How are posts counted?

Leonard G. Allmon · November 28, 2002, 08:10 AM

I have noticed different numbers of posts for a particular person posted on different categories and different threads. Would it be possible to show a person's TOTAL number of posts to the site on each submission, whether it is a reply or a new thread? If a person had a kajillion posts overall, and only posted once in a particular forum, he might be seen as a newbie and treated as such. What is the criteria for getting your promotion from Junior to Senior? No big problem, just a thought. Thanks for a great site.

Tamara · November 28, 2002, 09:32 AM

The post count you see under a person's screen name is cumulative.

If you see it change for the same person from thread to thread, they're posting while you read.

**Mal H** · November 28, 2002, 10:37 AM

To illustrate what Tamara said, your post count shown in this thread is 16 right now. It is also 16 in all other threads you've participated in. If you post here again, the count in your original post above will then be 17 as it will be in all the other threads.

I believe the magic number to change from "Member" to "Senior" is 100.

November 28, 2002, 08:10 AM	#1
Leonard G. Allmon Member Join Date: November 15, 2002 Location: Louisville, Tennessee Posts: 29	How are posts counted? I have noticed different numbers of posts for a particular person posted on different categories and different threads. Would it be possible to show a person's TOTAL number of posts to the site on each submission, whether it is a reply or a new thread? If a person had a kajillion posts overall, and only posted once in a particular forum, he might be seen as a newbie and treated as such. What is the criteria for getting your promotion from Junior to Senior? No big problem, just a thought. Thanks for a great site.

November 28, 2002, 09:32 AM	#2
Tamara Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 11, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 16,002	The post count you see under a person's screen name is cumulative. If you see it change for the same person from thread to thread, they're posting while you read. __________________ MOLON LABE! 2% Unobtainium, 98% Hypetanium. The Arms Room: An Online Museum.

November 28, 2002, 10:37 AM	#3
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,949	To illustrate what Tamara said, your post count shown in this thread is 16 right now. It is also 16 in all other threads you've participated in. If you post here again, the count in your original post above will then be 17 as it will be in all the other threads. I believe the magic number to change from "Member" to "Senior" is 100.