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MOD to stop links in first 'x' posts

Started by Tank, August 27, 2010, 07:12:36 PM

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Tank

http://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/mod/d ... e_x_posts/

This MOD stops links being posted in the first 'x' post of a new member. The number of posts can be set in the Administration Control Panel.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

pinkocommie

Ubi dubium ibi libertas: Where there is doubt, there is freedom.
http://alliedatheistalliance.blogspot.com/

Tank

Well it could get us around the link spamming issue that has caused some disturbances recently. It would stop that multi-spamming moron dead in his tracks!
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

DaveD

What do you think would be the optimum number of posts before links are allowed? Restrictions that seem too strict can be off-putting.

pinkocommie

Quote from: "DaveD"What do you think would be the optimum number of posts before links are allowed? Restrictions that seem too strict can be off-putting.

Currently I think all Whitney asks is that your very first post not be a link.  I think that's reasonable.
Ubi dubium ibi libertas: Where there is doubt, there is freedom.
http://alliedatheistalliance.blogspot.com/

DaveD

Perfectly reasonable, but a higher number might be justified, depending on how much of a nuisance spammers are at any given time.

Tank

Quote from: "DaveD"Perfectly reasonable, but a higher number might be justified, depending on how much of a nuisance spammers are at any given time.
The current rule only deals with the first post. I also think there are two types of 'sins' here, that of omission (haven't read the rules yet) and that of commission (couldn't give a shit about the rules anyway). In the first case there will be no problem as a genuine poster will get the message and do the right thing and in the second case the spammer will probably just bugger off.

We can start at one post and then increase if needed, although I personally think one will be fine.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

DaveD

It could always be raised temporarily during periods of high spammer activity. I seem to remember at RDF we were inundated for a short period at a time, then things would calm down for a while.

Tank

Quote from: "DaveD"It could always be raised temporarily during periods of high spammer activity. I seem to remember at RDF we were inundated for a short period at a time, then things would calm down for a while.
We had a porn spammer attack a while ago, I don't know if links were involved in that case but if they were this feature may well have helped Will deal with the issue. Don't know the history here well enough to say.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Asmodean

I'd say five posts is reasonable before the links are allowed. All for installing that there mod.
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on July 25, 2013, 08:18:52 PM
In Asmo's grey lump,
wrath and dark clouds gather force.
Luxembourg trembles.

Tank

Quote from: "Asmodean"I'd say five posts is reasonable before the links are allowed. All for installing that there mod.
Any particular reasoning behind 5 or just 'gut feel'?
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Asmodean

Quote from: "Tank"
Quote from: "Asmodean"I'd say five posts is reasonable before the links are allowed. All for installing that there mod.
Any particular reasoning behind 5 or just 'gut feel'?
Enough for a proper introduction and a couple of replies to show you are not a complete hack, but not too long a wait if you want to post something with a link in it. Not everyone is like us, making 30 posts a day, you know  :P
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on July 25, 2013, 08:18:52 PM
In Asmo's grey lump,
wrath and dark clouds gather force.
Luxembourg trembles.

Tank

Quote from: "Asmodean"
Quote from: "Tank"
Quote from: "Asmodean"I'd say five posts is reasonable before the links are allowed. All for installing that there mod.
Any particular reasoning behind 5 or just 'gut feel'?
Enough for a proper introduction and a couple of replies to show you are not a complete hack, but not too long a wait if you want to post something with a link in it. Not everyone is like us, making 30 posts a day, you know  :P
'tis true. I'd still say start at one, as it reflects the current rule, as Whitney can ramp it up if need be. If we start a 5 we may dissuade new members and we don't get too many who stick around anyway so I'd be worried about anything that upset the impact on new members.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

philosoraptor

I think this mod is an excellent idea.  I'm also with asmodean-I think 5 is a good number to prove whether or not a poster is serious.
"Come ride with me through the veins of history,
I'll show you how god falls asleep on the job.
And how can we win when fools can be kings?
Don't waste your time or time will waste you."
-Muse

Whitney

I don't really see the point of adding this mod since all mods like this do is encourage people to make crappy non link posts until they unlock the ability to link.....either way you get spam and in order to avoid that you have to set it so high that it annoys new posters who genuinly want to participate.

Not to mention that posts with links are allowed as a first post if, for instance, the links are provided to support an argument.  It's self promoting linking and other types of spam that is not allowed.

I also simply don't have time to be messing with installing mods right now.