Rikki-UK:
Simply said. just because someone posts a lot doesnt mean to say that all those posts have worthwhile content, and it certainly doesnt mean they are seen as an asset we cant afford to lose and given “special” treatment.
That is a silly thing to say. You cannot tar everyone with the same brush. Usually a member with a very high post count over a prolonged period of time is either very knowledgable in their field and/or an “interesting” person, be that in terms of entertainment or opinions or both. People that aren’t liked either don’t stay around long and leave out of choice or are ousted out by the other members.
I mean take the top posting members on here as an example. Unfortunately I also fit into this bracket 
so you’ll have to forgive the trumpet blowing 
Neil - knows the rules and regs inside out and is always on hand to offer advice to those that don’t. He also offers his tuppence worth on most posts, usually in the form of a witty remark and/or an interesting alternative viewpoint - therefore a very popular member.
Malc - an all round funny bloke. Comments on most threads with silly (but funny) remarks, along with the obligatory 
at the end of each line - therefore a popular member.
Moi - well okay I can’t do trumpet blowing because it just wouldn’t be right so let’s look back over the various threads from the various sites over the years and see what other people say about me: “tells it how it is”, “doesn’t mince his words”, “always puts across an alternative viewpoint”, “could have an argument in an empty room”, “he’s a complete and utter [zb]” 
(thought I’d get that one in before the anti-Rob brigade crawled out of the woodwork ), “has a razor sharp tongue” , “always an entertaining read”, etc, not to mention the 6 month long uproar when I got banned , including the Government petition to Tony Blair to have me reinstated , so I think you’d agree that that would class me too as a popular member, in the main.
Then there’s the forum comedian that is Mike-C !! A great asset to any forum, I’m sure you’d agree.
It’s people like these that keep people coming back for more and I don’t think you realise what effect this has on your site stats . You should be thankful that it’s not like another trucking site where it is full of members that spend all their time patting each other on the back and writing “I agree”.
Which would you rather read? A lively discussion on here with Neil’s witty quips, Malc’s silly remarks and my (usually lengthy) alternative viewpoint, or a discussion where everyone goes “here here, I agree, well done old chap, we all should stick together and organise a conference to solve the world’s problems!” ■■ I bet I know which one you’d choose, and I bet I know which one the majority of the members would choose too, and that’s why it was such a silly thing for you to say that members with thousands of posts are no better than those with only one post. It’s not favouritism or elitist, it’s simply a no-brainer. 
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