5 posts to start a new topic

Aven · Idler Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 393

I think having to post 5 times to start a new topic has been real annoying lately. I know it can help prevent spam, however there have been lots of people just randomly hijacking threads and posting nonesense just so they can go ahead and post a new topic in the "Help wanted" section and post about their network.

opinions?

Jason · Posted: Feb 13, 2006 5:57pm Post subject:

I haven't seen a single spam bot post since it was put in place.

Rob_ · Idler Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 309

Nor have i, but then, i've seen more spam from new users than i've ever seen from spam bots :)

magpie · Idler Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 454 Location: Essex, UK

I don't really recall ever seeing many spambot posts. I guess it's because a moderator's removed them before I get a chance to see them. This recent spam from new users though I can't fail to notice.

braindigitalis · Idler Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 443 Location: IRC

What about this one as a good example:

http://searchirc.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=3752

Jason · Posted: Feb 14, 2006 6:15pm Post subject:

I deleted the useless thread and banned that user's ip address.

Problem solved :)

ghettohacker · none Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 10

i agree about the 5 message requirement before posting a new thread being a poor idea. i'm searching the forums, trying to find threads i might be able to offer somthing useful to, and i'm not having much luck. i'd really like to just be able to introduce my network, without posting useless bs first.

katsklaw · Guru Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 1095

chalk me up for agreement too.

MexDownunda · none Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 46

Safer_Sephiroth · none Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 29

I guess I can see the reason why people would request others to make 5 posts before making a topic of their own. It is a way to stop certain things, but at the same time it does not really stop people from making cheap commentary that no one cares to read, as others have pointed out. One line responses generally do take up a lot of sections on the board and I agree with Mex that it can be a pain to wade through them all to get to the actual help.

I see the point that someone may simply not want to respond to other posts and may really have an issue he/she wants brought forward, but at least we can be grateful it's only 5 posts mandatory for such a thing instead of 25. = Smile

Shadow_Lotus · Posted: Mar 27, 2006 7:04pm Post subject:

I don't think the five post thing just to speak on General is such a good idea.

PingBad · Guru Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 2031 Location: New Zealand

ed · Posted: Apr 17, 2006 8:29pm Post subject:

Jason · Posted: Apr 17, 2006 9:17pm Post subject:

Moot point. I am in the process of coding up my own forum software. All of this will be replaced in the near future.

I will be able to pull all accounts and posts into my new forum, so don't worry about losing anything.

Plasma · Newbie Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Posts: 63

Spambots would be automated im guessing, can probably just have a simple 'click here to be able to post new topics' link show up after registering or something outta the norm Smile