Sure there's no arguments directly related to post count, but if you look at the behaviour of those with a higher postcount, and those with a lower one, you begin to realise that the larger their postcount is, the worse their behaviour gets. It's like it gives them a license to act like a prick and think they can get away with it. That isn't really a positive thing in a small community like this one, so I think we should get rid of it.
Now, I am fairly concerned that stars represent the same problem. Lots of stars = high postcount, so it's basically exactly the same as a postcount, and can be used for the same "judgement of authority" as a postcount. That's why I believe that stars should be fixed at either one or six, and be used by colour only to denote a moderator, administrator, or normal user.
For the same reasons, I feel that rank should be removed and replaced with a static rank, denoting a normal user without a custom title.
If all of this is done, it will be impossible to tell who has a higher postcount than who, which would hopefully deflate a few bloated egos, and make a finer point of the fact that we are all equal with equal rights and so forth.
Of course, if you all (referring to those of you who are guilty of thinking you're better than others because of your postcount) spent more time off the forums and had a bit more of a life, then maybe you'd be less inclined to treat it like such a pissing contest. But since I don't think that's likely to happen, I won't offer it as a serious suggestion.
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