If a thread gets deleted what happens to the post count?

Hygro · Mar 29, 2003, 04:34 AM

Just out of curiosity, if a thread gets deleted, my post count gets lower, right?

I ask because I had just taken a screenshot with a postcount of 1337, then I went around posting, noticed a certain troll thread in my user cp was missing, then posted some more and suddenly noticed my count at 1338.

Yoda Power · Mar 29, 2003, 05:27 AM

yes your posts get deletet too.

china444 · Mar 29, 2003, 06:59 AM

That bites.

What happens if someone posted like say 24 posts and they ALLLLL got deleted? Their postcount would be 0?

Duke of Marlbrough · Mar 29, 2003, 11:15 AM

Yep.

cracker · Mar 29, 2003, 11:54 AM

China444,

There is a message here that you should personally take note of because you are currently one of the bad examples that we can specifically point to and say:

"Here is an example of what we do not want you to be doing, if you expect to be well regarded and contributing member of this community."

Posting lots of one liner, basically nonsense posts just to inflate your post count is a sign that you do not grasp the fucntions and importance of this resource that you are given access to use. Sit back and think about what you want to say and don't just look at every visit to this site as an opportunity to spam a one-liner response into every possible message thread that you can find.

If we did an admin level search using china444 as a keyword and then set that word count criteria low and deleted all the nonsense and non contributing posts that we found by that search it would easily wipe out 400 to 500 posts that you have personally made in the past 30 to 45 days.

Associated with this, the search would eliminate well over 100 posts of nonsense spin off problems and spam that are directly associated with you in this behavior.

I am not picking on you. This behavior is obvious and it stands out as a choice that you are making and which you have the ability to stop. You have already had one timeout for behavior problems in this area and you would be wise to take this opportunity to do a self inspection and make a conscious decision to grow up a notch before you fully reach the status of requiring outside intervention - again!! - cracker

Alcibiaties of Athenae · Mar 29, 2003, 02:42 PM

People care far to much about the count, it means nothing.

It's just a number, get over it.

hbdragon88 · Mar 29, 2003, 02:55 PM

Still, it's cool to see your name steadily rising in the members list. I was on page 5 but now I'm on 4. And soon to reach page 3...

Even with that said, I really didn't notice when the thread "I hate America and George W. Bush!" was deleted that my post count went down one.

Imperial-Markus · Apr 04, 2003, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yoda Power
yes your posts get deletet too.

Ah that's bad therefore I officially apply to every poster:
Do not open silly threads where I'm tempted to post

and afterwards loose my PC because it got deleted. My PC is hard work, it's very hard to raise it without spamming but I think I'm a good example that it's possible to raise it with good quality stuff.

I know I'm a good poster :flamedevi oh no ähh of course it's this one

How about a small boost of let's say 100 for my excellent behaviour and because I'm such a handsome guy?

Lefty Scaevola · Apr 04, 2003, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by china444
That bites.
What happens if someone posted like say 24 posts and they ALLLLL got deleted? Their postcount would be 0?

Yep, not that it matters a hill of beans. Nor for that matter does is affect recent posters much. Most mass deletions are the oldest thread, with some veteran posters having over a thousand postcount. Our first famous spam dog here, since departed is fading fast.

Stapel · Apr 04, 2003, 07:45 AM

What if someone has 320 posts, uploaded a custom avatar and 25 post get deleted?

Does the avatar disappear?

Dell19 · Apr 04, 2003, 08:51 AM

Nope the avator stays. Since this happened to a few people who posted in the Civ3 demo game spam forum...

WillJ · Apr 04, 2003, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dell19
Nope the avator stays. Since this happened to a few people who posted in the Civ3 demo game spam forum...

Yep, and to a couple of other people. I remember seeing china444 with 299 posts and his Uncle Pennybags avatar.

Becka · Apr 08, 2003, 11:00 AM

That's not fair. Don't they even lose the ability to change it?

Padma · Apr 08, 2003, 11:39 AM

Well, they "earned" the custom avatar, and it is that avatar the database points to. I doubt they can *change* to a different custom avatar until they go over 300 again, though.

Becka · Apr 08, 2003, 04:17 PM

Well that's good. It makes me feel better for some reason.

Mar 29, 2003, 04:34 AM	#1
Hygro soundcloud.com/hygro/ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 12,042	If a thread gets deleted what happens to the post count? Just out of curiosity, if a thread gets deleted, my post count gets lower, right? I ask because I had just taken a screenshot with a postcount of 1337, then I went around posting, noticed a certain troll thread in my user cp was missing, then posted some more and suddenly noticed my count at 1338. __________________ I hope everyone realizes my comment was satirical. Spare me from having to put an emoticon after every damn post. -Whiskey_Lord I'm just an incredible poster. You name a topic, I have an opinion on it. Need confusing and unclear one-liners? I'm your man. -RedRalph

Mar 29, 2003, 05:27 AM	#2
Yoda Power ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,294 Images: 16	yes your posts get deletet too. __________________ Medieval European Mod II 1.3 \| Giant Earth Concept Map (256x256) \| East Asia Mod \| The YP Archives

Mar 29, 2003, 11:15 AM	#4
Duke of Marlbrough The Quiet Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Southern CA, USA Posts: 9,322	Yep. __________________ Play the Civ II GOTM Care to help make the ultimate CivII companion guide?

Apr 04, 2003, 07:45 AM	#10
Stapel FIAT 850 coupé Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 's-Gravenhage Posts: 11,026	What if someone has 320 posts, uploaded a custom avatar and 25 post get deleted? Does the avatar disappear? __________________ *Stapel got married on 17 may 2008!* Ottocentocinquanta

Apr 04, 2003, 08:51 AM	#11
Dell19 Take a break Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: London Posts: 15,879	Nope the avator stays. Since this happened to a few people who posted in the Civ3 demo game spam forum... __________________ The MTW Succession game at CFC and the Viking Invasion succession game!, may be back one day. The Unification of Russia - A EUII AAR! Venice, a Great Power - A EUII AAR! Aragon, Catalan Independence - A EUII AAR! Italian EUII AAR - Who can stop the Ottomans? The road to Moscow - A French Hearts of Iron II AAR

Mar 29, 2003, 06:59 AM	#3
china444 Ain't no thang Join Date: May 2002 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 3,992	That bites. What happens if someone posted like say 24 posts and they ALLLLL got deleted? Their postcount would be 0?

Mar 29, 2003, 11:54 AM	#5
cracker Gil Favor's Sidekick Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 3,361	China444, There is a message here that you should personally take note of because you are currently one of the bad examples that we can specifically point to and say: "Here is an example of what we do not want you to be doing, if you expect to be well regarded and contributing member of this community." Posting lots of one liner, basically nonsense posts just to inflate your post count is a sign that you do not grasp the fucntions and importance of this resource that you are given access to use. Sit back and think about what you want to say and don't just look at every visit to this site as an opportunity to spam a one-liner response into every possible message thread that you can find. If we did an admin level search using china444 as a keyword and then set that word count criteria low and deleted all the nonsense and non contributing posts that we found by that search it would easily wipe out 400 to 500 posts that you have personally made in the past 30 to 45 days. Associated with this, the search would eliminate well over 100 posts of nonsense spin off problems and spam that are directly associated with you in this behavior. I am not picking on you. This behavior is obvious and it stands out as a choice that you are making and which you have the ability to stop. You have already had one timeout for behavior problems in this area and you would be wise to take this opportunity to do a self inspection and make a conscious decision to grow up a notch before you fully reach the status of requiring outside intervention - again!! - cracker

Mar 29, 2003, 02:42 PM	#6
Alcibiaties of Athenae Imperator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Looking for da man Posts: 6,000	People care far to much about the count, it means nothing. It's just a number, get over it.

Mar 29, 2003, 02:55 PM	#7
hbdragon88 haunted by blackness Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,745	Still, it's cool to see your name steadily rising in the members list. I was on page 5 but now I'm on 4. And soon to reach page 3... Even with that said, I really didn't notice when the thread "I hate America and George W. Bush!" was deleted that my post count went down one.

Apr 08, 2003, 11:00 AM	#13
Becka M AS IN MARTINI Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,590	That's not fair. Don't they even lose the ability to change it?

Apr 08, 2003, 11:39 AM	#14
Padma the InBond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Omaha, Nebraska USA Posts: 13,997	Well, they "earned" the custom avatar, and it is that avatar the database points to. I doubt they can change to a different custom avatar until they go over 300 again, though. __________________ 1st Lieutenant, USAF (Retired) Registered Linux User #233241 My View Ramblings of a Professional Computer Geek-- My Blogs.

Apr 08, 2003, 04:17 PM	#15
Becka M AS IN MARTINI Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,590	Well that's good. It makes me feel better for some reason.

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