when is appropriate?

**speedster123** · 07-29-2007, 06:45 AM

to acknowledge post counts.
are we starting to diminish the real accomplishments of some, by the congrats at every 1000th post ??

**Go The Power** · 07-29-2007, 06:52 AM

I dont think so, i think it should be done every 1,000 and when a member first reaches 500 and become an enthusiast.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 07-29-2007, 09:22 AM

Its every other monday for you....

**Deleted090308** · 07-29-2007, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1 g0t 0wn3d

Its every other monday for you....

Alex likes to be congratulated.

Tumbleweed36 · 07-29-2007, 10:34 AM

Well, to be quite honest, I think it is way overdone on the forum. Therefore, I can't vote with what you have up there, because what I like is this:

500 - 1st accomplishment to being a regular
1000 - Achievement
5000 - Achievement
10000 - Achievement
15000 - Achievement
20000 - Achievement
25000 - Achievement

etc.

dai · 07-29-2007, 11:47 AM

1000
5000
10000
20000 ect

**kodi** · 07-29-2007, 12:41 PM

It's way overdone, I just ignore them as every second post seems to be an acknowledgment, tumble and dai have the right idea

**Go The Power** · 07-29-2007, 04:09 PM

I dont think it is overdone, i think it is good the way it is now.

Thats my opinion.

How is it overdone?

Tumbleweed36 · 07-29-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kodi

It's way overdone, I just ignore them as every second post seems to be an acknowledgment

This is the way it is overdone with so many of them being given. If it stays the same, I am going to stop responding on any of these, although I do enjoy being able to pat someone on the back for a great achievement. However, if there are so many as there are now, the actual outstanding achievement doesn't mean as much when everyone is constantly getting the acknowledgement.

In addition, there should be more control on where, when, and by whom. It seems anymore when someone reaches a post limit where we offer congratulations, there are maybe three people who post something on that one event. This is out of control, so IMHO it would be most appropriate for the managers (or good job for asst. managers) to recognize the service of team members and maybe another single person could offer congratulations for those who are not on a team and that would be in a single area so others could respond with good wishes.

That is my two cents worth.

**koala** · 07-29-2007, 10:05 PM

It would be easy to reach 1000 just by posting a message in every Congratulations thread and a few hello messages in Introductions. When did the post count become so important anyway?

Ried · 07-29-2007, 10:56 PM

Good point koala.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

the actual outstanding achievement doesn't mean as much when everyone is constantly getting the acknowledgement....

it would be most appropriate for the managers (or good job for asst. managers) to recognize the service of team members and maybe another single person could offer congratulations for those who are not on a team and that would be in a single area so others could respond with good wishes.

Good thoughts, Tumbleweed.

The focus seems to be shifting toward the sheer number of posts, not the quality of posts assisting users, which is what TSF is really all about.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kodi

tumble and dai have the right idea

Agreed as well.

**Go The Power** · 07-30-2007, 01:06 AM

if there is a problem with me doing the congrats then I will stop. And I am going to stop doing them now. There are two reasons why I was doing them :
One- They were not being done
Two- I like to be able to say congrats to members that have reached 1,000 posts.

By the looks of what members have replied to this thread, no one agrees with me. So I will respect your opinions and stop.

Tumbleweed36 · 07-30-2007, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Go The Power

if there is a problem with me doing the congrats then I will stop. And I am going to stop doing them now. There are two reasons why I was doing them :
One- They were not being done
Two- I like to be able to say congrats to members that have reached 1,000 posts.

By the looks of what members have replied to this thread, no one agrees with me. So I will respect your opinions and stop.

I think you missed the point on this one. This is not about Go The Power or anyone else in particular. Many of us are guilty on this because we don't want to miss offering someone congratulations for a job well done. This is about the sheer numbers we are seeing, so there needs to be some guidelines. Therefore, no one is pointing fingers at you in particular or anyone for that matter. It is just being called to our attention (from opinion stated here) that this is getting to be a problem that is out of control.

We just need some general guidelines to do this in an orderly and equitable fashion as suggested. I hope Go The Power, that you will take this in the way that it was intended, and that is to fix a potential problem.

**Go The Power** · 07-30-2007, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

I think you missed the point on this one. This is not about Go The Power or anyone else in particular. Many of us are guilty on this because we don't want to miss offering someone congratulations for a job well done. This is about the sheer numbers we are seeing, so there needs to be some guidelines. Therefore, no one is pointing fingers at you in particular or anyone for that matter. It is just being called to our attention (from opinion stated here) that this is getting to be a problem that is out of control.

We just need some general guidelines to do this in an orderly and equitable fashion as suggested. I hope Go The Power, that you will take this in the way that it was intended, and that is to fix a potential problem.

My apologies Tumbleweed36, I miss understood what you said in the second paragraph of post 9. I understand what you mean now.

bry623 · 07-30-2007, 06:09 AM

I didn't vote because
"does it matter?"
was not an option

**Go The Power** · 08-01-2007, 02:12 AM

I understand what you guys mean by overdone now, I see what you were saying. I agree now

I like Tumbleweed36 idea:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

500 - 1st accomplishment to being a regular
1000 - Achievement
5000 - Achievement
10000 - Achievement
15000 - Achievement
20000 - Achievement
25000 - Achievement
etc.

**Deleted090308** · 08-01-2007, 02:20 AM

Because you're close to 5000?

**Go The Power** · 08-01-2007, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eneles

Because you're close to 5000?

, i didn't mean it like that

.

**jen56** · 08-01-2007, 04:37 AM

Not Fair!!! I Cannot Vote On This Poll!! Why Not!!!

**jen56** · 08-01-2007, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jen56

Not Fair!!! I Cannot Vote On This Poll!! Why Not!!!

WHY? Cannot TSF be left alone..too many changes are happening here!!!!

View Poll Results: When should we give "way to go"
every 500th post	0	0%
every 1000th post	1	33.33%
every 5000th post	1	33.33%
every 10,000 post	0	0%
when every you damn well want	1	33.33%
never	0	0%
Voters: 3. You may not vote on this poll

07-29-2007, 06:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	when is appropriate? to acknowledge post counts. are we starting to diminish the real accomplishments of some, by the congrats at every 1000th post ?? __________________

07-29-2007, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,981 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: when is appropiate? I dont think so, i think it should be done every 1,000 and when a member first reaches 500 and become an enthusiast. __________________

07-29-2007, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
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07-29-2007, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,662 OS: XP Professional	Re: when is appropriate? Well, to be quite honest, I think it is way overdone on the forum. Therefore, I can't vote with what you have up there, because what I like is this: 500 - 1st accomplishment to being a regular 1000 - Achievement 5000 - Achievement 10000 - Achievement 15000 - Achievement 20000 - Achievement 25000 - Achievement etc. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 07-29-2007 at 10:36 AM.

07-29-2007, 11:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
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07-29-2007, 12:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,398 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: when is appropriate? It's way overdone, I just ignore them as every second post seems to be an acknowledgment, tumble and dai have the right idea __________________ Brian

07-29-2007, 04:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,981 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: when is appropriate? I dont think it is overdone, i think it is good the way it is now. Thats my opinion. How is it overdone? __________________

07-29-2007, 10:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: when is appropriate? It would be easy to reach 1000 just by posting a message in every Congratulations thread and a few hello messages in Introductions. When did the post count become so important anyway? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

07-30-2007, 01:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,981 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: when is appropriate? if there is a problem with me doing the congrats then I will stop. And I am going to stop doing them now. There are two reasons why I was doing them : One- They were not being done Two- I like to be able to say congrats to members that have reached 1,000 posts. By the looks of what members have replied to this thread, no one agrees with me. So I will respect your opinions and stop. __________________

07-30-2007, 06:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	Re: when is appropriate? I didn't vote because "does it matter?" was not an option __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

08-01-2007, 02:20 AM	#17 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: when is appropriate? Because you're close to 5000?

08-01-2007, 04:37 AM	#19 (permalink)
jen56 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Elizabeth. South Australia. Australia Posts: 2,649 OS: XP My System	Re: when is appropriate? Not Fair!!! I Cannot Vote On This Poll!! Why Not!!! __________________ GO AHEAD MAKE MY DAY!!! Regards Jen