Why posts in ''Introductions'' section doesn't count as a post

Why the posts in ''Introductions'' section doesn't count really as a posts? I mean if I can get a like in that section, that will of course count as a like, why the posts don't count... I know that isn't the section where there are some super stuffs arround and of course that in that section there would be no option for giving a best answer, but if I post there, it should be a counted as a post at least..

 

Because everyone will be there welcoming every member who joins boosting their post count.

It was a good idea excluding posts from being counted within that section

 

Well, same thing is happening with ''General Chat'' section, don't you think?? Threads like ''What colour is your toothbrush'' is just to boost your post count or all of those stupid jokes that you can find..

 

Agreed, but it is more of a discussion, compared to 'hi welcome to DP' or 'welcome'

But I get your point

 

Personally i think a post should have a minimum word count for it to count towards your post count, something like 10 words minimum...and not just 10 random words, they actually have to make sense....

 

That sounds interesting.. But I think it would be hard to implement it, right?

 

I don't know about the others but I think it is good to keep post number as low as possible. Instead of posts, member should focus to increase their 'likes' and 'best answer'. It will make them write very useful posts and not randomly come to any threads and write random thoughts.

DP has lots of members. One or few of them may offer job and good position in a company. The first thing they want to check is how great that person in term of skills and attitude. So, what do you think they will check? Off course our profile.

It is best to keep message count as low as possible and write only if it necessary or bring value to others. That way, people would think positive about us and DP will be better forum for anyone.

Last, I'm glad 'Introduction' didn't count our chat. It is used to welcome the other and what do you think the value of welcoming newly registered member for all existing member in this forum?

 

I believe DP's spell checker also does some basic grammar checking, so I took your sentence and re-arranged it, but the checker only found one error (the world implement, which it called a complex expression and advises a simpler world):

"That think sounds I it to would hard be it right But interesting implement?"

Clearly, there are more errors present. Even Word didn't realise it's a load of rubbish, despite (supposedly) having a good grammar checker. I found one online that did a better job of identifying some errors (http://spellcheckplus.com/), but not perfect. So quite hard, but not impossible.

 

In my estimation that thread goes down as #1 in the DP Hall Of Shame as the worst thread ever. Last time I checked it had 275 replies such as :
"My toothbrush is green". Next reply was,
"Mine is yellow". Then we got,
"Why you like yellow toothbrush?" And next was,
"I used to have red one, now I do blue".
My question is why didn't a mod take that thread out into a field and shoot it?

Anyway back to topic, greetings in Introduction forum usually consist of gems like "Welcome to DP" so best not to count those things.

 

The best spellchecker off course is native speaker.
Relying in the program sometimes will result in 'looks good sentences' but not readable. By the way, thanks for your help in another thread. I like it.

 

@gkd_uk, Yes, you are right.

I also notice that some members make 10s of posts in Introduction Section, just to increase their number of posts.

 

HAHA, I have a nice laugh now, thanks dude.. I gave you the best answer, just to active that option little more..
I guess that I have different opinion about ''Introductions'' section than the others.. Maybe I'm just not happy to see that some idiotic posts count actually as a posts, and some normal posts where someone welcoming other member don't..

 

Why you have need to be so stupid?? Posting in ''Introductions'' can't increase number of posts, that is the thread about.. Ahh, read first..

 

Yes, it is good suggestion. But in this way, there should me another word-counts for post in other sections. To avoid complications, it is good to exclude posts from being counted from Introduction.