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Deleting Topics?

Post by EGG_GUTS »

Did the staff get rid of old topics? Cuz I noticed my post count dropped 120 posts. (I'm not saying it matters I was just wondering)

Anyways just Curious :)
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Topics in the Off-Topic board tend to get deleleted after a period of time.
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Post by RepSharpshooter »

Hmm, thats weird. It says something like 1182 posts under your name.
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Post by Chris165 »

Strange, I don't have that with the GT banner contest. It has been deleted and I still have the same amount of posts.

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Post by EGG_GUTS »

RepSharpshooter wrote:Hmm, thats weird. It says something like 1182 posts under your name.
What do you mean? I had 1300 or something and it went to 1180. I didn't mean my post count was 120 :P I guess I need to brush up on my English.
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Post by guru »

only topic was the contest banner one. It had like 50 million replies and images and the topic was dead since its over.
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Post by RepSharpshooter »

Oh, a misconception. Lol. My mistake. :D
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Post by Karnage »

Ok, ya. I just noticed that too.

I had 1001 posts on Friday, and now I have 797.
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yeah, is there some way that when the administrators delete topics, it doesn't affect your posts? This is what mine is like in an image from deleting off topic topics. :faint:

EDIT: yeah 100, again...
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DarkLuke14 wrote:yeah, is there some way that when the administrators delete topics, it doesn't affect your posts? This is what mine is like in an image from deleting off topic topics. :faint:

EDIT: yeah 100, again...
Actually, there is a way. When we delete topics, all you have to do to be unaffected is to have not posted in the thread!

But really, it's just postcount. It doesn't matter, since quality posts > quantity. (And besides, we usually only delete junk topics - so if you're making quality, helpful posts most of the time yours probably won't get deleted.)
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Post by Karnage »

Kind of running off the "quality > quantity" thing...if you don't have good quality posts, :spam: , case is, you probably won't be gaining any more posts. If ya know what I mean. :P
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Post by Teancum »

Good thing post count doesn't matter then. :yes:
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Lol, funny to hear that from the guy with over 5000 posts. :P
Not that I'm implying that you gained it through spam.
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Post by Teancum »

Yeah, but my posts are always for a reason. Plus, if we removed the ability to show the post count I wouldn't be sad one bit.
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Post by ShadowHawk »

A lot of posts get boosted when there is an interesting topic in the off-topic section. Think is, Most of the stuff in the off-topic are not very productive as far as gaming goes. It's there to lay back and chat with the other members and get to know them. Bad thing abou it is it tends to get spam and forum games rolling and good topics seem to die quickly. So in order to prevent post-humping, I have the off-topic set for auto purge and topics over 45 days old are deleted. We also have the staff constantly watching it, locking threads that break the rules (yes, it is still subject to the rules) and within 24 hours, I come around and delete them. So if you post threads that break the rules or post often in the off-topic, your post count will fluctuate. No I will not change that policy (been doing it for two years and been even more dillegent lately).

If you want high post counts, contribute. If you want to get to know the staff and other members, post in the off topic and forget about post count. my suggestion would be to balance it. I'm with Tean, post counts don't matter. I too can care less if they disappear.
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Post by DarkLuke14 »

would something like Gametoast's 3rd birthday get stickied?
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Post by Fusion »

So you're saying you made that topic to boost your post count?
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And getting it stickied so it won't get deleted. :lol:
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Post by DarkLuke14 »

well, I also thought it was also cool that all gametoasters could celebrate and see the messages from the past and important events.
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Post by Maveritchell »

DarkLuke14 wrote:would something like Gametoast's 3rd birthday get stickied?
Short answer? No. It's not a very useful topic.
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