What is the deal with post counts?

[EltonJohn]

I frequent many boards (from religion to game boards), and I've noticed one common denominator. There are some posters who are, to put it mildly, obsessed with post counts. What is it about post counts? Why do some people want to up their posts?

I honestly want to know. Thanks.

For a poll question. Do you care about your post count?

 

[Brer_Papa]

quality ....not quantity....

at least that's what I aspire to...

 

[flaps]

Sorry, can't help.

Don't know, don't care.

 

[Pop Daddy]

my post count shows my worth to mankind

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

Well, that's easy for you to say..look at how many you have

I can't explain it either. It's like a checking account. Nobody wants to be below #100.

 

[Nutsy]

I'm not obsessed, but it is nice to see it grow, if that makes sense

 

[ginna74]

how would one know if someone is "obsessed" with their post count? because you see them post a lot in a small period of time? well unless to talk to the "post count perp" I wouldn't make assumtions. I for one would think it is'nt commen but that is me and my opinion.



oops meant to say it ISN"T lol

 

[slo]

I voted yes - I'm sure you are not surprised to read this.

 

[EltonJohn]

Originally posted by ginna74 how would one know if someone is "obsessed" with their post count? because you see them post a lot in a small period of time? well unless to talk to the "post count perp" I wouldn't make assumtions. I for one would think it is commen but that is me and my opinion.

I am naturally very opinionated and want to make my views known, so that's why I post . I also don't know when to stop debating LOL. I really don't care what my post count is.

On another board this one guy was so obsessed that he asked to be temporarily banned for the entire semester because he was *failing his college courses*

Thanks for your response.

 

[EltonJohn]

Originally posted by slo
I voted yes - I'm sure you are not surprised to read this.

Why do you care?

TIA

diane

 

[slo]

Originally posted by EltonJohn
Why do you care?

I don't want to get into why I care - but I can tell you this much, I am not "obsessed".

 

[EltonJohn]

Originally posted by slo
I don't want to get into why I care - but I can tell you this much, I am not "obsessed".

Why?

I didn't claim you were obssessed.

Diane

 

[slo]

Originally posted by EltonJohn
I didn't claim you were obssessed.

You are correct. I stand corrected you did not call me obsessed - I got this from your original thread and took it to personally - this I apologize for.

Like I said - I am not going to get into "why" - but all I can say is with this post I am at #700 and that really does make my whole night.

I will just come right out and say that I wouldn't be defensive about your thread if you didn't come to my thread and post your opinion on post counts at that time. I quess I am feeling a little mocked because I posted a thread on quickly earning another post - and I just don't like to be mocked!!!! It kinda ticks me off.

 

[eeyore74]

I don't care about post counts, but on another board I frequent, there is one woman who drives me insane. She will post one sentence per post to up her count. It's been pointed out to here that she can write everything in one post, but she still does it. Ah well.. I usually skip over her posts now.

I will say it is kind of fun to watch the numbers grow.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

They say size doesn't matter ...

 

[Tiziminchac]

Originally posted by eeyore74
I don't care about post counts, but on another board I frequent, there is one woman who drives me insane. She will post one sentence per post to up her count. It's been pointed out to here that she can write everything in one post, but she still does it. Ah well.. I usually skip over her posts now.

I think I've seen this person! Or someone like her. Sometimes I come on late at night and I'll see the same name on every thread. All she says is "Great Post!" And what's up with that wierd game where people post just one letter at a time slowly spelling something out? But who really cares? I only post when I really like something or I have something to add. Right now I'm kindda addicted to the boards because they are new to me. But I'm sure that will wear off and my posts will decline.

 

[kazzie]

They say size doesn't matter ...

But we just KNOW that it does LOL!

I couldn't care less about post counts,but I know that other people do It isn't harming anyone

 

[BONZO]

I suspect that for some people that POST COUNT = STATUS

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by BONZO
I suspect that for some people that POST COUNT = STATUS

I think we have a winner.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

I think the reason people try to get their post count up is to get "tagged". That's not true in my case, I'm just full of hot air and think my opinions are the best.