Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Adelaide, AUSTRALIA
Restrictions on new members.
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??
Feb-23-2005 09:51
Fl1p
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: Vancouver
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
Feb-23-2005 11:20
Ian
Not dead yet.
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: UK
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
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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Feb-23-2005 12:51
UWM
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Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Here
I like banning gimps!
Feb-23-2005 15:47
stamper
The Accountant
Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Adelaide, AUSTRALIA
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.
Feb-23-2005 21:45
jon
Respect Mah Authoritah
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Leeds
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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Feb-23-2005 22:26
Ian
Not dead yet.
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: UK
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
Feb-23-2005 22:30
Lira
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Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Brasilia, Brazil
quote:
Originally posted by UWM
I like banning gimps!
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Feb-23-2005 22:51
verndogs
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Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Sports Discussion Forum - NYC
quote:
Originally posted by Lira
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you mods keep stats on how many spammers you ban?
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Feb-24-2005 00:12
razzi
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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: new york
quote:
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
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?
Restrictions on new members.
