05-09-2003 07:48									#31
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Surely we can be self policing to some extent. I try to think if I have something relevant to say before posting here or in the On topic forums (sometimes I do better than others!). In the OT, it is more based on the principles of conversation.

	05-09-2003 12:36									#32
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I still say that moderation can achieve exactly the same as not counting +1. But ultimately it is up to Dan and PFC Markos Giannopoulos. I like what rah said. Tighten the moderation, maybe throw in some -10%'s for good measure. That should keep most of the SPAM at bay.

Asmodean

	05-09-2003 15:41									#33
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All things in moderation I say.

	05-09-2003 16:07									#34
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Posts not counting don't prevent spam though - one look into the OT will prove that theory quite quickly. Moderation (complete with warnings) will prevent too much exploitation of this forum.

	05-09-2003 17:25									#35
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I would bet my mortgage that if posts stopped being counted count here, the level of posting would fall of right away. (after the whining about it ended, of course)

	05-09-2003 19:03									#36
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But rah...while I can see where you're coming from, a low number of post shouldn't be a goal in itself. Quality should be. And quality is achieved much better by moderation than by posts not counting.

Asmodean

	05-09-2003 19:19									#37
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I agree with that. We want this forum to be vibrant, but way too many threads turn into postcounting spam fests. Actually I think posts should count. My earlier suggestion was just that, a suggestion.

	05-09-2003 19:43									#38
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If you just eliminated the ones with just



or



then you'd knock half the posts out of this forum.

	05-09-2003 20:01									#39
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quote: Originally posted by rah I agree with that. We want this forum to be vibrant, but way too many threads turn into postcounting spam fests. Actually I think posts should count. My earlier suggestion was just that, a suggestion.

I think the general theme all around Apolyton is one where (apart from repeat offender's on 'the list') you have to flagrantly flaunt rules or ignore warnings to get banned. I don't think this is a bad thing. What would work in A/C is more warnings in threads that look on the verge of spamdom. Like signs telling you speed cameras are ahead act as a deterrent, whether they are ahead or not, the warnings would probably work. And if not then the reprimanded poster would have no cause for complaint anyway.

	05-09-2003 20:04									#40
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike And if not then the reprimanded poster would have no cause for complaint anyway.

no complaints

stop, you're killing me.

RAH

	05-09-2003 20:06									#41
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Hehe I said "no cause for complaint". There will still be complaints.

	05-09-2003 23:02									#42
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**shrug** I've always believed that all forums should be treated the same in regards to postcounts — IOW, +1 should be in all of 'Poly's forums. After all, it shouldn't be *where* you post at 'Poly that counts, but the *quality* of what you contribute. So, either get rid of post counts completely, or treat all the forums equally.

Gatekeeper

	05-09-2003 23:17									#43
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Well, what about it Dan?

I'd ask Mark, but he's busy losing Greek independence in the Mountains these days.

What's the deal with faces, and why does the count matter here, and not in ot?

	06-09-2003 01:05									#44
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quote: Originally posted by Frozzy Solver STILL hasn't finished his interview with Locutus (over a year in the making)

So what. They don't have to go in a particular order. What if a person died. Or worse yet, left Poly. That is no reason to hold up the rest of the interviews.

	06-09-2003 01:07									#45
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quote: Originally posted by Skanky Burns Lets just say the OT is "special" and leave it at that?

The OT was making the other forums feel bad. So they had to trim it's whiskers. Sorta like how the Euros have navy envy.

	09-09-2003 00:26									#46
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More like the OT was getting so spammy that something had to be done.

	09-09-2003 11:25									#47
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I'd prefer stricter moderatorship in the OT, then, rather than the rather draconian approach of simply cutting off post counts, rah.

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	09-09-2003 12:13									#48
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Postcounts should be done away with. Here and most other forums, they're little more than a "Look how big my penis is?" statement and encouragment to make worthless spam posts.

	09-09-2003 12:35									#49
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Like this one.

I disagree slightly. Here, you can only have a custom avatar if you make 500 posts. This reduces the number of images stored by Apolyton because if it were possible to set your avatar from the start, single question people would register and set an avatar and never post again.

	09-09-2003 12:39									#50
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Out of habit, I checked your profile. 497.

Then I looked at your birthdate.

EDIT - Didn't reply properly

I agree with you about single post people. Actually, get rid of avatars too. Most of the inane pics used as avatars (including mine) are a pain for dial-up users.

Last edited by Qilue on 09-09-2003 at 12:49

	09-09-2003 13:05									#51
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I've never met someone who had the same birthday as me before. Closest was the 9th. How old are you turning?

Control Panel -> Edit Options -> Show user's avatar in their posts? -> No.
I tried browsing with sigs, avatars, and attachments turned off for a while. It was really fast.

	09-09-2003 13:10									#52
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I'm on a dial-up. And I don't mind avatars

	09-09-2003 13:26									#53
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quote: Originally posted by geeslaka I've never met someone who had the same birthday as me before. Closest was the 9th. How old are you turning?

It's a secret.

quote: [SIZE=1] Control Panel -> Edit Options -> Show user's avatar in their posts? -> No. I tried browsing with sigs, avatars, and attachments turned off for a while. It was really fast.

I've tried that, but the board looks so bland.

	09-09-2003 14:31									#54
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quote: Originally posted by Qilue Out of habit, I checked your profile. 497. Then I looked at your birthdate. EDIT - Didn't reply properly I agree with you about single post people. Actually, get rid of avatars too. Most of the inane pics used as avatars (including mine) are a pain for dial-up users.

Same year also??

Asmodean

	09-09-2003 17:21									#55
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quote: Originally posted by Gatekeeper I'd prefer stricter moderatorship in the OT, then, rather than the rather draconian approach of simply cutting off post counts, rah. Gatekeeper

I thought that way too, when if first happened, but since then, I've come to agree with their decision. There is still some spam, but it has been reduced considerably.

	09-09-2003 18:48									#56
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quote: Originally posted by Asmodean Same year also?? Asmodean

I'm...ah...slightly older.

	09-09-2003 22:25									#57
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edit: missed seeing the second page.

But on the birthday thing, in elementary school, I had two classmates with the same birthday (including the year) and my grandpa had the same day 73 years earlier.

	09-09-2003 22:33									#58
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Yep, it's a small world.
I share a birthday, (the same year even) with another less popular Mod here.

	09-09-2003 22:45									#59
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I forget, rah, who's the older one?

	09-09-2003 22:48									#60
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Remind me.............which one of you got the looks again?

:stir: