Blasting us low post count members

Without reading..........

tk_it_ez said:
It seems as though most people would like this MB to grow and have more people take an active role in expressing their opinions. I was just reading another thread and something really got to me that I have seen on numerous occasions. Do some of the "regular posters" on here know why some of us lurkers don't post most of the time? If someone has a low post count, say under 50, and they post something that the majority does not like or does not agree with, they get blasted over the whole low post count thing.

I will be the first to admit that if I see two posters arguing over an opinion and one person has a 1000 posts compared to someone with 1 post I will usually give the benefit of the doubt to the 1000 post person. But most of that comes down to if I have read, agree with or respect the person's opinions from other posts of theirs that I have read.

I believe my post count is around 30 right now but it may be lower than that, don't know for sure until this gets posted. If I ordered a cue from so and so cuemaker that usually does a good job and the points came out uneven and the inlays were not good and I posted something about it on here I would bet good money that one of the first things I will get blasted over is my low post count. Why???? Everyone on here can see my post count. Let them take that into consideration when they make their own decision about the issue. That doesn't mean to totally disregard someones opinion or experiences. Can't anyone come up with anything better than "don't listen to him, look at his post count". I am sure that many of the 1000 post people know someone, that will never post on here, that knows more about pool and cues than we ever will. (Just to clarify, I am not one of those people) If they would for some reason decide to post and then get blasted over a low post count, do you think they will ever come back?

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. Seemed to me that this is where it should go since it has to do with posting opinions about pool and cues. Mr. Wilson, feel free to move it if you think it belongs in NPR.

Final word from a low post count member (lurker). Please don't blast a person's opinions or experiences just because of a low post count, but take it into consideration if you want. You just might miss out on some good info or on a good story later on if you run people off after their first few posts.

Just my 2 cents,

Nathan:)
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anyone elses post to this question.............You used the word *cuemaker* so that makes it a pool related post.
And next..........right or wrong...........probably more wrong than right......
I think it is just part of a hazing process that takes place on public forums such as this.
 
It doesn't matter how many posts you do or don't have.


















Unless you have a cool avitar, your posts don't count at all!


;)
 
Mr. Wilson said:
It doesn't matter how many posts you do or don't have.
Unless you have a cool avitar, your posts don't count at all!


;)
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Is that how it works?!:eek: Wait until I bring the dogs out!! Lol.:D
 
Mr. Wilson said:
It doesn't matter how many posts you do or don't have.

Unless you have a cool avitar, your posts don't count at all!


;)
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That's my way of staying under the radar!!!:D
Steve
 
I guess.......

Mr. Wilson said:
It doesn't matter how many posts you do or don't have.

Unless you have a cool avitar, your posts don't count at all!


;)
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I need to get with the changing times then!
 
Mr. Wilson said:
Dave, just send me one of your cues and they will all get the Gold Star next to them :D
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The *Gold Star* treatment..............I am really feeling special now!!

Cue is the mail!!
 
I've only been here a few weeks & I've found it to be a pretty friendly group of folks. Some good natured banter & definitely very informative. I have seen the low post count bias on other sites but not here.

Plus I can thank AZB for saving me some money, I first viewed this site the same night I was about to click on a banner on another site that said something like "Join now for $29.95 & only $5.95 a month!" Very helpful indeed!

Also, I hope you like my avatar. :-)

Ade.
 
ironman said:
No matter how hard you try, ho right you are, or how you cute you are, not everybody is going to agree with. Some aren't going to agree when they know you are right. Right Linda?
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So right, Ironman. ;) For instance...are you calling me a Ho? Or confusing me with Mr. Ho? :p
 
please

dont hurt me!! i have only 40+ posts... i promise ill bring it up.. ill spam!! ill insult somebody!! ill make useless remarks!! ill repeat myself!! :p

seriously tk_it_ez bro, there are a thousand people on the forum. not everyone is cut from the same cloth, some are $hit stirrers, some jacka$$es, some really nice guys. a lot of people here have really constructive, intelligent things to say, to help and to educate. (im not one of them..) some are clueless.. some act like they know... a minority just spew crap... roll with it bro, like your nick suggest.. take it easy. cheers man:)

jaz ortega.
 
Geez I went on an 11.5 hour round trip to a job walk today for work and I missed this 4 page thread. I am not even going to bother reading it, after reading the first post I had only one thing to do.....

*****ADD ONE WORTHLESS POST TO MY MEAGER AMOUNT*****

:D
 
tk_it_ez said:
WOW, I didn't expect this to get that much interest.
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Great thread imo.

tk_it_ez said:
... There are plenty of members with 100 posts that are always well thought out, insightful and helpful that have said and contributed much more than members with 5 or 10 times as many posts. Quality over quantity.
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As is often the case, they leave you wanting more. Your post reminded me of deadaim ... http://forums.azbilliards.com/search.php?searchid=648656

A big post count just means you've been here too long and have a big mouth.

Dave :D
 
tk_it_ez said:
WOW, I didn't expect this to get that much interest.
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The main reason why i like AZB. I use to post here almost everyday and for sometime i quit posting but i am a member or two other forums. I have to say i was never blasted on for my low count when first became a member, but it was quite sometime when i was a newbie here. AZB is a great forum, alot of great information here and alot of informative members. And from what i noticed the Aiming and Banned threads get alot of interest also:D
 
chilli66 said:
I've only been here a few weeks & I've found it to be a pretty friendly group of folks. Some good natured banter & definitely very informative. I have seen the low post count bias on other sites but not here.

Plus I can thank AZB for saving me some money, I first viewed this site the same night I was about to click on a banner on another site that said something like "Join now for $29.95 & only $5.95 a month!" Very helpful indeed!

Also, I hope you like my avatar. :-)

Ade.
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Great Avatar, i like it bro :D
 
ioCross said:
the old adage of quality vs quantity.

ive been regestered for a while, but never actually actively posted or really looked through the fourms till i started looking for a cue. now i cant help but chime in with my 2 cents whenever theres a topic i can contribute to :)

in response to what you said about people bashing the low count posters, i think it all really has to do with the content of your post.
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Tap tap tap... i totally agree with you 100%... this post is deffinatly a quality post and deffinatly should be recognized as such....

and you know.. all these people with the large post counts, had to start somewhere... just trying to take part in as many conversations as you can helps, and having something to add wether you know about something or are asking a simple question is always a great way to participate.. this forum has enough topics that anybody and everybody will have a place to fit in.. some people like to talk about general pool.. some people like cues and some people like to just shoot the bull with the pros that take an active role..

there is so much more for everybody to gain by taking part.. and the knowlege of EVERY MEMBER is truley outstanding here on this forum..

chris
 
rackmsuckr said:
So right, Ironman. ;) For instance...are you calling me a Ho? Or confusing me with Mr. Ho? :p
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I believe he is refering to you as a farm implement. They did that to my sister in high school. I think it means something cool like "You dig it like a hoe". Not really sure, am I missing something here?
Purdman:D


Another useless post to drive up my count!:rolleyes:
 
I have only scanned this thread, and I did not read every post, but I wanted to throw in my 2 cents.

I want to remind everyone that, no matter how good or bad a poster, everyone of us started with post #1 and worked from there.
Let's all pay attention to what is being said, not how much. JMHO.
 
Rich R. said:
I have only scanned this thread, and I did not read every post, but I wanted to throw in my 2 cents.

I want to remind everyone that, no matter how good or bad a poster, everyone of us started with post #1 and worked from there.
Let's all pay attention to what is being said, not how much. JMHO.
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Well said. I hate it when people's post counts are cited, because in a forum which is best when based on mutual respect among posters, post count should not count for anything.

I often try to make this clear to incoming posters on the forum. We often get posts from newbies in which they introduce themselves. This August, I replied to one of them as follows:

sjm said:
Welcome to the forum. Remember, just because you are new in these parts doesn't mean your opinions are valued less than anyone else's. After all, those of us who are regular posters were once newbies with the guts to get invovled in the threads.
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The low post count members of AZB contribute in big ways in these parts, and should be appreciated and respected.
 
When you join this forum it is exactly like walking into a new pool room, you don't know anyone and they don't know you. It takes time to earn the respect of the locals. You play well in the new room you will get some respect.

BK
 
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