It almost sounds as if someone judge you by your Avatar, or you name, etc.

However, I do agree with you on people judging others on WF, just by what they see or how they type, or whatever.

I kick outta someone who go "all deep in a philosophical rant" about something and now he/she is judge as some type of scholar.

ITS THE FREAKING INTERNET PEOPLE!

For all you know, that person could of just found that "smart thread" from somewhere else and did a copy and paste job.

I think that a lot of people on here take *certain* things WAY too seriously.

On the other hand, you may want to take some things serious, especially when there is money involved.

I know I take the JV section dead serious

Posts in the off topic forum don't count... as many newbies have found, when they've shown up there and wondered frantically after a few hours why they keep posting but their post count stays zero.

I'm not me. I'm only impersonating me.

A bit off topic but I find the reaction and comments hilarious when a member's avatar is of a pretty lady.

Have you ever seen some of the stuff guys post....it's like they have never seen an attaractive female marketer.

What's even more funny is you don't actually know if the person behind the picture is actually who they (he/she) are representing.

Tim

Do you believe others need instructions on how to know who to listen to? This particular rant is posted here frequently with the same exact points.

Do you think members are too dumb to know when someone is self-promoting or just looking for attention for their signature? They aren't.

Post count does count or doesn't count, time as a member doesn't count or maybe it does, thank you's are important only you when give them not when others thank you, user name may not be your name. Learn anything?

I think people are smarter than that - it may take some time but new members learn whose opinion they trust and they find some they don't care to listen to. They don't need someone telling them what THEIR criteria should be.

What turns me off?

-avatars that are either suggestive or look like the person is 10

-people who tell others how they should think, react and judge other members

-those who only want responses that agree with them

Yes - I do believe that.

kay

high post count - been here two years longer than date shown - no signature - nothing to sell members at the moment -can't be trusted - take his word for it

Unfortunately people do judge others on this forum. It comes down the avatar at times and in this forum, people will judge others based on their photo's.

I am not the greatest looking female in the world, but I know that by putting up a picture of myself I am actually setting myself up for disaster.

It's great if you are building a brand around yourself and you have that trusting face and lovely smile that will win the hearts of many, but for most people... showing a picture can create a lot of negative vibes. Some people might look too serious in a picture or too young and then all the credibility goes out the door if people don't like the look of the person.

Just because someone is a marketer, doesn't mean that they should naturally post their pictures everywhere. In the online world you can still maintain a professional appearance without letting every person know your real appearance.

Personally I would rather be judged on my intellect than picture. But that is my opinion.

Are you saying the blonde beauty with sexy name and sexy avatar I was PMing a couple minutes ago is not smoking hot and does not think I am a sexy nerd?

Is she just after my coding skills for free?

Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





Seriously.

Time reveals WHO we are. Be it with real name, weird name, cool avatar or not.

Time reveals everything, especially online.

Another thought...

We ARE the sum of all of our comments on the forum and other interactions we may have with our Fellow Warriors. At least we are the sum of those parts in the eyes of those who are looking.

Of course, what we portray may not always be who we are (even though I think I'm 100% straightforward, I'm also aware of the possibility of the alternative), and what people perceive isn't what we wish to portray.

Okay, is that more profound than the OP? At first glance, maybe. But I'm not so sure. After all, it doesn't really say much except "who knows".

All the best,
Michael

& am aware he/she isn't a poodle

With a low post count like yours I'm not sure your story is true. Hummm...

The next time someone says you shouldn't be trusted for having a low post count, report them. That is sabotaging your WSO. EVEN IF THEY BOUGHT IT, they should only stick to the actual product, and not post count, or what your avatar looks like, or anything in the box to the left.

That's my opinion anyway.

But, it also shows that a lot of people say post count doesn't matter, but sometimes it really does.

And I will be completely honest here, wonder how many will do the same?

IF I saw two very similar offers, and one was from somebody that joined 5 years ago and had 2,500 posts; and the other was from somebody who joined this month and had 30 posts - EVEN IF the new guy charged a little less...I would buy from the person who has been here longer and had more posts.

Now, that may also be because I have had time to get to know them. That is what the real key is. People prefer to buy from someone they have a connection with, someone they think they know.

The problem is that too many people equate a high post count with "knowing" somebody.

All the best,
Michael

Honestly, I hear what your saying but the truth is all that stuff does matter...Just as in life people judge you by how you look, what you wear, etc...We do the same here on the forums but with different criteria. It being right or wrong won't change a thing, so my advice is to think about how you present your self on the forums because whether you like it or not people are watching...

Actually, I think that people with lower posts count worry more about this stuff than others do. I don't even think about post count. I notice post content. Avatars are meaningless to me ... a matter of personal preference whether or not you want to use one that is real, one of a tattooed cigar smoking girl with an aviator cap on, or not use one at all. I do notice the names people call themsevles, but only to a degree, i.e., if someone is using X53434, I wonder why.

Of course, their name could always be RICH....

I'd have to say spot on. I joined earlier 2007 have not spent much time here, posting minimal. Have done 7 fig launches while at Filsaime's office, 6 fig on my own. Looking to give some good info back now if I can contribute.

I don't think that post count indicates experience. It's the quality of the information in the posts that's what counts. Also, it makes sense for those who market to the IM crowd to make themselves known to this crowd.

I have purchased some WSOs from members with low post count and found information to be good and solid. At the same time I have bought some WSOs from people with high post count and did not found the information as fabulous as I expected.

It strange how long this exact conversation has been going on. I've been around here for a while. Well I come and go. I got my start on the warrior forum so this place does have a special place in my heart.

This same discussion has been going on every sense I found this place several years ago. The same is true no as was true then, post counts don't really count. Time in the forum does. Those people who try to take advantage of others get found out and then they go the way of n/a

Bruce

I understnd what you're saying and I agree that you can't just accept everyone at face value, but it comes down to due diligence. Find out what these people have posted or responded to, and we're in a forum, there should be more than one person that you look to for advice, assistance, etc.