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Kitt · 02-20-2002, 03:13 AM

I have to ask all of you about this. Call me grouchy if you must, but don't you think that this piling up post/reply numbers just for the sake of it is cluttering the board. I know some of you get a thrill out of rushing to the next big goal number but it seems that stimulating and interesting conversations are loosing out to and being buried by the not so engrossing chatter.

Chocoholic · 02-20-2002, 03:27 AM

I don't think you're grouchy. I've actually been thinking the same thing.

Truth · 02-20-2002, 04:02 AM

Hey..... hopefully you aren't talking about my unexplained posts! The Unexplained is fun to debate on because well..... Its Unexplained!

Mossopp · 02-20-2002, 03:11 PM

I agree. Posts such as "oooh - look at me, I've got 1000 posts" are pretty pointless. What's even more pointless is when tonnes of other folk respond with messages of congratulations. I see this board as a place for interesting polls and discussions. It's not a contest to see who can have the biggest number under their avatar!

Kay Scarpetta · 02-20-2002, 04:00 PM

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Originally posted by Mossopp
Posts such as "oooh - look at me, I've got 1000 posts" are pretty pointless. What's even more pointless is when tonnes of other folk respond with messages of congratulations.

Uh... before you clobber me to my death I was going to merely point out you had 1,000 posts and say 'congrats' on it...but...seeing your above post...I truly don't know if I wanna lol

*runs for her life and doesn't turn back*

Kitt · 02-20-2002, 04:48 PM

I brought this subject up so that it could be discussed and reasoned over, not to put any of you on the defense. I'm not referring to specific posts such as 'bermuda' or 'Nessie'. The 'number tally' posts are part of the issue, but how the tallies are aquired is the crux of the issue because nearly all of the subject posts on the board become littered with chatter aimed at building those tallies rather than to adding something to the conversation. Some tally building has been a part of the boards for as long as I've been here but now it seems to be all the rage. If that's what you enjoy and what you want, then so be it. It is one of the reasons why I left once before for quite a spell. As much as I enjoy the company provided by you all at the board, the distracting prattle overwhelms the enjoyment for me. I know that you all are capable of engaging conversations because we've had, and I've taken part in, lots of them.

vienna waits · 02-20-2002, 05:19 PM

I like posting and watching my posts grow. Thats just me though.

Mossopp · 02-20-2002, 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever

Uh... before you clobber me to my death I was going to merely point out you had 1,000 posts and say 'congrats' on it...but...seeing your above post...I truly don't know if I wanna lol

*runs for her life and doesn't turn back*

Stop running! Tis ok!

By all means congratulate me if you want. It's just that post-total isn't really a big deal to me. And you did mention it under this topic, it wasn't like you started a whole new thread for it so that's cool.
Cheers anyhoo, sweetie! I won't clobber you - promise!

AKA · 02-20-2002, 06:03 PM

This is my 484th consecutive post with the word "the" in it! Congratulate me, dammit.

Bootsy Whoosh · 02-20-2002, 07:21 PM

I agree with Kit and Mossopp. I especially hate it when people make a whole new thead to congratulate themselves on their number of posts. I hate it even more when people do this and then make the subject line something vague, so I open it up not knowing it's just a "400!" post. Of course I hate vague subject lines anyway. That's my 2.5 cents on the issue.

MJFfan · 02-20-2002, 08:05 PM

Hey c'mon everyone!!!!! CHILL!!!!!! Please!!

I come here to have fun. Pure fun. Why does it matter whether all the threads are

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stimulating and interesting

I really think you all need to chill like I said. I'm sorry if you think I'm being mean,

but it seems everywhere I go people are forgetting how to relax and have fun. If a thread bothers you, ignore it!

Penny Lane · 02-20-2002, 09:06 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever

Uh... before you clobber me to my death I was going to merely point out you had 1,000 posts and say 'congrats' on it...but...seeing your above post...I truly don't know if I wanna lol

*runs for her life and doesn't turn back* [/QUO

I will do it for you Karli! Congrats Lorna! Whether you like it or not!

Kitt · 02-20-2002, 09:30 PM

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Originally posted by MJFfan
Hey c'mon everyone!!!!! CHILL!!!!!! Please!!

I really think you all need to chill like I said. I'm sorry if you think I'm being mean, but it seems everywhere I go people are forgetting how to relax and have fun. If a thread bothers you, ignore it!

Please don't assume that someone needs to "chill" just because your definition of fun differs from theirs. We all come to the board to have fun. If you were playing a volleyball game and there happend to be 18 people on the court all playing at once, that would be hard to ignore, don't you think? To pretend that all that one has to do in order to have fun is to "chill" and ignore replies in the subject posts is baloney.

Pitooey · 02-20-2002, 09:53 PM

LOL............... This is a good subject to bring up. To me personally the total # of posts means that maybe I've been blithering too much. I've always wondered why they are posted in the first place.

To the many who like to see their #'s grow. (More power to you).............

To the people like me who really don't give a patootie!!! More power to us!

Bootsy Whoosh · 02-20-2002, 10:22 PM

Ok I know I already sort of said this, but I want to elaborate....

What bothers me most is when people's subject lines are either vague or not related to the content of the post.

The reason this bothers me is because my memory sucks, and from day to day I forget what all the little "yay", "here it is" "insert vague statement here" posts are about, so I reopen them every day to see what they are. It seems like a waste of my time. It's getting to the point where sometimes I don't even read posts that have vague subjects.

02-20-2002, 03:13 AM	#1
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	More Quality Less Quantity Please? I have to ask all of you about this. Call me grouchy if you must, but don't you think that this piling up post/reply numbers just for the sake of it is cluttering the board. I know some of you get a thrill out of rushing to the next big goal number but it seems that stimulating and interesting conversations are loosing out to and being buried by the not so engrossing chatter.
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02-20-2002, 04:02 AM	#3
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02-20-2002, 03:11 PM	#4
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	I agree. Posts such as "oooh - look at me, I've got 1000 posts" are pretty pointless. What's even more pointless is when tonnes of other folk respond with messages of congratulations. I see this board as a place for interesting polls and discussions. It's not a contest to see who can have the biggest number under their avatar!
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02-20-2002, 05:19 PM	#7
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	I like posting and watching my posts grow. Thats just me though.
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02-20-2002, 07:21 PM	#10
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	I agree with Kit and Mossopp. I especially hate it when people make a whole new thead to congratulate themselves on their number of posts. I hate it even more when people do this and then make the subject line something vague, so I open it up not knowing it's just a "400!" post. Of course I hate vague subject lines anyway. That's my 2.5 cents on the issue.
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02-20-2002, 03:27 AM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I don't think you're grouchy. I've actually been thinking the same thing.

02-20-2002, 04:48 PM	#6
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	I brought this subject up so that it could be discussed and reasoned over, not to put any of you on the defense. I'm not referring to specific posts such as 'bermuda' or 'Nessie'. The 'number tally' posts are part of the issue, but how the tallies are aquired is the crux of the issue because nearly all of the subject posts on the board become littered with chatter aimed at building those tallies rather than to adding something to the conversation. Some tally building has been a part of the boards for as long as I've been here but now it seems to be all the rage. If that's what you enjoy and what you want, then so be it. It is one of the reasons why I left once before for quite a spell. As much as I enjoy the company provided by you all at the board, the distracting prattle overwhelms the enjoyment for me. I know that you all are capable of engaging conversations because we've had, and I've taken part in, lots of them.

02-20-2002, 06:03 PM	#9
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	This is my 484th consecutive post with the word "the" in it! Congratulate me, dammit.

02-20-2002, 09:06 PM	#12
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,261	Re: Hmm.... [QUOTE]Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever Uh... before you clobber me to my death I was going to merely point out you had 1,000 posts and say 'congrats' on it...but...seeing your above post...I truly don't know if I wanna lol runs for her life and doesn't turn back [/QUO I will do it for you Karli! Congrats Lorna! Whether you like it or not!
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02-20-2002, 09:53 PM	#14
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	LOL............... This is a good subject to bring up. To me personally the total # of posts means that maybe I've been blithering too much. I've always wondered why they are posted in the first place. To the many who like to see their #'s grow. (More power to you)............. To the people like me who really don't give a patootie!!! More power to us!
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02-20-2002, 10:22 PM	#15
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	Ok I know I already sort of said this, but I want to elaborate.... What bothers me most is when people's subject lines are either vague or not related to the content of the post. The reason this bothers me is because my memory sucks, and from day to day I forget what all the little "yay", "here it is" "insert vague statement here" posts are about, so I reopen them every day to see what they are. It seems like a waste of my time. It's getting to the point where sometimes I don't even read posts that have vague subjects.
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