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Search Tech-Forums - link takes you to our Forum's search page. Note: The following is only a text archive! To view the actual forum discussion, please visit our website at http://www.tech-forums.net Pages:1 Minimum Post Requirement(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: kfc469 Can we put a minimum post requirement on users so that they have to have somewhere around 30 posts before they can post links? I am getting tired of these spamming people. Especially the one who keeps posting the Britney Spears link. Thanks Posted by: Trotter Good idea. I dunno if it can be done, but good idea. Posted by: KBlair What about first-time posters who link to computer hardware on shopping sites for reference and ease to the people helping them? Visual conformation would be a sure fire way to cut down on the spam bots. Posted by: kfc469 well, I was a member of another forum, and they had that same rule. It was mildly annoying, but it kept all of the spammers out. If a new user wanted to post a link they could always do something like: www(dot)google(dot)com Spammers probably wouldn't take the time. To do that Posted by: DMo224 We're not able to do this suggestion at this time, but I'm sure adding it to my list! Thanks. Dave :D Posted by: kfc469 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by DMo224 [/i] [B]We're not able to do this suggestion at this time[/B][/QUOTE] :(:(:(:( Posted by: Gollum [quote] Especially the one who keeps posting the Britney Spears link. [/quote] I think your idea is good, butwhat do you mean by the Britney Spears link??? Posted by: talldude123 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Gollum [/i] [B]I think your idea is good, butwhat do you mean by the Britney Spears link??? [/B][/QUOTE] Yea.. Posted by: kfc469 [url]http://www.tech-forums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=131689[/url] [url]http://www.tech-forums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=131424[/url] [url]http://www.tech-forums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=131368[/url] The first one is a thread on the subject and the other two are 2 of 20-30 spam posts that have been edited by the mods. Posted by: Trotter [quote]the other two are 2 of 20-30 spam posts that have been edited by the mods.[/quote] We're closer to 150 or more now, counting all the various spammers from the same email domain. Posted by: kfc469 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Trotter [/i] [B]We're closer to 150 or more now, counting all the various spammers from the same email domain. [/B][/QUOTE] wow. have you guys gotten anywhere on blocking their IP address? I know that you were thinking about that at on time. Posted by: Gollum Whoa that link sounds pretty dangerous! Thy really do need this minimum post count applied... Posted by: Trotter [quote]have you guys gotten anywhere on blocking their IP address?[/quote] Ah, the lovely world of internet proxies... But we are working on it. Posted by: MurdaX yeah we really need to inc operate this on the site cause I am tired of them too, they really touch a nerve. Posted by: vernong1992 good idea but except the fact that i can't access this site from home, look like i'll get banned when this rule kicks in: this link will explain all......... [url]http://www.tech-forums.net/showthread.php?postid=1043484#post1043484[/url] Posted by: Andy01 The idea of a minimum post requirement is appauling. Firstly because, IF!! we add a minimum post before people can make a link THEN!! the fools making the effort to spam will just spam until they reach the minimum post requirement, resulting in more spam. And secondly, you're assumming people joining are "noobs" and have nothing relevant to say. By this i mean, if somebody was asking for help and there was an unregistered person who knew how to help, and they decided they'd give them a link or something along those lines. Then guess what.......... Posted by: kfc469 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by KBlair [/i] [B]What about first-time posters who link to computer hardware on shopping sites for reference and ease to the people helping them? Visual conformation would be a sure fire way to cut down on the spam bots. [/B][/QUOTE] [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by kfc469 [/i] [B]well, I was a member of another forum, and they had that same rule. It was mildly annoying, but it kept all of the spammers out. If a new user wanted to post a link they could always do something like: www(dot)google(dot)com Spammers probably wouldn't take the time To do that [/B][/QUOTE] You just restated a point that has already been brought up. I dont think that spammers would waste all of the time to post random linkless posts to get up to the min post level. Posted by: Anjohated42 Deleted - SPAM vBulletin Copyright ©2000 - 2003, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. PPC Management vB Easy Archive Final - Created by Xenon |