[FlyBoy73]

I am sure they have a policy on cheating, I hope they enforce it. That said, unless you work for big-boards you're post is just an guess.

Floris,

I don't have to work for big-boards to tell you how they handle things. If memory serves me correctly, they have commented about this very thing (bogus stats) online, though you might not have access to this yourself. However, it really is a non-issue as far as I am concerned. Simple math proves when a forum is using a bogus post / thread / member count hack like this.

Personally, I don't care... Like I have said... Those who really have the stats reap the exponential rewards of their content.. Most users online today are going to fast-track it to find what they want, and if they can't find it, they will continue on in search of it. Someone can start up a forum like my big-board and use your stats but the only way anyone will find it is if they find individual (personal) links posted. Otherwise they are going to come to my links first in most all search engine results, as well as other locations online.

Do I dislike your hack? Nope.. I'm always happy to see new hacks come out and this doesn't worry me at all like it does some. It's a fuzzy feel-good hack at best for those with new forums. The worst thing someone could do is install this and think it will give them a shortcut to success. The only way anyone is going to be successful with a forum is with a lot of hard work and dedication... Oh, and time...