Removal Of Thread Count

[+evenstar]

Gosh! Is this true? So what am not able to see?

they can't post in consumers corner IIRC..

 

[Belle&Sebastain]

Just to clarify, are you referring to post count instead of thread count?

sorry, its post count i was referring to

 

[dolpjki]

yes remove the post count, if the information is still needed it should still be in the User CP and not under the avatar.

:thumbsup: yep! y not put the post count under member's profile section instead of under the avatar. those who are interested in checking up the post count of a user can always find out at the profile section.

 

[satay16]

:thumbsup: yep! y not put the post count under member's profile section instead of under the avatar. those who are interested in checking up the post count of a user can always find out at the profile section.

dunnno, but any diff? like that the activity thingy and the longevity also not need? can lah. i think even it is not useful, it can be there for decorative purposes. if you want to spot functions which are useless, forum becomes slightly dull and plain. abit like microsoft word, lots of functions, but nv use.

 

[jbma]

Post count is useful to me especially in the B&S forum.

 

[Belle&Sebastain]

seriously, so someone with little post count is not creditable? or some one with high post counts are great buyers/sellers? Does not make sense, so the rating does no good?

 

[roygoh]

Post count is useful to me especially in the B&S forum.

A better indicator would be "deal" count in Buy & Sell I suppose...hopefully the rationg system in B&S would be a better indicator than post count.

 

[Terence]

As far as trading is concerned, I don't find post counts a useful indication on the reliability of the seller, a more useful tool would be the new iTrader system. I hope that would evolve into a more precise indication of the seller as feedback can only be collected after a while. But as it is right now, the feedback system is still vulnerable to abuse. A user can register different nicks and use them to add to his own feedback.

I'm also for the removal of post counts, I don't see the count serving any useful purpose other than ballooning the ego of some folks who seem to thrive on increasing their count.

 

[TPLMD]

btw..i noted that there's this user called espn with 22,000 plus thread count

Is this the same espn ?
I feel this one is more tactful.

 

[Darren]

Just a note to say that we are aware of this thread, and removal (or rather, not displaying) of the post count can be done, and if necessary, members can check on another persons posts from their member profile.

We will see if we can change this for the next iteration of software update (due real soon now) but understand that this might be low on the priority list for amendments as we have other more "interesting" changes to do.

 

[ortega]

oh what "interesting" things?

 

[solarii]

As far as trading is concerned, I don't find post counts a useful indication on the reliability of the seller, a more useful tool would be the new iTrader system. I hope that would evolve into a more precise indication of the seller as feedback can only be collected after a while. But as it is right now, the feedback system is still vulnerable to abuse. A user can register different nicks and use them to add to his own feedback.

I'm also for the removal of post counts, I don't see the count serving any useful purpose other than ballooning the ego of some folks who seem to thrive on increasing their count.

The problem with the iTrader system isn't so much rating padding. Measures have been put in place to make it difficult to pad yr ratings there by using clone accounts. Even if you got your buddy to help you, there's a limit. I won't go into details as the measures have been documented.

The problem is that most users do not award any negative ratings for fear of retaliation. You give me a -1, I give you a -1. We both look bad. For a 3rd party, if isn't clear who the real idiot is, or if its just plain miscommunication (ie both to blame). Many with bad experiences do not bother giving -1s for this reason. How many users with bad iTrader ratings do you see?

Yes one can look at positive feedback, but if you noticed, many users, esp. newers ones, do not have any ratings to check on. iTrader helps people identify genuine MO organisers, but is of little use in BnS transactions where most users have no ratings to speak of.

Anyway, whatever the outcome, I hope the Admins will allow users SOME way to check on another member's post count. If you don't want it to be prominent, so be it. Hide it any in the CP or something like that, but keep it accessible.

 

[Tetrode]

I'm also for the removal of post counts, I don't see the count serving any useful purpose other than ballooning the ego of some folks who seem to thrive on increasing their count.

Yes, me too and I agree with your reasoning too. And we all know whom you are talking about.

 

[Tetrode]

Is this the same espn ?
I feel this one is more tactful.

You think?!?!
Seems nothing has changed and perhaps is getting back to the way things were. i.e. BAD.

 

[roygoh]

Please keep the discussion focused on the post count display and not side track to targeting any particular member.

Thanks!

- Roy

 

[Wai]

i feel thread count to not aid into anything helpful and i feel lots of unwanted bandwidth/ clutter can be removed when thread count is not recorded.

hmm..if want to save space and bandwidth

then should remove the avatar and singature first, cos these definitely take up more bandwidth and database access than the 4 digits post count.

 

[Terence]

Yes, me too and I agree with your reasoning too. And we all know whom you are talking about.

You shouldn't presume to know that I'm referring to any actual user. My remark was not made towards anyone in particular.

 

[Tetrode]

You shouldn't presume to know that I'm referring to any actual user. My remark was not made towards anyone in particular.

OK my bad. My apologies.
But I certainly had someone in particular in mind.

 

[Belle&Sebastain]

hmm..if want to save space and bandwidth

then should remove the avatar and singature first, cos these definitely take up more bandwidth and database access than the 4 digits post count.

its not technically saving bandwidth by just removing 4 digits, just that some users thrive on post counts (posting lots of unwanted stuff)/ some people attack others with high post counts so removing them is a viable idea lessen this. Furthermore post counts really serves no purposes other than you been really active in CS. Regular posters, you always get to see them so i do not think its an issue here really.

 

[Belle&Sebastain]

Just a note to say that we are aware of this thread, and removal (or rather, not displaying) of the post count can be done, and if necessary, members can check on another persons posts from their member profile.

We will see if we can change this for the next iteration of software update (due real soon now) but understand that this might be low on the priority list for amendments as we have other more "interesting" changes to do.

that will be great!