Thinking more about post padding, I think switching off post count in the Off topic areas would help towards getting rid a lot of the fluff, if it doesn't make their count go up then they probably won't post itAlso, if it's not already, do the same in the testing forum (pretty sure it'll already be going on in there though - pre-coffee thoughts
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I dno't think about statistics at all, they don't interest me.... I'm thinking about the pointless crap that gets posted, which is usually caused by an obsession with the statistic thoughYou seem to think too much on a statistic which... doesnt actually mean much here @ XF
You seem to think too much on a statistic which... doesnt actually mean much here @ XF
You seem to think too much on a statistic which... doesnt actually mean much here @ XF
A recalculation on posts could be amusing to see now... I'm twisted like thatLooks like the post count has been disabled in off-topic. Good move.
You often seem to think you're wicked Azhria. But this, as with almost all your suggestions is perfectly reasonable.A recalculation on posts could be amusing to see now... I'm twisted like that
Oh Morgain... you don't know me very well
But thank you for the compliment nonetheless 
A recalculation on posts could be amusing to see now... I'm twisted like that
Ooohh I like it
D'you know, I've never put someone on ignore in my entire forum existence. People just don't get under my skin that much
Thinking more about post padding, I think switching off post count in the Off topic areas would help towards getting rid a lot of the fluff, if it doesn't make their count go up then they probably won't post it
Indeed it is.
You seem to have missed one factor. Statistics for some means everything since you see posts like "I've reached <insert number>" and they've gone on to post pad in those respected threads and throughout the forums in other threads, in some cases post in support with inaccurate info to boost their count. This isn't a matter of a opinion but a matter of fact and a concerning one which I personally feels needs addressing in some fashion.
For most and the majority, statistics mean nothing but the affects surrounding statistics that hold a meaning to some do certainly have some less than desirable outcomes on the forums (again this is a fact).
It's only commendable if every post made is of a decent quality and worthy of counting. Post count, I find, is highly overrated and shouldn't be used as an indication of how good a member isOh, I very much care for statistics. It tells me how active I am on a forum, and allows me to compare myself to others.
And yes, I do make threads when I reach a milestone, because it is a commendable achievement
It's only commendable if every post made is of a decent quality of worthy of counting. Post count, I find, is highly overrated and shouldn't be used as an indication of how good a member is
It's a discussion that could go around in circles indefinitely, really, as you'll always get people arguing for both sides of the coin. Personally, with relation to updated rules, I'm just content to see a pro-active approach in making sure that every member knows what they can and can't get away with so whatever the guys (@Mike, @Kier and @Ashley ) decide to do about post count, post padding or how the forum is used is good with me
Posting just to make your post count go up, you could also say like-padding is happening as well - when people beg for likes to hit a milestone.
