If posts don't count in the OT why do they here? - Page 6

rah · September 19, 2003, 13:35

In all honesty, we don't expect EVERY post to have deep thinking content. But there should be a balance.

Besides, if everyone was required to have content in every post, there are quite a few posters here that would NEVER be able to fullfill that requirement.

geeslaka · September 19, 2003, 14:26

Such as me?

rah · September 19, 2003, 15:22

You be the judge.

flipside · September 19, 2003, 22:13

How much does intent count? Some spamming makes you think. Some things add to a sense of community. I think that some things that are considered spam may have a higher value than considered opinions, if they cause people to re- evaluate their positions. How do you attempt to judge these? I think that it is a very fair balance that is reached here, but, how do you approach it.

Aramis · September 20, 2003, 01:30

Would it be feasible to eliminate the titles ("king", "emperor", etc) and just list a pc by the user's name? I think a considerable amount of spamming would be ended with the present impetus to achieve a new title.
God knows it is possible that I may have (inadvertently) spammed (without my direct knowledge) to be a warlord (if, indeed, I ever did, which I probably didn't, and can't recall ever having done so).

Master Zen · September 20, 2003, 01:51

The title system obviously encourages spamming, but even more so is a 500 limit until custom avatars IMO.

Aramis · September 20, 2003, 01:54

Why do people consider avatars important? I no longer look at them. Am I the only one who is not impressed?

Rhothaerill · September 20, 2003, 01:57

Part of it is the individualization of self (and no I'm not a shrink

). The other part is that after seeing someone's personal avatar for a while you can tell who that person is at a glance, without having to look at the name

Skanky Burns · September 20, 2003, 01:58

Probably not the only one, but definately one of the minority. Avatars allow you to put a bit more of your personality across to the forum, to reflect your interests/passions. They also help greatly with poster-recognition.

Frozzy · September 20, 2003, 02:00

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Probably not the only one, but definately one of the minority. Avatars allow you to put a bit more of your personality across to the forum, to reflect your interests/passions. They also help greatly with poster-recognition.

Ecthy · September 20, 2003, 03:20

oh, I should have thought of that before...

DrSpike · September 20, 2003, 05:44

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Probably not the only one, but definately one of the minority. Avatars allow you to put a bit more of your personality across to the forum, to reflect your interests/passions. They also help greatly with poster-recognition.

You have a passion for skewering people with swords? Eek, I'd better make sure I agree with you then.

Skanky Burns · September 20, 2003, 05:59

More of a hobby, really.

I actually own one of these, by the way.
And two swords. And chainmail armour.

Ecthy · September 20, 2003, 05:59

that one looks pretty pointy

Asmodean · September 20, 2003, 06:12

Yeah..you can buy stuff like this. There is even a company that specializes in making custom medieval weaponry.

It costs a fortune, though.

Asmodean

Asmodean · September 20, 2003, 06:13

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Originally posted by Rob_S
Would it be feasible to eliminate the titles ("king", "emperor", etc) and just list a pc by the user's name? I think a considerable amount of spamming would be ended with the present impetus to achieve a new title.
God knows it is possible that I may have (inadvertently) spammed (without my direct knowledge) to be a warlord (if, indeed, I ever did, which I probably didn't, and can't recall ever having done so).

I already proposed this earlier in this thread. It didn't seem to be what people wanted, though.

Asmodean

Ecthy · September 20, 2003, 06:17

I've considered getting a samurai sword. Is there a certain fighting technique for it? Where can I learn it?

DrSpike · September 20, 2003, 06:27

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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
More of a hobby, really.

I actually own one of these, by the way.
And two swords. And chainmail armour.

/me agrees.

Oerdin · September 21, 2003, 04:45

I thought the reason posts count in the community forum but not in the OT was that the community forum was actually supposed to deal with issues which will make apolyton a better place. Thus they want to reward contributions here.

Dauphin · September 21, 2003, 23:27

Edit - Do'h wrong thread.

Ming - Do'h, wrong PCR victim.

Last edited by Ming on 22-11-2003 at 13:30

Ben Kenobi · September 22, 2003, 01:53

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The same doesn't hold for ministers.

Just the fact that most of the DG ministers have responsibilities to fulfill means that they will spam less than in the community where none of the posters have a responsibility.

Poor BC.

Asmodean · September 22, 2003, 02:20

Hmmm.....apparently Ming lives in the future.

Hey...that must be how he is so good at finding spammers

Ming · September 22, 2003, 02:54

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Originally posted by Big Crunch
Edit - Do'h wrong thread.

Ming - Do'h, wrong PCR victim.

Last edited by Ming on 22-11-2003 at 13:30

Next time... use the proper font size if you want it to be more believable...

Frozzy · September 22, 2003, 02:57

@ BC

DrSpike · September 22, 2003, 05:02

Nice try BC.

Asmodean · September 22, 2003, 05:41

I can't believe I didn't see that

Nice one, BC

rah · September 22, 2003, 08:30

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Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Just the fact that most of the DG ministers have responsibilities to fulfill means that they will spam less than in the community where none of the posters have a responsibility.

relative spam.
Gotta love it.