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| | | Author: | popsicle  | | Posted: | Apr 19, 2024 09:28 | | Subject: | Spam | | Viewed: | 200 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| Circling back to: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=145974
Seems to me anyway, that simply restricting zero feedback members the use of
links in the forum, would immediately eliminate most current spam posts and deter
future ones. Haven’t been looking that close at these posts, but from what I’ve
seen, it’s presenting links they have as a common purpose or motivation. Removing
motivation is often a subtle yet effective tack in life.
Could be that it’s not all that simple, technically to implement. I don’t know,
but if doable, why not? Personally don't find the spam posts all that bothersome.
Many do though, and if there's an easy fix to tidy things up a bit...
-popsicle
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| | | | | Author: | v100Bricks | | Posted: | Apr 19, 2024 09:36 | | Subject: | Re: Spam | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Would seem to be harsh on new users that may need genuine help. Especially considering
the delays with the help desk just now.
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| | | | | | | Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 19, 2024 09:42 | | Subject: | Re: Spam | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, v100Bricks writes:
| | Would seem to be harsh on new users that may need genuine help. Especially considering
the delays with the help desk just now.
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Considered that and why focusing on link restriction only. Don't think new
users need to post links to get the help needed
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| | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Apr 19, 2024 11:14 | | Subject: | Re: Spam | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, popsicle writes:
| | Circling back to: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=145974
Seems to me anyway, that simply restricting zero feedback members the use of
links in the forum, would immediately eliminate most current spam posts and deter
future ones. Haven’t been looking that close at these posts, but from what I’ve
seen, it’s presenting links they have as a common purpose or motivation. Removing
motivation is often a subtle yet effective tack in life.
Could be that it’s not all that simple, technically to implement. I don’t know,
but if doable, why not? Personally don't find the spam posts all that bothersome.
Many do though, and if there's an easy fix to tidy things up a bit...
-popsicle
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The spam posts tend to get removed really quite fast, at least at the times of
day when I see them (and report them). Links only work if people click on them.
If nobody clicks on them then there is no motivation to post more. Yet still
they post and post.
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