Steven P. Author Founder Share Posted November 5, 2013 I think so, but if it gets abused, this will change. Link to post Share on other sites
Crisp Share Posted November 5, 2013 It's the start button all over again :no: /s 5 Share Link to post Share on other sites
Brian M. Veteran Share Posted November 5, 2013 (Y) Good riddance as far as I'm concerned (Sorry Damien!!) Link to post Share on other sites
fusi0n Share Posted November 5, 2013 Post counts are in multiple places, there's even pages for most posts ever, today etc and as I pointed out, it's easy to find if people really need to know. I understand that, but a lot of members, myself included, don't really come here just to help people. I help people when I can, but most of the time I am reading about news, entertainment, ect.. Just seems that Neowin is putting a lot of focus in one bucket and leaving others kinda hanging.. Just my two cents.. I spoke my opinion and I'll let it go. 3 Share Link to post Share on other sites
Damo R. Veteran Share Posted November 5, 2013 (Y) Good riddance as far as I'm concerned (Sorry Damien!!) haha I am not really that upset....but...my badge is gone so I now I Hulk out! :p Link to post Share on other sites
LimeMaster Share Posted November 5, 2013 Can the thread starter still select their own posts as Best Answer in a thread? Shh stop telling everyone my secret methods to get best answer. :p In all seriousness I've seen people mark their own post as best answer. :laugh: 1 Share Link to post Share on other sites
Draconian Guppy Share Posted November 5, 2013 How is joined date more important than post counts or location for that matter? 4 Share Link to post Share on other sites
The Dark Knight Share Posted November 5, 2013 Nice one! :yes: Mine is 0....no one likes what I write! :cry: 1 Share Link to post Share on other sites
Grinch Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'm for the change. I see no issue with it personally. Link to post Share on other sites
LimeMaster Share Posted November 5, 2013 Nice one! :yes: Mine is 0....no one likes what I write! :cry: You have a lot of likes, so people do like what you write. :D 2 Share Link to post Share on other sites
Tha Bloo Monkee Share Posted November 5, 2013 Why not have Best Answers & Post Count? Post Count actually means something for many people. :pinch: 3 Share Link to post Share on other sites
fusi0n Share Posted November 5, 2013 You have a lot of likes, so people do like what you write. :D Maybe we should replace best answers with Likes then. 1 Share Link to post Share on other sites
fusi0n Share Posted November 5, 2013 Why not have Best Answers & Post Count? Post Count actually means something for many people. :pinch: Exactly. Link to post Share on other sites
The Dark Knight Share Posted November 5, 2013 So how do you vote for a Best Answer? Or does it happen automatically based on the number of likes a post receives? Link to post Share on other sites
+Frank B. Subscriber² Share Posted November 5, 2013 The post count doesn't matter at all as far as I'm concerned. You can have someone with 500 posts giving better technical answers than someone else with 110,000 posts. So yes, good move. 5 Share Link to post Share on other sites
LimeMaster Share Posted November 5, 2013 Maybe we should replace best answers with Likes then. Or maybe put it under Best Answer. So how do you vote for a Best Answer? Or does it happen automatically based on the number of likes a post receives? The OP is the one who decides the best answer for the thread. :) Link to post Share on other sites
Nick H. Supervisor Share Posted November 5, 2013 Why not have Best Answers & Post Count? Post Count actually means something for many people. :pinch:I'm intrigued to know what it means to people? I've seen people with a high post count that just post gibberish, and others with an incredibly low post count, but a majority of their replies have been well thought out posts. Do you treat someone with a high post count differently than someone with a low post count? I'm genuinely asking, as I really can't see any benefit to post counts. 5 Share Link to post Share on other sites
Knife Party Share Posted November 5, 2013 Can't say i've been keeping track of my post count or really care. Link to post Share on other sites
fusi0n Share Posted November 5, 2013 The post count doesn't matter at all as far as I'm concerned. You can have someone with 500 posts giving better technical answers than someone else with 110,000 posts. So yes, good move. Right. But this isn't just a forum for tech help.. It's much bigger than that.. This isn't TechNet. They should simply show both. 8 Share Link to post Share on other sites
The Dark Knight Share Posted November 5, 2013 The OP is the one who decides the best answer for the thread. :) Oh ok. (Y) Link to post Share on other sites
KingCracker Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'm intrigued to know what it means to people? I've seen people with a high post count that just post gibberish, and others with an incredibly low post count, but a majority of their replies have been well thought out posts. Do you treat someone with a high post count differently than someone with a low post count? I'm genuinely asking, as I really can't see any benefit to post counts. To me post count means you actually put in time on the forum. I couldn't care less if you think my posts are gibberish that's all a matter of opinion but when I see high post counts that means to me that they're active and contribute to the forum. And like fusion said this isn't just a tech forum. 3 Share Link to post Share on other sites
Crisp Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'm intrigued to know what it means to people? I've seen people with a high post count that just post gibberish, and others with an incredibly low post count, but a majority of their replies have been well thought out posts. Do you treat someone with a high post count differently than someone with a low post count? I'm genuinely asking, as I really can't see any benefit to post counts. Because we're always told Neowin has become more than a tech site, and post count shows you're more involved in the community of Neowin. 1 Share Link to post Share on other sites
Nick H. Supervisor Share Posted November 5, 2013 Because we're always told Neowin has become more than a tech site, and post count shows you're more involved in the community of Neowin.But don't the stars on their own do that? And again, it's not like you can't hover over the user for a split second to see their actual post count... Link to post Share on other sites
+LogicalApex MVC Share Posted November 5, 2013 I like this change. Less motivation to spam and more motivation to contribute positively to the community :) 5 Share Link to post Share on other sites
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