Quote from Vendettawell it doesn't just depend on the post count, it's just that you usually get more respect if you have more posts.
Where did you get that from? The only time people "respect" someone else over a post count is when it's a newer member who sees another member helping another. It's just that the said member happens to have a good amount of posts.
If you're wondering why you don't normally see people with a greater post count flamed, it's because they've probably been posting around, and that the other members are used to the said member.
Take Bonk for example:
He's a pretty cool guy by my standards, but his post count isn't way up there.
it's what you put into your posts, not how many you have