What does post count mean to you?

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Heronblade

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A post count under about 50ish can sometimes mean the difference when deciding whether or not someone is trolling, although that standard has its flaws as well.

Beyond that, nothing.
 

SpAc3man

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Generally if someone says something stupid and they have a low post count I may just ignore them. If they have a higher count and should know better I might call them out on it. Also useful for spotting trolls and spam-bots.

Generally I don't refer to it often. I have been here for a while now and my count isn't high so I realise you don't need to have posted crazy amounts to be a part of the community.
 

ThePS1Fan

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TopazFusion said:
You know, the combination of my join date and post count is actually rather embarrassing.
You joined 11 days before me. I have under 300 posts, you have over 6000...

OT: It doesn't matter too much to me. Making a post isn't hard.
 

bobmus

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I think above 1000 and I'm likely to recognise that person from around, and pay a little more attention to them on threads pertaining to the Escapist. When it comes to opinion on anything non-Escapist related, it means no more to me really. Some of the best posts I've ever seen have been from 200-something posters.
That being said, I'm hoping I can get my 1000 soon, as I've been slowly ramping up my presence here, and it'd be nice to have some numbers to show that.
 

Headsprouter

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Ha-ha! This thread I'd another chance to add to my all-important post count!
It means little to me, really. Sometimes I'm about to post in a thread and realise it reaches the most pointless something can be on the Internet. Y'see in this case I got to make a little joke and less importantly, express an opinion so:

Yay.
 

rekabdarb

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Well before this place exploded having a post over 1k was like the god's gift to the world.

But now having a post count over 10k doesn't seem that special anymore.

So not much.
 

BehattedWanderer

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Idle milestones for random things, though most of them are only milestones for silly buggers, badges, and pretend self importance.
 

Carbonyl

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Revnak said:
A chance to get the Neo badge. Also as a sign of how often people post here, and possibly how well known they are within the community. I mostly judge people according to their avatars though.
I'm judging you based on your avatar.

....and I am judging you as AWESOME.
 

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ThePenguinKnight said:
Shows everyone how important I am, and how big my penis is.
If it's formatted in inches, centimetres, millimetres, or anything bigger, then I'd like you to know I DO NOT WANT.
 

anthony87

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Well ever since I went past 3000 posts I've felt like more of a regular around these parts. I don't make inflammatory posts, I don't have a distinctive name/avatar. I'm just sorta......there.....in the back........
watching

http://www.damnfunnypictures.com/thumbnails/funny-animals-watching-you.jpg
 

I-Protest-I

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That when people have alot of posts over a short period they talk alot of nonsense. And anyone who even comments on their post count getting to any number like it was an amazing thing I feel bad for them, not angry as I am prone to, just saddened for them.
 

Revnak_v1legacy

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Carbonyl said:
Revnak said:
A chance to get the Neo badge. Also as a sign of how often people post here, and possibly how well known they are within the community. I mostly judge people according to their avatars though.
I'm judging you based on your avatar.

....and I am judging you as AWESOME.
Then you are an excellent judge of character. And avatar. But mostly character. Because I'm totally as awesome as my avatar would imply, though I have never dodged bullets in my life. Or killed someone. And I'm not particularly good around blood. Maybe that method doesn't work that well.
 

ThePenguinKnight

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Headsprouter said:
ThePenguinKnight said:
Shows everyone how important I am, and how big my penis is.
If it's formatted in inches, centimetres, millimetres, or anything bigger, then I'd like you to know I DO NOT WANT.
Try feet, soon, soon it will destroy the world!
 

Mr.PlanetEater

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Not a lot, though I will say I often wonder if people find it odd that someone who has been here for nearly three years (I.E. myself) only has around 650 posts?
 

Fijiman

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For me it's a way of showing both how long you've been here (in most cases) and how active you are in the community. Generally those who have been here a while have large post counts which tend to increase at a relatively fast rate, whereas those who are new to the Escapist tend to be a bit sheepish for the first month or three before really becoming an active part of the community.
 

Doneeee

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Fappy said:
Post count = the immensity of my virtual penis. Come men, let us compare wieners!
'looks at my 200 odd posts' My virtual penis is extremely small. :( I'm going to go cry insecurely now.
 

Lucem712

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I enjoy it, especially seeing someone like a titanic amount. It's kind of like seeing a commanding officer, you know they've been there a long time and are probably respected around the community.

Though I usually don't recognize users by it. Though, I'll be a bit surprised if a user has a large amount of posts and I haven't recognized them before. I usually count it to them having changed their Avatar or not usually posting where I lurk/haunt.
 

Aur0ra145

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I don't look at the post count really, rather I look in their profile for their join date. It helps me tell how well they are adjusted to the community or if they are just new.