Fossy
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| Usagi1992 wrote: | Actually, now I think I know what my problem is...
It's not so much post count that bothers me...it's my own personal average posts per DAY that makes me worry.
You see, in order to make myself feel like a viable member whose opinion counts, I have to average at least 1.0 posts a day, for every day I've been on a forum. When I joined in January, I thought I'd have it made, because this was a forum with my own kind...my own people, so I'd have a LOT to talk about. But I've slacked off instead, so now I'm averaging a measly 0.9 p.p.d.
And that automatically makes me sub-par, inferior, and every other word that means 'expendable', in my own eyes.
*sighs* In a sea of old veterans and newbies with almost a thousand posts, I feel so much like a 'middle child'; ignored, alone, unimportant.  |
That's some OCD thing I think. I can be a little obsessive compulsive myself, but about other things. |
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slowmutant
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Age: 34
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:36 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, I have a large post count. |
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slowmutant
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:37 am Post subject: |
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| Usagi1992 wrote: | | slowmutant wrote: | Post count matters as much as penis size. Incidentally, I have a large post count.  |
*smirks* Are you trying to tell me something? 
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Yes, I have a large post count. |
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Usagi1992
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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| slowmutant wrote: | | Yes, I have a large post count. |
Oh, I see...  sorry for thinking otherwise...
And yes...*glare*...I see you have a large post count...in fact, I think it's TOO large for someone who joined only a month after me. But that's your business, not mine. |
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slowmutant
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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| But seriously, one's post-count has no real bearing on the content/validity of the posts. |
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Landaree
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Joined: Aug 25, 2008
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Usagi, when you ask if post count matters, do you mean if it matters to you, or to others? |
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CelticRose
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Joined: Jul 20, 2008
Posts: 1494
Location: as far away from Autism Speaks as possible
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One thing you should remember, Usagi1992, is that if you're long-winded or focus on making quality posts, your post count will naturally be lower than someone who only posts "I agree" or a variant thereof.
If you're really upset by your post count, the forum games are a good way to boost it. Or you can welcome newbies -- that's also a good way to make a positive contribution to the forum.
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Kilroy
I'm not David Bowie
Joined: Apr 25, 2007
Posts: 13321
Location: Beyond the Void
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Tim_Tex wrote: | | I have over 18,500 posts, and nobody hardly notices me. |
a lot of those are welcome to wp posts, and your "I can't find a girl" posts
look just because you post a lot doesn't mean people will like you
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Usagi1992
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: |
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| Landaree wrote: | | Usagi, when you ask if post count matters, do you mean if it matters to you, or to others? |
Well, I'm not so much concerned for myself, but how others will judge me. I fear that members won't take me seriously unless I have a large amount of sage wisdom posts.
I personally don't care about my post pace...it's what OTHERS think of it that bothers me. |
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gbollard
K’Anpo no... Cho-Je... whatever.
Joined: Oct 06, 2007
Age: 46
Posts: 4498
Location: Sydney, Australia
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:21 am Post subject: |
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| Usagi1992 wrote: | Well, I'm not so much concerned for myself, but how others will judge me. I fear that members won't take me seriously unless I have a large amount of sage wisdom posts.
I personally don't care about my post pace...it's what OTHERS think of it that bothers me. |
To be honest, it's not your sage-like posts that matter at all.
For me, it was that post you did about six or so months ago where you went a bit "over the top" that put you up there with some of the most respected (by me anyway) people on WP. Why? because you gave quite a lot of yourself then, stopped being just an icon.
Often we forget who we're talking to - sometimes I feel as if I'm just talking to a rubber duck, an anime or Phil Collins (Kilroy  ). The thing is, that whatever we say online in the forums, we are actually saying to real live people. It's very easy to forget that - and it's probably the main reason why people are so much more "daring" online.
Tim however, is a bit of an inspiration (and there are others). People who have a photo of themselves up there to remind you that you're talking to a real person.
Usagi, you're a real person to me and I don't care what your post count is. Your posts are quality enough for me.
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Landaree
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Usagi1992 wrote: | Well, I'm not so much concerned for myself, but how others will judge me. I fear that members won't take me seriously unless I have a large amount of sage wisdom posts.
I personally don't care about my post pace...it's what OTHERS think of it that bothers me. |
Hmmm.
Well, I tend to see it like this: there are people who won't judge you by your post count; so, obviously, you don't have to care about those.
And then there are people who will judge you by your post count. By doing that, they're being irrational and shallow... and therefore you shouldn't care about their opinion, either |
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Usagi1992
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:32 am Post subject: |
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| gbollard wrote: | | Usagi1992 wrote: | Well, I'm not so much concerned for myself, but how others will judge me. I fear that members won't take me seriously unless I have a large amount of sage wisdom posts.
I personally don't care about my post pace...it's what OTHERS think of it that bothers me. |
To be honest, it's not your sage-like posts that matter at all.
For me, it was that post you did about six or so months ago where you went a bit "over the top" that put you up there with some of the most respected (by me anyway) people on WP. Why? because you gave quite a lot of yourself then, stopped being just an icon.
Often we forget who we're talking to - sometimes I feel as if I'm just talking to a rubber duck, an anime or Phil Collins (Kilroy ). The thing is, that whatever we say online in the forums, we are actually saying to real live people. It's very easy to forget that - and it's probably the main reason why people are so much more "daring" online.
Tim however, is a bit of an inspiration (and there are others). People who have a photo of themselves up there to remind you that you're talking to a real person.
Usagi, you're a real person to me and I don't care what your post count is. Your posts are quality enough for me. |
*raises eyebrow*...
...*smiles a pinball smile*...I'm glad...
Thank you Gavin...I actually believe you...You're such a good friend. *Hugs*
And thank you everyone else here, for telling me that I'm not just a stain on the walls.
People here don't care about others' post counts, and if they do, they're shallow anyways.
As for the suggestions of boosting my post count by playing those quiz games, I've done some over the past 2 days, but I don't wanna forget the importance of quality posts, and having a lot to say on a matter that's important to me.
Thank you all, I feel much better! 
Jeffrey, aka Usagi1992 |
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Xelebes
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Age: 28
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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| The first forum I ever joined, I got to second most posts and became a moderator after two years. After 2 years, I amassed 15 000 posts. Now I barely check on that forum and don't concern myself with post counts anymore - although I am certain I have posted as much as 60 000 posts in all the forums I have posted in since 2003. Internet addiction? Maybe. |
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ImTheGuyThatDidThat
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Personally i never think about the postcount, i get nothing
out of high random numbers, cant really use it for anything,
but thats me. Not saying thats the right way or anything. |
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gbollard
K’Anpo no... Cho-Je... whatever.
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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The only thought I have around post count for myself is that about every 300-500, I change my avatar.
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