Am I the Only One That Feels This Way?

[Five-Flags]

Originally Posted by KSagal

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So, I would love to have someone explain why having a post count is somehow a bad thing, as I do not understand.

I'll take a quick shot at it... Having a high post count isn't a bad thing, it simply is what it is. A number. No big deal.

However, when I come on the chat, I read all new posts. Every time. And I am so very impressed with taking the time to read a posting consisting of the words "post count". I really enjoy reading the posts from the wildly variant (or is that deviant...) individuals on the chat. I have never blocked anyone's posts (though I'll admit I've been tempted). I've never even commented about posts like that. But I do feel it is a waste of my time, and probably others' as well.

But if that silly little number is what makes someone's day, well, I'll feel a little sorry for them, but I won't be the one to demand they stop. If it becomes too obnoxious, I will exercise the block option, regrettably, and will not know if that indivual eventually had something of really earthshaking importance to say. He'll be in the bit-bucket. Oh well...

[CovRob]

Originally Posted by pam

it's like walking into a bed and breakfast and saying "I know I"m a guest here, but I don't like the way the furniture is arranged and I insist that you change it to suit my taste. And I'm going to stand here in the middle of the living room and talk about it until you do it my way.

Not an analogy I would agree with, but that would be no surprise.

[pam]

Karl, I don't think Richard was referring to you. I am betting that he was referring to the recent post-count "war" we had a few months ago with a couple of list members posting comments unrelated to the Segway to boost their count. (And they acknowledged that that was what they were doing in the forums.)

Pam

[hellphish]

I feel it too.

Also, post count.

[Skinnee D]

Being new to SC, I've noticed the "puns", "inside jokes", the "whatever-you-want-to-call-it", etc. I think it should be expected. I look at myself and think " I'm joining a site that's been around since '02-'03. Some members have been here since then. I don't play polo. I don't live in the States where Segs are prevalent. I don't have any friends who own a Seg or who are on the site. Some "jokes, puns" I get, some I don't. In other words, I don't care. I don't care about "cliques", "puns", "jokes", or "pos rep". What I do care about are my 2 i167s that I bought from a fellow Canuck when my wife squashed my plans to buy a new i2. They were bought for $1200 less and I got 2. All so I could be part of an amazing experience, like all of you. I care about finding out as much as I can about the Segway transporter and anything related to it or the Smart Motion technology. I care about getting any questions I have answered by members of this site but also relying on myself to find the answers as well because poeple on the net don't know everthing. I care about gliding, not peacock feathers. It's as simple as that.

[polo_pro]

Originally Posted by Skinnee D

...I care about gliding, not peacock feathers. It's as simple as that.

Skinnee....I have a simple answer for you. Glide for long distances! I'm like you. I like to DO (though I'll readily admit I like to talk too...oh yeah, and play polo).

Learn to change batteries and be ready for your life to change!

ps - I'll also point out that you've chosen to do what I recommend to everyone a long time ago. Buy two Gen 1's. You have a great supply of spare parts for the long term, and it cost you alot less than a Gen 2!