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I have an IDEA that will help stop spammers.
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24. January 2005 @ 15:33 |
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Hey, I have recently been reporting spammers on almost a daily basis to Mods so they can edit the posts and deactive the offenders accounts. I would like to propose an idea, feedback would be appreciated.
My idea is, if someone reports a spammer, the first one to do so would have 2 posts added to there account total.
I know this could be a bad idea though as it would cause unneeded double pm's about the same spammer but, its just an idea.
Another idea is, after someone helps get rid of a predecided amount of spammers (at least 15 or 20, mods or something can keep track) they could be eligable for a boost to a Moderator *cough*. You could also say they have to have a specific amount of posts (at least 400, i would say) but, that would be upto dRD or whoever can promote people. I am not asking to be a Mod, just making suggestions to cut down on spammers :)
Looking foward to the feedback.
Thanks,
Pop Smith
"The only people who should buy Monster cable are people who light cigars with Benjamins." - Gizmodo
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24. January 2005 @ 17:08 |
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whaaaa?
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24. January 2005 @ 17:09 |
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four words for ya ... Report an offensive post.
Seems to work well :)
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24. January 2005 @ 17:36 |
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ya, i'll start using that more... uhhh just wondering, is there any chance of me (I want to be one, but, its probably not gonna happen till I hit addict level) becoming a Mod just to ask.
lol, sorry to sound annoying (if i am) i am just curious as to what it takes to be a Moderator (from this forum
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/102943)
it says "determination and bribes to admins" what exactly do you guys count as a "bribe"? lol.
Thanks Flip218 for your enlightening responses.
"The only people who should buy Monster cable are people who light cigars with Benjamins." - Gizmodo
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24. January 2005 @ 17:39 |
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If I remember ... It's based on recommendations from the current mods. Then the admins promote to mod when more mods are needed.
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24. January 2005 @ 17:43 |
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ok, I was wondering how that system worked. Thats a good way to do things. :) I vote for ScubaPete as one if the need more, unless he doesn't want the title.
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24. January 2005 @ 23:09 |
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Pop: We do keep a track of user's "offensive post reports" and they do play certain role when deciding for further moderators. But the system itself has also proven to ease the task of moderation and thus reduced the need of further mods. However, I do realize that our traffic and post figures have went through the roof lately and it is quite likely we will look into our mod situation shortly.
Most likely what will happen is that at least certain selected high-traffic forum rooms get their own "dedicated" mods who will be responsible of keeping those forums clean.
Once again, as a sidenote, I'd like to thank publicly our excellent mod team, who have managed to keep our forums one of the few spam-free, mostly-moron-free forums on the web. Yes, I know, sometimes some -- if not all -- of our mods seem to be "bit" harsh towards newbies who are asking re-re-re-re-re-re-repeatedly asked questions, etc, but then again: they do the job just for the sake of doing it, volunteering to keep the forums clean and once you bump into your 5700th double post for that day, it is quite understandable that sometimes you happen to say few rude words :-)
But yes, I have certain names "short-listed" in my mind for new mods and obviously we check from our existing mods first before making any decisions whatsoever. But for now, no new mods coming up.
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24. January 2005 @ 23:41 |
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Yes, I know, sometimes some -- if not all -- of our mods seem to be "bit" harsh towards newbies who are asking re-re-re-re-re-re-repeatedly asked questions
I know EXACTLY what your saying :-)
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25. January 2005 @ 10:28 |
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I reacon that ddp should become a mod, he has helped me out loaddddss..
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25. January 2005 @ 11:31 |
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i'm innocent!!! i didn't put him/her up to it. when i read wdowsing post i said to myself "holly f**k", excuse my language
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25. January 2005 @ 11:50 |
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jus saying what was on my mind
System 1 :- Main PC: AMD XP 3200+ - OC Slightly 2.31Ghz, 1024 MB DDR PC2700, 1 x 40GB Hard Drive, 1 x 60GB Hard Drive, ATI 9600XT (256 MB)Graphics Card.
Laptop 1: 1GB DDR2 Ram, 100Gb Samsung HDD, ATI X700 128mb Graphics Card.
System 2: Downloading PC: AMD Sempron 2500+, 512 MB DDR PC2700, 1 x 40GB Hard Drive.
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ddp
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25. January 2005 @ 11:54 |
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i know, just surprised me, thats all
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25. January 2005 @ 16:00 |
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I just had to edit and close a thread where two different ipod spammers were cussing and fighting with each other over which one's scam link was the real deal. Now I've seen it all.
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25. January 2005 @ 20:08 |
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lol, that must have been quite a site :)
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11. February 2005 @ 16:03 |
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We do keep a track of user's "offensive post reports" and they do play certain role when deciding for further moderators
A change ?
When last I heard, people who complained too much should watch that they aren't terminated. I'm sure the exact wording wasn't what you said but that was defiantly the message -
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11. February 2005 @ 16:25 |
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offensive post reports button
Is this like a member only thing and does not show on a newbie's browser or am I just blind with congenital brain damage?
Be gentle now!!!
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11. February 2005 @ 18:03 |
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i think newbie or you are as blind as a bat!!
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11. February 2005 @ 18:07 |
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It's the newbie thing ddp :)
Here is a screen shot of my page without the button.
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11. February 2005 @ 18:17 |
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thats what i put on your other post
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11. February 2005 @ 18:20 |
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The offensive post feature only works for members and above :)
My killer sig came courtesy of bb "El Jefe" mayo.
The Forum Rules You Agreed To! http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487
"And there we saw the giants, and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight" - Numbers 13:33
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11. February 2005 @ 18:28 |
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Thanks :)
The thread I started before suggested such a feature, not knowing that it already existed. Now that I look like an idiot I think I'll call it a night. <G>
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ddp
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11. February 2005 @ 18:35 |
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your not an idiot because if you hadn't asked you wouldn't have known. if in doubt ask!
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12. February 2005 @ 14:11 |
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:) yes, almost everyone is willing to help out if you ask for it.
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12. February 2005 @ 14:17 |
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Thanks ddp and Pop_Smith :)
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13. February 2005 @ 01:31 |
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Actually, it's just recently been removed....
Many probably aren't aware of it yet since many people didn't even realize that only members and above can report offensive posts.
This was posted by dRD on Jan 18th when someone posted a question about how to use the report function.....
"Thanks for pointing this out. I'll look into this and either a) remove the "report" button from the users who are not allowed to use it or b) show an explanation on the reporting page explaining that only users with certain user level can make reports.
The original idea was basically to make our regular users "assistant moderators" by simply allowing them to help out mods by pointing out threads/posts that are in violation against our rules. And the reasoning for n00bs not to be allowed to use it was that a) someone who is angry at our site, would abuse the system and simply overwhelm the threads mods need to check b) we assume -- very unfairly, I know -- that most newbies don't have a good idea of our forum rules yet, thus they are not capable of knowing what is allowed in forums and what is not."
the actual thread...
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/148676
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