Because there are LOTS of Spam type threads these days on the board (FREE IPODs etc.), i think it would be a good idea if perhaps new members can't make a thread within the first week of them being registered. This i think would deter a lot of Spammers.

I don't know if making something like this is actually possible (as in the programming), but i think it would help the anti-spam fight.

Others thoughts / opinions??

hmmm seems like a pretty good idea, right now i cant think of any downside to this... and it is possible not saying i can do it though

ps. whats up with this free ipod links? i see them everywhere

How about a question 'are you here to offer free stuff' most of them are probably stupid enough to tick 'yes' and end up in jail straight off

http://www.freeeipod.com


on a more serious note this wont really put off the spammers as they will jsut remember to coem back in a week and spam, only way to deal with them is for the mods to hunt them out and ban them

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Originally posted by jon http://www.freeeipod.com on a more serious note this wont really put off the spammers as they will jsut remember to coem back in a week and spam, only way to deal with them is for the mods to hunt them out and ban them

Do you really think spammers will write down in a memo "come back to Tranceaddict in a week to start a spam thread". I think the week long restriction will deter them even posting at all.

ive seen a few threads around on tips on how to spam ipod links etc and i saw a example of regiser for forum XXX and go back in 5 days and post their referal link

and the 1 week wait thing would be a bit harsh on new members who arnt here to spam their free ipod, tv, house, plain, moon, radio show, website, etc

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make them do a quick 'why do you want to come to tranceaddict' assignment, even if it dont work it's bound to be a fun read

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Originally posted by UWM I like banning gimps!

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Originally posted by Lira x2

you mods keep stats on how many spammers you ban?

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Originally posted by verndogs you mods keep stats on how many spammers you ban?

i dont know if they do or not, but i think itd be pretty funny to see

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Do you not think that this would also deter legitimate posters?

Granted that they're able to post within previously created threads, but what if they register for the sole purpose of starting a specific thread to answer a question they have?