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post count is a crude measurement of user activity on the board. In that respect, it can be a useful tool. This especially true when someone offers a theory or even an experience. Seeing more than "one" post tells us that the user has some history with us and probably knows better than to spout off fallacious advice (like horizontal off-gassing).
Unfortunately, many of us (me included) have many, many more posts than dives. While I don't think I qualify as a "cyber-diver", there are some who can only talk a good game and have little diving experience. This IS the internet, and the anonymity has a way of inciting people to make bigger claims than reality would dictate. After all is said and done, there is usually a LOT more said than done.
post count is a crude measurement of user activity on the board. In that respect, it can be a useful tool. This especially true when someone offers a theory or even an experience. Seeing more than "one" post tells us that the user has some history with us and probably knows better than to spout off fallacious advice (like horizontal off-gassing).
Unfortunately, many of us (me included) have many, many more posts than dives. While I don't think I qualify as a "cyber-diver", there are some who can only talk a good game and have little diving experience. This IS the internet, and the anonymity has a way of inciting people to make bigger claims than reality would dictate. After all is said and done, there is usually a LOT more said than done.