Moderator posts - Page 2

Menelvagor · 04-21-2002, 05:51 PM

It's always something with you people (er, ents or something), isn't it?

***HOBBIT*** · 04-21-2002, 06:16 PM

Well you shouldn't respect anyone for their post count. Thats exactly the point. Respect them for being good people - people who contribute to the board and discussions. Post counts ARE meaningless. Post counts have NO RELATION to how long you have been a member. I mean if you spam, you can get a high post count. Should people respect you for your count because you spammed to get there? Of course not. Some members, who will remain nameless, have gotten practically 2000 posts in just ONE MONTH. They have not been here for years. Why respect them for spamming? I mean if they contributed some worthwhile things its ok. Some have. Its Quality not quantity.

Elf Girl · 04-21-2002, 06:26 PM

I respected the admins for their post count because I never saw them to spam, so I assumed that even the posts I hadn't seen were on-topic.

BeardofPants · 04-21-2002, 07:08 PM

Tristan, I *will* see you rot in a very dark, damp place for this. Or, I'll find a musty box, and lock you away, float it downstream, weighted with rocks. Bite me.

Elf Girl · 04-21-2002, 07:10 PM

A musty box? I coudn't do that to my worst enemy! BeardofPants, you are cruel.

TinuvielChild · 04-21-2002, 07:30 PM

at one point i was trying to compete with BoP. it can't be done. now i am content merely to post meaningful, on-topic, intelligent posts (most of the time). what's the rush?

Arathorn · 04-21-2002, 10:31 PM

Finally, I can post with peace of mind again without people counting my posts and comparing.

Thanks BoP and Hobbit.

Renille · 04-21-2002, 11:30 PM

I've been here for over 6 MONTHS. And I still don't have 600 posts! I think that's okay though...I like thinking over my posts without people having to delete them. And I think people respect me more for it.(Or not!

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Renille · 04-22-2002, 10:48 PM

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Oh, and Renille, no one respects you for how little you post. no one cares. If people respect you its because of what you post. Content, not quantity.

I know, I was kidding. Sorry if seemed otherwise. I don't want to appear stuck-up at all.

aldesign · 04-23-2002, 04:52 AM

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Originally posted by HOBBIT
Well you shouldn't respect anyone for their post count. Thats exactly the point. Respect them for being good people - people who contribute to the board and discussions. Post counts ARE meaningless. Post counts have NO RELATION to how long you have been a member. I mean if you spam, you can get a high post count. Should people respect you for your count because you spammed to get there? Of course not. Some members, who will remain nameless, have gotten practically 2000 posts in just ONE MONTH. They have not been here for years. Why respect them for spamming? I mean if they contributed some worthwhile things its ok. Some have. Its Quality not quantity.

so why turn yours up then, if its doesnt matter, why dont u be honest and keep ur normal count. If u dont care how many other people have posted, then why try to be above them with a "faker number" than any of the spammers. Dont sink to their level.

andy

Darth Tater · 04-23-2002, 08:48 AM

Andy speaks truth. Fact is, I think Liz and me (maybe Ben) are the only admins who don't care, Tristan's logic is, well, illogical. Only reason he upped his count was so that BoP wouldn't pass him. Hrmm, sounds like he cars about post count to me!

Comic Book Guy · 04-23-2002, 10:58 AM

Tater, I allowed my post count to be changed to help prevent spammers seeking some sort superiorty over the Staff.

rainbow · 04-23-2002, 12:54 PM

i have to say that although post count shouldnt gain respect when u guys & gals mentioned 'quality not quantity' u reminded me of my english teacher!

Pailan · 04-23-2002, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by HOBBIT
...If people respect you its because of what you post. Content, not quantity.

I always that was the point of Entmoot. And ones posts would rise as time passed as they added something meaningful and fun to the debates. However, it appears to me that way too many threads devolve into topics which would be better of as PMs. I think the true source of Hobbit's unhappieness is the lack of content leading to high post counts.

I enjoy an occasional aside in a thread but mooters need remeber the topic (Isay this to myself as well.)

Oh well, time to post this and pump my total...

04-21-2002, 06:16 PM	#22
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04-21-2002, 06:26 PM	#23
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	I respected the admins for their post count because I never saw them to spam, so I assumed that even the posts I hadn't seen were on-topic. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

04-21-2002, 07:08 PM	#24
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Tristan, I will see you rot in a very dark, damp place for this. Or, I'll find a musty box, and lock you away, float it downstream, weighted with rocks. Bite me. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

04-21-2002, 07:10 PM	#25
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	A musty box? I coudn't do that to my worst enemy! BeardofPants, you are cruel. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

04-21-2002, 07:30 PM	#26
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	at one point i was trying to compete with BoP. it can't be done. now i am content merely to post meaningful, on-topic, intelligent posts (most of the time). what's the rush? __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

04-21-2002, 05:51 PM	#21
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	It's always something with you people (er, ents or something), isn't it?

04-21-2002, 10:31 PM	#27
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	Finally, I can post with peace of mind again without people counting my posts and comparing. Thanks BoP and Hobbit. __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures...

04-21-2002, 11:30 PM	#28
Renille Elven Lady of Speed-posting Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the cheese state Posts: 988	I've been here for over 6 MONTHS. And I still don't have 600 posts! I think that's okay though...I like thinking over my posts without people having to delete them. And I think people respect me more for it.(Or not! ) __________________ Oh the thinks you can think! Think and wonder and dream...far and wide as you dare! When your thinks have run dry, in the blink of an eye, there's another world there... (from Seussical the Musical. Listen to it...watch it...really.) Last edited by Renille : 04-22-2002 at 10:49 PM.

04-23-2002, 08:48 AM	#31
Darth Tater The man Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA Posts: 4,572	Andy speaks truth. Fact is, I think Liz and me (maybe Ben) are the only admins who don't care, Tristan's logic is, well, illogical. Only reason he upped his count was so that BoP wouldn't pass him. Hrmm, sounds like he cars about post count to me! __________________ Visit the worlds greatest webpage! No, not The Tolkien Trail! Just click this! The Tolkien Trail ~Camelot

04-23-2002, 10:58 AM	#32
Comic Book Guy Best Ex-Administrator ever Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 60,547	Tater, I allowed my post count to be changed to help prevent spammers seeking some sort superiorty over the Staff.

04-23-2002, 12:54 PM	#33
rainbow Enting Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: in my head Posts: 61	i have to say that although post count shouldnt gain respect when u guys & gals mentioned 'quality not quantity' u reminded me of my english teacher! __________________ smile & be happy (frodo lives) BANANERISM RULES!!!!! the spotty dog chases its tail till all its spots fall off!