but senseless crack hit posting is part of this website, part of what makes it so fun. There are only two problems to it that I see and those are that it clutters up the threads and people that do it nonstop. It wouldn't be fair to punish those who do it every now and then, because, lets face it everyone has done it at least once. Just my opinion.

G-Man

Nine million terrorists in the world I gotta kill one with smaller feet than my sister. - John McClane

I guess if excessive non-relavent posting is happening maybe? But I'm not sure how you would watchdog it? But Like G-Man mentioned Its sorta part of the Junkie mentality. There are alot of one word responses that fly around also. Most are posted in context or for fun and not meant to be abusive. Just like the Crack hits thread.

I have wondered though about with the amount of forums and posts on the site. Does this cause added work for Pulsar and what about server space usage and cost? If these are considerations then I would be open to such an Idea.

[brood en brood met brood ertussen] - My Mothers famous answer to whats for dinner!

who would monitor to see who was posting just for crack hits and what would be the criteria for posting just for crack hits?

G-Man

Nine million terrorists in the world I gotta kill one with smaller feet than my sister. - John McClane

I am signed up on the website of three other podcasters similar to Scott's website.  This is the only one where I regularly post AND more importantly, this is the only one where I have made what I consider friends.  I would certainly hate to lose that by having restrictions on posting.  It is difficult to connect with people who enjoy the same type of SciFi/Horror that Sigler puts out.  Just my opinion perhaps others don't feel the same way I do.  

"Even crazy people sometimes base their fiction on an ounce of truth" -S. Sigler

G-Man

Nine million terrorists in the world I gotta kill one with smaller feet than my sister. - John McClane

I am just concerned about the annoyance level in this thread caused by 0-content replies which are obviously to hunt crack hints.

Even not being not that very active on the forums I have noticed some silly behaviour like quoting previous replies with only "he said: ..." attached to them. So I wonder if this is getting a problem or if you guys manage to handle such grumblers.

Cheers!
Paul.

like Gmork's reply to JP's post by saying "he said balls", or am i not understanding what your saying.

G-Man

Nine million terrorists in the world I gotta kill one with smaller feet than my sister. - John McClane

Thats why I was wondering if there might be an underlying cost issue for server space/usage. Other than that CH's are something to collect while having fun. They have no redemption value (that I'm aware of) and are a status symbol of participation to the Junkies.

[brood en brood met brood ertussen] - My Mothers famous answer to whats for dinner!

Most posts like that are in good humor and on topic. There maybe a few otherwise. But they are not that bothersome.

Thanks for all the great work you do in keeping the site up and going! Gotta worry some! Would hate to lose your expertise.

[brood en brood met brood ertussen] - My Mothers famous answer to whats for dinner!

Having been around since just about the time of inception at this forum I would have to tell you that I am not a fan of restricting people for posting with the intention of moving up the crack hits list.  Yes, it can sometimes be annoying but here is my argument for keeping it free:

1. It's cyclical: You'll notice a pattern of people posting for crack hits and then disappearing once they've reached some level they feel happy with, they fall off the map.
2. Peer pressure: This is the first forum I've participated in where there hasn't been a moderator and it's actually kind of refreshing. The people who do post here often are adult enough to call some one out when they are just posting for CH's and most people respond favorably and realize they better calm down with the posts or they don't get it and become the whipping boy until they do calm down (i.e. n8 -- sorry no offense, just calling it like I see it).  The system of peer pressure actually works pretty well on this site
3. It's mostly funny: Agreeing with g-man on this one, sometimes people posting for CH's is just effin funny.
4. It's a fine line: The thread counting down the number of users to 4,000 could be considered posting for CH's but that is my single most favorite thread right now.  So what if the preordained moderator doesn't like the post but the rest of us do?

was created by the FDO and everyone knows, that you do not cross the FDO.

G-Man

Nine million terrorists in the world I gotta kill one with smaller feet than my sister. - John McClane

STOP READING IT PUSSSSSAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!
Nate Dogg... The only signature I need is my fist.

and the whole "+5 for me!" thing is pretty much over...
Nate Dogg... The only signature I need is my fist.

I don't think i post "just 4 chs" but i do like getting them.  its fun. so sue me.
if there was a real mod on this site, it wouldnt be as fun. Gman started out with "oh lookie 5 for me" posts, but he is now one of the most respected members of our community
The first (i think) thread i posted was about CHs and if you posted just for them. now it is one of the bigger threads, filled with some moments i shant soon forget.
(ps i think hes just pouting since i tried to buy muchados books with chs :P)
Nate Dogg... The only signature I need is my fist.

but someone has to do it. too many +5 posts could potentionally clutter the forums.

G-Man

Nine million terrorists in the world I gotta kill one with smaller feet than my sister. - John McClane

:p

[brood en brood met brood ertussen] - My Mothers famous answer to whats for dinner!

I admit it. I've done it. When I was younger and had looser morals. I didn't inhale, though.

 Seriously, usually when I post here, it's because I feel I have something to contribute. I think just about everybody here feels the same way. I have done my share of "+5 for me" postings but I think that's part of the experience of living in the Siglerverse. This is the only forum I post at or even subscribe to, for that matter. Honestly, with what I deal with in real life, this place helps me to escape just as much as the podcasts do. The people here are important to me. If nobody's getting hurt and it ain't causing gas prices to keep going up, why worry about it? The moderators are doing their "jobs". Let them. If you want to give me demerits for a "LOL" post when I want to let a poster know that I found his\her post amusing, go ahead. I guess my opinion is that I don't really have an opinion. Except that if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

+ 5 for me

Just Dew it!

I am not here for the CH and I simply come here to relax and take my mind of things. I also like the fact that we can say what we want when we want. It all adds to the atmosphere and the fun for me. This is the only forum I post things on and that mailny because of what I just said. And if and when people post here purely for CH's than let the.

Who cares if people have more CH's than others  (I know I don't)

If the forum were heavily moderated most of the fun would go out of it for me.... but than again, if there are to many people here Mods may or may not become necessary. but not to yell at people because they post for CH's. 

I too consider most of you as (virtual) friends or at the very least (virtual) cool people

[1st Dutch junkie] All that matters is getting my fix.

... you think that the more CH's you have the more respected you are in our community????

because it is more about the quality of your posts than about the quantity. I'm sure you agree with me on that

[1st Dutch junkie] All that matters is getting my fix.

when N8 suggested a monetary value for CHs. I'm 95% sure he was kidding, but I felt compelled to smack that shit down toot sweet.

-- hit Podiobooks.com for undiluted crack by our FDO! --

Seems to me that the consensus is NOT to censor anything, which is kind of what I expected. I think we've done a pretty good job of ganging up on people when they get out of hand. I know it worked with me. I've always thought of this forum as akin to a mental mosh pit. And it operates with similar rules. Have fun, be rough, but don't be an asshole.

And if it ever gets *truly* out of hand, all someone needs to do is bring it to someone's attention and we'll deal with it on a case by case basis. I echo pretty much every sentiment on here, if you couldn't tell from my initial post. Pulsar wanted me to feel out how y'all felt about it, so I did. Go ahead, make the puns, I'm fully expecting it......

LET FREEDOM REIGN!!!

 
-- hit Podiobooks.com for undiluted crack by our FDO! --

 i can see a system where

a. post a forum thread  5 ch's

b . for every post you get on that forum 1 ch

c. for lets say every 20 post on said forum 10 bonus ch's

d. no ch's for posting but the creator of said forum gets say 30 forum cack hits that he can dole out to others "as deemed fitting"and lets say that every 20 post forum creator recives extra bonus forum crack hits to disribute out

but with any change there is a way to abuse anything.this is no exeption.blind power or guided madness?

hell if it taste like chicken,bring me chicken!

                                                    rodney carigton

 from the man who posted singing online,a ch palooza.

and a REDneck frapper aswell.content is in the eye of the beholder.

hell if it taste like chicken,bring me chicken!

                                                    rodney carigton