Most Active Posters: Find Out Who They Are!

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The discussion centers on identifying the most active posters in the forum, with users seeking methods to query post counts efficiently. Members are directed to use the Advanced Search function, noting that posts in certain sections like General Discussion (GD) and Philosophy & World Affairs (P&WA) do not contribute to overall post counts. HallsofIvy is mentioned as having the highest post count, while Pengwuino's rapid accumulation of posts raises questions about the value of quantity versus quality in contributions. The conversation highlights that post counts can be misleading, as they do not always reflect the frequency or significance of a member's input. Ultimately, the dialogue emphasizes the importance of meaningful engagement over sheer volume in forum participation.
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I would like to know who the most active posters are. Is there a way to
perform this query? I can go individually, but there are so many members.
 
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Go into the member list
You can reach that by clickeng on your User CP, and then on your buddy/ignore list. There will be an option there to reach the memberlist.

Then, use the Advanced Search function with "post count" as your first searching criterion.

hallsofIvy has most posts on his conscience.
 
Don't forget that posts on GD do not enter into the post count.

Zz.
 
ZapperZ said:
Don't forget that posts on GD do not enter into the post count.

Zz.
We also stopped counting posts in P&WA. Why do posts in philosphy still count?
 
https://www.physicsforums.com/memberlist.php?&order=DESC&sort=posts&pp=30

#23, baby!
 
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59ish. Good, nice and low.
 
Pengwuino has been a member just over a year and has over 4,000 posts? What the...? That kid needs to get a life.
 
FredGarvin said:
Pengwuino has been a member just over a year and has over 4,000 posts? What the...? That kid needs to get a life.
:smile:

Also PF!:-p
 
FredGarvin said:
Pengwuino has been a member just over a year and has over 4,000 posts?

Brings up a good point. "Post count" doesn't reflect the frequency of posting. (some may consider "most active" to be "most frequent")

Also, the post count doesn't reflect the 2 or 3 times the counts for everyone were reset to zero when PF went through upgrades.
 
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I finally get the recognition I've always deserved
 
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Pengwuino said:
I finally get the recognition I've always deserved

That you say something and mean nothing?
 
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FredGarvin said:
Pengwuino has been a member just over a year and has over 4,000 posts? What the...? That kid needs to get a life.

If his posts from GD and P&WA were counted, he'd probably be over 10,000.
 
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loseyourname said:
If his posts from GD and P&WA were counted, he'd probably be over 10,000.

23,385 to be exact.
 
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Pengwuino said:
23,385 to be exact.
Do you have some kind of progam that runs 24-7 that logs on and posts random things?
 
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Jeez, I've really dropped. Did GD and P&WA posts get subtracted?

For perhaps the first two years, I averaged over ten posts a day, though I have dropped quite a bit lately.
 
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FredGarvin said:
Do you have some kind of progam that runs 24-7 that logs on and posts random things?

the chicken in the hen house is a bad thing
 
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OK. That was funny. I'll give you that one.
 
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It's quality not quantity in post counts, look through the highest posters, and I bet you can pick out those you would most likely read whatever they posted and those you would avoid. Hell I bet there are some who post here that only have a few hundred posts but almost all masterpieces.

In my post count though there's neither quantity or quality, but then I'm hear to learn not proselytise :wink:
 
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Schrodinger's Dog said:
It's quality not quantity in post counts, look through the highest posters, and I bet you can pick out those you would most likely read whatever they posted and those you would avoid. Hell I bet there are some who post here that only have a few hundred posts but almost all masterpieces.

Don't give away my secret
 

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