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Meh...after looking closer I say we keep em'. If someone just post for post, so what? Like you people say it's only a number, so why is it a big deal? If they get spammy I'll correct them myself.
 
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Meh...after looking closer I say we keep em'. If someone just post for post, so what? Like you people say it's only a number, so why is it a big deal? If they get spammy I'll correct them myself.
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Nice to know we have an awesome Newbies mod ^^.Hey whatever floats your boat lol.
I'm neither for it or against it.
 
I'm just saying people will get really mad at it, and bring up the same argument I just did ^^; So I'll just keep a closer eye on the place.
 
I still say they be turned off.

And you know the phrase, one can ruin it for everyone.
 
Which is why I'm there to correct that one so he doesn't ruin it for everyone.
 
Well -- What are we Going to Do with Post Counts. We dont Judge a member By His or Her Post Counts only the Quality of the Posts.BTW This IDea is good too.
 
Yes it is a good idea. It could be turned off. But its up to the admins.
 
Well switching to this meant losing all that rep and posts, but who cares I like my new name. Plus people can confuse us, me and David. lol
Anyways quality is always better over quantity. tahst what we all say :D
I think? But as Jorge said also, some members may get mad and all if it is truned off.
 
hmm... I like this idea, even though I welcome people it is not for the post count but i notcie alot of people do it for the post count... ^^
 
Alex, fix your sig. It's too big.

And of course people will get mad, but if it's for the greater good...
 
I think no posts would be a bad idea.
1: Is there a need to turn it off? Just because some one welcomes a member saying the same thing dosen't matter to the one getting the welcome. So what if they are only doing it for posts? Turn off the posts and they will stop, not as many new members gets welcomes and they won't feel more like a home forum.

2: That is 25,850 posts gone when the stats are recounted. Lots of questions will come up and stuff about them lost posts (just remember what happened to Piro). And lots of questions will come up when members post and they go "I posted but my post count didn't go any higher".

3: Turning off all the posts in the forum just because of a few members isn't such a good idea.

3: PC just isn't about posts. If it was then how come all the forums wasn't turned off on posts? Every time you turn off posts and stuff you take a little away from PC. We won't turn off every forum's post just because some one thinks it's "spammy".

I don't see any reason on why to turn them off, I see it doing more harm then good.
And if stuff gets spammy you can get Blue.
 
Big? Oh well *goes off to resize*
Anyways yeah people will get mad.
 
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*would like an admin opinion before this is closed btw*
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You'll never have the chance! *closes*
:P

Just kidding, I think turning off post count in that forum is a good idea though, but I don't think it should be the first attempt to fix the problem. I think putting a warning out first is better, and if the problem persists, then it should be turned off. Just my two cents though.
 
I really don't see any reason fort this, if you have a problem with people doing this...Then just PM me there names and where they made what seemed like a copy/paste post. Since that seems to be your only gripe about the whole thing, and so what either way? It's not really hurting anyone, and like -many- members say 'it's only a number'
 
Well, even though the final word has been said, I'll put this in. There's not much to say in New Users/Welcome other than welcoming the person, and naturally, most people are too lazy to make a different response each and every time. So... yeah. o.<

It's not only that forum where it occurs. People often say stuff such as, "This thread should be closed," rather than just reporting the thread and leaving. Seems like more postcount to me...
 
I'm pretty neutral. In my opinion, as long as there are people welcoming the new members and making them feel at home and as if people care that they are here then it's all good, even if they are (for crazy reasons) doing it for post count.
Unfortunately a lot of members do care a lot about post count, and i worry that if it is turned off that many will stop from welcoming the new members.
Personally, i do tend to write the same content in each of my welcomes since i have yet to get to know the new members on a personal level, and just for equal treatment in the welcomes.
 
I think this is a good idea actually, but I don't know if the implication would be good....
When I first came I use to welcome many members because I had nothing else to discuss (xD)
But now I go there rarely, even if I should go there and welcome more often *slaps himself*

I wouldn't really know what should be better.... Leaving the postcount on would incentive people to welcome, but it could not be a genuine welcome so there is no point on it.
However, taking it off might stop many people from welcoming new members, but at the same time the welcome messages would be genuine, and not to raise postcounts....

Meh... I am neutral on this o.O'
 
If you welcome a lot of members then it becomes real hard to come up with something new. I know because I used to welcome every member (and I mean every single new member that posted in that forum). I would have changed what I was saying a little each time and I had 3-5 different quote "Welcome to PC ..., I hope you like it here" "Welcome ... I hope you have fun here and like it around here". And mostly the only thing I could do is add their name. I didn't do it for post count, I did it to make the member feel welcome. Lots of members make the same posts over and over again. But at least they make the new member feel welcome to PC. And that's what we want (not to care about post counts left and right).
 
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