Transparent Moderation Log & Site Topics - Part I

imageWIS · Apr 8, 2008

Originally Posted by Dmax

Humble suggestion for the moderators:

I am not sure if the version of the Vbulletin software that runs the forum allows it, but if all newly registered members were required to make an arbitrary number of replies (say 5 or 10) before being able to start their own threads it may significantly decrease the amount of SPAM, especially in B&S.

Jon.

DNW · Apr 8, 2008

Originally Posted by Dmax

Humble suggestion for the moderators:

I am not sure if the version of the Vbulletin software that runs the forum allows it, but if all newly registered members were required to make an arbitrary number of replies (say 5 or 10) before being able to start their own threads it may significantly decrease the amount of SPAM, especially in B&S.

Then wouldn't you just have bots randomly posting in threads in order to get the requisite number of posts?

Dmax · Apr 9, 2008

Originally Posted by DarkNWorn

Then wouldn't you just have bots randomly posting in threads in order to get the requisite number of posts?

Most bots can't register because of CAPTCHAs. Spammers hire people to solve CAPTCHA, register for blogs and forums and copy and paste a few of their sales pitches before they get banned. The people they hire as well the people behind SPAM have very poor command of English so before they could post a thread they would be forced to make some replies to posts that make some sense. They probably would not bother waiting to create a thread and just randomly post their SPAM as post replies.

Still SPAM but a lot less visible and disruptive.

Just my 2 cents.

j · Apr 9, 2008

I could install the plugin that asks a couple of questions that an English speaking person would know and then the applicant has to type the answer in a box. I'll look into that. It seems to work pretty well for some people.

Tokyo Slim · Apr 9, 2008

For the record, I moderate in the following subfora:

Boobs/Asses/And Other Parts
Movies Starring Samuel L. Jackson
Operating Systems and Cult Behavior

None of which formally exist yet, but so far, that hasn't really stopped me.

Etienne · Apr 9, 2008

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Go to the forum index (homepage) and click on "Forum Leaders" or whatever the exact wording is.
First thing you'll see is a list of names and which subfora they moderate.
What's up with the lists of "regional members"? What does that mean?

yachtie · Apr 10, 2008

Can't edit my posts- the little timer just goes round and round. ( makes me look like an even worse typist than I really am)

Nantucket Red · Apr 10, 2008

Originally Posted by yachtie

Can't edit my posts- the little timer just goes round and round. ( makes me look like an ever worse typist than I really am)

I've had the same problem. You have to click on "Advanced" to get the job done.

DocHolliday · Apr 10, 2008

Originally Posted by yachtie

Can't edit my posts- the little timer just goes round and round. ( makes me look like an ever worse typist than I really am)

Does that to me too -- try clicking on "Go advanced." Usually it will save then.

whacked · Apr 10, 2008

If this post doesn't scream "Kasper", I don't know what does.

whodini · Apr 10, 2008

^^^

Man, I haven't thought about Bostonians in ages.

yachtie · Apr 10, 2008

Originally Posted by yachtie

Can't edit my posts- the little timer just goes round and round. ( makes me look like an even worse typist than I really am)

Originally Posted by Nantucket Red

I've had the same problem. You have to click on "Advanced" to get the job done.

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Does that to me too -- try clicking on "Go advanced." Usually it will save then.

Thx!

skalogre · Apr 10, 2008

Originally Posted by whacked

If this post doesn't scream "Kasper", I don't know what does.

I don't think I can even understand what he is saying in that post you linked

gdl203 · Apr 10, 2008

Originally Posted by whacked

If this post doesn't scream "Kasper", I don't know what does.

Originally Posted by skalogre

I don't think I can even understand what he is saying in that post you linked

On the scale of the incomprehensible, this is a small notch above an average dkzzzzzz post.

imageWIS · Apr 10, 2008

Originally Posted by gdl203

On the scale of the incomprehensible, this is a small notch above an average dkzzzzzz post.

Jon.

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