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[Speedgoat]

you dont have a guy sitting at your campfire that tells you to shutup?

I don't have a lease or property, so I am a solo act

[BigTex.308]

Yep some people are just slow sometimes(me included), so it takes that long to finally get everything straightened out. Also I know I have read some of the arguments on here that were a dialogue between 2 people and it was pretty good info coming out on both sides. So long conversations are not always a bad thing.

Exactly.

[chief262]

Went from post numbers to opinions on opinions!

[Michael]

"Seems like you can get your point across (not including live hunt or a sport in progress) in under 30 posts on any single topic. I'm not in favor of any kind of forum restriction on posts per day, but I think it should also be ok for a moderator to say, "ok buddy, let somebody else have the floor" without it being a big deal. Even if its just a verbal reminder (like this thread)."

That would detract more from the forum. Signatures were awesome, but some misused them and away they went. It takes 30 posts on a topic sometimes to get someone else to see your views. Why would you want to frequent a place where MODs are continuously saying, "ok buddy, your limit is reached"? I think, for the most part that there is good content on this forum and that it comes in all varieties. Leave it the way it is. There can be too many changes and as a sign of the times, "change" is not so good.

After three or four posts, it simply becomes an argument and, as Steven indicated, it detracts from the forum.

you dont have a guy sitting at your campfire that tells you to shutup?

What you're not considering is the guy that just gets fed up with it, and without saying anything, simply gets up and walks away. Then, like Snipe, you're left arguing with yourself (or maybe the few other drunks that like to hear themselves, too.)

[dhillis]

After three or four posts, it simply becomes an argument and, as Steven indicated, it detracts from the forum.

I wouldn't say it detracts from the forum, but I would say it makes it different. You have people in real life that like to hear themselves talk also. I usually just ignore them. This thread was actually only started, if you go back and read my OP, to see who had the most post and to kinda guage what I wanted to set my post names(whatever the spike, 4 point, 6 point, P&Y etc. are) to. This thread has gotten way off topic but I have still learned from it and enjoyed following it. Does the fact that it got off topic "detract" from the thread? I would say I got my questions awnsered, and so no, it did not "detract" from the thread.

[Chad C]

I'm not the blowhard on this thread.

Good luck with your new forum, brother.

[Ouch]

It takes 30 posts on a topic sometimes to get someone else to see your views.

This is absolutely true. On the other hand, I think Michael and LD are referring (and I don't presume to speak for either of them, just an observation on my part) to the situations that happen more and more frequently wherein a poster feels obligated to respond to or quote every other post in a thread. Kinda clutters things up, I think.

[txdukklr]

I'm tempted to remove all post count stats. The reality is that there are several that post WAY too much. Royalty should be a function of quality over quantity.

well thanks Mike I just went from Pope and Young to newborn fawn in one policy change.

[systemnt]

After three or four posts, it simply becomes an argument and, as Steven indicated, it detracts from the forum.



What you're not considering is the guy that just gets fed up with it, and without saying anything, simply gets up and walks away. Then, like Snipe, you're left arguing with yourself (or maybe the few other drunks that like to hear themselves, too.)

I do get what your saying.
And believe it or not ..i understand what you want from and out of your forum.
I believe people can have discussions- lengthy ones, and yes, repetitive ones at times - without them becoming 'arguements'.
You see someone engaging in a thread more than 3-4 times as trying to instigate an arguement. I see them as engaging in a conversation.

You see me as argumentative - at least thats what I gleen from your not so subtle jabs of late.
75% of the time I have no real opinion and am trying to lighten the tone of a thread or am trying to make someone smile with a witty or not so witty (which you have mentioned you dont like either) comment, smartass remark, or straight up joke.
You can't please everyone all the time. You will annoy regardless of what you do.
I actually agree with Leggy on having a Mod being able to tell someone to zip it... quite honestly.. i thought they already could (whacking threads, editing them, etc)
What your asking for out of your forum is pretty subjective though..and is bound to get stepped on. You have to understand that too.
People are able to engage in discussions with different opinions and not argue or end in name calling. Several threads on here prove that.
In the end, I enjoy the forum.. and thats mostly because of what you've done to preserve its integrity.
It's your pool. I'm not going to pee in it.
Dave

[Michael]

I wouldn't say it detracts from the forum, but I would say it makes it different. You have people in real life that like to hear themselves talk also. I usually just ignore them. This thread was actually only started, if you go back and read my OP, to see who had the most post and to kinda guage what I wanted to set my post names(whatever the spike, 4 point, 6 point, P&Y etc. are) to. This thread has gotten way off topic but I have still learned from it and enjoyed following it. Does the fact that it got off topic "detract" from the thread? I would say I got my questions awnsered, and so no, it did not "detract" from the thread.

Trust me, it detracts from the forum. The argument threads naturally stay at the top, even if only one or two participants are posting, while what most would consider higher quality threads get shoved into obscurity. Overposting detracts from the overall quality of the forum.

[Speedgoat]

Trust me, it detracts from the forum. The argument threads naturally stay at the top, even if only one or two participants are posting, while what most would consider higher quality threads get shoved into obscurity. Overposting detracts from the overall quality of the forum.

I honestly can't see where it has hurt TBH business through Sponsorships or New memberships. Of course, I dont open my wallet and see your Driver's License either

BTW, this is my last post on this thread

[Chad C]

Trust me, it detracts from the forum. The argument threads naturally stay at the top, even if only one or two participants are posting, while what most would consider higher quality threads get shoved into obscurity. Overposting detracts from the overall quality of the forum.

I definitely see the light and the wisdom in this post. Zimmy is a prime example!

[Tubby]

Sure...do a jig, since Hallelujah....but once you hit it, 5,001 is the same as 30,001...

I just broke over 10K yesterday... Can I get my status changed to Pope & Young ^2?? I'm amazed that I'm #38 on the most posts list... Probably most in part to the BWE threads!

Seriously, I followed TBH for over a year before I ever got a user name and began posting... And that was just after my dad passed away... I needed to some release and TBH helped keep me sane... (keep the smaratass remarks to yourself)

I was one that would voice my opinion on a lot of threads... Answer the OP's question even tho it had been answered by other members multiple times, I'd always put my 2 cents in. Everyone when starting out looks forward to being P&Y... And you're right Jason, once you hit 5K, anything after that doesn't matter... no more "milestones" to achieve.

I don't post near as much as I used to. I'll throw in a little ribbing every once in a while. If something's been answered on a thread, no need in typing the same thing or putting a X2. Now it will happen if giving congrats, prayers or something like that to help bump the thread back TTT.

And Michael...

I'm a fan of the "thanks" option for a thread or a post. I as well am a member of another forum that has this option and it's a neat feature. It promotes "quality over quantity" ten-fold rather than just a post count. They also have a "welcome" button. As welcoming as we are to new members, I think it'll be cool to have a "welcome to the fire" button to click for new members. Any thoughts of either of these happening?

[TUCO]

I'm a fan of the "thanks" option for a thread or a post. It promotes "quality over quantity" ten-fold rather than just a post count.

Sounds like a good idea Clint.



I think there are members that have a reputation for posting good threads/posts and there are those that are not so good.

It is my understanding that the majority of the folks realize early on which TBH’ers post threads that are worthy of both reading and responding to. And most act accordingy.

A TBH natural selection if you will.

Apart from the mods; we cannot control what others post…only what we respond to…..

[Swampa]

I just want to hit 5k