Poll: How Many Posts does one need to earn your respect

[Nouw]

NOTE: I'm pretty sure someone else made one in the past but the searchbar didn't pick it up so if you give me a link I'll edit my post to tell the mods to lock it.

How many posts does a fellow Escapee need to earn your respect? Does one need 1000 posts do prove him/herself worthy of being given your respect? Or do you act all friendly to anyone regardless.

I ask this because I've seen a lot of people acting differently whether or not the person has been here for a long time.

EDIT: And does the quantity actually affect you? As the 3 posters have put into my mind, do they just need to know the rules and etc to have your respect. I just thought of the first part because the posts sometimes determines how well you know the Escapist and if you tried to post this way or that.

 

[JRCB]

It's not quantity I look for, it's quality.

 

[captainkrunch]

your worthy of being given respect for how intelligent your posts are not how numerous they are

 

[grimsprice]

The only time i'll give you respect for post count is if you have one more digit than me. Which rarely happens. So i tend to judge on quality.

 

[A random person]

I befriended a guy with 1-4 on the spot because I agreed with his first post, so it's the content of their posts and not the number. So I'm actually honest and not so high-strung, though, I usually expect a few hundred to see they're a contributing member.

 

[open trap]

Same as the others, but 50 I suppose. Thats just to guarantee you aren't a troll.

More like 100 plus but that is just me

 

[TheSeventhLoneWolf]

Aah. I don't judge that way. But them having a high post count tells you something. They're not a troll. Or they're too good at it. So you get to know them and see what happens.

I agree with Quality, not quantity.

 

[Danny Ocean]

I do not feel obliged to respect anyone based on the number of posts they have amassed. If I already disrespect them, then lots of posts gives me more reason to. If I already respect them, then lots of posts are icing on the cake.

 

[Puzzles]

There is a certain level of elitism due to post count, however this shouldn't really be the case.

If you only have 10 posts, though all of good insight and quality, you should have respect. The problem is people only get known and recognised when they break about 1000 posts, or post frequently.

Sadly posting that much does not normally mean the posts will be in depth or thoughtful...

 

[Shock and Awe]

>9000

 

[Dorian]

It depends.

Seeing as how I'm an Escapist elitist somewhat, I tend to overlook almost everyone who's not even Gone Gonzo yet.
But if their posts aren't malformed with grammatical errors and blatant spelling mistakes, and that they behave themselves in a well mannered fashion, AND that they're not an ass, then I'll respect them.

But since the latter is getting exceedingly rarer nowadays on this site, it's pretty much the first one.

 

[Souplex]

We respect based upon quality, not quantity, hence why I am the most respected Escapist.

 

[BonsaiK]

How many posts does a fellow Escapee need to earn your respect? Does one need 1000 posts do prove him/herself worthy of being given your respect? Or do you act all friendly to anyone regardless.

I ask this because I've seen a lot of people acting differently whether or not the person has been here for a long time.

People shouldn't act different depending on anything apart from what the content of the posts are.

If someone has only ever posted once, if it's a really good post that person might earn my respect more than some guy who posted 10,000 times with short one-liners, thoughtless tossed-off opinions or spam just to get a high post count next to his name.

 

[NeutralDrow]

One.

That's how many posts it takes for someone to tell me they exist. Then, they have my respect until they lose it.

 

[Phoenix Arrow]

Err. So long as they don't post 20+ a day, I don't care. I'm much more likely to respect someone based upon when they signed up. March Madness. See what I'm getting at?

One.

That's how many posts it takes for someone to tell me they exist. Then, they have my respect until they lose it.

Pfft. Respect should be earned by not posting like an arse.

 

[iggyus]

I'd say around 50 quality ones beat 200 crappy ones

 

[x0ny]

It depends.

But since the latter is getting exceedingly rarer nowadays on this site, it's pretty much the first one.

Really? Probably cuz I haven't been here very long, but I was a little overwhelmed with how 98% of the escapist's population weren't a bunch of immature name-calling kids.

 

[LeonLethality]

Quality not quantity and everyone should have 50 posts and read the rules before they are aloud to post.

Also kinda against my whole post: WOOO 2500 posts halfway to Neo!

-ahem- yeah... quality... not quantity.

 

[darthcendiarygrenade]

>9000[/quote
*facepalm*
Really, dude? I don't know whether to give you awesome points or punch you in the 'nads.

 

[Smokeydubbs]

As someone with not many posts and not well known, respect isn't the term I would use. Credibility is more like what I look for/strive for. With that I look for quality. If someone doesn't use correct punctuation and have lot of mistakes, then why would I believe or even want to read what they said? Post counts don't do anything for me.