Tie wishlist posts to BBS rank.

[Ghosth]

So for example copper members with 2 stars could post 2 wishlist threads per month.

This lets us see more threads from older experienced hands.
Leaves us fewer threads by those new to the game to wade through.

After all, whats the point of putting in all the time if rank gains no privilege?

[PFactorDave]

Sure, why not?  Seems like a plan to me...  Besides, I think I've probably been around long enough to post a couple a year myself...  So, nothing much would change for me!

I say +1!

[vonKrimm]

So for example copper members with 2 stars could post 2 wishlist threads per month.

This lets us see more threads from older experienced hands.
Leaves us fewer threads by those new to the game to wade through.

After all, whats the point of putting in all the time if rank gains no privilege?

Who says "older experienced hands" have anything to contribute?  Mostly I find they post rambling, pointless, and off-topic material; guess that is what happens when the mind goes but they still have access to the intardnet.  

With rank goes responsibility before privilege; or at least that was how it was taught to me.

BTW, on the OP's idea: No thank-you.

[Raptor]

this would encourage posting just to increase post count

[Flipperk]

No, there are many many old wise sticks that do not post on the BBS very often and do not have a high post count.


Besides, just cause you post does not make you smarter or wiser...only reading and understanding can do that.

[Guppy35]

Who says "older experienced hands" have anything to contribute?  Mostly I find they post rambling, pointless, and off-topic material; guess that is what happens when the mind goes but they still have access to the intardnet.  

With rank goes responsibility before privilege; or at least that was how it was taught to me.

BTW, on the OP's idea: No thank-you.

I'd like to think this old had has contributed quite a lot to the discussions actually.  Seems like there are quite a few of us old hands who do that.

[Beefcake]

Interesting idea, however, I think it should be done based on how long you've been here, not by post count.


<----- Points to post count vs time here.

[guncrasher]

I dont hink there's a single plane, gv, sheep, goat or nuke that hasnt been requested, many, many, many times before.  just because somebody score high, doesnt make him/her wiser 

semp

[batch]

its a WISHLIST for cryin out loud....

A) theres no such thing as too many or bad ideas...... just ones you may not like....... if a complete noob had a brilliant idea Im sure it would be considered...... whereas if someone "experienced" had a horrible idea Im sure it wouldnt be considered

B) you could be here 2 days and be a Platinum member...... so wtf does post count have to do with experience or knowledge......... just means you like to post a lot

C) wouldnt this thread meet the criteria for threads youre trying to eliminate?

[Ghosth]

Batch, yep, it was the 3 posts by W7LPNRICK that inspired it. So blame him if you must.

[cobia38]

Interesting idea, however, I think it should be done based on how long you've been here, not by post count.


<----- Points to post count vs time here.

  have to agree with ya beefcake   <------------------------------- points to post vs time here allso  

  why let the spam tards have all the fun,quality is much better then quantity  
  -10 Ghosth,I cant believe you would even consider this

[RaptorL]

no.

[Karnak]

I don't think this is a good idea.  While a lot of chaff has to be sorted through, it is entirely possible for a new player to come up with a great idea,  They should not be squelched.

[FLS]

There is no actual relationship between experience, good ideas, and BB rank. In fact people who spam the board with nonsense have much higher rankings than most people with experience and good ideas.  

[Ghosth]

Karnak, there is a difference between having a good idea, and posting it.

And having 3 - 5 lousy ideas, and posting them.

Ideally they'd still be able to post 1 or 2 a month.
And the ones we saw would be worth reading.