minimum number of post befor you can start a thread - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Dilbert1234567 · 01-31-2007, 08:17 AM

I'd like to see there be a minimum number of post that a new member needs to reach before they can start there own thread. this will accomplish two things, first, it will stop those bastard spam bots that make one post for cheep [rolexes|v!@gr@|Pr0z@c|...], and secondly, it will stop overzealous users who join and post crap again and again and again without reading the rules.

I would place this number of post at 5 to 10, not many, but enough to get people used to the format of the board, no one line post, no direct links to other pages, etc.

ShaniFaye · 01-31-2007, 08:18 AM

great idea!!!!!

hambone · 01-31-2007, 08:24 AM

seems every new post by a new person has as comment number 1 on it a comment from a senior member here telling them how to post. So in that sense, this makes a great deal of sense.

I agree with about 5 posts being a good minimum

Sue · 01-31-2007, 09:03 AM

Or even better, some kind of thing that would make you have to be a member for X amount of time plus so many posts in order to make your own threads.

MexicanOnABike · 01-31-2007, 10:10 AM

totaly agree! i'm sick of seeing the 1 line posts with no discussion or anything in them. "i like chocolate" <--does not make a real post!!

#of comments before they can start a thread is great.

# of time might just make them wait and then post after certain time.

# of post before someone sends a PM would be great. I recently got contacted for a demonoid invite from a user that never posted once on this forum so ofcouse i didnt give him one. i suggested he try joining THIS forum before demanding anything from it. and well, i still see no posts from this user.

i say we do it! :>

ratbastid · 01-31-2007, 11:28 AM

I'm TOTALLY for this.

Willravel · 01-31-2007, 12:32 PM

Excellent idea, Dilbert! I'm with you 100%

kurty[B] · 01-31-2007, 12:41 PM

I completely agree. I think 5 posts is a reasonable start, and maybe a 24 hour limit, from signing up for an account, before you can start your own thread.

The_Jazz · 02-01-2007, 08:02 AM

Chalk up another person agreeing here.

absorbentishe · 02-01-2007, 12:16 PM

On this note, would it be possible that any new threads started (other than in the newbie section), be dumped into a cue to be reviewed by a mod? If the post equals what could be posted, then it gets the green light. Otherwise, the mod tells the poster what they need to do?

What do y'all think of that?? If it's even possible.

ratbastid · 02-01-2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by absorbentishe

On this note, would it be possible that any new threads started (other than in the newbie section), be dumped into a cue to be reviewed by a mod? If the post equals what could be posted, then it gets the green light. Otherwise, the mod tells the poster what they need to do?

What do y'all think of that?? If it's even possible.

I think the idea of this is to take load off the mods. They do yeoman's work anyway. If there were fewer newbie-crap threads posted, it'd save them a lot of thread-locking.

MAYBE the exception to this should be in Tilted Newbies, where we encourage them to introduce themselves...

Dilbert1234567 · 02-01-2007, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by absorbentishe

On this note, would it be possible that any new threads started (other than in the newbie section), be dumped into a cue to be reviewed by a mod? If the post equals what could be posted, then it gets the green light. Otherwise, the mod tells the poster what they need to do?

What do y'all think of that?? If it's even possible.

no, the idea behind my suggestion was to alleviate the load on the admins, not add to it.

thanks for all the positive feedback.

Lady Sage · 02-03-2007, 03:12 PM

I think its a fabulous idea!

(Then again I dont start threads anyway so perhaps I should see my way back to the corner?)

Halx · 02-05-2007, 02:05 AM

I've got something that should work for this purpose. We'll test it out. My only worry is it will force spammers to hide their ads in actual threads, which is harder to track down. Well, not to mention that a 5-post minimum might be worse than repremanding a new user.

CaliLivChick · 02-05-2007, 10:26 AM

I'm in agreement that a minimum number of posts be set before thread starting. Also, is it possible to require a search for newbies before starting a thread? Say, 25-50 post minimum before that's not required?

Dilbert1234567 · 02-05-2007, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halx

I've got something that should work for this purpose. We'll test it out. My only worry is it will force spammers to hide their ads in actual threads, which is harder to track down. Well, not to mention that a 5-post minimum might be worse than repremanding a new user.

i to do fear that the spam will hide it self, however, one spam in the sea that is a thread is not a problem, whereas clogging the forum with spam is. the minimum also has to be ignored for the Tilted Newbies forum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliLivChick

I'm in agreement that a minimum number of posts be set before thread starting. Also, is it possible to require a search for newbies before starting a thread? Say, 25-50 post minimum before that's not required?

I'd love to have the search function, unfortunately, you can only lead a horse to water, how do we actually force the user to read through the search results. maybe a friendly reminder just before they post on their first 10 to 20 posts?

01-31-2007, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	minimum number of post befor you can start a thread I'd like to see there be a minimum number of post that a new member needs to reach before they can start there own thread. this will accomplish two things, first, it will stop those bastard spam bots that make one post for cheep [rolexes\|v!@gr@\|Pr0z@c\|...], and secondly, it will stop overzealous users who join and post crap again and again and again without reading the rules. I would place this number of post at 5 to 10, not many, but enough to get people used to the format of the board, no one line post, no direct links to other pages, etc. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen Last edited by Dilbert1234567; 01-31-2007 at 08:22 AM..

01-31-2007, 08:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	great idea!!!!! __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

01-31-2007, 08:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
hambone Zeroed In Location: CA	seems every new post by a new person has as comment number 1 on it a comment from a senior member here telling them how to post. So in that sense, this makes a great deal of sense. I agree with about 5 posts being a good minimum __________________ "Like liquid white from fallen glass, Nothing to cry over"

01-31-2007, 09:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sue Teufel Hunden's Freundin Location: Westminster, CO	Or even better, some kind of thing that would make you have to be a member for X amount of time plus so many posts in order to make your own threads. __________________ Teg yw edrych tuag adref.

01-31-2007, 10:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	totaly agree! i'm sick of seeing the 1 line posts with no discussion or anything in them. "i like chocolate" <--does not make a real post!! #of comments before they can start a thread is great. # of time might just make them wait and then post after certain time. # of post before someone sends a PM would be great. I recently got contacted for a demonoid invite from a user that never posted once on this forum so ofcouse i didnt give him one. i suggested he try joining THIS forum before demanding anything from it. and well, i still see no posts from this user. i say we do it! :> __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings-

01-31-2007, 11:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	I'm TOTALLY for this.

01-31-2007, 12:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Excellent idea, Dilbert! I'm with you 100%

01-31-2007, 12:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
kurty[B] Sauce Puppet	I completely agree. I think 5 posts is a reasonable start, and maybe a 24 hour limit, from signing up for an account, before you can start your own thread.

02-01-2007, 08:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	Chalk up another person agreeing here. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

02-01-2007, 12:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	On this note, would it be possible that any new threads started (other than in the newbie section), be dumped into a cue to be reviewed by a mod? If the post equals what could be posted, then it gets the green light. Otherwise, the mod tells the poster what they need to do? What do y'all think of that?? If it's even possible.

02-03-2007, 03:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lady Sage Mistress of Mayhem Location: Canton, Ohio	I think its a fabulous idea! (Then again I dont start threads anyway so perhaps I should see my way back to the corner?) __________________ If only closed minds came with closed mouths. Minds are like parachutes, they function best when open. It`s Easier to Change a Condom Than a Diaper Yes, the rumors are true... I actually AM a Witch.

02-05-2007, 02:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	I've got something that should work for this purpose. We'll test it out. My only worry is it will force spammers to hide their ads in actual threads, which is harder to track down. Well, not to mention that a 5-post minimum might be worse than repremanding a new user. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

02-05-2007, 10:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
CaliLivChick In Transition Location: Sanford, FL (between Daytona and Orlando)	I'm in agreement that a minimum number of posts be set before thread starting. Also, is it possible to require a search for newbies before starting a thread? Say, 25-50 post minimum before that's not required? __________________ Don't trust anything that can bleed for a week and not die. Oh wait, that's me... nevermind... you can trust me.