Post Count Rant

[m2pmd70]

+1?

[Bengal]

Is there a "-1"?

Seems to me that would be the best way to disagree. Saves the problem of typing and all...

[guitarsjb]

I've been around for awhile now, and if I don't watch it, "I'll have no life" soon. Here's the thing..I stuck around (even when Ron intimidated the crap out of me), found out there are some kick ass people here. I've met a few of them. They have been to my home and I have been to theirs. All from hanging out, socializing, and givin some +1's.
And, no offense, but if you used the search as you say..you would already have read all the threads on this subject. Just sayin'....

[El_Kabong]

Brett was banned a long time ago.

Chuckracer was posting that he liked Suhr better, maybe he is 'Charvelless'.

[Bengal]

I've been around for awhile now, and if I don't watch it, "I'll have no life" soon. Here's the thing..I stuck around (even when Ron intimidated the crap out of me), found out there are some kick ass people here. I've met a few of them. They have been to my home and I have been to theirs. All from hanging out, socializing, and givin some +1's.
And, no offense, but if you used the search as you say..you would already have read all the threads on this subject. Just sayin'....

I did the search. Looked at all 4 pages of them. Didn't see much but "My Post Count is 420" or "YEAH 100 POSTS!" and that type of thing. But then again, maybe the search isn't my problem, maybe it's the reading...

[~K~]

You got their attention now but in a bad way. See See, I told you!

No, no worries it wasn't in a bad way ..

Mayday,
Forgive me if I'm wrong but the post was in no way intended to "beat you up" as you put it. Like I said, I'm not a big forum kinda guy but this seems, in my limited knowledge, to be not the norm.

I'm not accusing you of "beating" me up. I'm simply stating that this issue comes up time and time again usually by people who don't want to put the time into the community. They expect explanations as to why they can't have what they want and then when explained they don't want to hear that answer and always rip into why we are wrong .. so the attitude is such that we aren't explaining it, debating it or fighting about it anymore .. I thought I should at least say something so you didn't think you were just being ignored ..

[guitarsjb]

Sorry Bengal, while I was typing you posted about you searching. Just passed each other in cyberspace..sorry.

[Bengal]

Mayday,
It's all good. I hope I didn't offend. You owe me no explination. It's your playground. I just wanna play in it...

Guitarsjb,
No worries. When I do post, I do that all the time!!!

[dg]

I've noticed that you've posted a fair bit in the last couple of days, and they all seem like good posts to me, not just padding the count. You seem like a good guy with something to contribute here. A couple posts a day adds up pretty quick, and it helps people get to know you. That's the whole point wrt to classifieds access. It's good to somewhat "know" the people you're dealing with, or at least get a sense that they want to be a part of the community & aren't just here for the classifieds.

[Bengal]

dg,
I understand what your saying, and what everyones said on this subject. I guess my main problem with it was that I thought I was just padding the post count a bit. Maybe not. Like I said, I've been registered here for a while but never really posted. But I've finally made the decision that I like Jackson over Ibanez, only took 20 years. So here I am...

I really don't have a problem playing by the rules... Honestly... I'm totally seriously...

[PittJitsu]

+1
(sorry I needed that)

[PittJitsu]

I guess The same old Forum adage applies here as everywhere else. THIS IS NOT A DEMOCRACY. Its a private place with rules. don't like the rules? Don't join the club. This was my take on the Homosexual bikers who are not ashamed of their love of Ferrets club. Or the HBWANAOTLOFC, for short.
Its sad in a way. Just because you have not much to say, or you may ba a bit shy, or whatever the reason, Your missing out on the ability to buy and sell your items here. That doesn't seem fair. I do see what your saying. Why am I being punished for not running off at the mouth and talking crap? Because the owners of this place instilled a rule system that ultimately hurts Some facet of user. And the main Issue I assume was to get those people who come here to by and sell and barter, and give nothing more to this hobby then to make money off of it, to stay out. Sadly, your being effected. But whats the solution?

I have been here for some time, and I personally come and go, and post in spurts. I'm not here for any agenda though, and I also Imagine that there is no place special where they are selling San Dimas Soloists and Strat heads for $149.99.

There isn't anyplace like that right? RIGHT~!
Sorry I have to go now, time to post. Now I want to see whats in there too!

Pitt

[AlexL]

Bengal:

Don't worry, man. It's cool to just be social. I don't hold any knowledge on the forum that a lot of other people don't have already. But it's cool to hang out in the "off topic" area, and contribute to those threads too. I had to put my pet dachshund to sleep last March, and I posted in the off topic area to get a little support from the members here. Every one of the replies meant a lot to me, and I printed the thread and have all of those kind words filed away.

When guitarsjb got her cat back, I posted how happy I was for her. It didn't further anyone's knowledge of Jackson guitars, but it helps buid the community, which ultimately, is why you have to have a minimum post count - so people get to know you.

This is a great place, and I have made a lot of friends here. I have had the opportunities to meet Tekky, Mrs Tekky, Hippietim, StukaJu87, Sully, Ozzy666, and a bunch of other members. We're a great bunch. Hang out, contibute in the off topic area, and let us get to know you.

Peace.


- E.

[VitaminG]

But isn't that what this policy really does? Add posts that have no bearing on what was posted? "Dude! That's So Awesome! Wish I had one!", "+1", "THAT ROQUES!". You know the post. Just open one and you'll see about 10 of 'em. But the policy has made this the norm...

the Classifieds policy hasn't made that the norm. That sort of behaviour was in full effect before the policy was ever implemented.

I use "+1" on occasion to indicate that I agree with, but can't necessarily elaborate on, what the original poster said. Doing that can hardly be considered post-padding for most of the regulars here, given that most have passed the requirements for access to the Classifieds long ago. Going from 6,000 to 7,000 posts isn't going to get anyone better access to the Classifieds. So I guess most of those posts are made simply because people enjoy contributing around here, even if it isn't helping someone with a Tech problem or IDing their guitar, but just offering support to a JCFer. I'd like to think that at least some of posts are of some value, even if it's just to be a pain in everyone's ass.

[Rich#6]

Even if you don't know much about jacksons you can always help out when people ask about Ibanezs and talk on the non jackson related forum.