23-07-2002 06:17									#1
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Prior to last week I had been away from Poly for about 4-5 months, I just noticed that it looks like the posting rules have changed, but I'm not sure. Sounds like a newbie, but I'll have to ask.

Is it true that posts in OT don't count in the stats as before? Because someone claimed (not to me) in OT recently that you should keep on posting there if you want to get a higher rank.

That gave me the reason to suspect that the rules would have changed in favour for those mainly posting in OT.

	23-07-2002 06:23									#2
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Posts in the OT haven't counted since Dec 2001.

Unless I have been misinformed.

In which case I will presently disappear to the OT

(The only reason I stick around here is to get a higher post count)

BUt as faar as I know, OT posts don't count, there would have been glad rejoicing if they did- and there isnt

	23-07-2002 06:27									#3
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quote: Originally posted by Rasbelin Because someone claimed (not to me) in OT recently that you should keep on posting there if you want to get a higher rank.

Somebody was probably just pulling a newbies leg

They still don't count

	23-07-2002 06:29									#4
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Thanks, DarkCloud and Ming!

I was just checking as I've been away such a long time.

	23-07-2002 06:32									#5
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quote: Originally posted by DarkCloud Posts in the OT haven't counted since Dec 2001.

I've been here since July 2001, and I recall that the posts didn't count in the OT then... or do I?

	23-07-2002 06:34									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Kassiopeia I've been here since July 2001, and I recall that the posts didn't count in the OT then... or do I?

I'm pretty sure that the change was more recent than that. Not sure, though, since July 2001 was probably during my 8-month hiatus.

	23-07-2002 06:36									#7
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Kassi, you're actually right, IMO. Wasn't it December 2000? Last time I was active here, was in last December, but OT didn't count at the time at all, or either did it months before December.

	23-07-2002 06:56									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Kassiopeia I've been here since July 2001, and I recall that the posts didn't count in the OT then... or do I?

July sounds more correct than December does. But I'm too lazy to look it up.

	23-07-2002 07:14									#9
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Well, it's pretty irrelevant any way. I just thought that DarkCloud would be interested in finding the truth. (And I need to make sure my brain isn't getting soggy)

	23-07-2002 07:27									#10
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July seems more correct too. I remember posted June 2001 about the flood in Houston and my posts not counting.

	23-07-2002 07:55									#11
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I think it was May/June, 2001...right after the switch to vBB...

	23-07-2002 13:49									#12
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I'm pretty sure they allowed Ming to reach Deity level before closing down the spamming posts count in the OT

	23-07-2002 13:54									#13
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Hydey, your comment actually makes sense to me...

I've heard, that the OT-posts haven't counted since March 2001...

	23-07-2002 14:22									#14
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I thought it was around early November 2001, right in a period when I started to visit the OT a bit more again (just before the Dutch Apolyton meeting that month). Then again, that could just have been the first time I actually noticed.

The big question is, was it before or after 9-11?

	23-07-2002 14:24									#15
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Definitely before 9.11.2001... and a lot.

When I came to apolyton, the OT-posts didn't count

	23-07-2002 14:33									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Ming July sounds more correct than December does. But I'm too lazy to look it up.

I think it's since we upgraded to vBulletin (May 2001?).

	23-07-2002 14:47									#17
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*yawn*

What an interesting and inspiring discussion this tiny little question caused. Looks like every Apolytoner has a version on this. Spam, spam...

Anyway I assume Solver's version on this "dilemma" could be the right one, but I'm totally confused now...

(one more post further towards Emperor status )

	23-07-2002 15:02									#18
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Apparently the date is May 22, 2001. At least that's when Ming has gotten tons of questions on the subject, and noticed it himself - most probably, then, that's the date.

	23-07-2002 15:18									#19
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Just finished checking 6 months of the year 2001's postings ( ) in the Poly forum. Looks like that date was correct.

References:

http://www.apolyton.net/forums/show...?threadid=19148
http://www.apolyton.net/forums/show...?threadid=19158

	23-07-2002 15:35									#20
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Yeah, that and http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...?threadid=19134 .

But I found it quicker, woo hoo!

	23-07-2002 17:34									#21
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The sad thing about this is that I started to post in the OT forums a few days or weeks after this change.

But at least there is the Community forum...

	23-07-2002 17:35									#22
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Ah, my memory hasn't failed me

	23-07-2002 21:35									#23
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quote: Wasn't it December 2000?

May 2001? I thought It was dec 2000... (Earlier the 2001 was a mistype.) Oh well, the forum search engine never lies... sigh.

	24-07-2002 01:50									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Solver But I found it quicker, woo hoo!

I had to check 6 months of postings just to make sure that it couldn't have happened earlier that year. So who did it more thoroughfully?

	24-07-2002 16:47									#25
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Well, I didn't review/search any posts in Off-topic or this forum at all .

DarkCloud, in Dec 2000 we were still using UBB, and those days OTF posters gained posts. Just BTW, Area 25 took place in Oct 2000. Shame for the Apolyton statistican not to know it .

	24-07-2002 19:04									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Solver DarkCloud, in Dec 2000 we were still using UBB, and those days OTF posters gained posts. Just BTW, Area 25 took place in Oct 2000. Shame for the Apolyton statistican not to know it .

I remember it well....that coincided with the launch of the first CGN. We also had an influx of refugees from the episode, and numerous anti- AH threads.

I miss UBB too....life was simpler then... *sigh*

	24-07-2002 22:31									#27
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The exact date, 25th May 2001, is also found in the FAQ (stupid ol' me, would have beat Solver by looking there ).

http://www.apolyton.net/forums/misc...q&page=4#47

XX) What are the limits in posting in the Off-Topic forum? (added with v.2.2, 25/May/01)
1) Posting does not increase your post count
2) You can only start 2 threads per day

	24-07-2002 23:28									#28
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Markos is slow on adding FAQ items, it was added 3 days too late. Staff room contains the proof that date is may 22nd.

	24-07-2002 23:39									#29
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Where did I miscite Area25? Where?

	24-07-2002 23:53									#30
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Who knows?