What I mean, is, there are a lot of people who post like 10 posts, and then disappear. Then there are some who post like a couple thousand and also disappear.

I have always based it on consistancy of posts, as well as, posting in various topics, having a constant mainstay and usually making comments that are generally lasting (for the most part,  ;D). I think karma points may also play a part in this. I guess the more karma you recieve indicates just how often you're on to recieve them.

So, what are your opinions?

I would tend to agree with your description.

I really don't think post count has anything to do with it.  I've been here since 2000.  Seriously.

That being said, tenure has nothing to do with it neither.  I think all members are equal regardless of how much they post.  :)

I really don't think post count has anything to do with it.  I've been here since 2000.  Seriously.

That being said, tenure has nothing to do with it neither.  I think all members are equal regardless of how much they post.  :)


Yeah, what he said.

Besides I really don't think Karma counts as being a serious member. I think people give members applause because they either like what they said, or like the member in general.  ;)

I know I'm not on here everyday, but thats because so much "drama" and "bulldodo" on the internets can get tiring. 

I like to come in here and be able to post a some topics that I enjoy. If I were here EVERYDAY, I would get bored.

I really don't think post count has anything to do with it.  I've been here since 2000.  Seriously.

That being said, tenure has nothing to do with it neither.  I think all members are equal regardless of how much they post.  :)



Welcome back, DJ. Good to see ya.




Cat

Welcome back, DJ. Good to see ya.




Cat


Heya Cat!  :)

I'm here and there, but I don't post everyday.  :P

I really don't think post count has anything to do with it.  I've been here since 2000.  Seriously.

That being said, tenure has nothing to do with it neither.  I think all members are equal regardless of how much they post.  :)




Yeah, but there's also a level of committment you have with the board.  This is a community and a lot of us are friends either on the boards or off of them.  Someone who is a serious member of the board fosters a sense of community here by participating, being active and getting to know people.  That's one reason I like this place over other forums I'm a member of.  Everyone here acts like this is one big school cafeteria and we're all sitting around gabbing about life before 6th period Physics class.

Welcome back, DJ. Good to see ya.




Cat


Yes, good to see you again DJ!  :)

(And btw, I agree with everything you said regarding 'serious' members!)

Yeah, but there's also a level of committment you have with the board.  This is a community and a lot of us are friends either on the boards or off of them.  Someone who is a serious member of the board fosters a sense of community here by participating, being active and getting to know people.  That's one reason I like this place over other forums I'm a member of.  Everyone here acts like this is one big school cafeteria and we're all sitting around gabbing about life before 6th period Physics class.



I'm friends with

Whistledog
Papergirl
DJMidas
Greenlatern

We ALL have been chatting with each other on various OTHER message-boards, emails, and chatrooms. I think we are a "family" even though we aren't on here that much.

  DJ Midas..!  Long time...

  How's Renegade Retro..?  See?  They all come back..! ;)

I hope you dont mind that I quoted only these 2 statements...





Yeah, but there's also a level of committment you have with the board.  ..........
Someone who is a serious member of the board fosters a sense of community here by participating, being active and getting to know people. 


I dont feel like I should have to commit to anything to be considered a part of the board.  In my opinion, thats like making someone promise to post everyday, or you cant be in the "serious" member club anymore.  

Yeah, but there's also a level of committment you have with the board.  This is a community and a lot of us are friends either on the boards or off of them.  Someone who is a serious member of the board fosters a sense of community here by participating, being active and getting to know people.  That's one reason I like this place over other forums I'm a member of.  Everyone here acts like this is one big school cafeteria and we're all sitting around gabbing about life before 6th period Physics class.


OK, so Chucky G has less posts than say...whistledog.  Does that make him less "serious" of a member than him?   ???

My post count doesn't reflect it now but over the years I've managed to post in this community over 8,000 times.  I know quite a few members here.  Just because I don't post all that often anymore doesn't mean I feel any less "serious" of a member here.  The only people that have real commitments with the board are moderators and administrators of the board, and they have every right to break that commitment.  :)

I'm friends with

Whistledog
Papergirl
DJMidas
Greenlatern

We ALL have been chatting with each other on various OTHER message-boards, emails, and chatrooms. I think we are a "family" even though we aren't on here that much.


  Hmm...I recall, a long time ago, a certain SouthernSpitfire... ???

Heck, on another board I was on, before it crashed, I had over 10,000 posts.  One lady had over 40,000...but we loved everyone just the same, wheither they had 400 posts or 40,000.  

When that board crashed, we all started over again, and didnt matter who had how many previously...because we were all friends anyway.  

Its ridiculous to label someone as a "serious" member soley on post count, I think.  

Yes, good to see you again DJ!  :)

(And btw, I agree with everything you said regarding 'serious' members!)


Heya CF!  Thanks! :)
   DJ Midas..!  Long time...

   How's Renegade Retro..?  See?  They all come back..! ;)


Davester!  RR is doing well.  :)  Good to see ya!

I'm friends with

Whistledog
Papergirl
DJMidas
Greenlatern

We ALL have been chatting with each other on various OTHER message-boards, emails, and chatrooms. I think we are a "family" even though we aren't on here that much.


Hiya friend ;)

I've also met crazycheerMama_K :D, Jessica and Rice Cube and have talked to several others here by phone.  Seriously.  8)

I hope you dont mind that I quoted only these 2 statements...



I dont feel like I should have to commit to anything to be considered a part of the board.  In my opinion, thats like making someone promise to post everyday, or you cant be in the "serious" member club anymore. 






It was an opinion on an abstract theory.

  Hmm...I recall, a long time ago, a certain SouthernSpitfire... ???


Different person, but can't help but dig them southern gals.  8)

  Hmm...I recall, a long time ago, a certain SouthernSpitfire... ???


Thats not me :D I've only been here as Southern Image.  :)

I've also met crazycheerMama_K :D, Jessica and Rice Cube and have talked to several others here by phone.  Seriously.  8)



Yup yup.  Midas has heard my kids screaming in the backgroundon more than one occassion.  I called him after a tornado hit my part of town...to let him know I was OK.

Thats not me :D I've only been here as Southern Image.  :)


  Oh, heheh...I thought we had a reunion going on here...

  Keep grooving :)...

It was an opinion on an abstract theory.


And I'm responding on your opinion with mine.  Its all cool... 8)

OK, so Chucky G has less posts than say...whistledog.  Does that make him less "serious" of a member than him?   ???

My post count doesn't reflect it now but over the years I've managed to post in this community over 8,000 times.  I know quite a few members here.  Just because I don't post all that often anymore doesn't mean I feel any less "serious" of a member here.  The only people that have real commitments with the board are moderators and administrators of the board, and they have every right to break that commitment.  :)


  Takes on a whole new meaning when you consider many here probably only post just to see their name on the screen, anyway...

  Takes on a whole new meaning when you consider many here probably only post just to see their name on the screen, anyway...



I think that's rather incorrect of you to say.  I don't know if a lot of people here have patience with trolls/spammers.

  Oh, heheh...I thought we had a reunion going on here...

It kinda seemed like it, didn't it?!!  :D

   Takes on a whole new meaning when you consider many here probably only post just to see their name on the screen, anyway...


If you mean fluff posts I agree.  :)


  Oh, heheh...I thought we had a reunion going on here...


It kinda seemed like it, didn't it?!!  :D
  


Ah, good times, good times.

I think some people got a little too defensive here... I don't care what post count you have, I was talking post level (that could mean like you're Chilly Willy, Badtz Maru, Tuxedo Sam, etc) but in general, what does matter is being consistant on a board. This doesn't mean you have to be on everyday (as some were taking as an extreme) or be completely committed. I mean, there are times I'm not on here for maybe a week or maybe every few days, but I find myself to still be a "serious" member for various reasons. 

So, in theory, you don't have to be on here ALL the time to be a "serious" member. I suppose I was just trying to figure out who would be considered more of a "floater" or a "serious" poster by the traits I listed in my first post. Maybe check by those first and then give your thoughts again, if you'd like  :)

I think some people got a little too defensive here... I don't care what post count you have, I was talking post level (that could mean like you're Chilly Willy, Badtz Maru, Tuxedo Sam, etc) but in general, what does matter is being consistant on a board. This doesn't mean you have to be on everyday (as some were taking as an extreme) or be completely committed. I mean, there are times I'm not on here for maybe a week or maybe every few days, but I find myself to still be a "serious" member for various reasons. 

So, in theory, you don't have to be on here ALL the time to be a "serious" member. I suppose I was just trying to figure out who would be considered more of a "floater" or a "serious" poster by the traits I listed in my first post. Maybe check by those first and then give your thoughts again, if you'd like  :)


Isn't post level determined by the amount of posts you have?   ???

People go to messageboards, leave and come back all the time.

A post count is nothing more than a number.  Sure, some people have higher numbers than others, but members come, members go, and some members return after a long hiatus, so numbers will always fluxuate.  In the end, everyone is the same, no matter how high or low their count is :)

I still sometimes think of myself as a newbie cause I've only been here since September 05


If you mean fluff posts I agree.   :)


There's alot of that from our younger members in the decades boards

Isn't post level determined by the amount of posts you have?   ???

People go to messageboards, leave and come back all the time.


In a sense it would, but if you never even reach the first level after like 6 months of being on here, then what do you consider that poster? A "Floater"?

In a sense it would, but if you never even reach the first level after like 6 months of being on here, then what do you consider that poster? A "Floater"?


Why would I consider them anything?  I'm not going to waste my time labeling members when we're all equal regardless of post level or count or how often they visit.  :)

In a sense it would, but if you never even reach the first level after like 6 months of being on here, then what do you consider that poster? A "Floater"?


  "Full-Timers" and "Part-Timers"...

I have said this many, many times before (and I will probably say it many more times again), it is QUALITY not QUANITY with posts. Yeah, there are many people who posts just for the sake of posting.

As for being a "serious" member of this board, I don't think it has anything to do with the number of posts someone has or how much time they spend here. I think it has to do with how much they add to the fabric of this little community of ours. There are some people who only posts in the board games or the quizzes. Does that make them less part of this community? I don't think so. There are also some people who only posts in certain decades or only posts on the political boards. I think they are just as much a part of this community.  There are also some people who disappear for a long time and then reappear once again (like DJ and Davester). Then you do have people who are here almost everyday (like myself-because I am addicted to this place and it is a good excuse to procrastinate on the things I SHOULD be doing  ;D ). Concidering I am here almost everyday, my post count is not that high. I know people who have been here less time than I have with much higher post counts. That is because I don't feel like I NEED to post a response to every post that is made or create threads just to create threads.

As for friends, I have made some really good friends here (who I hope I will actually meet someday). I have talked to 2 on the phone (Mama K and Gemini), talked through IM (Gemini & Bobby) and just plan IMed or e-mailed several members. (I'm not even referring to Carlos in this mix because I see him EVERYDAY  ;D )

There are a lot of good people here. That is the reason I can't stay away.



Cat

   "Full-Timers" and "Part-Timers"...


;D Maybe that's a better way of putting it. I hope no one thinks I'm trying to classify them as something they're not. Those were not my intentions. Be as you are.. no matter how many posts you've made.

I have said this many, many times before (and I will probably say it many more times again), it is QUALITY not QUANITY with posts. Yeah, there are many people who posts just for the sake of posting.

As for being a "serious" member of this board, I don't think it has anything to do with the number of posts someone has or how much time they spend here. I think it has to do with how much they add to the fabric of this little community of ours. There are some people who only posts in the board games or the quizzes. Does that make them less part of this community? I don't think so. There are also some people who only posts in certain decades or only posts on the political boards. I think they are just as much a part of this community.  There are also some people who disappear for a long time and then reappear once again (like DJ and Davester). Then you do have people who are here almost everyday (like myself-because I am addicted to this place and it is a good excuse to procrastinate on the things I SHOULD be doing  ;D ). Concidering I am here almost everyday, my post count is not that high. I know people who have been here less time than I have with much higher post counts. That is because I don't feel like I NEED to post a response to every post that is made or create threads just to create threads.

As for friends, I have made some really good friends here (who I hope I will actually meet someday). I have talked to 2 on the phone (Mama K and Gemini), talked through IM (Gemini & Bobby) and just plan IMed or e-mailed several members. (I'm not even referring to Carlos in this mix because I see him EVERYDAY  ;D )

There are a lot of good people here. That is the reason I can't stay away.



Cat


Amen  Cat.  :)

;D Maybe that's a better way of putting it. I hope no one thinks I'm trying to classify them as something they're not. Those were not my intentions. Be as you are.. no matter how many posts you've made.


   LOL!  Poor Ultraviolet...all she did was ask an innocent question and before she knows it we're taking it to the streets... :D

   LOL!  Poor Ultraviolet...all she did was ask an innocent question and before she knows it we're taking it to the streets... :D


lol, you have me at your mercy -  ;D

   LOL!  Poor Ultraviolet...all she did was ask an innocent question and before she knows it we're taking it to the streets... :D


;D   It wasn't intentional.  I just thought I'd post my thoughts about it.  :)

What does that make us, Dave?  "Old-timers" ?   :D

;D   It wasn't intentional.  I just thought I'd post my thoughts about it.  :)

What does that make us, Dave?  "Old-timers" ?   :D


   Well, we may be "Part-Timers", now...it's a whole new crowd, here... :D

  I've deleted my account twice since originally registering in 2002...I should have a couple thousand posts by now, dag nabbitt..!! :P

   Still a cool place to hang out...

;D  It wasn't intentional.  I just thought I'd post my thoughts about it.  :)

What does that make us, Dave?  "Old-timers" ?  :D



I wouldn't call you old. I would call you "chronologically challenged."  :D ;D ;D




Cat

;D   It wasn't intentional.  I just thought I'd post my thoughts about it.  :)

What does that make us, Dave?  "Old-timers" ?   :D


Yeah, Old timers, there you go...  ;D

I wouldn't call you old. I would call you "chronologically challenged."  :D ;D ;D




Cat


BWAHAHAHAHAHA!


Um, what time is it?  ???  :D

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!


Um, what time is it?  ???  :D



I think it is dinner time.  ;D




Cat

I think it is dinner time.  ;D




Cat


It's Hammer time

Yeah, Old timers, there you go...  ;D


LOL  ;D

I think it is dinner time.  ;D




Cat


  Bedtime for me...graveyard shift...

  See you all tomorrow... :)

  Bedtime for me...graveyard shift...

  See you all tomorrow... :)



Take care, Dave.




Cat

It's Hammer time


*snort*  somebody still looking for those pants?  ;D



  Bedtime for me...graveyard shift...

  See you all tomorrow... :)


Nite Dave!  :)

*snort*  somebody still looking for those pants?   ;D



My Dad may still have a pair lingering around...  ;D

I still sort of think I'm a newbie, because I've only been here since February, though I've accumulated over 4,000 posts.

Surely, I've been here since February 2005, and I've reached over 6,000 posts. I also contribute consistently to the main threads, and am known by most regulars. So few can deny I'm a regular...

I would assume I'm not a serious member?

I still sort of think I'm a newbie, because I've only been here since February, though I've accumulated over 4,000 posts.


Your place as a regular is well-assured...

I would assume I'm not a serious member?


You are  :)