Post counts

[Robert Jarvis]

Please bring them back. I would like to see if I am catching Chico up or even Goat. When one can see the number of posts made and nearing the next thousand it is good to witness another milestone on GOT.

Please reinstate them.

 

[Goat]

Total Posts 4,855

Long way to go yet Bob my old china.

 

[spikeman]

You can see your post count if you go to your profile and click on the about me tab. It's under Total Posts.

 

[Robert Jarvis]

But I want to see it every time I post not keep having a look at my profile. Goat says a long time to go but I want to be able to see from the posts how far.

 

[spikeman]

You can see your post count if you go to your profile and click on the about me tab. It's under Total Posts.

Now we can't even see it there as well. I was coming up on 1000 posts ffs!!!

 

[chicoazul]

I reckon its better without post counts for what its worth.

 

[spikeman]

I reckon its better without post counts for what its worth.

I really wouldn't have minded if it was after the 1000th post but I guess I can just see when my valuation goes to £4 million.

I kinda overreacted there.

 

[chicoazul]

It's sound for you to complain about it spike-lid, I got your back man.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

You can see your post count if you go to your profile and click on the about me tab. It's under Total Posts.

not on mine it aint.

 

[spikeman]

not on mine it aint.

Yeah, they took it off after I posted that.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

Yeah, they took it off after I posted that.

so where is it now ? don't tell me you keep count yourself ?

 

[spikeman]

so where is it now ? don't tell me you keep count yourself ?

No, I just knew I got to 1000 cause my valuation was at £4 million.

 

[Whitebootman]

I haven't looked up my post count recently, but this is definitely one of them. It's one of my early morning efforts, done without the benefit of my first cuppa. The kettle is on though.

 

[Rugby Toffee]

I miss them too

 

[GrandOldTeam]

We removed them on a temporary basis to see how it would pan out.

Post count is a feature that is never questioned on a forum. Removing it from view took some effort, there is no feature to simply turn it off so clearly, taking the effort to remove it was done with some thought that it would benefit the forum. One reason being some newer members being actually intimidated by members with a vast post count. As silly as it may sound, it's actually true. It is hoped removing it from open view will encourage a more level playing field and with a bit of luck, encourage more of the 95% of our readers who never actually post.

Though the decision is by no means definite. I'm open ears to suggestions as to why a post count is required - other than for allowing the tedious, spam like "WOW I've reached 2,000 posts".

As a compromise, I could try and work out a way for a members to view their own post count.