army judge
Super Moderator
Hello everyone:
Professor, the spammers are back with a vengeance, and have put a new twist on an old scam.
They are posting their lousy, spam advertisements in a clever way.
If you aren't using a laptop and browser, you might not even know what they've done.
They are posting their disgusting advertisements using "java" code and hiding them in their signatures.
A post limit ALONE would only encourage them to post more useless nonsense.
So, here's a solution that might help.
1 - Don't allow anyone to have a signature line until they have been a member for 180 days.
2 - Don't allow anyone to post a link until they have been a member for ninety days.
3 - Don't allow anyone to post anything but TEXT until they have been a member for ninety days.
4 - Limit new members (or unregistered posters) to a two post per day limit for the first 60 days.
4A - In the case of unregistered posters, the two day per limit never goes away.
4B - This will encourage posters to register.
5 - If someone (identified above) has the need to post more than twice a day, a moderator can extend their posting limit upon request to two additional posts, but by request only.
I am sure we can tweak these ideas, so please, let's discuss it.
I can tell you that if you do nothing, these spammers will ruin the forum.
I have seen this occur on three other forums on which I participate, if it isn't nipped in the bud quickly.
These creatures are like panhandlers, they pass on easy marks to their pals.
Professor, the spammers are back with a vengeance, and have put a new twist on an old scam.
They are posting their lousy, spam advertisements in a clever way.
If you aren't using a laptop and browser, you might not even know what they've done.
They are posting their disgusting advertisements using "java" code and hiding them in their signatures.
A post limit ALONE would only encourage them to post more useless nonsense.
So, here's a solution that might help.
1 - Don't allow anyone to have a signature line until they have been a member for 180 days.
2 - Don't allow anyone to post a link until they have been a member for ninety days.
3 - Don't allow anyone to post anything but TEXT until they have been a member for ninety days.
4 - Limit new members (or unregistered posters) to a two post per day limit for the first 60 days.
4A - In the case of unregistered posters, the two day per limit never goes away.
4B - This will encourage posters to register.
5 - If someone (identified above) has the need to post more than twice a day, a moderator can extend their posting limit upon request to two additional posts, but by request only.
I am sure we can tweak these ideas, so please, let's discuss it.
I can tell you that if you do nothing, these spammers will ruin the forum.
I have seen this occur on three other forums on which I participate, if it isn't nipped in the bud quickly.
These creatures are like panhandlers, they pass on easy marks to their pals.
