Can Chat and Games Posts count? (POLL)

[T*]

I don't see why they don't in the first place :joker: Can we implement this? I only have 2000+ posts and I post nearly everyday :hugesmile:

So, can we have this for 2014? :amazed:
New year, new forum things :p

[Jessica.]

It used to have a post count but then it was switched over to the new software and post count was discontinued, I would like it to have post count too, I have made threads before, but TiBB Staff are dead set against it, I don't really care too much any more, but it would be nice, good luck with motivating them.

[Benjamin]

To be honest I don;t see why they don't. If people spam then they get infracted and their posts deleted anyway. Plus General chat and General interests posts count and people just post pictures in a lot of those threads, so C & G is the same.


Post Count is just that; a count of posts you have contributed to the forum.

[Ramsay]

I'm in two minds about it. on the one hand people can easily spam the chat threads to get their post count higher but on the other, most posts in C+Gs are still..posts..so they should count really

[Benjamin]

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[Marc]

No

[T*]

To be honest I don;t see why they don't. If people spam then they get infracted and their posts deleted anyway. Plus General chat and General interests posts count and people just post pictures in a lot of those threads, so C & G is the same.


Post Count is just that; a count of posts you have contributed to the forum.

:worship:

[jackc1806]

That's why my post count is static :bored:

[T*]

No

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[Marc]

I will reach No.1 one day

[Samm]

I agree I don't see why because lots of people post in chat and Games and they have only got like 1,000 posts

[Benjamin]

I don;t see why it could not be trialed for a while and if it doesn't work out then revert it back.

[Kate!]

I've been here a few years and post mainly in C and G. I feel robbed :idc:

[jackc1806]

I've been here a few years and post mainly in C and G. I feel robbed :idc:

Chat and games is my home haha

[T*]

I've been here a few years and post mainly in C and G. I feel robbed :idc:

Same :joker:

[Pete.]

I don't know why it's not - it's all still part of the forum :sad:

[fingers]

If everyone started to use General Chat would the Mods then start moving them back to C & G? could be quite a workload!

[Kate!]

Ask for a poll added Cuda so we can see who wants it? Just for interest.

[T*]

Ask for a poll added Cuda so we can see who wants it? Just for interest.

Okie dokie

[T*]

(Edit, doesn't matter)

[Pete.]

go to the top and click thread tools and it should say add a poll to this thread :p

[fingers]

go to the top and click thread tools and it should say add a poll to this thread :p

(Applies to the thread starter, of course)! :wavey:

[T*]

go to the top and click thread tools and it should say add a poll to this thread :p

Thank you! :hugesmile: :elephant:

[fingers]

Perhaps someone could post the reasoning behind this non counting policy?

[Pete.]

Thank you! :hugesmile: :elephant:

You're welcome
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[Pete.]

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[fingers]

It really is discrimination at its worst against members who contribute to keeping this forum alive during the off seasons.

[Pete.]

Let's evaluate the stats:

General Chat 556,748
Serious Debates & News 148,972
Chat and Games 783,492
Music 280,820
Films, DVD and Video Games 72,319
Sport 180,293
Creative Writing and Books 12,452
General Interests 58,562

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[AnnieK]

It is annoying, I post every freaking day and I'm still nowhere near my 10k. :sad:

[Ramsay]

Bit afraid to think how high my post count would be with C+Gs actually..probably best we leave it as it is

[Livia]

I've never understood why posts don't count in Chat and Games. I've read some great and hilarious posts in C&G that wouldn't count... and I've read some incoherent, ridiculous, ranting rubbish in other threads.... which do count.

Perhaps it's a suggestion that could be considered... before someone calls a boycott.

[Jordan.]

Why does it matter

[Jessica.]

:bored: When I try to search so I can check how many posts I have in Chat & Games, this happens.

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[fingers]

I've never understood why posts don't count in Chat and Games. I've read some great and hilarious posts in C&G that wouldn't count... and I've read some incoherent, ridiculous, ranting rubbish in other threads.... which do count.

Perhaps it's a suggestion that could be considered... before someone calls a boycott.

Well put together argument!
We wouldn't want a boycott!
The forum would suffer and the Mods could all go on holiday!

[Kate!]

It is annoying, I post every freaking day and I'm still nowhere near my 10k. :sad:

It took me 3 years to get my 10k.

[Pete.]

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Searchd
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[fingers]

Why does it matter

It probably doesn't - if you have 37.000+

[Pete.]

I suppose its a bad thing for those who post in the TiBB Lounge or equivalent frequently

[Jessica.]

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[Black Dagger]

Who gives a ****, really?

[Benjamin]

Clearly some of us

[Jessica.]

Who gives a ****, really?

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[Josy]

No.

Posting a smiley or a gif 300 times a day shouldn't earn you post count for it and tbh that's what a massive part of chat and games consists of.

Also why does it even matter? do you really care so much about post count?

[fingers]

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Only ONE of those has slightly less than 10,00 and ONE has over 75,000!

[T*]

:mad:

[Jessica.]

No.

Posting a smiley or a gif 300 times a day shouldn't earn you post count for it and tbh that's what a massive part of chat and games consists of.

Also why does it even matter? do you really care so much about post count?

Why do you care so much about a smiley contributing to post count if you don't care about it? :joker: Silly.

[Josy]

Why do you care so much about a smiley contributing to post count if you don't care about it? :joker: Silly.

Who said I care?

Smileys don't contribute anything to the forum that's my point..

[Locke.]

While we are on the subject it is time to move the old Brotherhood threads back to C&G, I would like to take a tumble out of the top 20 posters

[Roy Mars III]

bit silly that they don't. Its funny that the mods' posts count in their mod forum (which leds them to have bloated post counts since they spam in there) but won't let Chat and Games posts count. Hmm...

but in my opinion I think we need to get rid of post count in general, it causes too much bias (esp during BB) and offers no real benefit

[Black Dagger]

No.

Posting a smiley or a gif 300 times a day shouldn't earn you post count for it and tbh that's what a massive part of chat and games consists of.

Also why does it even matter? do you really care so much about post count?

Josy has spoken :worship:

[Livia]

No.

Posting a smiley or a gif 300 times a day shouldn't earn you post count for it and tbh that's what a massive part of chat and games consists of.

Also why does it even matter? do you really care so much about post count?

If other parts of the forum were serious all the time then that would be a great reason not to count Chat and Games. But it isn't. It's a Big Brother forum not the Royal Institution, who's to say what should count as a relative and valid post and what shouldn't? A post is a post, regardless of what it contains. If I post a smiley in General Chat, it's still a post.

If post counts don't matter, why do we have them at all? No one would care if there were no post counts.

[T*]

It's still a Post.
And it's quite unfair because quite a lot of us post decent content to there but it's just dismissed.

The most of us want it, so why can't we have it? And plus, it wouldn't even effect the ones who don't want it.

[T*]

It's still a Post.
And it's quite unfair because quite a lot of us post decent content to there but it's just dismissed.

The most of us want it, so why can't we have it? And plus, it wouldn't even effect the ones who don't want it.

[fingers]

You're up against the establishment Cuda and the NO vote will be filled with lots of green

[Pete.]

If other parts of the forum were serious all the time then that would be a great reason not to count Chat and Games. But it isn't. It's a Big Brother forum not the Royal Institution, who's to say what should count as a relative and valid post and what shouldn't? A post is a post, regardless of what it contains. If I post a smiley in General Chat, it's still a post.

If post counts don't matter, why do we have them at all? No one would care if there were no post counts.

Completely agree

[Smithy]

Don't really know why people care about post counts

If they did count I'm pretty sure my posts would be 80k + so I'm kinda glad they don't :p

[Jessica.]

bit silly that they don't. Its funny that the mods' posts count in their mod forum (which leds them to have bloated post counts since they spam in there) but won't let Chat and Games posts count. Hmm...

but in my opinion I think we need to get rid of post count in general, it causes too much bias (esp during BB) and offers no real benefit

That's a very good point, they're always chatting in there, it's unfortunate that there are such double standards for non-mods. :(

[Roy Mars III]

No.

Posting a smiley or a gif 300 times a day shouldn't earn you post count for it and tbh that's what a massive part of chat and games consists of.

Also why does it even matter? do you really care so much about post count?

I would like to see the mod forum, since I can guarantee it is 99% spamming (and those posts count)

people who post gifs just need to be banned. In facts, gif use should be outlawed

[fingers]

If other parts of the forum were serious all the time then that would be a great reason not to count Chat and Games. But it isn't. It's a Big Brother forum not the Royal Institution, who's to say what should count as a relative and valid post and what shouldn't? A post is a post, regardless of what it contains. If I post a smiley in General Chat, it's still a post.

If post counts don't matter, why do we have them at all? No one would care if there were no post counts.

Agree completely!
Do away with the Post Count altogether, BEFORE CBBB starts

[Jordan.]

Only ONE of those has slightly less than 10,00 and ONE has over 75,000!

What's anyone elses post count got to do with it? If you think you contribute so much to the forum everyday stop limiting yourself to the chat and games section.

[T*]

If other parts of the forum were serious all the time then that would be a great reason not to count Chat and Games. But it isn't. It's a Big Brother forum not the Royal Institution, who's to say what should count as a relative and valid post and what shouldn't? A post is a post, regardless of what it contains. If I post a smiley in General Chat, it's still a post.

If post counts don't matter, why do we have them at all? No one would care if there were no post counts.

:worship:

[Jessica.]

If other parts of the forum were serious all the time then that would be a great reason not to count Chat and Games. But it isn't. It's a Big Brother forum not the Royal Institution, who's to say what should count as a relative and valid post and what shouldn't? A post is a post, regardless of what it contains. If I post a smiley in General Chat, it's still a post.

If post counts don't matter, why do we have them at all? No one would care if there were no post counts.

Great post. :worship:

[Black Dagger]

7 people and Josy has spoken.

Happy New Year!!

[fingers]

What's anyone elses post count got to do with it? If you think you contribute so much to the forum everyday stop limiting yourself to the chat and games section.
That is a nonsensical answer, NON Answer actually!

[Pete.]

You can't fight the system

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[Josy]

If other parts of the forum were serious all the time then that would be a great reason not to count Chat and Games. But it isn't. It's a Big Brother forum not the Royal Institution, who's to say what should count as a relative and valid post and what shouldn't? A post is a post, regardless of what it contains. If I post a smiley in General Chat, it's still a post.

If post counts don't matter, why do we have them at all? No one would care if there were no post counts.

I disagree a post is a post regardless, a post with a detailed thought out response to a subject in serious debates is contributing a lot more than a post with a gif of some meme or a joker smiley.

Not all of the forum is serious all the time no but Chat and Games is like the spam central of this place, we post about the biggest lot of crap imaginable in here that's why the posts don't count.

If members are so bothered about getting a larger post count then they could apply some effort into the many other sections of the forum where posts do count.

[Kyle]

This has got to be the only forum where having a high post count is some sort of badge of honour. :joker:

I'm ashamed to have as many as I do now but then again I have no life.

[Benjamin]

bit silly that they don't. Its funny that the mods' posts count in their mod forum (which leds them to have bloated post counts since they spam in there) but won't let Chat and Games posts count. Hmm...

but in my opinion I think we need to get rid of post count in general, it causes too much bias (esp during BB) and offers no real benefit

Despite being an ex mod I have to agree with that, a place to bitch/chat crap gets posts counts.

[Jessica.]

Chat and Games is like the spam central of this place, we post about the biggest lot of crap imaginable in here that's why the posts don't count.

You didn't mention the quality of the mod forum. :nono:

[Benjamin]

Good old mods...

[T*]

I disagree a post is a post regardless, a post with a detailed thought out response to a subject in serious debates is contributing a lot more than a post with a gif of some meme or a joker smiley.

Not all of the forum is serious all the time no but Chat and Games is like the spam central of this place, we post about the biggest lot of crap imaginable in here that's why the posts don't count.

If members are so bothered about getting a larger post count then they could apply some effort into the many other sections of the forum where posts do count.

Then what the hell is the point of having chat and games? This is getting pretty ridiculous if you ask me. :bored:

[Jessica.]

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[Black Dagger]

:pat:

[Josy]

You didn't mention the quality of the mod forum. :nono:

The mod forum is for discussing things though it's not spamming regardless of what you think.

[Roy Mars III]

this is another reason we should have Mod Elections. The members should have some say in how the forum is run

[Benjamin]

The mod forum is for discussing things though it's not spamming regardless of what you think.

ha yeah alright

[fingers]

Those who post in C & G should perhaps give a thought as to whether they should be posting in another forum?

[Jessica.]

The mod forum is for discussing things though it's not spamming regardless of what you think.

:nono: Prove it.

[T*]

ha yeah alright

:worship: :love:

[Roy Mars III]

The mod forum is for discussing things though it's not spamming regardless of what you think.

I am sure Nathan has 80K posts because he is talking about modding

(no offense Nathan)

[Black Dagger]

Well said to it all Josy, g'wan!!

[Pete.]

this forum should all mainly big brother chat though so

[Z]

this is another reason we should have Mod Elections. The members should have some say in how the forum is run

Nah, people would support joke suggestions and being popular with the forum does not make a person a good moderator.

As for post counts in C&G, I've always thought they should count. There should be a sub forum specifically for games (+1 -1 games; Elimination; Most Loved; In Cold Blood etc) where posts don't count, but the chat part should count... we have great threads where people talk about all sorts. They should really just go in General Chat and we could rename C&G just Games... The distinction between General Chat and Chat and Games isn't too clear.

[Drew.]

Back up is standing by Josy

[Jessica.]

I love how the people who apparently don't care about post count are so against everyones posts going up a bit from one sub forum. :joker:

[Benjamin]

Oh look my post got deleted. Why? It is true.

[Z]

Can guarantee half of the no voters are just concerned that people think they have no life because their post counts are so high already :laugh:

[Black Dagger]

Back up is standing by Josy

We are here Josy, don't panic!!!

[Josy]

Oh look my post got deleted. Why? It is true.

No posts at all have been deleted in here Ben?

[Black Dagger]

-I just don't care, since I've been here chat and games posts haven't counted, so I really don't have any reasons why I'd crave them counting-

[Roy Mars III]

I don't actually care either way, I just like supporting anti-Mod movements

[Benjamin]

No posts at all have been deleted in here Ben?

Oh I apologise, my page didn't refresh with all the new responses.

But my point still stands. The chat thread in Towers counts towards post count. And people posting a smiley happens all over the forum and it counts outside of C & G.

I just don;t see the big issue with it.

[MeMyselfAndI]

Can someone undelete my post in TiBBs song thread

[Jessica.]

Can guarantee half of the no voters are just concerned that people think they have no life because their post counts are so high already :laugh:

:joker: Probably, although I don't think anyone with a half decent life is going to be posting in a thread like this anyway, myself included.

[Benjamin]

Can someone undelete my post in TiBBs song thread

This is not a thread for that.

[Z]

:joker: Probably, although I don't think anyone with a half decent life is going to be posting in a thread like this anyway, myself included.

I don't have a life and god damn it I want my badge of honour to prove it, give me my rightful post count! :joker:

[Black Dagger]

Can someone undelete my post in TiBBs song thread

:joker:

[T*]

It's just silly, why can't we have what the majority of people want?

[Black Dagger]

"I WANT I WANT I WANT"!!!!!!! JOSY YOU ARE SO SELFISH ffs. GOD.

[MeMyselfAndI]

Well no one replied in that thread

[Jessica.]

It's just silly, why can't we have what the majority of people want?

Because, the minority who don't want it are on the side of the people who make the decisions. :hugesmile:

[Benjamin]

I don;t understand why it cannot be trailed for a month and if it is as bad as made out then revert it back.

[Black Dagger]

-it's hardly a minority, there is only 3 votes swinging in the favour of having it-

[Jessica.]

-it's hardly a minority, there is only 3 votes swinging in the favour of having it-

How many people do you expect to be on during new years eve? :joker:

[Black Dagger]

How many people do you expect to be on during new years eve? :joker:

And how do you know that those who aren't online would want it? They could easily not want it themselves :laugh:

[fingers]

-it's hardly a minority, there is only 3 votes swinging in the favour of having it-

19 votes are representative? What is the Membership? and anyway there are hardly ever more than 50 online at any given time during the off season.

[Livia]

I disagree a post is a post regardless, a post with a detailed thought out response to a subject in serious debates is contributing a lot more than a post with a gif of some meme or a joker smiley.

Not all of the forum is serious all the time no but Chat and Games is like the spam central of this place, we post about the biggest lot of crap imaginable in here that's why the posts don't count.

If members are so bothered about getting a larger post count then they could apply some effort into the many other sections of the forum where posts do count.

Some of the most inane posts I've ever read have been in the Big Brother section, actually. But posts count there, whatever's in them. Obviously. And I've seen many, many posts in that and other sections answered with a gif or a smiley.

I don't think this is about people getting high post counts, it's about being told that a post is only a post when it appears in a certain section, whatever it is that post contains. There are some amazing posts in Chat and Games, as there are in all the other sections, where many of us already post.

[Shaun]

i don't really care either way

[Jessica.]

:nono: If they really care about the quality of posts they should get rid of post count and add a "Thanks" button to posts. I don't see why leaving out an important part of the forum is so important to them.

[fingers]

I think members are starting threads in C & G out of force of habit, think before you post, will it go in General Chat - it probably will!

[Livia]

i don't really care either way

Me neither, but some people clearly do, and it is an anomaly.

[RichardG]

I've always thought it was silly that posts in C&G don't count because a post is still a post regardless of what it contains. As others have pointed out, there are many useless posts in other sections too. However, another forum that I used to go on also didn't count chat posts so I've never really questioned it too much.

[Natalie.]

It would be nice because that's where I post more atm but doesn't matter how many posts I have really.

[Marc]

Don't think a poll is gonna change it

[Smithy]

Mods saying no b/c people chat crap, when there's a chat thread in the mod forum that counts towards post count :joker:

Double standards much :joker:

[Marc]

:joker:

:joker:

[fingers]

Don't think a poll is gonna change it

I think we know that!

[Benjamin]

:joker:

:joker:

See this is just a smiley post outside of C & G that counts towards post count. Invalid point, mods. :pipe:

[Marc]

:pipe: :pipe:

There's two

[Shaun]

I don't think using Marc in an argument about spam/posting is really sensible... #shade #stopposting****** #SirSpamalot

[Benjamin]

:pipe: :pipe:

There's two

Still makes the earlier point invalid. :pipe:

[Jessica.]

The only people who get their opinion listened to around here are the ones who are friends with the mods. :pipe:

[Benjamin]

The only people who get their opinion listened to around here are the ones who are friends with the mods. :pipe:

I wouldn't say that is true, but it certainly does feel/look like it sometimes. :pipe:

[fingers]

I wouldn't say that is true, but it certainly does feel/look like it sometimes. :pipe:

You merely have to look at the NO count! :sleep:

[Marc]

That's not true Ben one of them infracted you yesterday x

[Benjamin]

Not all the mods are my friends. ;)

And that infraction was uncalled for but hey ho, Ill give hell to that **** at a later date

[Marc]

I'm sure it's nothing that'll keep you awake at night tbh

Anyway Cuda if you wanna discuss this with James then feel free, us MODs can't change anything about post count.

[MeMyselfAndI]

random mods just delete posts of mine too see if I'll notice, too try & get me infracted :crazy:

[Benjamin]

That is why he has posted it here. For admin to see.