How many posts do someone need before they are considered a ‘real-deal’ member of the boards? Do people look at my ~250 posts and think “Ah, this is a newbie” or is that a respectable number?
Don’t worry, I’m not going to go and post a bunch of nonsense to pad my number. Just curious.
I’ll let you know.
1 post if you are eloquent, reasoned and downright funny. 10,000 if you’re a bit of a twit. It varies, and depends on the poster. 
Quality is preferrable to quantity, honestly.
I take every poster seriously. Even the guests.
Of course, with a name like FlippyFly, how serious can you be.
I take almost everyone pretty seriously.
To be honest, I really don’t think that post counts matter much around here. It really has to do more with the impression that you make, and what you contribute. As an example, I have over 2000 posts, but am pretty sure that I am not really on many folks radar. Not saying this for pity or to fish for validation, just pointing out that as far as I can tell the culture of this board is such that most folks pay this little mind. Hell, I can’t remember the last time that I checked a post count stat. I either find value in the post/poster or I don’t.
Helps if you have a memorable user name, too. I think a good number of us unimaginative members become invisibile when QtM, Master WangKa, lieu (among others) come into a thread.
I’ll respect someone on Post #1 if it’s a good post. Lack of respect is usually earned over time after a string of mostly moronic posts.
Haj
A lot seems to depend on where you post as well. If you post a lot in one thread, defending a particular position or attacking another, you’ll probably make more of a name for yourself. I’ve been for three and a half years or so, and I don’t really do much of that, so I doubt many know me. Which is fine, of course. At least that’s what I tell myself to stop the tears at night.
Ooh, one more thing. Proper spelling and grammar can go a loooooooong way.
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I’ve been for three and a half years or so… [snip]Ooh, one more thing. Proper spelling and grammar can go a loooooooong way.QUOTE]
Beautiful.
I’ve been here for three and a half years or so.
About 1,786, I hope.
Pffft. Yeah, right. :waves hand dismissively:
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“Long” actually only has one “o”. Don’t feel bad, though, it’s a pretty common misspelling.
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Why on earth would I want anyone here to take me seriously? 
Gotta admit, I rarely pay attention to such things. Pretty much the only time I do it is when someone posts something WAY out there. At that point I check to see if they’re a newbie.
But solid, well-thought out statements? Newbie or old timer. Who cares?
Along those lines:
Life is far too important to ever be taken seriously.
–Oscar Wilde
Ah, but that’s assuming I meant to spell “long.” In point of fact, I spelled loooooooong, which is actually Sumerian for “rubber baby buggy bumpers” but can also be used as another way of describing the length of something.
That’s a little harsh, isn’t it? I don’t consider myself bile, per se. 
Congratulations! This post has put you over the top: the board will now Take You Seriously. You’re now part of an exclusive group on this board. Please shave your privates in accordance with our custom while you wait for your membership card to arrive in the mail.