How the heck to some of you get to 1,000+ posts?

[sherman931]

I have been a member for almost two years. I visit the board regularly; and try to post frequently. However, you may notice I have 130+ posts. How do you do it? At my rate it will take me 7 - 8 more years to get to 1,000+:D

[Druke I]

You just have to "talk" a lot.

 

I'm still mad that I lost about 1800 posts when they converted the system some time back.

[Pam in CA]

Michael... me too. I lost about the same.

[mii]

Heck I lost some posts too around 700. Oh well not much we can do about it. Anyway back to the original OP question I guess I talk alot. I also post on other threads such as Ports of Call board, hotel pre-post, other cruiselines that I have sailed on, Roll Call boards etc.

 

Marilyn

[FlyingRev]

I suppose by posting something like this.... :)

[shellbeachjim]

If you want to see someone with a lot of posts, I think the champion is sue d. miller. She's somewhere over 28000. :eek:

 

I'm not sure I'll ever reach that number in my lifetime. Of course one of the easier ways to add to your count is to hang out in the "Floataway Lounge". I'm not sure it's terribly cruise related over there, but the folks seem to have a good time.

[gatour]

Although I am not near 1000, I am sure I will reach it sooner than later. :)

 

I peruse and post on the cruise line boards that I about to cruise on, I also look at the boards for cruise lines I have been on and try to answer questions that newbies have posted. I also notice that I will post in spurts, I may go a few days to a week without posting anything, then bam one evening nothing is on TV and I have my laptop booted up and I am posting away, easily doing 10 to 20.

[Colo Cruiser]

Ask Largin he is the master. :D

[cdnguy]

Being actively involved on several roll calls will produce those bigger numbers.:D

[Decali]

No pearls of wisdom from me. I'm just padding my post count.

[Terre]

I lost a little over 350 posts when they converted over.:(

Roll calls will do it and if you answer a lot of questions.

[cusyl]

You just have to "talk" a lot.

 

I'm still mad that I lost about 1800 posts when they converted the system some time back.

 

Been here many years.....I had over a thousand too and lost them.

[asctony]

By loosing all those posting, did you loose any money, too? LOL

[Iamthesea]

How the heck to some of you get to 1,000+ posts?

By cruising so much! :D

 

I have been on six cruises (different ships/different cruiselines) since joining this board in 2003. Lot's of research, lot's of answering questions for others and lot's of riffraff...adds up quickly.:eek:

 

No cruises in the future for me so far, so I am going to take a leave of absence from this board when I reach 2000. Only 5 more post to go! Yep, no more posting for me until I talk my DH into another cruise...hopefully for spring break.

[cruiserforlife]

...and not having a life helps too!

 

I too lost 500+ posts during the switch-over.My count is because I usually check this site first thing after I read my mail...I guess I'm just addicted!;)

 

Is there a 12-step program for us cruise junkies...?

 

"Hi,my name is John and I'm addicted to cruising".....:eek:

[Drumbum1977]

ah...caulk up another easy post for me!

[Decali]

Forget 1,000 posts, there are people on these boards with 10-15 thousand posts. That many posts place you in the blowhard catagory IMO.

 

I think there is a sweet spot with regard to the number of posts/opinions on this or any other message board. Answering questions and providing information is great but there is a point where exchange of information turns into obsession. Most people who have a large number of posts provide some really good advice and insight but extremely high post counts are all about racking up the post numbers.

[cruiserforlife]

Forget 1,000 posts, there are people on these boards with 10-15 thousand posts. That many posts place you in the blowhard catagory IMO.

 

I think there is a sweet spot with regard to the number of posts/opinions on this or any other message board. Answering questions and providing information is great but there is a point where exchange of information turns into obsession. Most people who have a large number of posts provide some really good advice and insight but extremely high post counts are all about racking up the post numbers.

 

some truth there but mainly it's just about sharing information...

[LARGIN]

If you want to see those with the high number of posts wander over to the floataway lounge...

And Colo.. Thanks for thinking of me.. Answering your post just added another count to mine :D

[pamwinn]

If you want to see someone with a lot of posts, I think the champion is sue d. miller. She's somewhere over 28000. :eek:

 

As sue would say...

:D :D :D

[wrp96]

I have three cruises currently booked. That's a lot of exploring, questioning, and roll calls. That's part of how my post count got so high.

[chasetf]

I can see how folks run up the count....:D

[Ethel5]

I too lost about 500 posts with the new system. I don't think just posting a smilie should count as a post but that is how some rack up the points. Besides it really doesn't matter how many posts you have, it's what you contribute to the boards that count.

[arlenemilt]

And I of course had to add another to my cache. :) Also, practically all of my posts are exclusively on Princess boards.

 

Arlene

[PescadoAmarillo]

I am, frankly, embarrassed by my number of posts. It's like I need to get a life or something. But, most of them are from taking part in roll calls or reporting back on a cruise. I'll go for months at a time without even checking in with CC, but, as the cruises come around again, I'm back at it. Maybe I need to change my sign on name sometime to reset the counter!