Excuse my ignorance. Is this what it's all about? Making posts, just for the sake of the post counter?
No, it's for fun! I think my posts are longer than the forum average, so it's not for the sake of the post counter. I would behave the same way even if the post counter were disabled...
edit: And of course when I make fun of some people for being newbies I'm JUST joking.
But I fear not all people here do...