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Poll Question: What should, if anything, be done about the VR?
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Originally posted by Chameleon Chameleon wrote:

Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

Both options 2 and 3.
 
I'm inclined to agree, especially with option 3.
 
Closing it outright would just offend/hurt a lot of fine young members who do no harm, but enjoy chatting with their PA friends in that way.
 
What I really don't like is the way that VR posts generally dominate the "last ten posts" list on the forum homepage. It gives almost permanent "headline" status to a part of the forum that is generally of marginal to zero interest to VR outsiders.
 
Observe:
 
 
Of course, I have also been hoping for an overall increase in the level of interest/intelligence/wit in ALL forum areas. (Is declining quality the "wages of success?") The pointless "X vs Y" polls, etc. can be especially tiresome. I wish some people would post less, but have more of substance to say.
(Well, I can dream.)
 
I also despise reviews that are written solely to "redress" another, or to manipulate the ratings. That is very, very childish behaviour!Dead
 
We need more quality, not quantity -- maybe, once someone has attained over, say, 4000 posts, their post count could simply read "> 4000" or "4000+" Ermm
 
That might stop some more newcomers from thinking that one's "status" here is all about massive post counts, and some people might even get some fresh air, or even talk to someone who is actually near them. Wink
 
 
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I was thinking something like...
 
 
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I wouldn't be opposed to such an idea, but except for maybe the newest members who get heavily into posting, post counts are paid little attention. It's more of a "Oh damn....i just passed 16000 posts....Embarrassed" sort of thing. No one actively cares about it.
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Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

I wouldn't be opposed to such an idea, but except for maybe the newest members who get heavily into posting, post counts are paid little attention. It's more of a "Oh damn....i just passed 16000 posts....Embarrassed" sort of thing. No one actively cares about it.
Perhaps, Stone's Beard, perhaps....Ermm
 
 
But did we not, until very recently, have people posting special announcements when they attained posting "milestones," (and thanking lists of those who'd "helped" them reach those numbers) and people responding with "way to go!" "congratulations!" etc?
 
Did we not regularly see posts like "You'll soon pass me" or "you'll never pass me" in the not-too-distant past?
 
Why all that, if no one attaches any signifigance to post counts, hmmmmm?
 
(BTW: Please,don't you or any other Velvet Gangsters get your knickers in a knot over this: a little bird told me that my idea won't become reality, anyway, so I'm really just debating for the sake of it now.)
 
I find it odd that those with the highest post counts attained in the shortest time here should suddenly, en masse, maintain that post counts don't matter to them....Confused
 
Convenient, that "sea change" -- pull the other one!
 
Perhaps you should say "No one (who has attained 12000+ posts) actively cares about it any more."
 
 
I bet next month's model of NOOB will care -- as you seem to imply....Stern Smile
 
 
Anyway, this was stimulating.
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Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

 
Did we not regularly see posts like "You'll soon pass me" or "you'll never pass me" in the not-too-distant past?
 
Why all that, if no one attaches any signifigance to post counts, hmmmmm?


It's all in the past, past, past!!!Pinch

Someday everyone has to realize that post counts don't mean a thing and most of us velveteers have realized that summer 2005. It's just embarrassing now.

BUT the more you post, the more you get attached to the place and the people ===> and you post even more.
 


Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

 
I find it odd that those with the highest post counts attained in the shortest time here should suddenly, en masse, maintain that post counts don't matter to them....Confused
 
Convenient, that "sea change" -- pull the other one!
 
Perhaps you should say "No one (who has attained 12000+ posts) actively cares about it any more."



Indeed, we're way past that phase, it was a 'trend' back in the days(remember the Some People Post Way Too Much thread?)

Do you really think that me or Blowie or Cyg would want even more?EmbarrassedEmbarrassedEmbarrassed
 
 
Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:


But did we not, until very recently, have people posting special announcements when they attained posting "milestones," (and thanking lists of those who'd "helped" them reach those numbers) and people responding with "way to go!" "congratulations!" etc?


You're misunderstanding... I think there's nothing wrong with celebrating your first 1000, many mature members here have done it. It's just a time that marks your forum seniority to, and people want to say thanks to all who made this a pleasant experience - nothing wrong with that as far as I see it; they're not 'z0mg im proud of my post count' threads.
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^ SmileJust enjoying a good argument, Miracle-Gro!
("Devil's advocate," and all that....)
 
 
 
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How about the Velvet Room III sucks and it's about time for Velvet Room IV?

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In a way having a huge post count is a bad thing to us becuase it means you have no social life.
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Originally posted by AtLossForWords AtLossForWords wrote:

How about the Velvet Room III sucks and it's about time for Velvet Room IV?
 
What difference would that make Vince?
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Shut up
 
You know it's true!
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Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Originally posted by AtLossForWords AtLossForWords wrote:

How about the Velvet Room III sucks and it's about time for Velvet Room IV?
 
What difference would that make Vince?
 
The return of Vince that isn't a dumbass? Wink
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For Pete's sake, Wake up, more worldly (& generally older) European members, and post something interesting, would you?
 
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Edited by Peter Rideout - September 19 2006 at 23:51
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Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

Wake up, more worldly & generally older European members, and post someting interesting, would you?
 
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You guys were waiting for me to do that, eh Cyggie?Confused
 
 
Ah, to have the sharper reflexes & quick reaction times of youth....Wink
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Remove from "latest posts" list.
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Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:


Only 2.Wink
 
Only two what? Words in the average VR post?
In the average forum post?
 
 
Let's play the word game, then post some lists of albums, sans any sort of commentary.
 
Bought this:
 
 
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Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

You guys were waiting for me to do that, eh Cyggie?Confused
 
 
Ah, to have the sharper reflexes & quick reaction times of youth....Wink

Ah it's nothing Peter, only to show that the VR doesn't always clog the latest 10 threads.Smile
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Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

 
 
Let's play the word game, then post some lists of albums, sans any sort of commentary.
 


Now that is stoopus - you should be boycotting the brainless JFF games instead of the VR since they are the most pointless post count raisers, though not as visible.
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Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

 
 
Let's play the word game, then post some lists of albums, sans any sort of commentary.
 


Now that is stoopus - you should be boycotting the brainless JFF games instead of the VR since they are the most pointless post count raisers, though not as visible.
Exactly! That was sarcasm, Miracle -- hence the "."
 
Your lack of a wink, however, would seem to indicate that you were serious in thinking I was serious....
 
Confused
 
 
Well, off to bed -- good night!Smile
 
 
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Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

 
 
Let's play the word game, then post some lists of albums, sans any sort of commentary.
 


Now that is stoopus - you should be boycotting the brainless JFF games instead of the VR since they are the most pointless post count raisers, though not as visible.
Exactly! That was sarcasm, Miracle -- hence the "."
 
Your lack of a wink, however, would seem to indicate that you were serious in thinking I was serious....
 
Confused
 
 
Well, off to bed -- good night!Smile
 
 


I do know, sorry, I forgotEmbarrassed

Good night! - I'm off as well.Sleepy
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