[nanahachi]

Free speech is great and everything, gotta love the Internet and the 1st Amendment, but is it really necessary to waste server space/bandwidth/etc with posts by members congratulating themselves for reaching various benchmarks in post counts?

You want a cookie for typing words on a forum?

Howabout instead we celebrate valuable, informational posts, since that would actually benefit somebody somewhere.

Boo if you want, you know I'm right.
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[blip]

Ahhh Minya, that's a name I haven't heard in a while.

He left? It must have been while I was gone. Too bad! He was always fun to chat with.

That said, i don't really mind them more than any other useless thread. And since I'm not about to sit in judgement over what is useful and what is useless...

Though it might be a good idea if we centralized all of them into one stickied thread. That way they wouldn't eat up quite so much screen space... Anyone with me? Call it the "Official Head-Fi New Title Party" or something.

 

[gloco]

Ya know, there's a lot more threads i would deem useless around here. Threads about pens and watches? Yawn...boring! True, posts about fluffing post counts are useless too, but meant to kinda jab at ourselves for our excessive post counts and meant to take some friendly bashing by other members....it's all good.

"Howabout instead we celebrate valuable, informational posts, since that would actually benefit somebody somewhere."

What's valuable? This is the members lounge! I ain't interested in someone getting their wisdom teeth pulled, quit smoking, quit drinking, went on a diet, etc etc etc. This is all personal stuff i'm not too interested in, but i think it shows that Head-fi has become a comfortable place for many of us in the members lounge. What me and you may deem useless is only an extension of that comfort level, so you can't really attack something like that because in essence you're attacking the very essence of Head-fi.

On the other hand, Head-fi has running quite slow for me, especially the pm system.

 

[elnero]

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Originally Posted by nanahachi Free speech is great and everything, gotta love the Internet and the 1st Amendment, but is it really necessary to waste server space/bandwidth/etc with posts by members congratulating themselves for reaching various benchmarks in post counts? You want a cookie for typing words on a forum? Howabout instead we celebrate valuable, informational posts, since that would actually benefit somebody somewhere. Boo if you want, you know I'm right. [size=xx-small]You get a cookie if you recognize that quote. Sponsored by the Bring Minya back to Headfi Campaign.[/size]

HERE, HERE! I'm right with ya on this one.
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Originally Posted by gloco Ya know, there's a lot more threads i would deem useless around here. Threads about pens and watches? Yawn...boring! True, posts about fluffing post counts are useless too, but meant to kinda jab at ourselves for our excessive post counts and meant to take some friendly bashing by other members....it's all good.

At least those types of threads you mention other people might actually have an interest in, I've been suprised by how many Head-Fiers also seem to have a fetish for pens, it's not my bag of tricks but whatever floats your boat. You gotta admit though posting a thread to pat yourself on the back for an excessive post count is completely pointless at best. Quote:

Originally Posted by gloco ...but i think it shows that Head-fi has become a comfortable place for many of us in the members lounge. What me and you may deem useless is only an extension of that comfort level, so you can't really attack something like that because in essence you're attacking the very essence of Head-fi.

Or it could just be a product of how watered down things have become now that some of those interesting "debates" aren't allowed anymore, people post drivel to compensate.

 

[redshifter]

what's more useless, the useless post, or the useless post complaining about the useless post?

 

[nanahachi]

I'm not saying every post needs to be an informational one, especially here in the Lounge.

However, I guess I personally find self-congratulatory posts regarding post count to be a sheer waste.

That's my opinion.

Redshifter, i know you're kidding, but that's just spurious.

 

[redshifter]

really? i thought it clever in a jedi-master kind of way.

+1!!!

 

[gratefulshrink]

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Originally Posted by nanahachi Free speech is great and everything, gotta love the Internet and the 1st Amendment, but is it really necessary to waste server space/bandwidth/etc with posts by members congratulating themselves for reaching various benchmarks in post counts? You want a cookie for typing words on a forum? Howabout instead we celebrate valuable, informational posts, since that would actually benefit somebody somewhere. Boo if you want, you know I'm right. [size=xx-small]You get a cookie if you recognize that quote. Sponsored by the Bring Minya back to Headfi Campaign.[/size]

Seems kind of grumpy to me. After all, people just like to think they are achieving/accomplishing things in life, making a contribution, etc. Next you'll be wanting to do away with "Happy Birthday" posts.

Here is a paradox for you, nanahachi: Your post about post counts just took up more bandwith debating post counts.

(Edit: just saw Redshifter's post)

But, here's my real point: Why is there a post count to begin with? If there weren't, then people wouldn't have anything with which to compare themselves to others. (I suppose you could go by join date, and then celebrate anniversaries, or who has been a member the longest. Which all goes to prove my earlier point that people like to feel they have accomplished things.)

 

[VicAjax]

yeah. i hate it when people post just to pad their post count.

 

[VicAjax]

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Originally Posted by VicAjax yeah. i hate it when people post just to pad their post count.

me too!

 

[gratefulshrink]

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Originally Posted by VicAjax me too!

hahaha -- maybe you should drop back down to 934 for that one!!

 

[MusicJunkie]

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Originally Posted by nanahachi However, I guess I personally find self-congratulatory posts regarding post count to be a sheer waste.

Here's an idea - if you don't like them don't read them. If its bandwidth you're concerned about I suggest not starting threads such as this one.

Just my opinion of course.

MJ

 

[gshan]

nanahachi, thanks for being willing to tell us all your opinion on this. I'm 100% sure there are many people in agreement, but are hesitant to express it.

I must say, imho I believe most of my posts and threads are a waste of bandwidth

. I'm just very thankful for such a diverse and overall friendly community. The forum ain't too bad either.

 

[VicAjax]

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Originally Posted by gratefulshrink hahaha -- maybe you should drop back down to 934 for that one!!

actually, i probably belong at 173 or so.

 

[1911]

hey man
i started around the same time as jahn and look at me...not even close to headphoneus supremus...so yeah..i am making some more useless posts these days but also throwing my two cents in and becoming more of the head-fi community...