Why people's post counts may have dropped.

Hoolig
You say:
Why is it so important to have a post count.?
We'll leave one of the mods to give the official viewpoint but, before they do, I'll give you my own slant on this subject.

I see that I "officially" joined the forum in 2004 but, because I became more involved in ww2f, I didn't actually start posting here until 2007.

On both sites I found the post-count useful in that at the time it gave one a clear indication of which members were "serious" and who could be relied on to locate research data for those who had recently joined the forum.

Over the last five years I find that I have similarly clocked up a few points and like to think that I sometimes serve a similar role for those who have just joined our ranks.

When my postings first reached the 1,000 marker (and I was rash enough to mention the fact in a PM to one of the mods) I received a tartly worded reply that said in effect "on this site, we don't go in for congratulating folk on the number of their entries !"

On reflection, he (no names-no pack drill!) was perfectly correct and I have seen my post-count inevitably rise over the years with no further comment from me other than to moan when I think that someone is changing the goal posts.

Unless the big boss decides to do another update this should be my 3876th posting............... doesn't time go fast when you are having fun ?

and fraternal greetings from one oldie to another !
Ron

 

Hoolig
You say:
We'll leave one of the mods to give the official viewpoint but, before they do, I'll give you my own slant on this subject

and fraternal greetings from one oldie to another !

Ron
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But I am not Hoolig, just a relative using his Computer, with his permission I hasten to add.

Then just pass my good wishes on !

Ron

 

Thank you for all the replies, appreciate you taking the time.

But I am not Hoolig, just a relative using his Computer, with his permission I hasten to add.

Could you make that clear each time you post, please.

 

Could you make that clear each time you post, please.

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You are quite wrong; as Moderators of this forum we do not permit third parties to post on behalf of others unless there are exceptional circumstances and that is made clear each time a post is made.

Otherwise the ability to abuse that is quite obvious, surely?

 

With due respect, I don't think that is any concern of yours.


I think it's a concern of every member of this forum, thank you.

 

I think it's a concern of every member of this forum, thank you.

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I refer you back to my previous statement. People posting on behalf of others has problems.

I am happy to explain it to Hoolig when he next comes back online in person, as we seem to be failing to explain it to you.

 

Please understand if you are using another members log in it could be abused(I am not saying that is the case with yourself)

As VP states open an account of your own and join in.

Already there was slight confusion from Ron sending his best wishes to Hoolig in a post not of Hoolig's design.


The Moderators are just stating the rule of the forum.Please do not take offence to this.


regards
Clive

 

Let me post a link to this and perhaps you will then understand without taking offence.

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/veteran-accounts/23986-impostor-one-who-assumes-false-character.html

 

I have passed your comments on to Hoolig, he was not impressed with your statement.

That's fine. I'm not impressed with multiple users of one account. It's unfair on other members.

 

Let me post a link to this and perhaps you will then understand without taking offence.

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/veteran-accounts/23986-impostor-one-who-assumes-false-character.html

Paul
I just clicked on the link above and then to the link "here" to find out about the imposter.
It took me the ww2f site and luckily my antivirus blocked the threat. I would warn other members not to click the link "here"

Lesley

 

Thanks for that - I must confess I keep forgetting about the ongoing problems at ww2f.

Have added a warning about clicking.

 

So...we all revert from our 'temporary' to our 'permanent' ranks?

 

This IS Hoolig.
Enough Enough poor Hoolig cried
Enough Enough I'm mortified.
What's all the ho ha about that need Super Moderater and other assorted comments, with reference to imposters why not delete the post, and send a private message, instead of posting for all to see.

 

Ah, but how do we know it's you ?

Andrea - Andy's Boss