View Poll Results: Display advertising forums post counts in user profiles?
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01-09-2007, 08:01 AM #26Aspiring Evangelist
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LOL... I thought I got punished for going on vacation for the holidays....
Alternatively, I figured I drank too much and could not really remember my real post count. Thank goodness for this thread!
It's not a matter of life and death but I say keep the count for the members that contribute to the advertising forums while moderating the post count of spammers there.
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01-09-2007, 08:16 AM #27Originally Posted by linuxcares
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01-09-2007, 09:43 AM #28Dennis Johnson
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I think one week may be a little early to judge the effectiveness of this. But, from a moderation viewpoint, this seems to have the desired affect.There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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01-09-2007, 09:46 AM #29LORD OF THE RINGS
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01-09-2007, 09:49 AM #30Originally Posted by linuxcares
The only right we have here is to play nice
The poll is great, but even if the poll turns out one way, and the mods think it best to go another, well, they'll take it that other way, and rightfully so.
If somewthing like this makes THEIR job easier, then, by all means, I'm for it. God knows they don't get paid enough to do this jobTom Whiting, WHMCS Guru extraordinaire
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01-09-2007, 10:21 AM #31LORD OF THE RINGS
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The poll is great, but even if the poll turns out one way, and the mods think it best to go another, well, they'll take it that other way, and rightfully so.
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01-09-2007, 12:17 PM #32Retired Moderator
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Originally Posted by ub3r
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01-09-2007, 12:30 PM #33ex. *** *****
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General tendency is simply, those with well over XXXX figures in posts want those post counts gone, so there are less of them.
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01-09-2007, 12:47 PM #34Web Hosting Master
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I think that forum posts should count in *all* forums including advertising forums and social issues.
And, here's why:
Every time we make a post on this forum, we are contributing to the overall value of the community, even if we are advertising. Let's face it...the overall value of a community is based on the number of active members and number of posts.
Also, when a new thread is posted (even in the advertising forums), it displays a variety of different advertising banners for iNetInteractive. And, by posting a new thread, we are essentially creating one more ad space for iNet, even in our own ads.
To top it off: I see more useless posts made in the "WHT Questions" forum than in the advertising forums. I do not think a day goes by where there isn't someone posting a new thread asking "Why can't I post in the advertising forum" with the same answers being given by the same people.
My suggestion: Disable post counts in the "WHT Questions" forum and increase the penalties for members continually posting fluff messages.Big things coming soon
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01-09-2007, 02:26 PM #35Web Hosting Master
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My only suggestion which will probably be shot down, blown up, and buried away but none the less - here we go....
Post counts are important and give members a since of importance to the forum. I know the intent is to cut down on some of the redundant post made in some of the forums but in my opinion, those should still be counted. Why punish the whole board of members because of some abuse from a few. There are members that don't know alot about hosting, but enjoy doing social post.
In the long scheme of thing, why change something that worked for so long? I mean, look at the size of your board now and the amount of activity going on. Sure you will always have those few crazy post but it's not really worth it to punish everyone - is it?
NOW - before I get yelled out - I honestly don't really care which way you go on this. I never really look at post count but I only speak out because I know some do and enjoy having that there.Last edited by jerett; 01-09-2007 at 02:31 PM.
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01-09-2007, 02:30 PM #36In the long scheme of thing, why change something that worked for so long?
Just because it appears to work doesn't mean it actually has.
In this case, individuals are getting rewarded (with post counts) for posting advertisements (which in and of itself is a reward). That's kind of silly.Tom Whiting, WHMCS Guru extraordinaire
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01-09-2007, 02:38 PM #37Web Hosting Master
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Let's face - the advertisement area brings more traffic to the site than any other forum. WHT benefit from it as well.
Besides it is a forum and intended for open discussion. If you are going to have a forum for advertising, then it should be counted as involvement if you post an ad.
Otherwise - you might as well ditch sigs too.
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01-09-2007, 06:59 PM #38Retired Moderator
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Originally Posted by jerett
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01-09-2007, 07:59 PM #39Let's face - the advertisement area brings more traffic to the site than any other forum.
PLENTY of other forums get just as many views, stir up just as much discussion as the ad forums.
If you are going to have a forum for advertising, then it should be counted as involvement if you post an ad.Tom Whiting, WHMCS Guru extraordinaire
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01-10-2007, 11:32 AM #40Web Hosting Master
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Linux-Tech - you make a strong point as have everyone else on this topic. I was merely throwing out my opinion to this argument to see what others thought.
I see your side of the coin and believe in the big scheme of it all, your correct. I honestly don't lean to one side or the other because I personally think post counts are pointless - but then again - that needs to be left for me and Dr. Phil to discuss.
I support what ever decision WHT makes and feel that above all, they see the bigger picture of this discussion and if they need to make such changes to better the board and make their task a bit easier so they can focus on more pressing matters, then Da'Gum brothers and sisters, go for it.
Linux-Tech I love you man but you really need to simmer down some. It's all good and healthy here.
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01-10-2007, 01:02 PM #41Web Hosting Master
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A post is a post... I don't understand why it matters where it is.
I've lost over 100 considering I'm using WHT more like I use eBay.
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01-10-2007, 02:24 PM #42Eternal Member
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If this helps the mods, then it's a good thing. It's that simple. I mod my own forums which the most popular one isn't even .01% as busy as WHT and I consider it more work than I want. You couldn't pay me enough to mod WHT.
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01-10-2007, 02:51 PM #43Retired Moderator
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Every time we make a post on this forum, we are contributing to the overall value of the community, even if we are advertising.
Advertising posts by their nature are meant to benefit the poster, not the community. They are agenda-driven posts. There's nothing wrong with this, but I highly disagree that these are inherently just as valuable as discussions meant to inform an entire community. Advertising posts enhance a member or group of members' agendas. Main forum posts enhance the knowledge base available to the community. The two are not equally important.
In this case, individuals are getting rewarded (with post counts) for posting advertisements (which in and of itself is a reward). That's kind of silly.
My suggestion: Disable post counts in the "WHT Questions" forum and increase the penalties for members continually posting fluff messages.Studio1337___̴ı̴̴̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡*̡̡ ̴̡ı̴̴̡ ̡̡͡|̲̲̲͡͡͡ ̲▫̲͡ ̲̲̲͡͡π̲̲͡͡ ̲̲͡▫̲̲͡͡ ̲|̡̡̡ ̡ ̴̡ı̴̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡̡.__Web Design
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01-10-2007, 03:51 PM #44Big fan of RajiniKanth!!!
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Posts are post, if it is something useless then the post can be reduced. anyhow i did not loose that much around 50 - 100, i do not know the exact.
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01-11-2007, 07:16 AM #45Web Hosting Master
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Why should they be removed, building WHT's marketplace is a positive thing, allot of forums are around building marketplaces and they bring in lots of traffic. I admit that I make allot of posts there, but I honestly think that it increases the vlaue of WHT as well.
Just my 2 cents.
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01-11-2007, 02:39 PM #46Web Hosting Master
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I don't remember how many posts I had before (anyone know please PM me it so i can complain about loosing a few ) but overal I think it's a good idea as I know I have made "that's a nice template" style posts before...even to really ugly templates
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01-11-2007, 03:02 PM #47LORD OF THE RINGS
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overal I think it's a good idea as I know I have made "that's a nice template" style posts before..[.even to really ugly templates
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01-11-2007, 08:54 PM #48Retired Moderator
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Any idea when we can be expecting a decision?
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01-11-2007, 10:43 PM #49Newbie
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I already voted and posted my opinion, but I recently came across a forum that didn't use any post count at all and thought it might be relevant here. They used a voting system where members gave each other positive/negative reviews and from there the member was calulated a "reputation value." I don't know how hard it would be to implement let alone manage so this could all be moot, but I thought it created a community spirt that encouraged meaningful posts of relevent on topic material. Just a thought....
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01-12-2007, 07:14 PM #50Disabled
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Originally Posted by Tyler