Nth Post Angst? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eönwë · 10-23-2008, 11:43 AM

I forgot about my 1000.

Aganzir · 10-23-2008, 12:06 PM

Before the Downs I used to frequent a forum with no reputation system where an user's reputation kind of depended on the number of posts - the more the better. It was a serious forum with relatively strict moderators, though, so no spam posts were allowed (except in the mirth section where users could eg just post jokes and others comment on them like "Haha!

"). There I was much keener on how many posts I had.

I really like the Downs' rep system. It encourages to write proper posts instead of just trying to add up to the post count.

Lalwendë · 10-23-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I missed 50K too - one of those times when I realised I was a couple of miles off one evening but forgot all about it the next morning. But it hit 51K tidily as I pulled into my parking space yesterday. Most exciting of all was when my old car had the speedo reading 54321.0 as I climebed a hill in Kent.

I did think my 5555 should be special then I forgot.

I'm glad I'm not alone in this odd little pleasure

It's only in three posts' time (two now, actually - unless I get skwerled and have posts wiped for making up rambling threads like this of course!).

It always strikes me that Downers are a celebratory bunch, any excuse for a bit of a party, Tolkien's birthday, Bilbo's birthday, the Barrow Downs' birthday, the opening of an envelope.... so you surprise me, though you could all be much cooler than I am being all old now and having to find cheap thrills in things like numbers

Naz · 10-24-2008, 12:42 AM

I'm oblivious as to my number of posts. All i know is that i'm horrible when it comes to posting here. .___.

Oh, look. Two seventy.

Shastanis Althreduin · 10-24-2008, 07:49 AM

Lal is only 2 posts away! *cheer!*

Rikae · 10-24-2008, 08:04 AM

I remember trying to think of clever things to say in my 666th and 1000th posts, but I think when they actually arrived, I forgot & made some inconsequential WW post. Or - no, wait, if I recall correctly 666 was something appropriately evil - can't remember what or find it again, though.

Rikae · 10-24-2008, 08:05 AM

And the above appears to have been my 1499th post... so here's to 1500, and nothing clever to say!

Thinlómien · 10-24-2008, 08:07 AM

(Cross-posted...)

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Originally Posted by Rikae

I remember trying to think of clever things to say in my 666th and 1000th posts, but I think when they actually arrived, I forgot & made some inconsequential WW post. Or - no, wait, if I recall correctly 666 was something appropriately evil - can't remember what or find it again, though.

Aieeeeeeee, Rikae, watch out! Your 1500th is just one post away!

Thinlómien · 10-24-2008, 08:04 AM

I don't really think I should be doing something special with 100th, 1000th or 3000th post or so on, but I do keep an eye on my post count and wait for the great numbers. Currently, 5000 is not very far away...

Legate of Amon Lanc · 10-24-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

It's only in three posts' time (two now, actually - unless I get skwerled and have posts wiped for making up rambling threads like this of course!).

Now, here's a good idea - what about this: you start to make off-topic posts now, and they are deleted all the time, and this way you may celebrate your jubilee post over and over again

Mithalwen · 10-24-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

I'm glad I'm not alone in this odd little pleasure

You are not - the odd thing is it is a habit I inherited from my mother who was otherwise the least number orientated person imaginable. Her very good school gave up trying to teach her maths and she had to give up a hotel job she loved because she had to make good any errors out of her pay and she couldn't afford to stay!

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 10-24-2008, 03:38 PM

4000, eh? I can... yes, I can just about see it myself.

I don't know how it happened though, Lal: you're a newbie, really.

This thread should be closed because it's only going to encourage people to get their post-count up. Unless a moderator deletes this post, I will have essentially stolen one.

Yes, I also obsess.

Lalwendë · 10-24-2008, 03:52 PM

This is my 3999th post!

The very next one is IT!

OK, now if you lot were all real meanies you'd post something guaranteed to make me HAVE to bang out a post instantly and hit 'send' before I even had time to think about it

God, Eomer, I remember joining here and you were this old-timer! And you are not so far off I note...

Who has the most posts? Is it still H-I or Mr Saucepan?

I'm off to bind my fingers down...

skip spence · 10-25-2008, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

This is my 3999th post!

The very next one is IT!

OK, now if you lot were all real meanies you'd post something guaranteed to make me HAVE to bang out a post instantly and hit 'send' before I even had time to think about it

God, Eomer, I remember joining here and you were this old-timer! And you are not so far off I note...

Who has the most posts? Is it still H-I or Mr Saucepan?

I'm off to bind my fingers down...

Ooo, only one left! Really, you can't fail Lalwende. When Alan Shearer scored his 200th premiership goal it would not have mattered at all if that goal were a poorly struck penalty that somehow found the net (it wasn't), his fans would have celebrated it with great gusto nonetheless. So just go ahead, get it over with!

Oh I also attach significance to numbers. I can drive many extra miles just to see that milometer reach a certain landmark or keep staring a digital watch for minutes until it reaches 22:22:22. Although I'm far from any particularly auspicious postcount on this board I will probably feel a tinge of sentimentality and importance when or if I reach lets say an even thousand.

10-23-2008, 11:43 AM	#1
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	I forgot about my 1000. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

10-23-2008, 12:06 PM	#2
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Before the Downs I used to frequent a forum with no reputation system where an user's reputation kind of depended on the number of posts - the more the better. It was a serious forum with relatively strict moderators, though, so no spam posts were allowed (except in the mirth section where users could eg just post jokes and others comment on them like "Haha! "). There I was much keener on how many posts I had. I really like the Downs' rep system. It encourages to write proper posts instead of just trying to add up to the post count. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

10-24-2008, 12:42 AM	#4
Naz Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: my TARDIS! Posts: 288	I'm oblivious as to my number of posts. All i know is that i'm horrible when it comes to posting here. .___. Oh, look. Two seventy. Last edited by Naz; 10-25-2008 at 12:04 AM.

10-24-2008, 07:49 AM	#5
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	Lal is only 2 posts away! cheer! __________________ Shasta– ... However, if he's innocent his famous clairvoyant powers must be taking the week off. Meanwhile, the Night-kills have been awfully effective– almost like we're dealing with a psychic wolf... - Nerwen, WW LXXV

10-24-2008, 08:04 AM	#9
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I don't really think I should be doing something special with 100th, 1000th or 3000th post or so on, but I do keep an eye on my post count and wait for the great numbers. Currently, 5000 is not very far away... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

10-24-2008, 08:04 AM	#6
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	I remember trying to think of clever things to say in my 666th and 1000th posts, but I think when they actually arrived, I forgot & made some inconsequential WW post. Or - no, wait, if I recall correctly 666 was something appropriately evil - can't remember what or find it again, though.

10-24-2008, 08:05 AM	#7
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	And the above appears to have been my 1499th post... so here's to 1500, and nothing clever to say!

10-24-2008, 03:38 PM	#12
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	4000, eh? I can... yes, I can just about see it myself. I don't know how it happened though, Lal: you're a newbie, really. This thread should be closed because it's only going to encourage people to get their post-count up. Unless a moderator deletes this post, I will have essentially stolen one. Yes, I also obsess. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

10-24-2008, 03:52 PM	#13
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	This is my 3999th post! The very next one is IT! OK, now if you lot were all real meanies you'd post something guaranteed to make me HAVE to bang out a post instantly and hit 'send' before I even had time to think about it God, Eomer, I remember joining here and you were this old-timer! And you are not so far off I note... Who has the most posts? Is it still H-I or Mr Saucepan? I'm off to bind my fingers down... __________________ Gordon's alive!