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Uthar · Mar 03, 2005, 10:06 PM // 22:06

And for those who are afraid to keep posting after being warned once, there's always the witness protection program...

Ah, no really, I like this system myself. No post count means no competitiveness to post more, and more competitiveness to post better material. I'm all in favor of it, not that that matters.

Nova · Mar 04, 2005, 04:22 AM // 04:22

Your opinion does matter.

Anyway, yeah, I don't mind the counter gone. And I agree with THX, soeone who continues to disobey doesn't need to be here anyway. You would have to be stupid to continuously do that too.... .some people... god...

Hal · Mar 05, 2005, 09:46 AM // 09:46

Actually, this is a great idea. I have been a site admin / forum moderator for other games. I can tell from personal experience that there is nothing more annoying than visiting your "hard worked site" to find every thread posted in with things like "LOL" errrr....

Most of the Time of moderators will be spent combing the forums when spam is rampent. This takes time away from them answering legitamite questions, sharing experience, and most importantly, enjoying the game.

Besides the Toned forums are a major bonus for information gathering.

Cruel Skeksis · Mar 18, 2005, 06:02 AM // 06:02

Im glad to see the whole competitive postcount thing is gone. Now the competitive people have to post quality, because spamming out the forums for presence through posting junk will get you the opposite reputation you shoot for.

Beelzebubba · Mar 22, 2005, 01:41 AM // 01:41

Okay, maybe you guys should change the warning from double post, which in every other forum I've ever been in means posting the same thing twice, to too short or you type too quickly. Just because my posts were one right after the other, does not make them a double post. I don't feel it should be necessary to open several windows to different posts in a thread to cut and paste points into a single reply. I just discovered my missing post has been pasted onto the previous post by a moderator who says it was a double post. I reply to posts as I read them, I don't read an entire thread and then go back and reply to all of them at once. Thanks.

Sausaletus Rex · Mar 22, 2005, 01:50 AM // 01:50

If you replied multiple times before anyone else did then you double posted. A double post happens anytime you post in succession. Doesn't matter if you post something different or not - our boards have spam filters in place to prevent the accidental reposting of a duplicate message so it's very hard to make such a double post - it doesn't matter if they're unique or not, only that no one else's thoughts come between them. We have edit buttons on all posts, there's no excuse for not using them to add your latest thoughts to your last post. If you want to quote someone then you can use the edit button and add it to the end of your last post. Or wait until someone else responds. Anything else is a double post, is spam, is rank post count ++ery, and may or may not be deleted as we see fit. Do it enough and you'll be banned.

If you don't like that, too bad, it's our message board and you're more than welcome not to post here.

Inde · Mar 31, 2005, 12:30 PM // 12:30

Hello Sin,

Enjoy your ban! mwahahahahahaha

To be serious, the fact is that on any popular forums there are always people [I like to call them 'internet thugs'] who try to unbalance it. Its like exploiting in a game.

The best analogy is a game developer. Sure they only have a job if they make a game that is popular with people, but they have to set rules and enforce them. If people act out of hand they need to take care of it. And if you don't like how they take care of it, you can leave. Same here. Our job per se is to nurture this forum. To that end we have taken steps to create rules and regulations to make sure no one abuses the system. Often time banned people will have their buddies post a 'why did my friend get banned?'. There is no reason for it to go public. And that is the point of the admins - we keep the dirt off the boards so that normal Joe and Jane users never see it.

Hope that makes it less arrogant (I mean ... Spooky's infatuation with kitty ears should put you at total ease). And I will not even get into specifics (not that I should need to), but S.Rex, Spooky, and THX are the most unselfish, nice, and intelligent admins around. And they do more for the community than almost anyone else.

Inde · Apr 01, 2005, 04:14 AM // 04:14

I read your post about ten times, and other than tangential logic, I fail to see what your point even is ....

Yes we create rules. Stating the obvious [as what S.Rex did] has nothing to do with spammers winning or us showing frustration. Its the truth. We set rules which we believe are the best - if you don't like it, go ahead and argue your viewpoint. But we are not a monopoly nor the official forums - no one is making you stay here. That is your discretion.

Other than that, you seem to be stuck in perpetual circular logic. Obsession with a single line is how out-of-context misunderstanding arises.

Tanik · Apr 01, 2005, 05:15 AM // 05:15

This could be considered spam... but ill take 1 warning to get this out there.

Avoid Trolls at all costs!

Im not kidding these things have ruined many many forums ive been a member of in the past, and its great to see the way things are handled here

I think im gonna be around here for along time, unless of course im banned for excessive spamming -___-

Weezer_Blue · Apr 02, 2005, 03:53 AM // 03:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanik

This could be considered spam... but ill take 1 warning to get this out there.

Avoid Trolls at all costs!

Im not kidding these things have ruined many many forums ive been a member of in the past, and its great to see the way things are handled here

I think im gonna be around here for along time, unless of course im banned for excessive spamming -___-

Exactly what I was thinking.

Except I thought trolls died if sunlight hit them by turning them to stone right before they killed 13 Dwarves and a Hobbit.

Brungo · Apr 19, 2005, 10:25 AM // 10:25

I like the fact that the post count has been removed.

Will these boards be wiped and reset upon release of the game next week?

KillersKarma · May 03, 2005, 05:29 PM // 17:29

how do i edit my profile? i cant find the link anywhere...

The IOU · May 03, 2005, 05:32 PM // 17:32

QUESTION: How will you keep track of the 5 warnings and will you inform the person if they violated this rule? PM us or something so we know just in case we didn't mean to do this...

Loviatar · May 03, 2005, 05:33 PM // 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillersKarma

how do i edit my profile? i cant find the link anywhere...

click on your private message button at top of page which will take you to settings

Inde · May 03, 2005, 05:36 PM // 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by The IOU

QUESTION: How will you keep track of the 5 warnings and will you inform the person if they violated this rule? PM us or something so we know just in case we didn't mean to do this...

Yes, you will get PMed.

SOT · May 04, 2005, 02:30 PM // 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign

People get postcounts from posting lots and lots of retarded stuff. Somehow this makes people feel important or something, because there seem to be a lot of people who care about their postcount for some reason or another.

I would like to second Cicciro's motion to crack down on rampant idiocy on this site. There are plenty of other forums for that - we don't need to be yet another. Those of you who are part of the problem certainly aren't aware of it, but everyone else does - hopefully our moderation staff will be messaging you to let you know that your utterly vapid comments are not appreciated.

Peace,
-CxE

If post counts were as important as male sperm count, the internet would become viral

Bragg Madaxe · Jul 22, 2005, 07:58 PM // 19:58

Of course, I'm forced to ask-why would anyone care what their post count is? Do you win something for high post counts? Just sounds like a silly thing to strive for to me.

Bragg

Mar 05, 2005, 09:46 AM // 09:46	#43
Hal Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: Boston Guild Profession: R/	RE: ANNOUNCEMENT: A must read! Reply to Thread Actually, this is a great idea. I have been a site admin / forum moderator for other games. I can tell from personal experience that there is nothing more annoying than visiting your "hard worked site" to find every thread posted in with things like "LOL" errrr.... Most of the Time of moderators will be spent combing the forums when spam is rampent. This takes time away from them answering legitamite questions, sharing experience, and most importantly, enjoying the game. Besides the Toned forums are a major bonus for information gathering. Last edited by Hal; Apr 02, 2005 at 03:34 PM // 15:34..

Mar 22, 2005, 01:41 AM // 01:41	#45
Beelzebubba Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Eyes of the Seer [Seer] Profession: N/Me	Okay, maybe you guys should change the warning from double post, which in every other forum I've ever been in means posting the same thing twice, to too short or you type too quickly. Just because my posts were one right after the other, does not make them a double post. I don't feel it should be necessary to open several windows to different posts in a thread to cut and paste points into a single reply. I just discovered my missing post has been pasted onto the previous post by a moderator who says it was a double post. I reply to posts as I read them, I don't read an entire thread and then go back and reply to all of them at once. Thanks. Last edited by Beelzebubba; Mar 22, 2005 at 01:57 AM // 01:57.. Reason: discovered my missing post

Mar 22, 2005, 01:50 AM // 01:50	#46
Sausaletus Rex Death From Above Join Date: Dec 2004	If you replied multiple times before anyone else did then you double posted. A double post happens anytime you post in succession. Doesn't matter if you post something different or not - our boards have spam filters in place to prevent the accidental reposting of a duplicate message so it's very hard to make such a double post - it doesn't matter if they're unique or not, only that no one else's thoughts come between them. We have edit buttons on all posts, there's no excuse for not using them to add your latest thoughts to your last post. If you want to quote someone then you can use the edit button and add it to the end of your last post. Or wait until someone else responds. Anything else is a double post, is spam, is rank post count ++ery, and may or may not be deleted as we see fit. Do it enough and you'll be banned. If you don't like that, too bad, it's our message board and you're more than welcome not to post here. __________________ In my day, we didn't have virtual reality. If a one-eyed razorback barbarian warrior was chasing you with an ax, you just had to hope you could outrun him.

Mar 03, 2005, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#41
Uthar Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	And for those who are afraid to keep posting after being warned once, there's always the witness protection program... Ah, no really, I like this system myself. No post count means no competitiveness to post more, and more competitiveness to post better material. I'm all in favor of it, not that that matters.

Mar 04, 2005, 04:22 AM // 04:22	#42
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	Your opinion does matter. Anyway, yeah, I don't mind the counter gone. And I agree with THX, soeone who continues to disobey doesn't need to be here anyway. You would have to be stupid to continuously do that too.... .some people... god...

Mar 18, 2005, 06:02 AM // 06:02	#44
Cruel Skeksis Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005	Im glad to see the whole competitive postcount thing is gone. Now the competitive people have to post quality, because spamming out the forums for presence through posting junk will get you the opposite reputation you shoot for.

Mar 31, 2005, 12:30 PM // 12:30	#47
Inde Site Contributor Join Date: Dec 2004	Hello Sin, Enjoy your ban! mwahahahahahaha To be serious, the fact is that on any popular forums there are always people [I like to call them 'internet thugs'] who try to unbalance it. Its like exploiting in a game. The best analogy is a game developer. Sure they only have a job if they make a game that is popular with people, but they have to set rules and enforce them. If people act out of hand they need to take care of it. And if you don't like how they take care of it, you can leave. Same here. Our job per se is to nurture this forum. To that end we have taken steps to create rules and regulations to make sure no one abuses the system. Often time banned people will have their buddies post a 'why did my friend get banned?'. There is no reason for it to go public. And that is the point of the admins - we keep the dirt off the boards so that normal Joe and Jane users never see it. Hope that makes it less arrogant (I mean ... Spooky's infatuation with kitty ears should put you at total ease). And I will not even get into specifics (not that I should need to), but S.Rex, Spooky, and THX are the most unselfish, nice, and intelligent admins around. And they do more for the community than almost anyone else.

Apr 01, 2005, 04:14 AM // 04:14	#48
Inde Site Contributor Join Date: Dec 2004	I read your post about ten times, and other than tangential logic, I fail to see what your point even is .... Yes we create rules. Stating the obvious [as what S.Rex did] has nothing to do with spammers winning or us showing frustration. Its the truth. We set rules which we believe are the best - if you don't like it, go ahead and argue your viewpoint. But we are not a monopoly nor the official forums - no one is making you stay here. That is your discretion. Other than that, you seem to be stuck in perpetual circular logic. Obsession with a single line is how out-of-context misunderstanding arises.

Apr 01, 2005, 05:15 AM // 05:15	#49
Tanik Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	This could be considered spam... but ill take 1 warning to get this out there. Avoid Trolls at all costs! Im not kidding these things have ruined many many forums ive been a member of in the past, and its great to see the way things are handled here I think im gonna be around here for along time, unless of course im banned for excessive spamming -___-

Apr 19, 2005, 10:25 AM // 10:25	#51
Brungo Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tampa,FL,USA	I like the fact that the post count has been removed. Will these boards be wiped and reset upon release of the game next week?

May 03, 2005, 05:29 PM // 17:29	#52
KillersKarma Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home	how do i edit my profile? i cant find the link anywhere...

May 03, 2005, 05:32 PM // 17:32	#53
The IOU Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Guild of Night Profession: Mo/E	QUESTION: How will you keep track of the 5 warnings and will you inform the person if they violated this rule? PM us or something so we know just in case we didn't mean to do this...

Jul 22, 2005, 07:58 PM // 19:58	#57
Bragg Madaxe Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: lyzrdstomp.com Guild: Lyzrd's Tale Profession: Mo/N	Of course, I'm forced to ask-why would anyone care what their post count is? Do you win something for high post counts? Just sounds like a silly thing to strive for to me. Bragg