Top Posters Discussion Topic
#1
Posted 27 November 2004 - 11:13 PM
#2
Posted 28 November 2004 - 12:03 AM
||MOVED||
Anyway, I'm not really a top "dog" in posting, since, for one thing, I don't seem to have enough time to do anything, and another is that there really isn't anything interesting to talk about when you've settled some conversations.
#3
Posted 28 November 2004 - 12:39 AM
#5
Posted 28 November 2004 - 12:45 AM
^ Agreed. My highest rank ever was Fourth, with Izar, MysticWarrior, and of course, Agatio (surprise ^_^) above me, in terms of post numbers. I believe now I am roughly eighth place (EDIT: I checked, and eighth it is).
When I first joined, I was posting crazily. It was more than just my obsession with Golden Sun. All the members here seemed so kind and interesting, I really wanted to establish myself as more than a “n00b”.
By the way, I joined in the wee old days, many moons past where Agatio had roughly 500 or so posts :blink: It’s interesting, I thought I never would be able to surpass that amount, but here I am.
But I digress: It’s NOT about how much you post (not too much, at least), it’s how you represent yourself and the ideas you offer. Let’s consider Agatio’s point that more and more members are joining, and becoming active. Then is a crucial period that will ultimately decide how others will view you…
And I’ve found some of the most trustworthy people and true friends here -_-
A brief list (I am typing this at 1:AM in the morning – PLEASE do not get frustrated if I do not mention you)
ForteGX, Sheba, Linear, Piers DM, Silo, Izar, Isaac_Zero 2, and more.
ULTIMATELY, here is where I stand: I certainly don’t have the fervor of old, and I doubt I ever will (until/if a Golden Sun 3 is announced, but even so…)… However, I’ve posted lots, met some of the most heartwarming people ever, and THAT is what I have gained, and I will be forever grateful -_-
P.S. One day…I will rise again XD
#6
Posted 28 November 2004 - 12:58 AM
When I first joined way back in early Febuary, people like Shikonaurum, Danska: Shadow Master, Bill, Sheba, Colonel Tycho, Julian, MysticWarrior, and Dullahan (who became Eugine), were the active members of this place.
In my first day I think I got 30 posts just so I could become a squire. And that posting pattern didn't stop until I was over 500 posts. But I didn't stop there (I became the top poster at 250 posts, being the first user to become a Chaos Lord (the highesr rank back then).
And the rest is history, after that, no one got to number 1 ^_^ . But I think I put CT off this place after that, as he was the top poster before me.. Although there was a time when someone (I think it was mystic) was 80 posts behind me,
#7
Posted 28 November 2004 - 01:25 AM
#8
Posted 28 November 2004 - 09:47 AM
#9
Posted 28 November 2004 - 11:39 AM
#10
Posted 28 November 2004 - 02:43 PM
But I don't really care about the amount of posts I have on my post count-- it's just a nifty little feature. I would care more if there were a reasonable (glances at Max) amount you have to reach to get a custom title, but since there isn't, I don't mind.
:unsure:
#11
Posted 28 November 2004 - 03:05 PM
I just post in topics I can be helpful with (As well as my moderator duties) and I really don't seek out posting opertunities.
#12
Posted 28 November 2004 - 03:34 PM
Infact, I apologize if some of my posts are spammy, I believe I have stopped, if not, I will stop posting spammy messages.
#13
Posted 28 November 2004 - 05:26 PM
Most of the members who would post regularly and to a high quality have left and as Agatio has said have been replaced by new members who post consistently.
#14
Posted 28 November 2004 - 05:59 PM
#15
Posted 28 November 2004 - 06:08 PM
(FYI, most of my posts are in the FE topic? Suprised, anyone?)
#16
Posted 28 November 2004 - 11:19 PM
#17
Posted 28 November 2004 - 11:40 PM
P#34r my awesome powers of greatness and such,
But seriously, I think it was an achievement for you getting past Izar Mystic.
But people like Linear are catching up.
#18
Posted 29 November 2004 - 02:29 AM
Well, I guess I'm gonna work a little more harder this time around ... unless the sinister school district of mine catches up to me ... *shudder*
EDIT: Oh, by the way. I was informed that both my Zaffa Dot Xom account and this one reach to at least 900 some posts combined, so, I may be a little closer to my goal than I expected. I don't want to mention this publicly, but, if Max were to combine both accounts together ...
... Nah, it won't work. =/
#19
Posted 29 November 2004 - 07:44 AM
#20
Posted 29 November 2004 - 11:02 AM
#21
Posted 29 November 2004 - 12:57 PM
PS. Agatio needs only more post to have 3333. that's pretty awesome...... lots of 3's........
#22
Posted 29 November 2004 - 02:00 PM
#23
Posted 29 November 2004 - 07:02 PM
Diddy, we are talking about overall top posters, not top posters for the day -_- .
#24
Posted 29 November 2004 - 07:11 PM
#25
Posted 29 November 2004 - 07:13 PM
#26
Posted 29 November 2004 - 07:50 PM
#27
Posted 29 November 2004 - 09:04 PM
Do you still have that RNG guide lying around?
#28
Posted 30 November 2004 - 10:42 AM
#29
Posted 30 November 2004 - 10:44 AM
#30
Posted 30 November 2004 - 04:37 PM
#31
Posted 30 November 2004 - 06:51 PM
#32
Posted 30 November 2004 - 09:10 PM
Agatio, on Nov 30 2004, 06:51 PM, said:
The Spam Forums isn't a dread! T_T But I guess your right in not posting as wildly at the area. (But I still post there)
x.x Your like...1000+ posts ahead of me. :smile: impossible to reach you. Maybe I can make it to 3rd top, but that's it maybe.
#33
Posted 30 November 2004 - 09:17 PM
#34
Posted 30 November 2004 - 09:20 PM
It's going to take a long time. x.x
#36
Posted 30 November 2004 - 11:44 PM
I am about to be back down at ten, again, unless I start posting more, which I doubt. I'll be lucky to last here for another month. I've reached my goal, and that isn't becoming a top poster, that goal was making a bunch of friends, having fun, and getting people to phear the name Piers Diamondberg Master. (The last one was a joke. :smile: )
#37
Posted 01 December 2004 - 12:28 AM
#38
Posted 01 December 2004 - 01:35 AM
#39
Posted 03 December 2004 - 07:59 AM
I never go to those ones.
#40
Posted 03 December 2004 - 08:01 AM
#41
Posted 03 December 2004 - 08:07 AM
-Posts don't count
-Too much random crap in there.
#42
Posted 03 December 2004 - 10:41 AM
#43
Posted 03 December 2004 - 06:48 PM
#45
Posted 10 December 2004 - 02:42 AM
Agatio, on Dec 4 2004, 01:59 AM, said:
Yeeh I will when I get the time. Just have been really busy so I only look in off topic and entertainment.
I'll be more active when I can.
#47
Posted 10 December 2004 - 05:15 PM
But a lot of the new member are pushing older ones down. Sad, as all they do is post irritating posts anyway.
#48
Posted 10 December 2004 - 08:02 PM
Anyways, I don't think I will move up in the top ten, I will probably get kicked off of it by all the members here that post non-stop. Not to say I didn't do it too, but I don't think I post like that anymore, correct me if I am wrong.
#49
Posted 11 December 2004 - 01:24 AM
Agatio, on Dec 10 2004, 07:15 PM, said:
I don't view Linear as someone who spams excessively. She can be rather mature at times and occasionally give thought-provoking posts for your mind to wrap around. Either way, you should be more delicate with women like that. You don't know what she's been through--maybe more than you.
#50
Posted 11 December 2004 - 07:22 AM
Sorry, I'll edit my post. I guess I was a bit harsh.
Sorry Lin.
#51
Posted 11 December 2004 - 12:10 PM
Anyways, I wish I wasn't a top poster anymore. n00bs add you on their msn list, and ask n00b questions, kind of like I do.
#52
Posted 11 December 2004 - 12:14 PM
#53
Posted 11 December 2004 - 05:34 PM
Agatio, on Dec 11 2004, 07:22 AM, said:
Don't matter anywho. View me as any kind you like, but Silo's right I've been off a few times, but mature I suppose. (Amazing I dont use the smilies as much anymore).
I stay away from the computer for a while, and you think someone would catch up at least. I just...post when I feel like wanting to talk or discuss. (If not, I jus go the spam area, but I just log out.)
#54
Posted 11 December 2004 - 06:32 PM
#55
Posted 11 December 2004 - 11:14 PM
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Thats happened to me a few times, but I usually scare them off :lol: . Usually I get wierd PM's from new members with tons of spelling mistakes asking questions like:
d00d man liek how d00 j00 getavatras!!!!?1one
:P
#56
Posted 12 December 2004 - 02:51 AM
Sea_of_Time, on Dec 11 2004, 06:32 PM, said:
No one said that it was garbage. How many times you post outside the "evil" spam forum doesnt bother much anywho. (unless you spam outside...). If you wanna post, then just post when...you actually have something to talk or whatever about. Go for it and make it to a top poster, not much of a bother, but would be a challange I guess...
:blink: Does spelling errors like that really bother you Agatio? (I dont see a problem with that, unless you want to type Duck, but accidentally put a F or S by accident.)
And I realized I passed Izar by only a few posts. (Yare, yare, not really excited).
#57
Posted 12 December 2004 - 04:19 AM
"ive ben to tht place b4 a few times.i was liek wtf?"
(just an example)
It just frustrates me, I'm like "Learn to spell dammit!!!". No ones perfect, but some people don't even try.
Well, we have a new number 3! Congrats Lin.
#58
Posted 12 December 2004 - 01:39 PM
#59
Posted 12 December 2004 - 02:31 PM
#60
Posted 12 December 2004 - 03:29 PM
I guess I could post here, there's no rule prohibiting it.
Yeah, you're right ED.
#61
Posted 12 December 2004 - 04:06 PM
PiersDM, on Dec 12 2004, 05:29 PM, said:
Ofcourse Iam right. This is Ed speaking after all. Iam still in the top 10 and I am proud of were I stand. My goal now is to reach 5000 post before summer break. Let the posting begin.
#62
Posted 12 December 2004 - 04:31 PM
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And it's any wonder the GS/TLA forums are dead, with everybody having post aims and knowing whether their in the top 10 or not. I guess everybody else can expect loads of lovely spam then.
#63
Posted 12 December 2004 - 05:16 PM
I post when things need to be posted. This isn't a search and post mission for me.
#64
Posted 12 December 2004 - 07:01 PM
#65
Posted 12 December 2004 - 11:07 PM
#66
Posted 13 December 2004 - 12:31 AM
And Piers, I think it is really stupid that you are not using your other accounts just so you have 1337 posts forever. Just my opinion though.
#67
Posted 13 December 2004 - 07:59 PM
#71
Posted 13 December 2004 - 11:10 PM
Don't you think that's a bit much?
#73
Posted 13 December 2004 - 11:24 PM
#74
Posted 14 December 2004 - 12:23 AM
#75
Posted 14 December 2004 - 02:57 AM
#76
Posted 14 December 2004 - 03:03 AM
-20 posts a day,
-140 posts a week,
-560 posts a month.
Any active member can reach it in around 8-9 months.
It all really depends on how much you post. And that depends on what forums you post in. I don't post in the GS, TLA, or GSW boards, so I won't reach it as fast as I could, but really, it's only a couple of months away for me, tops.
#77
Posted 14 December 2004 - 05:39 AM
The official GSR boards have been alive for 3 years now and the member who has the most posts has around 3500. So I don't know, just seems a bit unrealistic to me. =/
#78
Posted 14 December 2004 - 05:42 AM
#79
Posted 14 December 2004 - 05:49 AM
Well I guess I'll give it a go but GT/GSR is my home.
#80
Posted 14 December 2004 - 06:42 AM
#81
Posted 14 December 2004 - 05:29 PM
#82
Posted 14 December 2004 - 06:03 PM
Echo_djinn, on Dec 14 2004, 05:29 PM, said:
What did I do? I just post whenever I get the chance to get on the computer.
But I guess you can say I'm just keeping up once in a while. (I think someone needs the new title in the most active now)
#83
Posted 14 December 2004 - 08:17 PM
#84
Posted 14 December 2004 - 08:29 PM
#85
Posted 15 December 2004 - 12:02 AM
#87
Posted 15 December 2004 - 12:58 AM
#88
Posted 15 December 2004 - 01:52 AM
#89
Posted 15 December 2004 - 03:50 AM
#90
Posted 15 December 2004 - 04:45 AM
#91
Posted 15 December 2004 - 05:54 AM
#92
Posted 15 December 2004 - 05:53 PM
#93
Posted 15 December 2004 - 08:04 PM
#94
Posted 15 December 2004 - 08:21 PM
#95
Posted 15 December 2004 - 08:28 PM
And if I did kept of posts..."important", away from the Spam Forum...I wouldn't be coming on much--(I dont get on much still too)
#97
Posted 18 December 2004 - 06:23 PM
Sea_of_Time, on Dec 16 2004, 05:30 PM, said:
Just continue posting in where you feel most ''comfortable'' in. (That includes the Spam Area if your just bored).
I've been going slow today, but I'm not complaining from the lack of people talking outside the spam area.
#98
Posted 19 December 2004 - 01:08 AM
#100
Posted 19 December 2004 - 03:41 PM
#101
Posted 19 December 2004 - 04:07 PM
#102
Posted 19 December 2004 - 05:37 PM
#103
Posted 19 December 2004 - 05:41 PM
#104
Posted 19 December 2004 - 06:51 PM
There have been a lot of people abusing the Spam forum for what it's supposed to be. I mean, back in the day, I've used it too much that I've been seen as a bad moderator ... so says a certain individual. *cough*Agatio*cough*
And I also used my moderator powers to pin topics that seem to be more active than the others, but I learned that the hard way. Right now, I'm just trying to fulfill (sp?) my duty, all the while getting to 1000.
#105
Posted 19 December 2004 - 10:20 PM
You and ForteGX used to pin topics so needlessly (there were around 13 pinned in the other games forum, then you pinned some in the spam forum also).
#106
Posted 19 December 2004 - 10:26 PM
Agatio, on Dec 20 2004, 12:20 AM, said:
Is this true do I actually agree with Agatio. Silo and FGx used to pin useless topics but they grew past that. People cough because it shows what there saying under their breath. It's just a fun way of speaking.
#107
Posted 19 December 2004 - 10:34 PM
#108
Posted 19 December 2004 - 10:40 PM
I noticed the faces aren't around anymore. Makes you look more mature Linear (seriously).
#109
Posted 19 December 2004 - 10:44 PM
Not even on the spam area. I go crazy there, yeah, but I dont use the faces. Maybe once in a-while, but not as much as in the past.
#110
Posted 20 December 2004 - 01:54 AM
I never saw myself as anyone, who wanted to make friends by posting much. being kind and trustworthy makes you a way better friend then showing your online 24/7. as you can see in my profile, I am a member for quite long, but still happen to have a very low post count. mostly due to my long absence and un-regular visits. I got some friends along the way of posting, and watching, and I felt they were real friends. I knew they would be the same it I met them in real-life. unfortunatly, I think most of the members here have forgotten about me when I went away. but since I am back, ready to roll back into your lives, beware :unsure:
I have been in the top 10 posters for some time, somewhere in the beginning. when I just joined, my post-count went up quite fast. but I stopped around 250, and slowed down. that remained the same, still now, as I am back, I don't plan on posting like a mad-man. :unsure:
#111
Posted 20 December 2004 - 02:30 AM
Linear, on Dec 20 2004, 09:41 AM, said:
Yes that's true. I do browse around other sections of the forum though. It's just I don't have anything relevant to add to them.
I'm not really big on post count. I do sometimes like to compare at my main forums just for fun or to play around. The largest amount of posts I have at 1 forum is 5747 and 1896 on another account at the same forums (got accidently deleted). That's at one of the GSR forums ofcourse (well the only one now since the other one has unfortunately been destroyed). Other than that, I don't have more than 600 posts at any other forums. But I still visit them, browse around and post from time to time.
#112
Posted 20 December 2004 - 07:34 AM
Agatio, on Dec 20 2004, 12:20 AM, said:
You know, you can decide to act mature or complain about past events. It's up to you, and I'm fine with whatever you choose, unless it's a sign of flaming. Do we pin topics needlessly now? No. Do you predict that the future will come with more needlessly pinned topics? Try again. Are we the worst moderators on this forum? Try paying attention to what we're doing now, and I'll let everyone else decide. You're not the only member here, and we don't always have to answer to you all the time. There are others that we have to pay attention to, as well, and it makes our job move more fluidly.
Anyway, going back on-topic, I usually spread out through the forums and find anything that I believe that I can definately answer or talk about. And if I have extra information I want to add, and if there's another post after mine from someone else, I'd take to opportunity to make it into a solid post, that way I can skip the edit button, and avoid double posting at the same time.
#113
Posted 20 December 2004 - 09:26 AM
I was in the Top 10, but now I'm not, but I really don't care. I just lost interest in GSS and the net generally.
BTW, I'm on Agatio and ROF side - Silo and Forte or tying with Izar on mod duties.
#114
Posted 20 December 2004 - 10:12 AM
Agatio, on Dec 20 2004, 12:20 AM, said:
The only topics I pinned were that one about sike-outs in the spam forum (and I put that up because members like YOU were, and still are, whining about the spam forum), and the Epic story, because someone asked me to.
#115
Posted 20 December 2004 - 09:25 PM
#116
Posted 21 December 2004 - 08:58 AM
Agatio, on Dec 20 2004, 12:37 AM, said:
No, but opinions for opinions' sake are just as bad. Most people in these forums post to get +1 and make up opinions as they go along to bump up their post count.
#117
Posted 21 December 2004 - 04:05 PM
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That's no reason to pin a topic.
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I've got absolutely nothing against Forte. He's mature, nice, and an all around great mod. Used to be a little newbish at it, as I have said before, but nowadays, he's earned respect.
#118
Posted 22 December 2004 - 11:50 AM
Agatio, on Dec 21 2004, 06:05 PM, said:
Well I think since this was FGX first Mod duty at this forum I don't balme him for making mistakes. To learn you might have to make a few mistakes right? We have all gone through the newbish postion when we first got here. Post everywhere at anytime when you have the opportunity to do so.
#119
Posted 22 December 2004 - 01:18 PM
#120
Posted 22 December 2004 - 01:21 PM
And I take back that statement about Forte.
#121
Posted 22 December 2004 - 01:26 PM
Eugine, on Dec 22 2004, 03:21 PM, said:
Really? Everyone has there own opinions but I think Silo does a good enough job. Agatio would be a sick mod to but isn't 6 enough.(Or is there 5 mods?)
#122
Posted 22 December 2004 - 01:47 PM
Echo_djinn, on Dec 22 2004, 03:26 PM, said:
There are currently six, but AveneR only moderates the GSW forums, Julian isn't very active, and MW's mysteriously disappeared (probably playing Maple Story). So it's mostly Nick, Silo and I.
#123
Posted 22 December 2004 - 07:58 PM
#124
Posted 22 December 2004 - 08:17 PM
Anyways, for the sake of staying on topic; I don't post for the sake of increasing my count; I mean, if there's a topic that I REALLY feel that I can discuss, then I will. But I'm not gonna' go into the Webdesign forum and say "D00d, FireFox r0xx0rz my polka dotted b0xx0rz." just to become a Master Adept.
#125
Posted 22 December 2004 - 08:22 PM
I agree, I don't just post somewhere I have no interest simple to gain posts. Seen me posting in the GS, TLA or GSW forums? Not once (ok, I posted in the GSW forums twice in the last week). But you get the idea, I don't post in the artwork forum either much anymore, my art topic died, and I'm not the kind of person who would go to every topic and say the same thing: "Wow, thats really good art dude, keep it up!", like some people do. I also don't post in the literature forum, and hardly in the other games forum. But, I've totally over-emphaised my point here.
#126
Posted 22 December 2004 - 08:23 PM
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Then again, on a forum in which all moderators have global moderation powers, if you're less active than the others, it's hard to moderate things. Most issues on a board like GSS are taken care of the day that they happen because any of the several moderators can get to it.
#127
Posted 22 December 2004 - 08:24 PM
Besides, you guys seem to be acting like kids quarlling about this every day now. Just forgive and forget, and just drop this. I may spam a lot (and the leader of the unofficial clan), I dont spam that much anymore, not that I changed or anything.
Can't we just keep these forums clean for one day? (even though it has been a few times, this is a bit ridculous to be arguing!) Just drop it already.
#128
Posted 22 December 2004 - 08:25 PM
Anyways, I just reached 1600 posts and I'm feeling good. It took me 10 months to get there so I think I post reasonably well.
Also, I think the forum structure is fine now. Unless someone can come up with something different, nothing is going to change.
#129
Posted 22 December 2004 - 08:25 PM
This post has been edited by Agatio: 22 December 2004 - 08:36 PM
#130
Posted 22 December 2004 - 08:29 PM
The way you present yourself online portrays how you act (or want to act) in real life. I have self-respect and I try to maintain that respect on these forums towards others.
If you feel that you are at a loss of respect somewhere, than say so in a polite manner. You don't have to like someone (you can even hate them) but you do have to respect them.
And if you don't like it, then too damn bad. It's the way life works. If you have a problem with someone, you either clear it up, or avoid it. You don't pretend to forget and egg each other on at every turn.
This isn't going to anyone in paticular, just in general. Just get along, or don't get together. Simple as that.
#131
Posted 22 December 2004 - 08:35 PM
#132
Posted 22 December 2004 - 08:49 PM
Agatio, on Dec 22 2004, 10:35 PM, said:
Now THAT is a sign of maturity. Well said.
In any case, once the influx of new DS games arrives, the Other Games forum will hopefully become more active than ever; meaning more opportunities for posting and discussion. And regarding the Artwork forum; I do agree that sometimes the topics get clogged with a bit too much praise; sometimes I don't even notice pieces because of all the "Nice work!"s and "That's awesome!"s.
#133
Posted 23 December 2004 - 06:13 AM
Linear took over Mystic Warrior, I didn't realise! Congrats Lin, though it can't have been hard as MW has been pretty much dead lately.
#134
Posted 24 December 2004 - 12:54 AM
#135
Posted 03 January 2005 - 08:21 PM
I hope I'm not gloating. I'm rather a bit excited, but not terribly devoted. Just having to get 1000 posts in this past year is a rather refreshing value. You can read more about this here.
#136
Posted 03 January 2005 - 08:25 PM
Silo STATIC, on Jan 3 2005, 10:21 PM, said:
I hope I'm not gloating. I'm rather a bit excited, but not terribly devoted. Just having to get 1000 posts in this past year is a rather refreshing value. You can read more about this here.
Woah, I never knew it was that you cared so much about reaching 1000 posts Silo. It's good to know that you were committed enough to post 1000 post in this forum. Welcome to the club.
#137
Posted 03 January 2005 - 08:35 PM
Agatio, on Dec 23 2004, 06:13 AM, said:
Ahahaha...*nervous laugh* Er, I guess. Everyone seem's so surprised. (Or most of them), and MW's mind is cosumed with Maple Story. 4-5 months posting here is fun I guess.
And yes, now we have 2 Master Adepts. (Althought might not be long till we have a custom :mellow:), and thanks... :lol:
#138
Posted 31 May 2005 - 01:10 AM
I'm going to reach 5000, and by then I will have made a choice whether to stay of leave this forum. Well see :lol: .