Why do I now have 618 posts? 8128 is a perfect number of posts to have...

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The discussion revolves around the unexpected increase in post counts within a forum context, particularly focusing on the significance of specific numbers such as 314, 618, and 8128. Participants explore the implications of post counts, the areas that contribute to them, and the playful nature of numerical significance in the forum.

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  • One participant notes they stopped posting at 314, associating it with the number pi, and questions why their count is now 618.
  • Another suggests that certain areas in the Lounge contribute to post counts, implying that the participant may have been active in those areas.
  • Several participants humorously suggest reaching 628 or 8128, with one claiming 8128 is a perfect number of posts.
  • A participant mentions changes made by a moderator that may have affected post counts by moving threads to new subforums that count towards totals.
  • There is a playful exchange about the significance of numbers, with one participant joking about selling extra posts to newbies.

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Participants express a mix of playful banter and curiosity about post counts, with no clear consensus on the reasons behind the increase or the significance of the numbers discussed.

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There are references to changes in forum structure and post counting rules that may not be fully understood by all participants, leading to some uncertainty about how post counts are calculated.

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Members of the forum interested in the mechanics of post counting, numerical significance in discussions, or those engaging in light-hearted community interactions may find this thread relevant.

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I stopped posting outside of general discussion when I hit 314 posts. I figured pi was a cool number to stop at and I knew I wasnt going to hit Avagadro's, so why do I now have 618 posts?
 
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Some areas in the Lounge count towards post numbers. Perhaps you've been using them?
 
Make 10 more and you got \tau... It's way better than pi anyways...
 
micromass said:
Make 10 more and you got \tau... It's way better than pi anyways...
Twice as good!
 
Trib! Dude, we missed ya!
 
Nice to see you again!:smile:

PS: You can sell your extra posts to newbies:biggrin:
 
Lisa! said:
Nice to see you again!:smile:

PS: You can sell your extra posts to newbies:biggrin:

It seems trib is reluctant to make more posts.
I guess he's afraid he'll go over 628! :biggrin:
 
Greg had rearranged the subforums in the Lounge and GD, as well as creating new ones -- this might have been a year ago. Existing threads got moved among subforums under the new layout, and some of those subforums count towards your post count. Long story short: previous posts of yours that were not counted may now be included in the post count number.

p.s. pi is not equal to three hundred and fourteen anyway, so fuh-geddaboudit :smile:
 
Just means you ought to get back here and start working on four digits instead of settling for three.
 
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if you guys would just count general disscussion I'd have at least 10000.
 
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8128 is a perfect number of posts to have...
 

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