Hi everyone now I am not sure if a thread of this one has been done but....I'm going to go ahead and do it. When posting in general for each day do you plan and map out how many you go for? Or just do it and stop at a random number of how many posts you did that day? For me I like to it helps a lot with what I am doing and all. Like for an example. If I am on 5000 I would try and get to 5030 or something like that. I'm sure some people do this, but I could be wrong which is the reason why as I made this thread to ask. So please tell me what your thoughts are on this, and if you do count how many posts a day, and the ones you go for.

Well, yeah, I do, now that on the new board you can look at how many posts you've done today. Back then I didn't count much, but on TdVs I do

I don't... I just post whenever I want to, but that's because I'm neither aiming for any specific post count nor participating in TdV.

greenluigi : I see....so you only do it on tdv months? What about the non tdv months do you count those ones as well? I think most people would do it on tdv months for one reason or the other. But, then I also hope people also do it on non tdv months. But I dunno since not a lot would post and would be busy doing other things like school or work. '-'

Juliet : That's understandable. Since for me I'm aiming for something its the main reason why I am doing what I am doing, and not for the tdv.

Eniitan : Yeah, I mostly do it on TdV months, and I don't pay much attention in the non TdV months (but now I can, since on the new board you can immediately see how many posts you have done for the day)

greenluigi : I see I kind of suspected you might do that. On the old board you can still keep track of how many posts you did a day. I usually scroll the mouse to my username, and if you can remember it shows your status including your posts. There are some people who maybe forgot about that so...but, with the new boards its now a lot more easier in a way for many people to see. Since it would be right in your face of how many posts, that you have done for that day.

I don't really care how much I post on a day. I post whenever I feel like it and if I find good enough topics to make relevant posts.

I did aim for a specific amount of posts every month not long ago, which made me put daily goals over myself. However, even then, I really didn't try harder when I knew I wasn't going to reach my daily goals, knowing that one day I'd naturally make up for it.

Right now, for example, I could aim for 3k. However, I have my mind set on other things, so either I reach that milestone naturally or tomorrow will be another chance.

EX Palen : That's fine. Most threads as you know I would post in since they would be interesting topics for me to post in and something I can talk about in more details wise. Not everyone may go for a certain post, that they planned for the day or none at all. So then people are free to choose as wish to post however they like, because thats what is mostly seen around. Everyone has a different ways of posting, and when they do they would feel happy with how they handled that.

If I'm going to post at all on any particular day, then I will normally map out how many posts that I'm going for. On a non-TdV day, I like to just get on the posting leaders board because why not, right? If it is a Tour de Vizzed day, then I normally shoot for anywhere between 20 and thirty, normally being a number that I have to get to to reach a certain spot on the leaderboards and hence get a certain amount of points. I'll often do this with how many words I'm having in a day as well, and normally I have a little over a hundred words a post.

Today, for example, I'm trying to get to second place for the blue and yellow jersey so that I can get 8 points. That's mostly the deciding factor in how many posts I'm going to make in one day, really, is points and getting on the leader boards for TdV or just the posting leader board on the Vized Board front page.

Titan127 : I see that's a good way to plan things out. I do wish you luck with posting like that. I am sure you will do well. As for me I haven't gotten to where I want to stop yet, but coming close too. Posting is a lot of fun when posting in threads that you enjoy talking about on. Not posting in threads and not knowing what to say of just posting for the sake of it. My most favourite to post is in the non tdv days I know you see me posting as of now, but I have my reasons to do with that.

I would try to post more if I had relevant things to say more often. I think some of the deal with TdV is five or six really engaged people are having several conversations and going back and forth on a few subjects... but they're posting multiple times on each thread and they're bumping their scores.

The subject of sandwich posting was covered and I won't go into it any more.

But if I go in with the mindset of "I'm going to post 100 posts no matter what," I expect the quality of what I'm saying and how I'm engaging the conversation is going to drop aggressively. I try to have thoughtful, lucid, interesting comments, observations, and discussions and trying to hit numbers cheapens the conversation from my point of view.

So, no, I don't plan ahead. I look at any fun threads with anything original and I add my thoughts. I could blast through and tell everyone my favorite ice cream, that one time I got hurt, how much or little sleep I get but except for slightly extra information, none of those things tells anyone about me. My thoughts on how religion appeared, though, or capitalism vs. anarchy, sure, those are deeper.

And yes I realize a majority of posters are under 21 and you're kids having fun. That's fine. Go for it and enjoy yourself.

But it is not for me.

Eniitan : Yeah, it works pretty well for me, at least, and if I go on a posting spree every few hours or so it seems easier to keep up with for me and generally not much of a grind or boring, plus it feels less overwhelming than trying to catch up later in the day, which I've had to do on more than a few occasions.

But that's very true, I very much dislike just randomly posting, and while it does certainly limit my post count, it's hard for me to just post something in a random thread that I either don't know anything about or am not interested in in the slightest. Thanks for the luck, I'll probably be needing it, lol. 

Ghostbear1111 : Um I'm 25 years old......and just to say that's something you wouldn't want to assume on. People have reasons as of why they are posting, and how they do it as well. As for me I'm not competing in the tdv but it seems to be right? If there is a problem or something its always best to ask that person in pm than to assume by. There will be others who post just to get jerseys which I am not really too fond of. I am treating this month as if it is non tdv for me so its easier for me to focus on where I want to post. There are also people who do post great quality of what they say. Please remember that everyone is different than you....so its better to deal with what you see. '-'

Titan123: Yep true that I have to agree with you on. Its not always easy to catch up on threads you made because you know one min someone posts in the thread. The next min like 4 or 5 people have posted in and you will have to reply back to all of them on your thoughts to do with what they said, and all. Yeah its always best to post in threads, that you are able to talk on so it makes you to be able to have more details on your posts, and no problem I am sure you will reach it. ^-^

I don't really count, either. About a month ago, I was aiming for my first italicized username, but that's about it. I just post when I feel the need to contribute to a thread. There are a few people who can manage to post in every thread made, but much like Ghostbear, if I tried to force it, my posts would be junk. Even setting a goal of as little as ten to fifteen posts in a day, some days, would be forcing it, where other days I will be able to top 20 without trying.

m0ssb3rg935 : That's pretty much understandable I mean. People are like really different with theirs, and everyone will post to their liking and how they want it to be. Forced or not forced. I completely agree with you on that. But, then when someone is on a spree they would enjoy themselves so much, and can still post great quality posts. I mean anything can happen when posting, but if you are on top of your words then you should be fine.There has been people I am sure forcing themselves in a way of how you explained with their posting, and all. You stick to what you like doing, and what is the best way for you to post everyday.

Eniitan : I'm confused on several parts of your response.

1. When did I say you weren't 25?

2. Who said I have a problem with anyone competing or posting?

But, I thought to myself, maybe I should go back and re-read what I put and see where I made mistakes. I have read enough posts from others to know that I'm one of the open-minded people on this site and I was surprised to have someone challenge my libertarian point of view.

I read my post and I saw nothing except me posting my own opinion and my interpretation of the question and posting in general. I saw nothing that said other people were wrong. Vizzed.com users LOVE to tell others they make mistakes and I have never done that. I also didn't see a part where I criticized, attacked, or otherwise told others I'm better than them. We have a diverse board and I have never been anti-diversity. I'd rather hear other people's opinions than hear my own repeated back to me. That doesn't help me grow or develop in any way.

I saw where I put my feelings and I saw where I encouraged people to go out and have fun.

So, I ask, what did I say that makes it seem like I have a problem with any of you here? What part did I write that shows I'm assuming anything?

And lastly, which part makes it apparent I expect everyone to be like me?

Ghostbear1111 : It was how you said it I did read your post. Maybe it wasn't something, that didn't come out the way you wanted it too. I was just um stating how people can be with their posts if it seemed it came out not right then I apologize for that...

I do try to keep an eye on how many posts I've made each day. I usually aim for at least 5-6 posts daily as that has become my monthly goal ever since becoming local (though the actual quota I have is 3). Though I sometimes do end up spreading that out more like going on sprees some days and barely posting others so it doesn't bother me if I don't reach it as long as I make up for it.

As for stopping on certain numbers, usually I won't really care. If I'm maybe a few posts away from something like a 1000 post milestone then I'll probably try to reach it ,other than that I usually won't go out of my way. I usually post more for the fun of it, in threads that actually interest me, I find enjoyable or I feel I have something to add to so it would feel a bit weird to obsess over post count. Which admittedly is kind of ironic considering I'll likely be going for the blue jersey today. I did say USUALLY however

Nope, planning that out only leads to terrible things, whether it's straining yourself, making terrible things, or focusing too much on one thing. I only did this twice before, the day I broke the record, and at the start of last year when I tried to make 30 posts a day, and neither of them ended up too well.

I don't try for a daily post type of thing. I just try to beat the top person in the TDV when the post count is kind of low.