Author Topic: Post ranking competitiveness (Read 983 times)

Lusha · « **on:** February 26, 2011, 11:41:37 am »

Okay so I am not like trying to post every second to up my ranking or some thing, But Does any one else keep an occasional eye on where they are in the post rankings? Or remember the day when they where still listed as a passing fan? Or the day when Finally! They where packin' up and movin' to Japan? I know on occasion I look at it and i know I am about 600 to 650 posts away from moving up the rank again. Any one else do this or an I just too much of a dork and am on here way too much?

The Ronin · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2011, 12:03:49 pm »

*raises hand*

me too.

Greg Hines · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2011, 01:21:14 pm »

In case you're curious.

Rank	Posts	Members
Passing Fan	0	3286
Animation Connoisseur	100	87
Fanfic Author	200	69
Fan Person	500	24
Pocky Fiend	1000	20
Master of the Japanese Language	2000	10
Packin' up and moving to Japan	4000	2
??	8000	0
??	16000	0

Note that "Members" refers to the number of people in that group--it doesn't filter down. So, for example, there are 69 members with between 200 and 499 posts. Those 69 people are not included in the previous group.

We won't reveal the names we've chosen for ranks until someone reaches them. It's not exactly a huge secret (they're not that clever), but we feel if someone has made enough posts to reach that point, they should be the one to reveal the rank. Frankly, I doubt anyone will ever reach 16,000. (Even 8,000 is somewhat dubious.)

The Ronin · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2011, 02:33:34 pm »

I bet I'll hit 8000+ some day. I have over 10k on some of the automotive forums that I'm a part of.

Lusha · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2011, 03:10:16 pm »

Greg you is awsome for that post. Looking on here i am really kinda surprized that no one has hit those levels yet... so people have been posting daily since the site was born i bet. Maybe it is because a lot of people don't post off season.
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Edit:
Awha! So i do only have about 600 posts to go.. Question, do modifications of posts count as posts? That could be why a lot of people havent hit those ?? ranks yet.

Lunara · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2011, 03:16:55 pm »

The few that are on the higher ranks have sort of strayed from the site.
They left it to the new guys to make the trek all the way up the ladder again.

Greg Hines · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2011, 03:34:19 pm »

Quote from: lusha on February 26, 2011, 03:10:16 pm

Question, do modifications of posts count as posts? That could be why a lot of people havent hit those ?? ranks yet.

No. Each post is counted once. Edits don't factor into the count in any way.

Lusha · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2011, 03:39:36 pm »

youd think if they were making that many posts they wouldnt leave but then again maybe they got board of the forums?

The Ronin · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2011, 03:49:21 pm »

Quote from: lusha on February 26, 2011, 03:39:36 pm

youd think if they were making that many posts they wouldnt leave but then again maybe they got board of the forums?

I see what you did there. <.<

It looks like the majority of the top posters is still somewhat active, just possibly not as active as they were? It is also the off season around here.

Greg Hines · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2011, 03:53:43 pm »

That's why I said that anyone reaching even 8,000 posts is somewhat dubious: interests shift with time. Much as we'd love to have NDK fans that are dedicated for life, the reality is that many people will eventually stop coming to NDK for one reason or another. Maybe it's because they've gone off to college, moved away because of work, started a family and don't have much free time, or just got tired of anime after a while. Whatever the reason, most convention attendees will eventually move on.

And because the NDK Forum is, of course, an extension of NDK, if someone moves on from NDK, it's most likely that they'll stop frequenting the NDK Forum. Or, at least, significantly reduce the time they spend here. So even for someone to post 2,000 posts a year (which is extremely rare), they must also keep up that momentum for a period of four years. If their momentum wanes, then it'll take five, six years--or longer. The fact is that most people, regardless of their hobby, don't often stay that impassioned about it for that long.

Now there are some places where I would expect people to reach into the tens of thousands of posts over the years--specifically those that appeal to broader subjects. For example, car forums. Or technology forums. Or heck, even general anime forums. The NDK Forum, though, is perhaps a bit too specific to hold many people's interest for that long.

Now don't get me wrong--I'd love for someone to prove me wrong. We certainly have some people that aren't going quite so fast as 2,000 posts but also show no signs of slowing. They may eventually reach 8,000 posts and that's great. But with the reality of something like NDK and its corresponding forum, I don't see many people reaching that point, if any.

Frankly, it would be hard for me to say I'll ever reach 8,000 posts. It's taken me about four years of steady activity to reach 2,500 posts. At this rate, it'd take me another eight years to hit 8,000 posts. I have no idea what my life is going to be like eight years from now, though, or whether NDK will be a part of it at that point--life is too unpredictable to say "yes, I'll absolutely still be doing what I'm doing now eight years from now."

The Ronin · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2011, 05:13:58 pm »

Hmmm, so it doesn't look like I'm going to get 275 more posts in the next 2 days to make it 2000 posts in a year. So if I keep up at this pace I'd hit 8k in 3.5 more years roughly.

I bet that I can do it.

MagRowan · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2011, 05:30:53 pm »

I'm ashamed to say, I'm second for total time spent on the boards right now, but I don't even rank in the top 10 for number of posts.

I used to keep track of how many posts I had to see when I'd go up the 'level' but I gave up after a while. I was just happy to get passed the 'Fanfic author'.

Nogardous · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2011, 05:33:22 pm »

Also I know some people that still go to NDK just quit walking the forums, But yeah I remember first noticing it. Also I doubt anyone would reach 8k or let alone 16k....

The Ronin · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2011, 05:48:41 pm »

Quote from: MagRowan on February 26, 2011, 05:30:53 pm

I used to keep track of how many posts I had to see when I'd go up the 'level' but I gave up after a while. I was just happy to get passed the 'Fanfic author'.

I was SOOOO happy to get past that ranking. I really would rather not be associated with fanfiction in general. I know that there's some good stuff out there, but the majority is pure, unadulterated rubbish.

Quote from: Nogardous on February 26, 2011, 05:33:22 pm

Also I know some people that still go to NDK just quit walking the forums, But yeah I remember first noticing it. Also I doubt anyone would reach 8k or let alone 16k....

I will do it. Oh yes, I will.

I'll even do it without using meaningless posts. That's like taking on a fight with one arm pinned behind your back.

Lusha · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2011, 05:55:29 pm »

The top ranking member of the forums right now is big pimping remington or what ever his user name is, But just how often do we see posts from him any more... Even I who litterally used to check for new posts every 5 seconds (i timed it once) and usually posted some thing in that often just about have started to check it less often as i used to. Once I started noticing the trend between the on and off season, it became a bit less interactive for me as it was before. I still love these forums though..

Lunara · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2011, 06:05:47 pm »

The post counts use to be much higher. I don't remember the name of the thread but it was much like the "General ranting/talking" thread. It was deleted because it was just too much for the mods to keep up with on a daily basis. @_@

I think I personally lost a couple hundred posts when it went away. XD

The Ronin · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2011, 12:13:47 am »

Ah. That sucks when things like that happen. I wonder why it wasn't just locked instead of being deleted. Perhaps we will never know.

Lunara · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2011, 01:06:11 am »

I couldn't tell ya. It was a looooong time ago though.

Rippy The Nekomatta · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2011, 02:57:22 am »

You know I do remember that, also I remember NDK staff asking if i had a life....um...living in Bailey=NO LIFE....lol....I just think it is stupid to have those rankings, it just another amount of competitive things, I never compete really in anything.

Sorry ,I'm the most uncompetitive person you will ever meet, I'm too used to losing...
Rank should never matter when you have something to say.

The Pocky Pirate · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2011, 03:51:51 am »

When i look at my rank (can't right now cause i'm on phone internet, but know that it's pocky fiend...ironicly), i just don't think about it much (sad, but true). But i'd be amazed to see if anyone get past 8,000 posts. I get on every other day, if not everyday, just to see what's up, or what everyone in the colorado otaku community is up to. If there was something i would want to say, i'd post. But as some of the staff and mods post (and no i'm not trying to pick on you guys or be mean about this, cause it's actully suppost to be supportive by my end actully), is to make sure that every post is on topic. Or to tell posters not to bring back dead threads per guideline #4 (wow i sound like greg now lol...ok i'm shuting up now). But that's mostly their posts though, and i'm not to judge, even by rank.

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