[Locke.]

They in no way benefit the forum and if anything they cause more harm than good (people spamming to get a higher count, threads asking for C&G posts to count, etc). The time has come to get rid of them altogether I feel. Sign below if you are with me in taking this monumental move forward.

[King Gizzard]

Or just hide them from sight on the forum but have a page on your profile where you can check it if you want.

[reece(:]

For: Allowing people to get the option of hiding their own post count.
Against: Everyone's post counts being taken away.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Or just hide them from sight on the forum but have a page on your profile where you can check it if you want.

This

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

[Jake.]

Originally Posted by reece(:

For: Allowing people to get the option of hiding their own post count.
Against: Everyone's post counts being taken away.

[Brother Leon]

I agree. Put everyone on equal footing at first glance.

[Samm]

Agree with Reece

But what's the point in changing it anyway

[Shaun]

(I voted yes for Nathan's option)

[Sophiee]

they're pointless and just cause arguments so I'd be for this.

[LeatherTrumpet]

No

I want to judge

[andybigbro]

No I think post count should stay.

[Braden]

I don't see how taking away post count will put everyone on an equal field?

I'd say your join date and how long you've been around has more to do with people not being equal.

[Amy Jade]

Take the post count awards awards away too then, even off people who already have them.

[lostalex]

You can tell who is spamming just by comparing their post count to their join date. There is no reason to get rid of either. But if you are going to get rid of post count then you should also get rid of join date. Or why don't you just delete the entire roster of users, and make us all sign up again with a fresh start.

I vote No.

[Marsh.]

Post counts cause arguments? When?

[armand.kay]

When has post counts ever caused an argument?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

When has post counts ever caused an argument?

Your post count is a big gay.

[Kizzy]

Marsh your post count called my post counts mum fat!

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Marsh your post count called my post counts mum fat!

Where are the lies tho?

[erinp5]

I never knew they caused any arguments or grief ,can't say I take notice of how many times a member has posted.

[Ammi]

..I just don't get it....we want more/we want them gone altogether......

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Or just hide them from sight on the forum but have a page on your profile where you can check it if you want.

Agree.

[thesheriff443]

I think some see post counts as a status symbol.

post counts don't bother me either way.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Braden

I don't see how taking away post count will put everyone on an equal field?

I'd say your join date and how long you've been around has more to do with people not being equal.

I'm sorry that you feel this way Braden, but I personally don't think either has any bearing on being 'equal'. we are all equal. A recently joined member's view is as interesting and relevant as someone's who has been a member for years. Any feeling of being an 'outsider' which a recent member might have, may come from the 'intimacy' sometimes present in banter between long standing members; 'in-jokes', the use of first names etc, but this is only natural, to be expected, and does not mean that those long standing members are being 'exclusive'.

I haven't been a member for all that long, and some of my posts do not always elicit responses, but that's natural, and the same thing sometimes happens to long standing members posts.

I enjoy reading all viewpoints on subjects which interest me and skip any on topics which don't, and I don't personally care how long someone has been a member - or what their post count is.