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Offline formerlurker

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« on: July 16, 2011, 08:12:41 AM »
To avoid new members spamming the site with links to their blogs and agendas, perhaps Admin should consider a post count requirement prior to being permitted the ability to post a link?   

Maybe 5 posts or more? 

Just a thought as we head into election season.

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Re: Newbies
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2011, 08:26:26 AM »
I think that's a good idea myself.

Some minimum post-count required before one can post a link.

Some minimum post-count required before one can start a topic.
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Re: Newbies
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2011, 08:51:08 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on July 16, 2011, 08:26:26 AM
I think that's a good idea myself.

Some minimum post-count required before one can post a link.

Some minimum post-count required before one can start a topic.

Depending on what granularity we can achieve with the forum software.

Obviously we need to allow people to start topics in some sub-forums like "welcomes and introductions" with a 0 post count.

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Re: Newbies
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2011, 09:34:59 AM »
They should also be required to introduce themselves before they can do anything.
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Re: Newbies
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2011, 09:43:27 AM »
Quote from: CG6468 on July 16, 2011, 09:34:59 AM
They should also be required to introduce themselves before they can do anything.

That would be ideal, but I'm not sure how it could be done.
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Re: Newbies
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2011, 10:26:23 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on July 16, 2011, 09:43:27 AM
That would be ideal, but I'm not sure how it could be done.


Me neither...but it's an excellent idea.
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Re: Newbies
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2011, 10:55:36 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on July 16, 2011, 09:43:27 AM
That would be ideal, but I'm not sure how it could be done.


Just don't give them full posting privileges until they introduce themselves first. If they fail to do so and continue to post, then 3 warnings would suffice before they're terminated.
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Re: Newbies
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2011, 11:30:28 AM »
We'll look at what the software allows us to do and let you guys know.
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Re: Newbies
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2011, 02:11:19 PM »
I remember on one forum that was hosted by proboards.com they had set up a visitors forum that people could post in without having an account.  It was spammed a lot.
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Re: Newbies
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2011, 02:15:45 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on July 16, 2011, 09:43:27 AM
That would be ideal, but I'm not sure how it could be done.
We would have to set up a new member group with a one-post limit restricting them to the Welcomes and Introductions forum (or at least the Blog section to keep them isolated)... easy enough.

I've considered doing the same for the Fight Club for certain people. :-)
« Last Edit: July 16, 2011, 02:24:56 PM by chris_ »
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Re: Newbies
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2011, 02:19:13 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on July 16, 2011, 02:11:19 PM
I remember on one forum that was hosted by proboards.com they had set up a visitors forum that people could post in without having an account.  It was spammed a lot.
Waste of bandwidth.  If I want to read stupid comments, I'll go to YouTube.
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Re: Newbies
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2011, 02:28:54 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on July 16, 2011, 02:19:13 PM
Waste of bandwidth.  If I want to read stupid comments, I'll go to YouTube.

True, but proboards were free and ad supported. They can also be set to private much like this one where membership is by invitation only.  It was on them where I learned a limited amount of coding.  Limited enough to know that I can't do it. lol
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Re: Newbies
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2011, 02:32:46 PM »
There is an option to make the Shoutbox public.  I wonder if we could install a second one just for guests.
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Re: Newbies
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2011, 08:06:26 PM »
IF we ever get advanced enough to upgrade to SMF 2.X, there ARE features that direct folks to the intro board. I'll look into the post count & link thingy.
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Re: Newbies
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2011, 08:28:38 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on July 16, 2011, 09:34:59 AM
They should also be required to introduce themselves before they can do anything.
Is there a welcome message when someone joins? It has been so long since I joined I do not remember.

If there is one, there could be a kindly worded message with a link to the Welcome forum. Like:

Welcome to the Conservative Cave. To get you off to a good start, may we recommend you introduce yourself here in the Welcome and Introduction form. Here's the link:

http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/board,8.0.html
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