I really don't care about post count. I just so happened to build up huge numbers because I surf the site 8-10 times a day during the course of having my ass parked in front of the computer all day at work. That said, I often read EVERY thread and about 30-40% of them compel me to reply to someone, and therefore building my count.
So, point being, the only value I see to post counts is the occasional "let's post a buncha half-naked chicks" thread. Other than that - banish away.
For all I care, my post count could say zero and newbie, and it wouldn't matter to me. In fact, maybe I'll go ahead and retire this name, and start a new account. Dave- I'll PM you my new name, so you can add the mod duties to it.
I understand you want to prove a point, and that's noble, but let's not get carried away. All Fau has to do is click a few buttons to take post counts away completely.