# More posts than member number? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 31, 2016, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696 "2016-03-31T04:47:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696/81 "2016-04-09T23:10:49Z")
> [@armedmonkey](#): > > I almost feel like I should pit this thread. It’s something that if it gets traction will only further isolate the SDMB. The SDMB got rid of post counting parties a long time ago. And it did it for a reason. Sorry, this thread was not meant to encourage post padding and, as far as I can tell, has not. Most members are either already on the list or way too far from being on it for any post padding to make a difference in the short term. However, if the PTB feel it’s inappropriate, they can lock it with no hard feelings on my part. > [@ftg](#): > > What do I win? What do I win? You get your name on a list. Very exciting, I’m sure. > [@Tamerlane](#): > > Sheer longevity appears to have finally won out. Member#: 10426 Actually, you were already on the list, except I misspelled your username. See the second posting of the entire list in post #58. Note: it’s unlikely I’ll post the list again in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696/82 "2016-04-09T23:20:25Z")
No, here. How is this not post padding? The thing is **Idle Thoughts** , this isn’t about moderation. It’s a cry to the teeming millions to not DO THIS. It’s a thread thread that encourages posts over content. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696/83 "2016-04-09T23:24:30Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > What do I win? What do I win? I don’t recall if it is a squid or a goat…:dubious: Yes, I know squid definitely comes into it somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696/84 "2016-04-10T01:39:21Z")
> [@armedmonkey](#): > > No, here. How is this not post padding? The thing is **Idle Thoughts** , this isn’t about moderation. It’s a cry to the teeming millions to not DO THIS. It’s a thread thread that encourages posts over content. You’re now suspended. Next time listen to a mod when they say something and don’t purposefully break the rules or you may lose your posting privileges soon. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696/85 "2016-04-10T02:15:30Z")
> [@armedmonkey](#): > > No, here. How is this not post padding? The thing is **Idle Thoughts** , this isn’t about moderation. It’s a cry to the teeming millions to not DO THIS. It’s a thread thread that encourages posts over content. On further thought, I am going to warn for ignoring mod instructions after all. ---
**Author:** ![UncaStuart](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uncastuart/32/404_2.png) [@UncaStuart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncaStuart)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696/86 "2016-04-10T05:27:30Z")
With my member number being 291 (3/19/99) and this post being 730 (or thereabouts), and my Charter Membership long lapsed, I guess I qualify in the “Who and who cares?” category. That is a category, right? ---
**Author:** ![Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harvey_The_Heavy)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696/87 "2016-04-10T17:21:21Z")
> [@UncaStuart](#): > > With my member number being 291 (3/19/99) and this post being 730 (or thereabouts), and my Charter Membership long lapsed, I guess I qualify in the “Who and who cares?” category. That is a category, right? I prefer to call it the “Guest List”, because I’m on it! Member #375 with 1386 posts since 3/25/99, for a whopping 0.22 posts per day! I’m surprised how low my member number is. IIRC, I came here in the Great AOL Migration. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696/88 "2016-04-10T23:06:49Z")
“Join date 03-26-1999. Harvey the heavy has made no friends yet.” :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696/89 "2016-04-11T01:26:05Z")
He does however have a really great username. So there’s that. We just don’t get to see it displayed very often. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696/90 "2016-04-11T15:54:07Z")
I post sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696/91 "2016-04-11T17:30:40Z")
I think you forgot me! Member number 7283, post count 13,944, 2.41 posts per day, join date 6/19/2000. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-posts-than-member-number/750696.md?page=4)