Off topic posts shouldn't count

[eyrei]

Originally posted by Alcibiaties of Athenae

How you want to battle for your forum is your own affair, but it WON'T come at the expense of the Colluseum.

I'm not sure how restoring post count for posts made in the RPG is going to affect the other forums. Maybe I am missing something...

 

[anarchywrksbest]

Originally posted by Alcibiaties of Athenae
He suggested something like it in an Off Topic thread, something that Corn and I (it's was Corn's idea) had been tossing back and forth for about a week.

When we saw duck's thread, we went with it.

Duck also served as the first president (Corn was staff liason, and I was minister of defense).

All the game's concepts are Corn's ideas, modified by me, at a 70(Corn)-30 (Me) ratio.

Corn invented the Demo game?

Hmm, guess I am up against stiff competition

 

[Procifica]

AoA: Shaitan and some others (including me) just feel that if the Off-Topic forums count toward post count, then the Demogame/RPG forums should count as well. Its not a slight against the Off-Topic forums, we just feel that the Demogame/RPG forums are being discriminated against with regard to counting posts.

As far as I'm concerned, post count doesn't matter, but there are some who do care about it, and Shaitan is just voicing the opinion of his forum here. Aren't all mods supposed to speak up for their forum when necessary?

 

[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

Using the off-topic to play it off against, no.

One of the things that annoyed posters at another site was cutting count to it's Off Topic.

As for why there is no count in your forum, the privalive was abused, and thus, removed.

The same holds true for all sections, if you abuse them, steps are taken to correct them.
I understand things are much improved in that forum, but comparing it to MY forum as a fulcrum only annoys the Colloseum mod, who could potentally be your ally.

 

[Shaitan]

Perhaps I'm under the wrong impression. I was told that the impetus for choking off the RPG post count was a few vocal OT posters. That's why I've been holding up OT as a comparison.

 

[Archer 007]

Originally posted by Alcibiaties of Athenae
I understand things are much improved in that forum

I was going to say the same thing. The main reasons for gettng rid of postcount for that forum was spamming, and thats not that much of a problem anymore.

 

[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

Originally posted by Shaitan
Perhaps I'm under the wrong impression. I was told that the impetus for choking off the RPG post count was a few vocal OT posters. That's why I've been holding up OT as a comparison.

It would seem to be the case.

At any rate, I am extremly touchy about people trying to stick their nose into the colloseum's buisness, as i said, i don't mess with your forum, DON'T mess with mine.

 

[Procifica]

AoA, maybe if you didn't always sound like you wanted to beat the crap out of everyone who says even the slightest thing you don't like, then communication would be alot better. At least, this is how I see alot of your posts in the Site Feedback forum, not sure about others. A little "friendliness" can go a long way toward solving any miscommunication or any other problems.

I don't think Shaitan means any harm to you or the OT forum, he just was using the OT forum as a comparison to his forum, since both are "off-topic" type forums, not directly related to Civ3. I think we all agree that removing the post count from the OT forums is a BAD idea, but most of us also agree that the RPG/Demogame forums should have their post counts restored, since the spamming of those forums is now in the past.

I believe this sums everything up?

Note: I mean no disrespect to AoA or anyone else by this post, I'm simply stating an opinion and a possible solution to some problems. (and its sad that I have to carefully word things and add a disclaimer like this just so I don't get banned...)

 

[Zarn]

That's what I was thinking, Procifica. I post both in the demogame rpg and off- topic. Civ relation is pretty much at the same level in my eyes.

 

[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

Originally posted by Procifica
AoA, maybe if you didn't always sound like you wanted to beat the crap out of everyone who says even the slightest thing you don't like, then communication would be alot better. At least, this is how I see alot of your posts in the Site Feedback forum, not sure about others. A little "friendliness" can go a long way toward solving any miscommunication or any other problems.

You will notice I'm not adding smilies when I'm speaking to you.
Did I ask your opinion?
Was I speaking to you?

I don't think Shaitan means any harm to you or the OT forum, he just was using the OT forum as a comparison to his forum, since both are "off-topic" type forums, not directly related to Civ3. I think we all agree that removing the post count from the OT forums is a BAD idea, but most of us also agree that the RPG/Demogame forums should have their post counts restored, since the spamming of those forums is now in the past.

I think you'd best let the moderators handle their own affairs.

Note: I mean no disrespect to AoA or anyone else by this post, I'm simply stating an opinion and a possible solution to some problems. (and its sad that I have to carefully word things and add a disclaimer like this just so I don't get banned...)

I don't ban people unless they give me a real reason too, and almost never for opinions.

Attacking my forums by comparison is a HOSTILE act, and will be answered as such.

 

[Strider]

First off, AoA.... Shaitan and Procifica was merely using your forum as an example. The RPG and OT are similiar.... and they were merely saying that NEITHER of the two should have there post count taken away. I'm sure it would be literally impossible to gain any support in taking away the OT forum post count. There is no threat to your forums at all here. Why your taking up in defense of them when there is no threat to them I will never figure out.

I hope that might clear some of the "confusion up." Now back on topic:

I don't think the RPG posts should not be counted anymore. The RPG rely's on the people who play it. Without those people it is less fun. The RPG lose's players by the post count NOT effecting there. To some the post count does matter.... and they are staying away because it doesn't effect in there.

 

[Procifica]

Thank you Strider, that was the same point I was trying to get across as well, none of us want the post count taken away from OT. I think you put it into words better than Shaitan and I did.

You will notice I'm not adding smilies when I'm speaking to you.
Did I ask your opinion?
Was I speaking to you?

I didn't say you had to add smilies...just was referring to choice of words I guess. When I read something, I usually can detect a "tone of voice" based on words used. Maybe its just me.

You didn't ask my opinion, no, but I'm offering "site feedback". I know moderator actions are not to be discussed. Which is why I only offered an opinion, which as far as I know usually (but not always) is encouraged. If my opinion in this matter is against the rules, please let me know.

No, you weren't speaking to me, but posting here means everyone that reads this thread, reads your posts and usually is entitled to reply to such.

I think you'd best let the moderators handle their own affairs.

Several others also have spoken up for the RPG/Demogame forum, I don't see any harm in me supporting them in their efforts here. Again, no offense or attack is meant on your forum.

I don't ban people unless they give me a real reason too, and almost never for opinions.

Attacking my forums by comparison is a HOSTILE act, and will be answered as such.

I know you don't ban people unless they give a reason to, I guess I should have added that I didn't want to receive a moderator warning either. I know the more of those someone accumulates, the more likely they will be banned for future offenses.

I don't believe I "attacked" the OT forums, I just was using OT as a comparison. As stated before, I don't believe post count should be removed from OT, just that it should be restored to RPG/Demogame forums. As Strider said, OT is the closest comparison for the argument. If you wish for me in the future not to use OT forums for any such comparison, even when no attack is made on your forum, please state so.

I hope this helps clear up any confusion.

 

[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

I gave you no offical warning as far as banning or anything along those lines.

However, find something else to compare it too, outside of the Off Topic.

 

[Shaitan]

Well, let's take the discussion on RPG post counts to a central location. It's going on in a couple of different threads right now. LINK

 

[Procifica]

Originally posted by Alcibiaties of Athenae
I gave you no offical warning as far as banning or anything along those lines.

However, find something else to compare it too, outside of the Off Topic.

I realize that, thank you. I also noticed you were very nice to me in your replies, I appreciate that.

I will personally find something else to compare it to, and not bring up any of your forums in such discussions again.

This thread probably should be closed now?

 

[ainwood]

Originally posted by Strider
I would agree that all threads that are not Directly related to Civ3 should not count as a post count. And as many other's have said... Why single just one forum out?

I presume this is a typo, as CFC was around way before Civ3 was ever released.

And just because its called CFC, doesn't mean that its about only civ. Its TFs site - he is the ultimate - and sole - arbitor of the rules. He obviously wants it to be about more than just civ.

 

[Lefty Scaevola]

I would like ALL post count features ditched.

 

[gael]

What is the big deal with everyone and post counts, do you get a medal for the highest one?