View Full Version : Let's lower the minimum post count before allowing links


invert_nexus
03-21-07, 03:52 PM
There have been some recent posters who are quite informative and interesting. And who are also reluctant to just post 20 times real quick in order to post links and to get rid of the ads and whatnot.

I think that we can safely lower the minimum post count to somewhere between 5 and 10 and stil have the desired effect of weeding out spam bots, but allowing new posters to become full members sooner.

If the spam problem kicks back in, we can always change back.

Discussion?

Nikelodeon
03-21-07, 03:52 PM
Sounds good. I have noticed faw fewer spambots, I assume it was because of the post count limit.

draqon
03-21-07, 03:54 PM
Yeah looks like spam bots will be coming back...

leopold99
03-21-07, 04:50 PM
now that we have a shitload of moderators you can probably do away with post limits altogether.

James R
03-21-07, 07:14 PM
I think you'd be surprised at the number of spammers who are deterred by the 20 post rule. I say keep it.

draqon
03-21-07, 07:17 PM
I say raise it to 4k!

leopold99
03-21-07, 07:43 PM
i would assume that mods in general get itchy after awhile, they need to ban somebody. i can't think of a more deserving poster than a spammer.

but on the other hand putting a mods expertise into banning spammers is hardly a test of their character now is it.

Absane
03-21-07, 08:45 PM
i would assume that mods in general get itchy after awhile, they need to ban somebody. i can't think of a more deserving poster than a spammer.

but on the other hand putting a mods expertise into banning spammers is hardly a test of their character now is it.

I cannot wait for my chance to ban TDI.

leopold99
03-21-07, 08:58 PM
I cannot wait for my chance to ban TDI.
wow! that was totally unexpected.

Absane
03-21-07, 09:29 PM
wow! that was totally unexpected.

;).

The Devil Inside
03-27-07, 06:17 PM
I cannot wait for my chance to ban TDI.

you can ban me right now, if you like...im sure ive posted enough objectionable content to this forum to warrant it.
*shrug*
either that, or you can continue to do my bidding as one of my many puppets.

Absane
03-27-07, 06:21 PM
you can ban me right now, if you like...im sure ive posted enough objectionable content to this forum to warrant it.
*shrug*
either that, or you can continue to do my bidding as one of my many puppets.

I fear your return!

:eek:

timmbuktwo
03-27-07, 06:24 PM
I say raise it to 4k!

Bastard.:mad:

The Devil Inside
03-27-07, 07:04 PM
I fear your return!

:eek:

fear my jiggling manchest!

§outh§tar
03-27-07, 07:54 PM
I think it's not a problem to hike the limit. I'm not saying that's necessary. But:

It's not hard to circumvent something like link prevention, I expect. People use all manner of ways to prevent webcrawlers from accessing email addresses they post online.