7 character limit

What if I offer to re-think my stance on minimum post length in exchange for the complete removal of postcount? At least in my mind, the largest motivation to post useless posts is to increase one's postcount. If everyone was effectively in the no-postcount group, this could not be an issue. For clarification, the new limit is 7 alpha-numeric characters, excluding the phrase "10 chars" and its derivates (will soon be updated), or extra-long words. "I vote B." is 6 chars.

WW, why the sudden change, though? Were you unhappy with the way the forum had been going? Just my opinion, but before this no post-count thing, and before this no 7 (or 10) character limit thing the forum was in fine condition.

As for the no post-count thing, I don't really have a good argument in favor for it. That said, I would be strongly opposed to completely doing away with that. I can give you my personaly gurantee that my posting habits wouldn't change if you took away the post-count, whether that's a good or a bad thing. To be honest with you, I've had my fair amount of spam (going off on a tangent) on this forum, but it's had nothing to do with my post-count.

Is the state of spam really so bad that we just can't handle it anymore? I don't think so. Was it that bad before the 7 character, or no post-count thing? Again, I don't think so. I really don't see the need for a change, unless there are some technical difficulties that you guys are having because of something that we're doing.

That's not it. People like grav do this as well, and he has made it blatantly obvious that he doesnt give a shit about post count. I have another proposition to consider. Post count can be the reason for a person to spam, but it can also be the reason for a person to post constructive comments. Spam to a certain extent is fine, but when it get's excessive, it's bad. People don't like being forced to do something. Why not get rid of this character rule. This will stop all the bickering and fighting about this. Post count should stay, HOWEVER, the punishment for excessive pure spam should be increased. I'm willing to start soft deleting posts that are just pure "aofadlfkj". I'm on the boards a LOT, and go through a good deal of the posts. In the chat forum, exceptions shall be made because thats where spam belongs, but everywhere else I will enforce it. People are a lot more likely to be compliant when given a choice to abide by rules instead of being forced to follow them. It's a win win win scenario. People who want post count can still get it, people who want freedom get it via no char rule, and teh admin gets what thye want as pure shit posts will be deleted, thereby somewhat improving content.

I like Sov's idea.

By the way, could someone please change my vote?

Edited by Sovereign

I changed Mj's vote from No to Yes, even though it will say otherwise when you check who voted for what

I voted [i]No[/]...
To me, it doesn't matter much... the last time I got a "under 10 character limit" message was in the binary thread. And before that... I don't even remember seeing one.

I didn't even know the limit has been changed to 7 until I read the thread.

The only time I personally find it irritating is when I merely post a "~Moved~" in D2.

It forces me to elaborate slightly...

Would the idea of having this enforced everywhere but the Chat forum work, or making it to where a <10 character response does not raise post-count?

or making it to where a <10 character response does not raise post-count?

I could settle for that.

I like that idea. If perhaps we could all agree on it.

I'm down, crackas.

You people make me sad. When you can't stop bickering over 7 fucking characters, is the day this Forum makes me wanna puke. Good job guys, you all suck.

My posting rights are at stake due to your damn regulations!!! I demand reform or I shall mutiny!

We truly fear the uprising of Zagggon...

It'll probably be smelly.. =\