PEOPLE Are Not Their PROFILES.

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I thought about posting this the other week, but got sidetracked. Then another recent thread got me thinking about it again. Well, I was supposed to go out tonight but something came up so I'm locked up.

This isn't meant to be any authoritative guide or anything. I feel it needs to be said (whether it's been said before or not). By the way, this will be no-brainer stuff for most of you.

Too many people are placing too much weight on profiles - on appearances. So, I've put together a little guide for whoever needs it.

So, how could you misinterpret somebody by there profile?

Post Count

If somebody has a high post count it doesn't mean they are successful in internet marketing or they know their stuff. It doesn't mean every word they speak is golden and you should heed their advice and it doesn't mean you should trust them with your business.

On the flip - if somebody has a low post count, it doesn't mean they are inexperienced newbies or struggling. It doesn't mean you should ignore their signatures or what they say.

There are lots and lots of people here with low post counts who are highly successful. And I'm sure there are people here with lots of posts who are still struggling.

Want more juice on this and why it DOES affect us:

http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...oes-count.html

Ever noticed how traffic to your sig links increases with post count? Of course, it also does with quality posts. I've used post count recently as a USP can you believe! Contradicting myself? Maybe. Does it work? YES.

hey, look at this thread title from here:

"10 Testimonials Wanted If You Have Over 500 Post Count "

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Similar to above, even if somebody joined 10 years ago and has 10,000 posts does NOT mean they have 10 years experience in internet marketing. Those 10,000 posts could have been in the off topic forum and they might have not logged into their account for 9 years and 11 months.

In case you're wondering - 10,000 posts in 1 month is a gross exaggeration for effect

Post frequency ties in with this. See this recent thread:

http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...marvelous.html

Thanks

Thanks is a great system but 700 posts without a single thanks..has this user posted anything helpful? Don't ask yourself that question.

400 thanks in 1 post and the user has 1200 posts under their belt. What do you draw from that?

Who cares.

Usernames

So, their username is OMFGWTFIMRICH. Doesn't mean they're not a professional business person. Doesn't mean they're RICH. Doesn't mean you should judge them on their chosen username.

People who use their real name: Damien Roche. Doesn't mean that's actually my real name (though it is in this case). Could be a pen name, could be a name I like. I could even be impersonating the real deal.

...I could go on...but this IS a discussion forum so I'd like to know:

What other attributes of a person's profile could lead to a misinterpretation of them? (don't say "everything", looking for some intelligent responses here).Here are some ideas:

-) avatars
-) sig files
-) use of text talk (lol)
-) *your idea*

My point is, IF you are prone to taking these things too seriously, cover up the persons profile overview - then read their post / wso / offer.






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  • Profile picture of the author SonnyKing
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    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
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    • Profile picture of the author Damien Roche
      Originally Posted by SonnyKing View Post

      It almost sounds as if someone judge you by your Avatar, or you name, etc.
      ..what are you trying to say? What's wrong with my avatar or my name?

      hahaha

      No, not that I know of. Maybe they have. Maybe I look young and as such don't know much (ageism works both ways).
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      • Profile picture of the author Will Edwards
        Originally Posted by Damien Roche View Post

        ..what are you trying to say? What's wrong with my avatar or my name?
        You do look a bit jaundiced (lol).

        Will
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        • Profile picture of the author Lloyd Buchinski
          Originally Posted by TimG View Post

          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
          One forum I am at lately is a Simple Machines forum where you can indicate your gender and it displays the male or female sign. There are a few guys there who have a really sexy female picture, and then the male symbol right underneath.

          Sure enough they get comments from the newbie (dumbie) guys, like 'boy, are you ever a looker' and then someone points out to that poster 'Did you notice his gender?' Obviously the person didn't get past the good looking picture. It's just for chuckles, not a money forum mostly.

          But that must have accelerated a few learning curves.

          Originally Posted by Sarah Harvey View Post

          Personally I would rather be judged on my intellect than picture. But that is my opinion.
          Reminded me of a quote.

          "It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness." Leo Tolstoy

          It's one of those that really seems true, even a lot of years after reading it.
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  • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
    Originally Posted by Damien Roche View Post

    Those 10,000 posts could have been in the off topic forum
    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.
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    • Profile picture of the author Damien Roche
      Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

      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.
      LOL well that's that out of the window!
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  • Profile picture of the author Scott Ames
    People who use their real name: Damien Roche. Doesn't mean that's actually my real name (though it is in this case). Could be a pen name, could be a name I like. I could even be impersonating the real deal.
    I'm not me. I'm only impersonating me.
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  • Profile picture of the author TimG
    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.

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    • Profile picture of the author jficarro
      Originally Posted by TimG View Post

      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
      It's NOT off topic!!! I was just thinking the same thing! I have always noticed that pretty girls get thanked more than anyone (I'm guilty too) and who knows who is really behind that awesome avatar face?

      I help people all the time and rarely get thanked. hahaha... need a new avatar.

      Another point.... ever noticed that mods and Alan (NO OFFENSE PLEASE... UHHHH ALL IN GOOD FUN... DON'T BAN ME).... get thanked no matter what they say?????

      Like: "Hey the warrior forum will now be charging $75 per day for each WSO post, plus a $20 service fee for each product sold"

      Oh thank you thank you.. I've been waiting for you to do this for years. You rock. thank you thank you.

      LOL:rolleyes:
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    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

    I've used post count recently as a USP can you believe! YES.
    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
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    • Profile picture of the author Damien Roche
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      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
      Thanks for the input.

      I know post count discussions have been thrown about a lot, but that's why I wanted to explore a little. That's why I asked about other possible attributes which misrepresent somebody.

      That's another -

      People who have no sig files. Doesn't mean they're not selling something.

      I understand, as I said this isn't some authoritative guide. It's 1) something I wanted to share, and 2) an opportunity to expand on other areas of profiles misrepresenting the person behind them.

      "-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"

      Can understand the second two - but the first one is clearly wrong. So what if the person looks 10? Hell, so what if they ARE 10? If they have value to share, we shouldn't hold that against them.

      The second one is clearly a stab at me. Real mature.

      The third one - fair point. I'd only be half the man if I only swallowed half the apple.
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  • Profile picture of the author Sarah Harvey
    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.
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
      Originally Posted by Sarah Harvey View Post

      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.
      Sure! With such an attractive avatar, that's easy for you to say.

      I know what the OP was getting at, but it's kind of like some movies: When you see it in the theater, you think it's great, but before you even get home, you realize it was short on any real substance. And before you know it, you're loathe admit you ever saw it at all.

      All in all, I think Kay's right. Those things DO matter, except when they don't.

      Either way, I think it's good to discuss these types of things from time to time. It comes down to how we perceive others and how we guess they perceive us.

      All the best,
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      • Profile picture of the author Damien Roche
        Originally Posted by Michael Oksa View Post

        I know what the OP was getting at, but it's kind of like some movies: When you see it in the theater, you think it's great, but before you even get home, you realize it was short on any real substance. And before you know it, you're loathe admit you ever saw it at all.
        ..then you realize it was an open script and you can expand it for others. It is what you make of it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Fernando Veloso
    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.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
    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,
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    • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
      Originally Posted by TimG View Post

      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.
      Hi Tim, that may be true in some cases, but would you . . .
      <--use an avatar like that if it wasn't really you?

      Didn't think so.
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      • Profile picture of the author TimG
        Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

        Hi Tim, that may be true in some cases, but would you . . .
        <--use an avatar like that if it wasn't really you?

        Didn't think so.

        Dennis,
        Thanks buddy....I needed a laugh just now

        Respectfully,
        Tim
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      • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
        Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

        would you use an avatar like that if it wasn't really you?
        It's called a double bluff.

        It's like when somebody is out telling a bunch of lies, and then - seeing that people don't really believe him - he says "you can't make this stuff up."

        Yes you can. You just did.

        So when you say "would you use this avatar if it wasn't you," of course you would. All you have to be is less appealing than that avatar.

        Like, say, if you were Huang Chuncai. (Look him up.)
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        • Profile picture of the author Bill Farnham
          I tend to play it safe.

          I use the picture that came with my wallet.

          I know, I know, I should have bought a nicer wallet.

          Get over it.

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          • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
            I'm a pretty simple person. I look at what the person has to say. I've
            come to respect a lot of people here who don't post much at all.

            I've also come to realize that some people who post a lot are nothing but
            blow hards and borderline trolls.

            Martin Luther King said...

            "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation
            where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content
            of their character.
            "

            That's pretty much how I judge people here...

            Not by how many posts they have
            Not by what their avatar looks like
            Not by what they have in their sig file

            But by what they have to say.
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        • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
          Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

          It's called a double bluff.

          It's like when somebody is out telling a bunch of lies, and then - seeing that people don't really believe him - he says "you can't make this stuff up."

          Yes you can. You just did.

          So when you say "would you use this avatar if it wasn't you," of course you would. All you have to be is less appealing than that avatar.

          Like, say, if you were Huang Chuncai. (Look him up.)
          Caliban, you got me again.

          PS - You do know I was joking, right?
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      • Profile picture of the author DogScout
        Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

        Hi Tim, that may be true in some cases, but would you . . .
        <--use an avatar like that if it wasn't really you?

        Didn't think so.
        I would. I trust someone that is loved by a dog. They KNOW! The fact it clearly shows you love a dog back is a bonus. (The fact that some people THINK poodles are less than manly, (when in fact they operate with no fear at all, originally bred and trained to drag badgers out of their den), shows a man comfortable with whoever he happens to be. So, I would use that avatar. (& I happen to know that is you because I bought your wife's book).
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        • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
          Originally Posted by DogScout View Post

          I would. I trust someone that is loved by a dog. They KNOW! The fact it clearly shows you love a dog back is a bonus. (The fact that some people THINK poodles are less than manly, (when in fact they operate with no fear at all, originally bred and trained to drag badgers out of their den), shows a man comfortable with whoever he happens to be. So, I would use that avatar. (& I happen to know that is you because I bought your wife's book).
          Hope you liked the book, Mark. No pun intended (bookmark, har har). But yeah, it's really me. My face is all over the place in cyberspace, there's no denying what I look like. I'm just glad there aren't many cathode ray tube monitors left. All those complaints about my face breaking people's monitor were getting old.
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        • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
          Originally Posted by DogScout View Post

          they operate with no fear at all, originally bred and trained to drag badgers out of their den
          That's because they're stupid. That's what it takes to drag badgers out of their den: stupidity.
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          • Profile picture of the author Bryan Zimmerman
            Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

            That's because they're stupid. That's what it takes to drag badgers out of their den: stupidity.

            LOL, come one man. They aren't stupid. They are actually very smart. You ever see a drug dog get trained? My dad's trained them for years and some of the stuff they teach dogs to do is incredible. I'd go so far as to say that many dogs are a hell of a lot smarter than humans. They sure as hell know that if they do something wrong whats coming..............unlike a lot of the humans in our jail systems that continue to do the same thing over and over.
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          • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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            Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

            That's because they're stupid. That's what it takes to drag badgers out of their den: stupidity.
            lol ... that's for sure. You wouldn't catch me dragging badgers out of their den.
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          • Profile picture of the author DogScout
            Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

            That's because they're stupid. That's what it takes to drag badgers out of their den: stupidity.
            It is only stupid if you don't know how to drag a badger out of it's den without getting hurt. They are fearless AND smart... unlike some people I know. (Present company excluded, of course.)
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            • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
              Originally Posted by DogScout View Post

              It is only stupid if you don't know how to drag a badger out of it's den without getting hurt.
              Which is always true the first time, and therefore you have to be stupid to learn.

              (Yes, I'm aware poodles are actually among the smartest dog breeds. If you really want to see a stupid dog, get an afghan hound. :rolleyes
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          • Profile picture of the author DogScout
            Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

            That's because they're stupid. That's what it takes to drag badgers out of their den: stupidity.
            It is only stupid if you don't know how to drag a badger out of it's den without getting hurt. They are fearless AND smart... unlike some people I know. (Present company excluded, of course.)
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  • Profile picture of the author Scott Ames
    Originally Posted by HypeFree View Post

    I posted a WSO and immediately someone said something like you can't be trusted because of the low count something like that. To me that is idiotic. But then I'm always a minorty all my life. For some reason I don't get why everyone is upsest with post count that has nothing to do with nothing!

    In any case I removed my WSO for multiple reasons but one of them was when somone took a look at my post count and past a judgement.
    With a low post count like yours I'm not sure your story is true. Hummm...
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
    Originally Posted by HypeFree View Post

    I posted a WSO and immediately someone said something like you can't be trusted because of the low count something like that. To me that is idiotic. But then I'm always a minorty all my life. For some reason I don't get why everyone is upsest with post count that has nothing to do with nothing!

    In any case I removed my WSO for multiple reasons but one of them was when somone took a look at my post count and past a judgement.
    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,
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  • Profile picture of the author Daniel Deegan
    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...
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    • Profile picture of the author Hamish Jones
      Originally Posted by Gorilla Writer View Post

      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...

      Absolutely it all matters. It all counts.

      Visibility is important but it is not the be all and end all. It has to be backed up with credibility if you want a long term sustainable business. People need to know who you are and from there you need to show them that you actually know what you are talking about.
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      • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
        Originally Posted by Fernando Veloso View Post

        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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
        Okay, you got me. But would you have done it for free looking at that?

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        Originally Posted by HypeFree View Post

        I posted a WSO and immediately someone said something like you can't be trusted because of the low count something like that. To me that is idiotic. But then I'm always a minorty all my life. For some reason I don't get why everyone is upsest with post count that has nothing to do with nothing!

        In any case I removed my WSO for multiple reasons but one of them was when somone took a look at my post count and past a judgement.
        I hope your other reasons made more sense than one foo-, jer-, uh, person made an idiotic statement. You need a thick skin to play in the MMO game.

        Damien, it's fine to play the egalitarian, nothing matters card when you need to rant about something. I happen to think you are wrong. It all matters.

        Unfair or not, if I'm looking at buying something, I'm going to look at the username, the history, the avatar, and so forth. It's all I have, unless I know the person in the flesh.

        If your username sounds like someone dropped a sandwich on the keyboard, I'm a bit suspicious. If you only have ten posts and they're all meaningless one-liners, I'm not putting much weight behind what you offer. If your avatar doesn't make sense compared to what you post/promote, the radar is on. (What I mean by making sense is this - if you are offering an insider look at the mortgage banking industry using an avatar of a tattooed rocker with a face like a walking hardware store, there's a disconnect.)

        On the other hand, whether you use a real name, pen name, company name, or just something you made up...you only have ten posts, but I've copied nine of them into textpad for future reference...your avatar is a picture of you, a company logo, or something else that makes sense compared to your offer, I'll probably take a flier on you.

        The King quote is fine, but judging someone on the content of their character requires evidence of that character.

        Oh, yeah, for the person that posted the avatar/gender sign post...

        The first thing that went through my head was RuPaul's Drag Races reality show, and this:

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        • Profile picture of the author AllAboutAction
          Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

          Okay, you got me. But would you have done it for free looking at that?

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          I don't know, John, that IS a pretty nice fish!

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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    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.
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    • Profile picture of the author jficarro
      Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

      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.

      You mean that's not really you???????? All these years. geese I have lost all faith!
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      • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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        Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

        Which is always true the first time, and therefore you have to be stupid to learn.

        (Yes, I'm aware poodles are actually among the smartest dog breeds. If you really want to see a stupid dog, get an afghan hound. :rolleyes
        They can't out-dumb a basset hound. Seriously.

        Originally Posted by jficarro View Post

        You mean that's not really you???????? All these years. geese I have lost all faith!
        Maybe it is and maybe it isn't ... I ain't sayin.
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  • Profile picture of the author x3xsolxdierx3x
    Originally Posted by Damien Roche View Post

    I thought about posting this the other week, but got sidetracked. Then another recent thread got me thinking about it again. Well, I was supposed to go out tonight but something came up so I'm locked up.

    This isn't meant to be any authoritative guide or anything. I feel it needs to be said (whether it's been said before or not). By the way, this will be no-brainer stuff for most of you.

    Too many people are placing too much weight on profiles - on appearances. So, I've put together a little guide for whoever needs it.

    So, how could you misinterpret somebody by there profile?

    Post Count

    If somebody has a high post count it doesn't mean they are successful in internet marketing or they know their stuff. It doesn't mean every word they speak is golden and you should heed their advice and it doesn't mean you should trust them with your business.

    On the flip - if somebody has a low post count, it doesn't mean they are inexperienced newbies or struggling. It doesn't mean you should ignore their signatures or what they say.

    There are lots and lots of people here with low post counts who are highly successful. And I'm sure there are people here with lots of posts who are still struggling.

    Want more juice on this and why it DOES affect us:

    http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...oes-count.html

    Ever noticed how traffic to your sig links increases with post count? Of course, it also does with quality posts. I've used post count recently as a USP can you believe! Contradicting myself? Maybe. Does it work? YES.

    hey, look at this thread title from here:

    "10 Testimonials Wanted If You Have Over 500 Post Count "

    Join Date

    Similar to above, even if somebody joined 10 years ago and has 10,000 posts does NOT mean they have 10 years experience in internet marketing. Those 10,000 posts could have been in the off topic forum and they might have not logged into their account for 9 years and 11 months.

    In case you're wondering - 10,000 posts in 1 month is a gross exaggeration for effect

    Post frequency ties in with this. See this recent thread:

    http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...marvelous.html

    Thanks

    Thanks is a great system but 700 posts without a single thanks..has this user posted anything helpful? Don't ask yourself that question.

    400 thanks in 1 post and the user has 1200 posts under their belt. What do you draw from that?

    Who cares.

    Usernames

    So, their username is OMFGWTFIMRICH. Doesn't mean they're not a professional business person. Doesn't mean they're RICH. Doesn't mean you should judge them on their chosen username.

    People who use their real name: Damien Roche. Doesn't mean that's actually my real name (though it is in this case). Could be a pen name, could be a name I like. I could even be impersonating the real deal.

    ...I could go on...but this IS a discussion forum so I'd like to know:

    What other attributes of a person's profile could lead to a misinterpretation of them? (don't say "everything", looking for some intelligent responses here).Here are some ideas:

    -) avatars
    -) sig files
    -) use of text talk (lol)
    -) *your idea*

    My point is, IF you are prone to taking these things too seriously, cover up the persons profile overview - then read their post / wso / offer.






    Of course, their name could always be RICH....
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  • Profile picture of the author rickdearr
    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.
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  • Profile picture of the author powerblogger
    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.
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  • Profile picture of the author bhopkins
    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

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    • Profile picture of the author Chris W. Sutton
      -avatars that are either suggestive or look like the person is 10
      Kay Kay Kay... my heart is broken! Is it my fault that I am so young looking?
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        My mistake, Chris, I thought that was a little old man till I looked closer.:p
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  • Profile picture of the author ACGroup1
    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.
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