If posts don't count in the OT why do they here?

[rah]

In all honesty, we don't expect EVERY post to have deep thinking content. But there should be a balance.

Besides, if everyone was required to have content in every post, there are quite a few posters here that would NEVER be able to fullfill that requirement.

[geeslaka]

Such as me?

[rah]

You be the judge.

[flipside]

How much does intent count? Some spamming makes you think. Some things add to a sense of community. I think that some things that are considered spam may have a higher value than considered opinions, if they cause people to re- evaluate their positions. How do you attempt to judge these? I think that it is a very fair balance that is reached here, but, how do you approach it.

[Aramis]

Would it be feasible to eliminate the titles ("king", "emperor", etc) and just list a pc by the user's name? I think a considerable amount of spamming would be ended with the present impetus to achieve a new title.
God knows it is possible that I may have (inadvertently) spammed (without my direct knowledge) to be a warlord (if, indeed, I ever did, which I probably didn't, and can't recall ever having done so).

[Master Zen]

The title system obviously encourages spamming, but even more so is a 500 limit until custom avatars IMO.

[Aramis]

Why do people consider avatars important? I no longer look at them. Am I the only one who is not impressed?

[Rhothaerill]

Part of it is the individualization of self (and no I'm not a shrink ). The other part is that after seeing someone's personal avatar for a while you can tell who that person is at a glance, without having to look at the name

[Skanky Burns]

Probably not the only one, but definately one of the minority. Avatars allow you to put a bit more of your personality across to the forum, to reflect your interests/passions. They also help greatly with poster-recognition.

[Frozzy]

Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Probably not the only one, but definately one of the minority. Avatars allow you to put a bit more of your personality across to the forum, to reflect your interests/passions. They also help greatly with poster-recognition.

[Ecthy]

oh, I should have thought of that before...

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Probably not the only one, but definately one of the minority. Avatars allow you to put a bit more of your personality across to the forum, to reflect your interests/passions. They also help greatly with poster-recognition.

You have a passion for skewering people with swords? Eek, I'd better make sure I agree with you then.

[Skanky Burns]

More of a hobby, really.

I actually own one of these, by the way.
And two swords. And chainmail armour.

[Ecthy]

that one looks pretty pointy

[Asmodean]

Yeah..you can buy stuff like this. There is even a company that specializes in making custom medieval weaponry.

It costs a fortune, though.

Asmodean