Hi,

I wanted to ask this for a long time....

I am just curious why is Apple Byte's post count disabled??

I know there is a fair amount of spam in the sub forum but is it that serious to disable the post count?

There are some people out there like wei, MacDaNife, yetieater and a few new guys who does give help to the others but their help is not credited (with post counts).......

As far as I remember, there were not any explanation given to why it was disabled...All that was given is in this thread......nothing else.....

I am just curious...If the mods and the admins feel that it is not neccesary to explain it, then it's alright...

It was disabled due to excessive spamming in the boards.

First thing, regular forumers who visit Apple Byte knows who contributes many good information there. Does the post count really matters actually ?

for me...
i would say YES!

if it wasnt them who contribute the info,
i can say that apple byte thread would be dead..

This post has been edited by hairol83: Nov 11 2006, 11:50 PM

Yes indeed but what does the post count proves anyway ? Some people may have high post counts just by spamming irrelevant posts. So post counts for me doesn't matter, what matters the most is the quality of the post.

then what is the use of post counts now anyways?

Should i gather and compile all the spamming (one liner plus off topic) posts and put it as the reason why Apple Bytes Post Count Disabled?

Below are just a few of the so-called contribution post within 1 min searching.

+1 warning for above spamming or disable forum post count, your call.

This post has been edited by UnUsUaL: Nov 12 2006, 12:28 AM

To me its just something for fun
But some ppl take it a little more seriously, if you know what i mean

to keep track of our spams?

how can it be fun, if the post count won't go up?

weird XD

Who says it wont go up?
It just wont go up in certain sections

nah.. who cares about post count, most important is information to or from this forum..

alrite...i admitted that were my post..
but what about the others..

people ask and answer the post that being posted..
should they deserved the counted post as a compliment?

i think a lot of spamming line including myself in this LYN.
if is it want to be fair enough..
just disable the counter
so everyone will be happy...

just my 2cent!

Contributions of posts are always welcome and will be awarded with Elite/Mod tag by quality of post, not post count.

What so big deal about post counts in Apple Byte, you can still get post counts on other threads and sub-forums.

how about if you just stop spamming instead, and start posting with your brain for a change?

Come on, do u really think that if 1 out of 100 members post quality stuff we should enable the post count?
I'm hoping that u dont actually believe that...
And if you ask those quality posters, i dare say 99% of them are not bothered about post counts, so why should the rest of us bother?

This post has been edited by KilJim: Nov 13 2006, 03:00 AM

The post count will be re-enabled when the moderator requests for it to be; ie, when spamming has been reduced.

dont worry, i will...

yeah..i know.
it's just my own opinion k..
i don't have any power to amend the setting of this forum...
after all, i only answer what other people have been ask to me.
that's it.No offense here.

Yes, maybe you answered to their question. But then, with one liner kinda post? "Yeah, me too?" kinda post? Nah, I don't think it helps. Perhaps you should elaborate/explain/give reasons more or something, that's worth a read. It's not a matter of answering/replying to a thread, it's all about sharing. Afterall, I don't think they asked "Do you love your Macbook/Nano?", "Do you enjoy your Apple?" or some sort of like that. And above all, post counts don't give you respect, quality post do.

Just my 2cents!

This post has been edited by c9: Nov 13 2006, 07:12 PM

Having a high post count intimidates people that are new to the forum. It's a pseudo status symbol. :]

Sure, we can have a perfectly constructive discussion without turning on the post count for the subforum, but throwing in that feature makes it all the more enjoyable.

Great idea? Why isn't this done instead of disabling post counts? Mods are lazy?

Because no matter how many of them u warn, countless idiots spawn out of no where
And also the fact that mods dont have The Great Lidless Eye to look over every single post

This post has been edited by KilJim: Nov 15 2006, 11:34 PM