An Apology

[WildarmsRogue]

I am terribly sorry I am posting so much at one time. I am just trying to keep this board alive because it's like the only other forum outside of metallicabb and JITF. Awesome site, i just wish you guys would post more, I'll continue posting and posting interesting things to talk about, so sorry to the admins of this board.

[MetDream]

As long as your posting doesn't stop now that you've reached your 25 posts to access the tracker, then that is fine.

[Kathlib the Prophet]

I am just trying to keep this board alive because it's like the only other forum outside of metallicabb and JITF.

There's your problem. This isn't JITF or the official Metallica forum. There is usually at least some semblance of intelligent conversation going on here (although I would draw the line at certain political discussions and a few other select topics). Basically, the way members post on those forums is not acceptable here, because it's immature and nonconstructive. The reason your posts are continually being deleted is because you're not posting anything worth reading.

And there are few other good Metallica forums around, not only those three (and pretty much every one is better than JITF or the official Metallica forum ).

[Speed Damage]

I am just trying to keep this board alive

Keep this board alive? Or reach your 25 posts to access the tracker?

This forum has no problem with staying alive.

[TayfunRaider]

Being patient is the only but the hardest examination for a newcomer here. Try it!

[Melll]

Quantity <> Quality.

Post as and when you have something to reply to, or a topic to add. If you do that, there's no need to apologise.

[Poolzer]

These guys have hit it exactly, its quality over quantity. We may not have as many topics as other forums, but the level of maturity in the posts and constructive opinions make up for it.

If you truly want to 'keep the boards alive' why not search through past topics, find something that hasnt been discussed, and make a true thread with thought behind it. You will find members will respond (for the most part) to those types of threads over 'best song off an album'.

[Euge]

maybe the postcount should be higher, then people wont bother tryin...dont even know what the tracker is or anythin to do with it but if people are just postin 25 random comments of shite to gain access to something then do something about it!

[Kathlib the Prophet]

maybe the postcount should be higher, then people wont bother tryin...dont even know what the tracker is or anythin to do with it but if people are just postin 25 random comments of shite to gain access to something then do something about it!

A discussion about the post count requirement already took place in the Lounge; it was decided it shouldn't be higher or lower.

My view remains the same: if it's any higher, it really discourages people who do want to seed shows, and is especially damaging to the community if the person wants to seed something unreleased, such as an upgrade or a new show. Several new members who spammed to reach the post requirement have been seeding shows.

Yes, some people would simply not try reaching the post requirement and leave, but the people who really want access will simply add more worthless posts. I don't think the goal in having a tracker in the first place was to turn away new members by setting a high post count, it was to promote a higher membership rate as well as provide something new to existing members.

[Frantic Canadian]

I think the post count is good the way it is set up now. 25 posts may seem like a lot to some people if there's a show they want right now and don't know if they'll be able to make 25 good posts so they might spam to try and reach the minimum limit but that's why posts are monitored. If a post is considered spam then that post is deleted and the poster loses credit for that post and he has to start over from where he was before. Doing that helps ensure that only the good and reliable traders are here to help others out and don't leave shows in the middle of seeding them, or pull any hit-and-runs.