Quantity or Quality Posts

[Dizzy]

What do you believe in

Quality -
Intelegent , smart , and usaully popular posts

Quantity - Fast , Short and Sweet Posts ........

I believe in both but quality makes more sense

[Arcanine]

I say Quality (but I was not always that way), if you have a site full of spam then that site will not look good.

[Frostweaver]

not to mention wasting bandwidth (and all those memory/storage related problems)...

This topic is free to talk about again? Last time we didn't exactly have the best discussion about this as people are getting a bit too hyper and emotional, and at the same time not much good discussion came out of it... i think the last one got closed down...

either way, quality > quantity... post count doesn't do anything but increase a magical number. Quality sparks different thoughts and understandings in other readers' minds...

[Jason]

I always use both cause they are better ;p

[Dizzy]

i didnt get that you mean you use both because they are important

[^^NICK^^ v.2.0]

Both, because both have strong points.

[John Denver]

Short and sweet posts are rare, like the one I'm doing right now...I like quality...

BOO ya!

[Miyu-chan]

Quality, all the way. I like to post those kind of posts, but sadly I don't have enough time. ;_;

[Catriona]

I'd say a healthy mix is good, I mean, you don't want a post saying "I agree", but you don't really want a great long one that takes forever to read through either.

[Pezz]

Quality. Quality beats the pants of quantity anyday XD! It's good to post often, but not so when there are just boring, spammy, pointless posts. So, a quality poster is better than one who has a very high post count, but posts things that are either irrelevant or pointless.

Of course, hopefully the quality posters will post a lot as well.

[Kairi]

Well...

Back when I only posted in Ruby and Sapphire, I posted on average much longer posts than I do now, however only a few people really saw me or noticed me (Thankfully the staff did, and I got my spot). Once I became a moderator, I posted more often in the other sections and became well-known.

Quality is very important, if a post is short and poorly composed, no one will read it, and it's as good as not posting at all. However, if you post great quality but rarely post, people won't even get the chance to see your posts and all the work you put into them. You really have to strike a balance between the two, base don how much time you have to be on The Pokémon Community.

[Lightning]

Qu-a-li-ty.

Quantity means nothing. A higher postcount? Sure, it looks nice below your username and avatar or whatever, but it honestly doesn't mean anything. I like reading long posts that I can quote multiple times if needed. (I like quoting. It's fun. ^_^) I cannot STAND one/two-liners (I have a larger screen size, so two lines is more like one for me. ;p) I only do it if I'm saying some sort of witty remark which would be ruined with anything more. But for people to post all their thoughts and opinions on something in something like that... you don't know how ANNOYING that gets. I know it's often annoying to sift through long posts sometimes, but you often get to know the posters more when you read them. I often give out my thoughts on things through rambly posts (like this one~). =P

Quantity does count in a miniscule way... because if you post a lot, people will know you better, but I honestly couldn't care less if postcounts were deleted from view or something. x.x

I also can't stand it when people don't use proper grammar. It's hard to understand most of the time. ~_~;

[22sa]

What's with all the discussion -_- Isn't quality standard?:/:D:P

[Haruka]

Well, Proper grammar is this.

Don't type fragmented sentences. A Fragmented sentence is missing a verb, subject, etc. Try completing your sentence so we won't get confused

Don't Type run on sentences. Don't sick 2 sentences into one. It won't cut it. Please seperate your sentences so your post becomes clearer.

Check your Spelling. Try to use your best spelling. If you spelt a word worng, use SPELL CHECK. Remember that Spell Check doesn't catch everything, so be careful when you type your post..

Thats sums it up. The basic knowledge of Good Grammar.

[22sa]

Well, Proper grammar is this.

Don't type fragmented sentences. A Fragmented sentence is missing a verb, subject, etc. Try completing your sentence so we won't get confused

Don't Type run on sentences. Don't sick 2 sentences into one. It won't cut it. Please seperate your sentences so your post becomes clearer.

Check your Spelling. Try to use your best spelling. If you spelt a word worng, use SPELL CHECK. Remember that Spell Check doesn't catch everything, so be careful when you type your post..

Thats sums it up. The basic knowledge of Good Grammar.
Most people seem to not have been using proper grammer.

They might not be able to though, like frostweaver, he wouldn't be as good with grammer.:/

[Haruka]

Well, you should pay more attention in English Class so you can learn the basics. This isn't hard, folks... You have to use what you learn here.

[Kairi]

Well, Proper grammar is this:

Don't type fragmented sentences. A fragmented sentence is missing a verb, subject, etc. Try completing your sentence so we won't get confused.

Don't type run on sentences. Don't stick two sentences into one. It won't cut it. Please separate your sentences so your post becomes clearer.

Check your Spelling. Try to use your best spelling. If you spelt a word wrong, use a spell checker. Remember that spell check doesn't catch everything, so be careful when you type your post..

That sums it up. The basic knowledge of Good Grammar.

I hate to nag, but I quoted you and fixed your errors and bolded them so you would know my corrections.

[22sa]

Well, you should pay more attention in English Class so you can learn the basics. This isn't hard, folks... You have to use what you learn here.
No it is hard for some people, even if they do pay attention. English class is hard.:/

EDIT: Lol Kairi just corrected 8 errors. O_O

[Haruka]

No it is hard for some people, even if they do pay attention. English class is hard.:/
You are just not trying hard enough... I can get the basic concepts..

Opps... I made some typos again on the last quality posts.. LOL... thanks for correcting me..

[22sa]

You are just not trying hard enough... I can get the basic concepts..

Opps... I made some typos again on the last quality posts.. LOL... thanks for correcting me..
I wasn't talking about myself Haruka...

[Miyu-chan]

But I think that sometimes one-liners can mean more than one whole paragraph of writing. x_x; Some people just blabber on and on... And after you read their post you're like, "What are you talking about? o.O" Sometimes one-liners are words of wisdom. XD

I also hate when people make grammer mistakes, the most mistake I see is when people confuse, or type wrong, your and you're It really confuses people. @_@ And I've seen Collage students make this mistake. As for myself, well, back in the good ol' days, I used to type my post on Work and spellcheck it before I post. ;P But now it just takes too much time. Wouldn't it be cool if PC has it's own built in spell checker? ^_~;;

[22sa]

But I think that sometimes one-liners can mean more than one whole paragraph of writing. x_x; Some people just blabber on and on... And after you read their post you're like, "What are you talking about? o.O" Sometimes one-liners are words of wisdom. XD

I also hate when people make grammer mistakes, the most mistake I see is when people confuse, or type wrong, your and you're It really confuses people. @_@ And I've seen Collage students make this mistake. As for myself, well, back in the good ol' days, I used to type my post on Work and spellcheck it before I post. ;P But now it just takes too much time. Wouldn't it be cool if PC has it's own built in spell checker? ^_~;;
Lol that would make a big difference in a lot of people's posts...

[DS / StarCaliber]

Quality, every time. A post doesn't have to be three paragraphs long to be considered quality. For example, reading paragraphs of peoples' thoughts on issues like foreign politics when its clear they don't have the slightest idea what they're talking about is nothing more than annoying, no matter how much they've typed.

[Gr8Person62]

We all know your posts are quality, StarCalibur.
I also have to agree with you there. Those have been my thoughts to it also. It's not about how much you've written, nor is it about how well you wrote it. It's about the understanding of the topic in question, and how well you compile your thoughts into usefull data that others can work from keep a conversation going.

You don't want to waste your time reading useless stuff, I can put so much time into a post, and at the end of the day, it's just utter ranting... However, you can put no time into a post, but your post will still have meaning because you know that what your saying is important. Thas what make a post "Not Useless". If you had a good reason to post, and reply to what someone else said, or make a good point/suggestion, then thats a good reason to post.

You should also take into account that some people are younger (or should I say, less mature) than others, and some arn't fluent with the English language. Once again, making their posts seem useless. Even though at most times thats not the case, as they don't know how to use the right syntax/vocabulary to make their post seem more "Intelligent".
Intelligence is another factor in quality posting..

[Hakudoushi-kun]

i go for quality. that's why i usually have a low number of posts (or maybe i just can't think of much to say....)

[22sa]

We all know your posts are quality, StarCalibur.
I also have to agree with you there. Those have been my thoughts to it also. It's not about how much you've written, nor is it about how well you wrote it. It's about the understanding of the topic in question, and how well you compile your thoughts into usefull data that others can work from keep a conversation going.

You don't want to waste your time reading useless stuff, I can put so much time into a post, and at the end of the day, it's just utter ranting... However, you can put no time into a post, but your post will still have meaning because you know that what your saying is important. Thas what make a post "Not Useless". If you had a good reason to post, and reply to what someone else said, or make a good point/suggestion, then thats a good reason to post.

You should also take into account that some people are younger (or should I say, less mature) than others, and some arn't fluent with the English language. Once again, making their posts seem useless. Even though at most times thats not the case, as they don't know how to use the right syntax/vocabulary to make their post seem more "Intelligent".
Intelligence is another factor in quality posting..

Agreed, and StarCaliber actually sets an example worth following. >.>

[Dizzy]

I really think that Post Quality is much more important. Like i learned from Kairi , They Make your posts Legnthy and Makes them Stand out more. Post Number is just a number that goes up everytime you make a post ^^. Its nothing more that a Number !

But really , Sometimes when your Bored post Number isnt somthing that just goes up by itself , you have to make the effort with those posts^^.

[Shining Arcanine]

What do you believe in

Quality -
Intelegent , smart , and usaully popular posts

Quantity - Fast , Short and Sweet Posts ........

I believe in both but quality makes more sense

Quantity posts are likely to get you banned while Quality posts may make you highly respected therefore, I recommend quality posts.

[Haruka]

Like this senerio:

Jimmy has joined PC. His posts is like Hello, Yes, No, Maybe, Don't Know. He got 500 posts in one day.

Is that a possiblity that he will get banned? Yes! Because he is posting quanity and a reply has to be over 4 words.

[DragonTrainer]

Quality posts are best.One who posts little, but makes those posts count, is a better poster than someone who posts a lot, but hardly helps the topic along.

[Shining Arcanine]

Like this senerio:

Jimmy has joined PC. His posts is like Hello, Yes, No, Maybe, Don't Know. He got 500 posts in one day.

Is that a possiblity that he will get banned? Yes! Because he is posting quanity and a reply has to be over 4 words.

It is impossible to state a specific amount of words that posts must have in order to not be considered spam. It varies based on the contents of the post. You could have a 500 word post that is really the word "spam" repeated 500 times. That doesn't make it quality, it makes it spam.

[Hakudoushi-kun]

the post number doesn't matter at all. you could be posting and then deleting them, and your number will go up

[Kairi]

Actually, take a look at my post count after this post...

Deleteing your own posts takes them from your post count.

[Hakudoushi-kun]

it does? oh, well i must've been thinking about another forum site.

[Doctor Itsy]

What do you believe in

Quality -
Intelegent , smart , and usaully popular posts

Quantity - Fast , Short and Sweet Posts ........

I believe in both but quality makes more sense
Oh really, than maybe you should stop making all those quantitive posts about your TAN HOUSE huh?

[Oddish17]

At least some people are honest and admit that they enjoy increasing their postcount and quality posts are not always a top priority. Others seem to be fooling themselves into thinking their posts of a higher quality than they really are. I personally do not care about the number of posts I have, and I regularly avoid topics in which one line posts are the norm.

[Frostweaver]

i enjoy both. That's why i post in "the one above" :P
I'll have to say... there are "legal" spots for you to "spam" in PC... *coughtheoneabovecough*

but sometimes i hop into great discussions too... like Pokemon incorrect types... it's a 2vs1 arguement with me being the one :P In discussions/arguements like that you need big lengthy posts to help you "argue out" the stuff with great knowledge... those makes quality posts. Quality posts do not have to be long (like copy and pasting the word SPAM 500 times is long but it's not quality post). As long as the post provoke thinking, evoke new thoughts and gives you new understanding/new look on the topic/issue, then it's a quality posts... even if it's one word. Who knows, that one word maybe the key to all solution.

[Gr8Person62]

Honestly, I don't mind having a high post count. It's something to work for. I always try to keep myself in the top 20 Posters.. Thats not a cime is it? You all know I'm a good poster. Really, do I ever post rubbish? No! I'm a good poster (If I try to be). Even though I do try to aim to get a lot of posts, I never put the quality factor out of the way. The post count is just.. "Something". It just exists, so I make a use out of it. I don't even mind having a low post count either. It's *cough*Popularity*coughneverthoughti'dsaythatcough cough** that matters.. Well, actually, respect too.
"Thy shalt respect all existing Gr8PersonSixtyTie"
~God once said.

[Miyu-chan]

Yeah. *coughtheoneabovecough* was banned from another forum I was on because it's just plain SPAM <---useless posts. But I still post there, and I feel the same way as frostweaver. n_n;;;

[Haruka]

*coughoneofabovecough* is the most spammy game ever. I try to avoid it because I want to post quality not spam. :P

[Dizzy]

Oh really, than maybe you should stop making all those quantitive posts about your TAN HOUSE huh?

Not to be rude , but leave me alone , I dont care about that anymore. Sorry if Im offending you but i dont want you to get on my nerves and vice versa. Now Please leave me alone

[Kairi]

What I'd like to do it have a forum where you can post, but the posts aren't added to your total. Games like ^The One Above could be put there and still enjoyed, without complaints of the players being spammers. New Member Introductions should also be a non-post count forum, as all anyone says is "Hi welcome" etc. Most of these are Lightning's ideas. =X

[John Denver]

Agreed, and StarCaliber actually sets an example worth following. >.>
Yet sometimes he can be a bit pushy, I've noticed that///hmm

BOO ya!

[DragonTrainer]

No offense to anyone, but I like the one above.Its fun!

[Latios Master]

I like the one above too. It's a really fun game. I believe in the quality of posts. I like to make as many quality type posts as I can, but that always doesn't happen... :(

[Haruka]

They should make Trivia "post don't count". Mostly in that forum, is just posts that is just for fun. It shouldn't be really count torwards your post count.

[Hakudoushi-kun]

there'd definitely be less spam if there were no post counts at all. but that'd ruin the fun of reaching a new goal.

[Frostweaver]

there'd definitely be less spam if there were no post counts at all. but that'd ruin the fun of reaching a new goal.

actually i support no post count. I believe it's either Kairi or Lightning that brought that up a while ago and i agree with them. No post count score, no SPAM (cause the incentive to SPAM is gone).

It's like in those games. People die so easily just to risk themselves getting a higher "kill ratio" to prove themselves to be a "better player" while they just suck. So in the version 2 of the game they took off the point system immediately and the situation did improve a little.

I hope the admins will take that into serious consideration.
No post counts please.

[Gr8Person62]

Yea, Lightning brought it up. It was at Pokemasters where they didn't have post counts, and the members are all quality posters.. I'd like tha too.



I like the one above too. It's a really fun game. I believe in the quality of posts. I like to make as many quality type posts as I can, but that always doesn't happen... :(
Well, it might seem fun to you, but after 1 month, you all run out of ideas. I gets dumb, you say the same thing, over and over. It's like playing the same boring game.

[Kairi]

Well, Lightning also suggested doing something like they did at TPM, still having post counts, but to see them you have to click on a user's profile. I think that was intended to be right when we started the new database, but...

That way staff could gage a person's activity if they're looking for new mods, but at the same time most people wouldn't take the time to check everyone's post count. I still like the idea of a post-countless forum for ^The One Above and maybe Trivia.

[Pezz]

Yeah, a post-countless forum for games such as those would be cool. People's posts sky-rocket from those thingies.

My post count isn't very high, but I am here a lot, lurking. I really only say something if I feel I have something worth adding to the topic, or I juts may feel like it.

[John Denver]

Not many posts are happening cause of school and all...I think Kwesi shoulda changed the server in the summer...oh well

BOO ya!