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Can't show posts?

Discussion in 'Site Support' started by mikeac, Mar 6, 2010.

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  1. mikeac

    mikeac Well-Known Member

    Why can't I see how many posts I have anymore?

    In the old forum layout I could see how many posts I have made.
     
    mikeac, Mar 6, 2010
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  2. tehuber1337

    tehuber1337 Well-Known Member

    Because post count is an arbitrary value with no inherent benefit that encourages all sorts of undesirable consequences such as spam and/or an inflamed ego. Consult your medical practitioner and request an inoculation of potassium cyanide if you exhibit any of these symptoms.
     
    tehuber1337, Mar 6, 2010
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  3. mikeac

    mikeac Well-Known Member

    Lol... I just wanted to see how many posts I got, and I just want ME to see MY OWN posts, I don't want to publicly advertise it...
     
    mikeac, Mar 6, 2010
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  4. TirithRR

    TirithRR Well-Known Member

    Go to your profile, your posts, and count them all :)

    (Normal users can see the "your posts" under their profile, right?)
     
    TirithRR, Mar 6, 2010
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  5. mikeac

    mikeac Well-Known Member

    Re: Can\'t show posts?

    Haha. If that is the ony way I can do that, then fine... It really doesn't matter.

    ** No need to advertise it **
     
    mikeac, Mar 6, 2010
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  6. Seph

    Seph Administrator Staff Member

    I'd prefer if SMF didn't have user post count at all. It's detrimental to all forums because it becomes the focus point. If people are posting to increase a counter instead of because they have something valuable to contribute then you get shitty content posted the forum as a whole suffer.

    While it not being displayed publicly helps a bit, completely removing it so even users won't know would be even better.
     
    Seph, Mar 6, 2010
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  7. mds64

    mds64 Well-Known Member

    Maybe remove the little box ranking for all users.


    Sure I'll miss what I got, but...it makes user's think "hang on-how'd he get that high a title"?

    I'm for it if it means I'm on the same page as my fellow users.
     
    mds64, Mar 6, 2010
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  8. Seph

    Seph Administrator Staff Member

    Too much work. SMF uses post count and removing all traces of it is a lot of work. =/
     
    Seph, Mar 6, 2010
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  9. mikeac

    mikeac Well-Known Member

    Hey, did I really advertise my total posts? Crap. Didn't mean to.... :(
    Okay, I think this topic is finished.
     
    mikeac, Mar 7, 2010
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