yournamehere

I don't know if this is (was) a temporary glitch, or an error at my end, but as of 6:45 p.m. CST, all post count information has disappeared from members' posts.

Did you get tired of us bitching about our lost avatars, <b>Halx</b>?

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unknownmf

yeh i just noticed that too. I think that Hal just took them away from under our names (on the left). Because if you click on Profile your post count is there. It is kinda good like this because then you dont have to worry or want to catch up to someone with a higher post count.

Halx

Dont worry about it

Just post quality posts.

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yournamehere

That's our <b>Halx</b> - always stirring the pot!

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Grondar

I don't miss post counts.

I am thinking they still may be stored, but just aren't visibile.

Either way, I am thinking there will be less post padding now, even though it didn't seem like that was a huge issue here anyway...

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Hycdubg

I noticed it too and briefly lost my will to live. I am fine now.

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Peetster

Oh, I'm fine with it. See:

http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...&threadid=2523

BigJayz

::lights bowl and takes a big rip for Hal!::

Quadraton

Numbers! I need numbers!

I'll melt into oblivion if I don't have my numbers!!

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krwlz

i agree, i liked the numbers man! kinda gave you an idea of who commits time, and who is on occaisionaly

ARTelevision

yes they are stored. not highly visible.
let's emphasize post quality.

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krwlz

qualtiy is always first but i still like to compare....i mean when you looked at lebell or you art, or boco, and saw the post count, you were like holy shit, thats insane, then (for me anyway) that gave their opinions more weight...

maybe its better this way, i dont kno, but i am not to fond of change...

Johnny Rotten

Waaah! My avatar! Want back!

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ARTelevision

your counts are still being incremented and your avatars will arrive when they are due.

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KillerYoda

There's a big gap where the number used to be. Is anything gonna be put in the post number's place?

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The_Dude

didnt notice that. cool

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Lebell

Good riddence as far as I'm concerned.

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KWSN

I am DAMN GLAD... we can now judge people on how cool their avatar is rather than how many posts they have. Schweet.

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heyal256

Doesn't this require that you have enough posts to have an avatar first????



Although I did use that post count to see who the "regulars" are (if i haven't come across too many posts from that is).

jets

I want an avatar Thanks Hal!!!

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yodapaul

I think this is a good move, Thanks Halx.

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phoenix1002

I think that's the idea... this way the number of posts someone has won't give their ideas any more weight. Besides, you can get the general idea of how many posts someone has by looking at the title, just not the numerical amount.

I think it's a good move.

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JadziaDax

the important thing is:

QUALITY not QUANTITY.

Please keep this in mind when you're posting.
Stay away from making comments like "LOL" or just a smiley.

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BubblegumTeflon

Well for the short time I've been here I only looked at my own number anyway. One extra click doesn't make a terrible difference so I don't mind at all.

spectre

I agree, the count doesn't give any more credibility to a posters words, it just means that they post often. It'll be nice to judge people based on what they say rather how much they say it.

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MSD

So do I , now you can stop IM'ing me telling me how many more posts than me you have

JangoFett72

I agree and am kinda glad to see them go. I too was guilty of giving more to weight to posters with higher counts.

Sion

"your counts are still being incremented and your avatars will arrive when they are due."

ok, but what is the procedure? Having never had an avatar here, I dont know. Does a moderator PM me, or what?

also, just out of curiosity, whats the deal on the titles (rookie, crazy, etc)? what are the corresponding post numbers to each one? and at what point, if any, do I get to chose my own?

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YzermanS19

Nice improvment..

Sion--you get them when you hit 250. Its just harder to figure out now. Not that much though. go to the main page, find your name in the alphabetical list of people online at the current time, click your name, and your post total shows up!

There you know where to go. It might be in User CP too somewhere.

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Plummie

Click on "profile" under any of your posts and it will tell you how many posts you have. Simple as that.

When you hit 250, you are automatically given permission to upload an avatar; you don't have permission until then.

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Plummie

Oh and I think it goes that if you accrue

50 posts = Tilted
100 posts = Crazy
250 = Avatar + Insane (or Psycho)
500 = Custom title choice

Am I right guys?

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KillerYoda

Then 500 = Junkie + Customizable title

I could have sworn there was a title inbetween Insane and Junkie.

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sbscout

good move, Hal. Thanks.

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ratbastid

Amazing how just not showing post counts totally changes the game, isn't it? Suddenly I'm not concerned about getting my avatar, and I'm not scanning for post-count to find out what I ought to read.

Now I feel like what I post should be a contribution, not a rip-off for a number. I feel like I can get to know people for their names and who they are, and not "oh, here's a 200, and that guy's only 15..."

This was a WAY good move, Hal.

SecretMethod70

I'm sincerely happy to see reactions like yours. That's EXACTLY why this was done. Hopefully everyone can eventually come to understand this the way you do.

billege

Since I am not adding much I'll keep this short:

Like it.

Tango Yankee.

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MikeyChalupa

Easy for you to say... you've got 25042 posts!

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Cynthetiq

yeah... well then it's going to be like what happened to me on the v3.0 where all of a sudden I looked up and there's THOUSANDS of posts by me from like 300 other people. Not that it's a bad thing... well maybe when you realize just how much time you've realy spent here.

As far as the post count goes, it was a controversy for the moment because Halx and Zerocool both were WAY up there. Why waste bandwidth, typing, and thought on something so infinitely small at this point in time when theres really more to bring to the table right now, like good topics and well thought out responses and discussions.

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troit

Thanks Hal. I couldn't agree with this idea more. Man -- I love this place!

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