I think there is little or no chance of a post ever getting no views.
A lot of the time you have to open a topic to see the image as the thumbnail has gone from the preview bar.
There are a lot of factors to why people open a thread, the member who posted it, the title of the post, the look of the thumbnail.
Also I think there are a lot of people (myself included) out there who open a post think, great image, then move on without replying. There are posts at Renderosity with thousands of viewings and only a few comments.
I try to comment on as many posts as I can but there are occasions where time is limited and the number of new posts is too large.
All I can say is don’t let it get you down.
There will be times when you make your best image, post it and it gets hardly any replys.
C’est la vie.(?!)
Mik
Mik I think your idea is an excellent one! how about it Aurick! how much effort would it take to include a views section? If it would require a lot of retooling , then leave things as they are, if not, I think it should be implimented. It’s implimentation can only be a very welcomed addition to ZBrush Central
I feel kind of funny being the one with least ammount of post stating my opinion about this but here it goes. I think splitting the forum along the lines of skill would be a bad idea. This would probably cause most of the people to flock to the masters area and the beginners area would be neglected. Which would cause beginners to be less inclined to post. On the other hand a separate area for tutorials,zscripts and materials (which could be called resources or just EZ’s board) would be very good. Sometimes we miss these very useful posts.
I also think that membership termination is not a good idea. It would be like forcing people to post. Some people might only be inclined to view the work and comment very occasionaly. I think that there is a value even in this small participation. Which brings me to Mik’s suggestion about showing how many times a post has been viewed. I think this would be a good way to give voice to the silent majority who doesn’t post but likes to view from the sidelines.
I dissagree Rafael, I’ve noticed a lot of people, including myself when I was newer here, saying “abvice for a nube” or “newbie ?.”
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though I do agree that the forumshould not be split into seperate forums for more advanced users, after al the purpose of the forum is for more advanced users to help newbies. A couple months ago, when I joined, Juandel and Aurick in particular but others as well helped me figure everything out. The newbies will stay newbies forever without the help of vterans.
David
How bizaar. I have been here for nearly 2000 posts, the majority of which have been in the form of tutorials or quick tips or a general helping hand. It was not my intention to comment on this topic however the egocentric rhetoric is such a big turn off to me that I felt compelled to vocalize my beliefs on the matter. It is not mandatory to post a remark, curteous and supportive at times, but not mandatory. I do not feel slighted by people who do not post remarks on my posts. It is churlish to feel that way. We are here to share and inform not post inane, repetitive, totally unhelpful remarks. We are here to educate one another not compete with each other. We are here to provide positive growth experiences not bash or accuse one another of elitism. People are certainly free to do whatever they wish. Don’t have unrealistic expectations that you are going to get scores of remarks on every thread you start. If it is remarks that are your driving force then better yourself, improve, drive forward, bring something to the community. Those are the types of posts that seem to get the most remarks. Give and you shall receive. Sit back and idle on your expectations and you will receive nothing. Far too much energy is wasted in the pursuit of expectations. Be a motivator and an initiator. Do something positive to turn it all about to get what you want. If the post counts and thumbnails were to be removed today from ZBC then what would it all be about? They are just numbers. Nothing more. Don’t let it get to you. People are here. People are watching. Feel secure in that. If you need help ask and it shall be given. It’s that simple.
-Peace
I agree fully!
And that should be that!
Haha, well said Lonnie… 
Hello out there! This is the first time ive come here to the community forum and I would like to say that I have had zbrush for a good year now. I now have close to 400 post and thats very little compared to others on the site, regardless I have to say that when I post an image I dont expect much from anyone whether its one comment or 100 comments honestly I like to look at what Ive created and compare my results with the results of others and try to get better at whatever it is I see in those other images.
Now here’s the kicker… I have a family,play baseball in the summer, play pool with my friend, go to the movies, play video games with my son, watch dvds etc…
Now I still love zbrush but I have a life to
live and its not going to be in front of my computer and Im sure some wives or girlfriends out there agree! SO POST YOUR IMAGE, LEAVE IT AND COME BACK IN A WEEK
Agree with you there JOHNVQ3, 1 response or 15 it is all the same. As I am sure everybody checks out the pictures posted. I know I do.
However, although I allways hope to get many replies ( my ego need´s it ), at the rate at which the Zbrush Forum runs at, it is pretty hard to keep up with even yesterdays posts.
Everybody looks at the pictures posted but not everybody posts, I blame the 121 rule. I would have hoped we all were mature enough to criticize each other only with reason, good intent and in the spirit of helping.
Just my view on it.
Dr.jjwow: LOL
I think a work in progress/alternate image test area and a finished work area would be a great idea. Also it would be cool for zscript only post/reply section. One final suggestion would be a tutorial/help post/reply section. That way people would have an easier time navigating and finding not to mention not missing something their looking for. You guys have some really great ideas here about making this site even better than it already is. I’m sure the Pixologic team will do a great job.
I would put myself lately as a perfect example of someone who views but doesn’t reply. I have had VERY little free time lately, I’ve gone more than a month without using ZBrush. However I do take the time every day to quickly look through all the new posts and if I have something good to say reply to one occasionally. When I am more available, though, I usually will reply to almost every newbie post, posts I really like that doesn’t already have tons of quotes, and any that I actually have something more than “good image” to say. I rarely reply to the amazing images that have 3 pages of "AMAZING " on them. I am also less inclined to reply to someone who posts alot. If it’s someones only post in 2 weeks I think they deserve more reassurance that everyone likes their work than if they are pumping out like 3 images a day. Anyway thats all just my opinion that I wanted to get out there.
WOW! I certainly did not expect so much response, but I am glad for all of you who posted thanks for sharing your thoughts!
As for me, well there is quite a story to tell. I made the post and then went away for a few days. When I came back I couldn’t find my post at all to see if there were any replies. I looked over at least 3 back pages of posts and honestly did not see it.
So thinking I had said something against the forum policy or something, I assumed that maybe someone took the post off the forum. So I wrote to Aurick to find out what happened. He responded saying that he didn’t know of any of my posts being edited or deleted and that as far as he could tell this thread was quite long. So I went back and looked again and I still couldn’t find it. I have just had eye surgery and things are a tad blurry, but I would think I could find my own name beside my post. But I couldn’t see it. So I wrote to Aurick again and asked him to give me the url for this thread. He graciously complied to my request. And now I am here and have just read all your wonderful posts.
Aurick, I owe you a BIG apology, I stll don’t know why I couldn’t find this thread, but thanks to you and those who posted, my faith has been renewed. THank YOU!
some times when a post is (Moved) or Re viewed it will be moved off the board for a short While
I am using ZBrush for some 6/7 months now, and models are filling my HDD’s. Why not post them here?
Well, I had to learn that even my first models (I did post them here) got a few nice and friendly words. But: I did show them to get some “don’t do that THIS way, try it THAT way” remarks. With all this kindness around here, I believe I could have posted some horrible, mere models - and still there would have been no-one to tear them to pixels!! So I started to visit ZBrushCentral for learning-purposes only.
Second thing: I am no friend onf any ranking-system that deals with posts. I mean: if I had some thousand posts on my side - it would mean nothing, just numbers.
Ok, no ranting, just “my 2 cents”.
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Hi to all!!
I Don’t know if have understood the matter well! (English… I will try to learn better it!)
I Have also noticed, after nine months, a decrease of interest in the forum!
The tutorials are rare, as the suggestions and the constructive comments!
In the forum now , don’t have more collaboration but competition !
A competition to show who is the best! To whom collects how much more replieses!
Often is offered one help and then it is revoked, for fear of what…?!? (it is appened me a thing of the kind!)
The professional users often forget that many users of the forum are some amateurs, that can never remove the prestige that they have!
Besides other conclusive fact is the presence of the different versions of zbrush!
The new consumers (and the old ones) that they are drawn near to the program with versions demo (like me) they are felt frustrated in seeing can not it realize! (being the available demo is of 1.23b)
Think that I am everything!
Thanks zfriends!
Excellent observation NorthStarr!!
I agree with you in that this community has almost turned sour… I wish I knew the cure!
I would already be gone but there are very few places to post your Zimages amongst peers! I too feel the competetive nature around here, rather than the collaberative nature! However, I’m a glutton to be a thorn in the side!!! I have been here for a long time and I don’t post as often as I could or should. I have posted maybe twenty to thirty images here… and the rest are comments and helpful encouragement! I agree that the amount of replies doesn’t matter that much as long as at least someone replies!
But, on the other hand… to know that a few kind words could encourage a budding artist to gain new heights of creativity should be enough for anyone to find it in themselves to comment! We are humans and feedback is one half of our communication!!! I do not comment on peoples work because I like them as people… I comment because I like the artwork and the presentation of creativity!!
If twenty people before me say the same thing over and over… I will still comment, even If I have nothing new to add. Reinforcing a positive statement is a good thing the last time I checked! I agree with Loqutos and EZ 100%… they nailed it! This is a big community and cliques or no cliques we all have a right to post here! Every human deserves feedback. After all, we don’t post our images just to be ignored. Grub… I wish it was that easy… great idea though! If only people would be so open minded! Artists are sensitive… we all know this!! I do not feel that one must give in order to recieve… It is good to give, I think you should give if you are able and willing. Some of us do not have enough time to write tutorials or walkthroughs, Every spare minute I get usually goes into the process of creating! That is what my passion for art is about! I love the process of creating something that no-one has ever seen before! It is a deep personal sharing when an artist posts his own work on a forum such as this. After all our work resembles and reflects our own selves in a way doesn’t it?
And a small rant as follows.
I find it disturbing that people have the time to chat online about other artists work but do not make the time to tell the actual artist anything. Rest assured, stating the aforementioned makes no sense to me unless they are just trying to save face! No, there is no law that says you have to comment and there is no law that says to brown-nose your best friend either! I for one will keep trudging along trying to find acceptance and I will not let the cliques drag me down… If you want me to walk on eggshells I will be the first one to turn them into my new stomping ground!
Nuff said, Peace Out!
Michael Anthony Melnik
PusGhetty! You express yourself very well, I really appreciated your comments. Thank you so much for sharing them here.
Speaking out myself and then reading all the responses has taught me a lot indeed! I have made a decision based on something I have come to believe recently. That is “I am either part of the solution or part of the problem” - I choose to be part of the solution. Therefore I will keep posting, and entering challenges etc. But I reserve the right to speak my mind when neccessary.
Hi all! I like “meta-threads” like this…
Let’s see…
I know that I really appreciate it when I get a good response to an illo I’ve posted somewhere (not limited to this forum, or ZBrush images). If I get about three responses or so, it feels about right somehow. Less, and I keep reloading my post every couple hours and wondering what was wrong with it… 
If there are separate areas for newbies and experts, I’d certainly find myself in the newbie section all the time, not the expert section…
Separate areas for tutorials, and ZScripts would be great.
Maybe a three-tiered posting area?:
“Finished work dumping ground” for people who post zillions of images;
“121 please” for people looking for tips; and
“Newbie images” (read: “compliments please” ;)) for people who are just starting out and need a little encouragement. (Then people could in time be encouraged to “graduate” to the non-newbie areas once they’re posting more consistently and getting more in the groove?)
I used to lurk this board pretty much daily back in July thru September, around the release of 1.5, then I kind of drifted away. Now I just came back today to see if the OS X version was nearing release yet. So more frequent releases might be a good way to get casual posters to come back more often. I know! Make more bugs, so you have a good excuse to release more patches!
Disabling memberships wouldn’t be a good idea, IMO. I like being able to hop back in and post without going through the registration process again. If I’d had to re-register after a few months away, I would have just held my peace and gone away to wait for the OS X update. Having not only my membership valid, but even my cookies still keeping me logged-in(!) after that gap, gave a nice sense of continuity when I came back.
Pres
I disagree strongly with pres. I believe that if the forum is split depending on the skill level of the users, then the newer users won’t get the same amount of help from other, more experienced users as they do with one big forum.
David
Yea no more divisions…
It’s bad enough to have the two user groups as being 1.23 and of course the 1.51 crowd…
time to put out the 1.5 demo there folks… in the mean time I will continue to learn my C4D …