post count poll

[PKRWUD]

Originally posted by srv1
As for PKRWUD mentioning how he disagrees or he dislikes the idea, i personally think he is wrong. everyone that has been here for awhile already knows who he is and if a newbie comes along and asks a question and some of us cant answer it, guess who's name comes up? you guessed it, PKRWUD! no need for a post count there.

Just to clarify, I wasn't disappointed that the count was moved because I wanted recognition, hell, sometimes I'd much rather have anonymity! I liked it where it was because it helped me. It may not have been an accurate representation of a member's knowledge, but I still used it to help me identify members. Combined with their location and membership date, it was much easier for me to pinpoint who it was that made the post, or replied to one. For example, recently several people confused 1BAD302 with 1BAD89. I would have as well, but could tell right away by the post count who was who. I admit I'm not as sharp as a lot of people when it comes to remembering member names. Especially with so many that are very similar. Perhaps I partied too much in the 1980's, I dunno, I don't really remember too much of that decade, but it was nice to have the count there to help me. If they pulled the location and registration date as well, it wouldn't be worth the effort for me to even try.

As far as posting a simple "LOL" reply, I'm guilty of that, but certainly never did it to increase my post count. The mere suggestion in itself is laughable. I am often a man of few words. In everyday conversation, I will often reply to something someone said with a one or two word remark, and sometimes just a laugh. Why is it wrong here to be the same way? I could see that point in a tech forum, but not in BOL. Am I supposed to become a different person here than the person I am in the real world? I hope not, because I'm not into that.

Take care,
~Chris