Should off-topic posts count toward post count?

sdorn · 02-20-2006, 05:40 AM

Should the moderators change it so that posts in off-topic forums don't count toward post count? Other forums often set things up this way, and it greatly reduces useless and/or meaningless posts.

Mark · 02-20-2006, 07:14 AM

Not a bad idea at all, I have my own opinion on this, but I'm interested in seeing where this poll goes.. please vote everyone !

LEDZEP · 02-20-2006, 07:34 AM

Just curious, would the search engine still find those posts when searching by UserID?

sdorn · 02-20-2006, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Just curious, would the search engine still find those posts when searching by UserID?

It should. Usually there is a simple setting for each forum that lets the administrator designate whether posts in the forum count toward post counts. It doesn't affect the other functions of the forums.

vladinecko · 02-20-2006, 11:10 AM

that is a GREAT idea! i just hope this won't cause some people posting garbage in the general forums just to get attention...

Ed_330i · 02-20-2006, 11:53 AM

it isn't already?

off-topic posts are usually a waste, and they shouldn't count towards anything.

Nikki · 02-20-2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vladinecko

that is a GREAT idea! i just hope this won't cause some people posting garbage in the general forums just to get attention...

Yeah I'm also kind of worried about that. I can't really decide yet.

Ghunger · 02-20-2006, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vladinecko

that is a GREAT idea! i just hope this won't cause some people posting garbage in the general forums just to get attention...

I think it's a good idea also. My response to vlad's worry is that if it's off topic and it's in the main section it will be easy to see and delete/move. I really don't see that happening that much, but I may be wrong. Who can predict what people will do.

vladinecko · 02-20-2006, 01:39 PM

also, i think this should go into effect pretty soon before makr makes his first 3,000 posts replying to himself in threads he himself created...

longtran · 02-20-2006, 01:48 PM

in the e46fanatics forum, i posted things for sale and it didnt count as a post.

puck724 · 02-20-2006, 04:02 PM

i like it, but like some mebers im worried about the traffic that might be caused in the main section.

deutschmann59 · 02-20-2006, 07:50 PM

I wish there was a better way to show who actually contributes (even if it happens to be off-topic) interesting material, that wasn't quantified.

I mean, if enough people post "lol, rofl, j/k" blah blah blah in one post after the next, it's no wonder they've hit 1000 posts in no time.

What I mean is, I don't think the "number of posts" should be so important. I'd kind of like to see a contributor ranking. But then, you get into reputations where others have to vote, and that gets kind of goofy too.

I don't think I've got an easy solution. I'm undecided for now...

puck724 · 02-20-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sharp1183

I wish there was a better way to show who actually contributes (even if it happens to be off-topic) interesting material, that wasn't quantified.

I mean, if enough people post "lol, rofl, j/k" blah blah blah in one post after the next, it's no wonder they've hit 1000 posts in no time.

What I mean is, I don't think the "number of posts" should be so important. I'd kind of like to see a contributor ranking. But then, you get into reputations where others have to vote, and that gets kind of goofy too.

I don't think I've got an easy solution. I'm undecided for now...

i tink i was on a forum before that had something similar to that sharp. other members rated members based on their contributions so next your name in conjunction with the post count there was also how many stars you have based upon a criteris set by other users.

Mark · 02-20-2006, 08:17 PM

Ok.. the people have spoken

Offtopic posts no longer count in anyone's post count. Sorry for the reduced post counts everyone

puck724 · 02-20-2006, 10:45 PM

it seems like a third of my posts were off topic. makes sense.

Nikki · 02-20-2006, 11:35 PM

Awesome, I'm not third in post count now so I don't feel like such a weirdo hahahaa/

shimshimnada · 02-20-2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vladinecko

also, i think this should go into effect pretty soon before makr makes his first 3,000 posts replying to himself in threads he himself created...

I take offense to that.

Armen52 · 02-21-2006, 01:21 AM

The E90Post gods smite thy off-topic posts from thine post count.

And there was much rejoicing in the villages.

tctic · 02-21-2006, 02:00 AM

Two post counts? But I too support 'reputation' points.

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02-20-2006, 05:40 AM	#1
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02-20-2006, 07:50 PM	#12
deutschmann59 Captain 182 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	I wish there was a better way to show who actually contributes (even if it happens to be off-topic) interesting material, that wasn't quantified. I mean, if enough people post "lol, rofl, j/k" blah blah blah in one post after the next, it's no wonder they've hit 1000 posts in no time. What I mean is, I don't think the "number of posts" should be so important. I'd kind of like to see a contributor ranking. But then, you get into reputations where others have to vote, and that gets kind of goofy too. I don't think I've got an easy solution. I'm undecided for now...
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02-20-2006, 08:17 PM	#14
Mark Administrator 7031 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [8.36]	Ok.. the people have spoken Offtopic posts no longer count in anyone's post count. Sorry for the reduced post counts everyone __________________ BMW 1M. BMW M2. BMW M2.
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puck724 COLTS 4 LIFE!!! 101 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	it seems like a third of my posts were off topic. makes sense. __________________ 2006 330i --sapphire black--black leather --alumminum trim --premium package --cold weather package --park distace control --automatic transmission --navigation with iDrive
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02-20-2006, 11:35 PM	#16
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02-21-2006, 01:21 AM	#18
Armen52 Captain 34 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	The E90Post gods smite thy off-topic posts from thine post count. And there was much rejoicing in the villages. __________________ E90 330i delivered 6/29/2005, ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/Step, Arctic/Gray/Walnut
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02-21-2006, 02:00 AM	#19
tctic Major 41 Rep 1,238 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Two post counts? But I too support 'reputation' points.
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