Still no member of the month here?

[Sammy the Red]

DISAGREE AGAIN

I disagree. :biggrin:

 

[jmurray01]

I disagree. :biggrin:

I'm getting confused with all these disagreements :laughing:

 

[jmurray01]

The post count is good because it is an intensive to keep posting (informative, I'd hope) replies/threads to get you to the next milestone (Gold, Platinum etc...).

Yes, there are some people who will use it as a reason to hate a member, but that is life.

Lets not throw the baby out with the bath water guys!

 

[jmurray01]

FINE WITH ME. Where are your caravan pics?

Thanks buddy! :laughing:

Here are the pictures I promised you, your majesty! *Bows and Scrapes*

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It is a 12 Foot Wide, 2 Bedroom Caravan.

 

[Ric]

The post count is good because it is an intensive to keep posting (informative, I'd hope) replies/threads to get you to the next milestone (Gold, Platinum etc...).

Yes, there are some people who will use it as a reason to hate a member, but that is life.

Lets not throw the baby out with the bath water guys!

Yes I would agree, the post count is an incentive to keep people posting as that's what it was designed to do, however I don't believe people use it as a reason to hate a member.

The problem occurs when it's misused by some people as you say to pad ones post count so claims of superiority of contribution can be made when in es-scents their contribution has nothing to do with the subject matter of the forum.

 

[Wayne195]

You bring up a very interesting point...
Post count...This is one "feature" I wish did NOT exist...It is Not a good incentive for 'contributing' to any forum...
The only thing it does that I have seen, is bring out the lowest "bully" mentality in those folks so shallow they think it is a status symbol AND some indicator of Their importance....
It would serve everyone better if it were TURNED OFF ...
Then the only merit given for ANY particular post would be that post's content... With No additional implication perceived by the "post count group"...

In a perfect forum the post count would be coupled to a random number generator and It would assign any number from 1 to 10,000... it would to me be Just as important and meaning full as the system that keeps track of the Number of times anyone enters any Public place...
For those that live for their 'post count' ... eventually they could get a high score ... and that might make them feel better about themselves ... for a few seconds. :smile:KennyV

I totally agree with you, Kenny; it seems like the post count has practically ruined some forums because of the large amount of members that are there just to get a high post count rather than be helpful to the other members.

 

[JDgreen]

I totally agree with you, Kenny; it seems like the post count has practically ruined some forums because of the large amount of members that are there just to get a high post count rather than be helpful to the other members.

DISAGREE AGAIN.....who is to decide whether someone here is helpful or not....so now some people want to keep track of who is being helpful by using their OWN standards...is that what you are saying?

I know I have tried to assist a LOT of members here, want to add those posts up and tell me I am NOT being helpful?

 

[Briana]

You've mentioned that it happens at TBN, but I've been a member there for several years and never noticed it. Where do you find it over there? How are these people selected? Is it a voting process? What is the criteria? what time of the month are the recipients announced?

To those of you who haven't seen the TBN Member of the Month, it's located in the News sections on the home page: Member of the Month - TractorByNet.com

Members are selected based on how actively they post, how long they've been a member, and sometimes different criteria, which varies. They are either selected by our staff or submitted as nominations. MOTM is updated with a new featured member on the first of every month.

Up until this point, there has not been any hostility/jealousy surrounding MOTM, but it has been a kind way of recognizing great contributors.

Overall, we appreciate the suggestion and we'll certainly consider it! :smile:

 

[JDgreen]

To those of you who haven't seen the TBN Member of the Month, it's located in the News sections on the home page: Member of the Month - TractorByNet.com

Members are selected based on how actively they post, how long they've been a member, and sometimes different criteria, which varies. They are either selected by our staff or submitted as nominations. MOTM is updated with a new featured member on the first of every month.

Up until this point, there has not been any hostility/jealousy surrounding MOTM, but it has been a kind way of recognizing great contributors.

Overall, we appreciate the suggestion and we'll certainly consider it! :smile:

Thanks...I keep suggesting it mainly because I feel it would be an asset to LMF, perhaps not just now, but maybe in the future. Never hurts to think of ways to expand the forum, does it?

 

[JDgreen]

I totally agree with you, Kenny; it seems like the post count has practically ruined some forums because of the large amount of members that are there just to get a high post count rather than be helpful to the other members.

Okay Wayne...one last remark...suppose 100% of your 101 posts here helped someone. And perhaps maybe only 10% of my 2700 here did...I helped 270 people vs your 101.

EVERYBODY GOT THAT????? :biggrin::thumbsup: