Number of posts

[cruiseforever]

I have noticed on many forms if a poster is new they are tagged by many as a whinner or trouble maker (troll). At what number of posts does a poster start to get some respect?

[Smokey]

Stop whining!

[dfv87]

Respect is a two way street. Comments referenced with the same courtesy/respect as a face to face conversation vs the anonymity of a public message board IMO goes a long way even if you don't agree with the post.

But is there a number? I have not hit "it" either so I don't know. SO the troll or whiner could have a huge number of posts or a few. Good luck with your search.

[mrklean]

Ha to funny there are a few on here who have thousands of posts and are nothing but trolls

[BobT]

I don't think the number of posts has any bearing on whether one is respected or not or whether he/she is considered a whiner. This site was the first site where I participated in online forums and one of the things I learned early on was that I had to proofread my posts before I actually posted them. I found that I had to learn to be more respectful to others and that when I took the time to set my posts aside and proofread them later before posting I could hear a certain sarcasm in what I wrote. As time went on I learned how to word things a little softer and it seemed to really help with the exchanges I had online.

I'm certainly not perfect and I occasionally come across a little differently than I intend causing things to heat up on occasion but it has helped me a lot to take the time to proofread.

[harvey lee]

I would agree 100% Bob.

I have a very high post count and believe I have offered a lot of help. At the same time, especially in Silly Town, one has to step back at times and maybe go over ones posts before they hit submit. There are times when one really needs to be more careful so they do not come across as trying to hurt others or their opinions, myself included.

I do not believe there is a 'Magic number" where one's post are considered of more value than any other.

Been here for years and at one time, heavily involved with staff in regards to helping within the forums and other positions.

We are all here to learn and share our idea's and hopefully we can all add to the wealth of information on HSO.

[ozzie]

Post count has nothing to do with your acceptance...post content and the way it is presented is what will get you labeled this or that! Like mentioned, many time before I have hit submit, I reread what I have written and either I have to word it differently or I don't send it as I just don't want to offend or start at controversy with someone online.

[leechlake]

I've never looked at someone's post count before I responded however I recognize many people's users name and would have to say there are many people I respect a lot and will respond accordingly. I don't have many I don't respect if anyone really.

I do know this, this forum can be very similar to the old game "post office." The original post can be turned on it's head and taken in a odd direction pretty fast, keep that in mind.

[20lbSloughShark]

You have to be very careful on how you word things online. Lets just say my personality doesn't translate into text all that well.

[eyeguy 54]

gotta love HSO

[blue_healer_guy]

Boy i dont know, there were times when post counts were low and i would get nothing back on simple ?. it shouldnt matter but from my ex. it did.

[traveler]

It's a good question; I've been participating on forums for well over a decade, and post count is referenced on some, and not at all on others.

I think on this forum, it's not a big deal.

But there are some forums where it does matter; I'm on a couple travel sites where we call them "one post wonders"...typically either very positive or very negative reviews, posted by brand new members who have joined the same day and have an obvious agenda. Usually they're either singing the praises (or bashing) businesses that sell services in the area; it's against the rules on most forums for businesses to advertise, so they get around it by making bogus accounts. Some sites have moderators (like this one) that sniff them out, but there are unmoderated forums that rely on the regular posters to "keep it honest".

Post count is the surest way to see if someone is "real"

[BobT]

I am an administrator on another forum and one way we try to derail passers by (advertising and spam) is that we do not allow posting links to other sites until they have posted a specific legitimate number of times on the forums. There are a few that still get by but it seems to help.

I think it can be a two way street too. When posting one has to be ever wary of how his/her message may sound but at the same time be careful not to read too much into what others are posting either or take things too seriously. After all, we don't know each other personally outside the forums and how we may come across in person could be entirely different from how we come across online.

[leech~~]

I have noticed on many forms if a poster is new they are tagged by many as a whinner or trouble maker (troll). At what number of posts does a poster start to get some respect?

Just to many sides of the pie on every site, you can't make everyone happy. Be yourself and screw the rest! Just don't say anything about God or bad about Obama!

[eyeguy 54]

but poke yer eggs!

[ClownColor]

One Post! It took just one post for everyone here to gain my respect...it was the next 700+ that lost everyones respect!

[Ufatz]

If you want to change these forums, and indeed change the Internet, apply one simple rule: every poster must sign statements and arguments with their own name.

Newspaper columnists must do that. Magazine writers must to that. Public speakers do that. Book authors do that.

Assume you are speaking face-to-face with the group or the individual you are referring to

Lose the anonymity of the Internet and see how fast things calm down and how much more reasonable folks can be.

[20lbSloughShark]

If you want to change these forums, and indeed change the Internet, apply one simple rule: every poster must sign statements and arguments with their own name.

Newspaper columnists must do that. Magazine writers must to that. Public speakers do that. Book authors do that.

Assume you are speaking face-to-face with the group or the individual you are referring to

Lose the anonymity of the Internet and see how fast things calm down and how much more reasonable folks can be.

This is a good idea. While its usually best to not share any info over the internet, I think I'll start doing this.

[DrJill]

Sometimes ...

The people who are always loitering on the corner start to think they own the playground.

I had made about 6 posts when someone warned his fellow regulars to be very careful because ...

I could be a plant, taking notes and reporting back to legislators.

I still LOL remembering that one.

"Taking notes and reporting back to legislators"

You can't make it up.

[eyeguy 54]

musta been in sillyville lol

[tacklejunkie]

At what number of posts does a poster start to get some respect?

6764

[Stick in Mud]

LOL. Nicely done.

[Cheers]

It only takes 1 post to gain respect. The problem is that with the second post you can loose all you gained and more .

[Wanderer]

Boy i dont know, there were times when post counts were low and i would get nothing back on simple ?. it shouldnt matter but from my ex. it did.

There are some variables when this happens but I've noticed it most when when someone posts something like, "I'm going to lake X. What are they biting on and where should I fish?".

Registered 2004

Posts: 6

Ya gotta give a little to get a little...

[Bobby Bass]

Of course then there are guys like me who don't have a lot of posts but tend to post in paragraphs not one lines and pick there spots to speak up. There are a lot of guys and gals here who just read and seldom post.