Why do I keep starting threads but my post count doesn't go up??

caseywan · Oct 22, 2006

Ok, newb kinda question here. I guess on this site your post count only goes up when you start a thread, unlike some other forums. But I have started 26 threads and my post count has been stuck at 19 for a while.

Mustang5L5 · Oct 22, 2006

Post count only goes up if you post in a tech forum.

In talk forums and the lounge it doesn't go up at all.

So our post counts apply only to technical posts

8950HO · Oct 22, 2006

Only posts in the tech sections count.

I don`t know why they even bother having post counts.
Who cares how many posts people have.

90 · Oct 22, 2006

your post only go up in the tech section... but dont go in there starting threads for no reason you will get made fun of... and make your self look dumb by just sayen dumb stuff in there...

caseywan · Oct 22, 2006

Ohhhhhh, ok. Thanks guys.

mob · Oct 22, 2006

90mustang_GT5.0 said:
your post only go up in the tech section... but dont go in there starting threads for no reason you will get made fun of... and make your self look dumb by just sayen dumb stuff in there...

Made fun of? Mods have zero tolerance in tech forums. You can let a few slide in tech but it wont take much to get banned.

90 · Oct 22, 2006

yeah either or... i dont try goin in there to hold a conversation... just to ask question about **** im having trouble with.. if i dont understand a part of an answer i get i try to get it cleared up in dumby terms so that i can understand... ive never been laughed out or banned, but only because i respect the tech section and dont abuse it!

Mustang5L5 · Oct 22, 2006

8950HO said:
Only posts in the tech sections count.

I don`t know why they even bother having post counts.
Who cares how many posts people have.

I dunno either, but to some people it matters. They view post counts as a sort of seniority because to get one that's high, you need to contribute a lot of tech. Someone with 100-200 posts doesn't get taken as seriously as someone with 1000-2000. It's a sort of "the more you have the wiser you must be" mentality.

And no i'm not saying that because I have one of the higher counts on SN

mob · Oct 22, 2006

I have alot of posts but most of mine are asking dumb questions or needing help with little projects. Ive been here for a while so they add up, but in no way do I have seniority here, or alot of expierence to give good advice.

25thmustang · Oct 22, 2006

In this day and age you already know who contributes and who doesnt, so post count is just a number. Personally Id look more at the people that get the PMs, and IMs asking them for advice or help. Granted we have no idea who gets those, but Id be willing to bet the more wise posters get a lot more (asking questions, not just BSing) PMs and IMs from other members for tech info than the others!

90 · Oct 22, 2006

me either.. im a newb to the mustang world.. i got ponypowers AIM name and i know if i ever need help im asken him... he no's alot more then anyone person i kno.. i'd just drop him a line if when ever.. i havent yet.. i have your saved to mob, just havent said hi yet, im barly on AIM.. but stang net is like my 2nd home... i look at all these guys on here and i see 100,009 people who are basically like myself.. some no more then others and guys now alot about other stuff.. like you, if need any thing photoshoped like a fake ID.. id come to you!.. im 22 tho so i dont! i used the tech i think for 3 threads.. and in return id ask a question with every reply and ended with 77 post.. i could care less about my post.. if i ever lost stang net i would have somthing missing in my life... i love you guys man!.... keep me sane over the long winters...

mob · Oct 22, 2006

People I contact for help on aim are poopdawg, daggar, and aliatex. I get people that im and pm for help quite a bit, im not really much of a help though I try. Look its aaron has helped me out alot too but hes never on aim anymore

Im always on aim, not always on the computer but my aim is always logged on, my aim is the1nicko if anyone wants to talk.

Daggar · Oct 22, 2006

The post count is an indicator... that is all. It indicates your level of involvement with what the site is actually intended to address. Some have a healthier involvement with the actual purpose of this site than others. Some have a good balance going between the Talk and Tech sections. If you've made 1000 posts on this forum but only 2 are in your post count then it fairly obvious that you're here primarily to socialize. Nothing wrong with that.... The socialization sections are here for that purpose.

The post count DOES serve a purpose though. Aside from indicating someone level of involvement in tech, it's also a pretty good indication of an individuals successful involvement in tech. Whether that's asking relevant questions or assisting in providing relevant answers. In 5oh tech for instance... you can often read an individuals reply and judge whether it's crap or not... their post count can help in indicating the credibility of that response if you have no first hand knowledge of the poster personally. Like mentioned above, there's little or no funny business tolerated in Tech... So someone who has 9000+ posts for instance, would not have lasted long enough to make all those posts in tech if all he ever spewed was garbage in those sections.

90 · Oct 22, 2006

i think i love you daggar!

im just kidding i dont want everyone to think that was a cry for help... im just telling it how it is.. buying a mustang was the best thing thats happend to me... i have all you guys/girls.. and really sweet looking car that ive always wanted since i was 13.. so my mustang has opened a hole other world for me... i get to talk to all you guys and ive followed my child hood dream!

Mustang5L5 · Oct 22, 2006

25thmustang said:
Personally Id look more at the people that get the PMs, and IMs asking them for advice or help.

Sadly the vast majority of the PM's i get are from guys wondering who my avatar is

Daggar · Oct 22, 2006

Mustang5L5 said:
Sadly the vast majority of the PM's i get are from guys wondering who my avatar is

<====== guilty. lol

Mustang5L5 · Oct 22, 2006

lol

I seriously get 2-3 requests a week.....in addition to normal tech-related PM's

caseywan · Oct 22, 2006

Mustang5L5 said:
lol

I seriously get 2-3 requests a week.....in addition to normal tech-related PM's

Who is your avatar man, she is fine!!! If you say your wife, you're one lucky sob and I'm gonna go cry now!

Mustang5L5 · Oct 22, 2006

Lol, i wish it was my wife

Denise from www.sportsbybrooks.com

I should get some royalties for the amount of free advertising i give that site

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