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.

[*Zatanna*]

I don't know, I like to see post counts. When I was a noob here, in a way it helped me see who's not only been around for a while, but who posts a lot. I understand how there is much emphasis in post count, but so what if people are proud of that. I think it's cute. Having said that, the 'badge' icon would work (instead of the numbers).

I agree that the "From" and "Member No." are a bit superfluous and could be removed (should site contraints allow that). I do think that Group is important so that people can easily recognize Staff, Official Designers and Official Members. Those could potentially be iconic as well though.