Post count redux, ...and other post displayed-related things Options

[*mipadi*]

So I've been looking over the post-display style of cB and comparing it to other forums and discussion-thread-type sites I frequent, and I think it could use an "upgrade". Admittedly, I am a bit of minimalist when it comes to design, but I'm inclined to think that the post display style of cB is a bit busy, and could stand to be cleaned up a little.

First of all, post count. I think we should get rid of post count, or at least the display of post counts. People are too obsessed with their post counts, which don't even reveal much about a user, except for how much crap they post. So let's just get rid of it.

Secondly, extra user info like custom rank, group, joined date, location, member no., and status. Shove that stuff to the user info page display, or iconify some of it.

Basically, on posts, just display an avatar, username, and post date and time. Save the extra info for the user page, or get rid of it entirely. If status is deemed to be important, iconify it along with the post. Iconify "rankings" like moderator and admin, too. Give them a little badge next to their name.

[NoSex]

I would have to agree. As a chnage, I think it would be for the better. It could clean up the busy-ness you have described, and on another hand, it may discourage posting for the sake of posting. We couldn't be sure, but if members are posting simply to raise their post counts so other members can see, those actions would be greatly discouraged. At the best, this could help to minimize cB to more meaningful and detailed discussion in the community boards and else where.

I like the idea of badges and a cleaner member info display to the left. I like the idea of getting rid of post count display.