM #3Retired Moderator
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Anyone know why we should count posts made in the Advertising Forums?
Is there a good enough reason to remove it, though? I mean, is it being abused too much?Studio1337___̴ı̴̴̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡*̡̡ ̴̡ı̴̴̡ ̡̡͡|̲̲̲͡͡͡ ̲▫̲͡ ̲̲̲͡͡π̲̲͡͡ ̲̲͡▫̲̲͡͡ ̲|̡̡̡ ̡ ̴̡ı̴̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡̡.__Web Design
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12-11-2006, 04:43 PM #4Retired Moderator
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I don't see any valid reason to count posts there, I just assumed it was never counted in the first place.
Just curious, when you stop counting posts from a particular forum, are members who posted prior to the change affected? I guess what I'm wondering is if post count is just a number that's incremented when you post or if it's dynamic and will update when posts are deleted/not counted anymore.
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12-11-2006, 04:49 PM #5Retired Moderator
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Originally Posted by Chris Armstrong
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12-11-2006, 06:08 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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I agree, there is no point. Far too often I see, "nice template!" or "pm sent!" posts made.
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12-11-2006, 07:09 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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12-11-2006, 07:18 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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I agree, there is no point. Far too often I see, "nice template!" or "pm sent!" posts made. Some users use this to help them get a higher post count.
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12-11-2006, 07:26 PM #9Retired Moderator
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Originally Posted by hcn
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12-13-2006, 10:14 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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Originally Posted by SoftWareRevueBig things coming soon
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12-13-2006, 10:24 PM #11Dennis Johnson
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How about if we removed them January 1st?
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12-13-2006, 11:25 PM #12An Awesome Dude
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2 other sites i am on have post counts DISABLED on the advertising bases..
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12-14-2006, 01:47 AM #13Originally Posted by Nick H
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12-14-2006, 01:54 AM #14Web Hosting Master
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Originally Posted by SoftWareRevue
I mean look at you SWR...you're nearing 25,000...you wouldn't want to ruin that milestone for yourself would you .
I do my part by reporting any fluffiness I see from < 10 posters.Big things coming soon
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12-14-2006, 09:22 AM #15Retired Moderator
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I do my part by reporting any fluffiness I see from < 10 posters.
Here's a question - let's say we adjust everyone's post counts to not reflect advertising forums. If this brings someone's total to less than 10, is their advertising forums promotion still in effect, or does it get reverted to they are unable to post ads? If it's still in effect, I support this measure. If it gets reverted, I really support this measure!Studio1337___̴ı̴̴̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡*̡̡ ̴̡ı̴̴̡ ̡̡͡|̲̲̲͡͡͡ ̲▫̲͡ ̲̲̲͡͡π̲̲͡͡ ̲̲͡▫̲̲͡͡ ̲|̡̡̡ ̡ ̴̡ı̴̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡̡.__Web Design
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12-14-2006, 09:34 AM #16Originally Posted by the_pm
/me challenges Paul to report all the under 10s to the leaders
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12-14-2006, 09:57 AM #17Dennis Johnson
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Originally Posted by Nick H
74 less than Jan!There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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12-14-2006, 09:58 AM #18Dennis Johnson
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Originally Posted by the_pmThere is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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12-14-2006, 10:17 AM #19Retired Moderator
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That's a shame.
But anywho, is it decided then?Studio1337___̴ı̴̴̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡*̡̡ ̴̡ı̴̴̡ ̡̡͡|̲̲̲͡͡͡ ̲▫̲͡ ̲̲̲͡͡π̲̲͡͡ ̲̲͡▫̲̲͡͡ ̲|̡̡̡ ̡ ̴̡ı̴̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡̡.__Web Design
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12-14-2006, 10:25 AM #20Dennis Johnson
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Originally Posted by the_pmThere is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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12-14-2006, 10:28 AM #21Retired Moderator
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I would add to this discussion the discussion that took place on this subject last year too - http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=422170
But I'd only add it because I personally like the poll resultsStudio1337___̴ı̴̴̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡*̡̡ ̴̡ı̴̴̡ ̡̡͡|̲̲̲͡͡͡ ̲▫̲͡ ̲̲̲͡͡π̲̲͡͡ ̲̲͡▫̲̲͡͡ ̲|̡̡̡ ̡ ̴̡ı̴̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡̡.__Web Design
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12-14-2006, 11:02 AM #22Dennis Johnson
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Originally Posted by the_pm
Not that there's anything wrong with that. It was a good read!There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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12-14-2006, 11:07 AM #23Web Hosting Master
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I think post in the advertising forum should be left as is and maybe just increase the minimum number of post counts required to post adverts. The minimum should be something like 100.
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12-14-2006, 11:12 AM #24Retired Moderator
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Originally Posted by SoftWareRevueStudio1337___̴ı̴̴̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡*̡̡ ̴̡ı̴̴̡ ̡̡͡|̲̲̲͡͡͡ ̲▫̲͡ ̲̲̲͡͡π̲̲͡͡ ̲̲͡▫̲̲͡͡ ̲|̡̡̡ ̡ ̴̡ı̴̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡̡.__Web Design
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12-14-2006, 11:14 AM #25Web Hosting Master
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Is it possible to simply stop awarding any post counts in the future without having to eliminate those counted in the past? Sort of a grandfather clause that if you already have them, they stay, but any future post will not be counted?
If so - pull the switch and make it happen.
This would help in Nick's situation as well as many others.