Originally posted by KewpieThat would be easily circumvented by creating two accounts.
I'd like to propose a small restraint on forum posting - inability to post unless at least 10 moves have been made since creating the user account.
Could save our moderators from having to deal with the kind of spam attack we've just been experiencing.
There have also been valuable posters who have never moved. I wouldn't want them to lose their posting rights over the actions of a few abusers.
Originally posted by SwissGambitGuess you weren't around a few hours ago when the same guy created 16 accounts and kept the mods busy removing a score of rubbish posts.
That would be easily circumvented by creating two accounts.
There have also been valuable posters who have never moved. I wouldn't want them to lose their posting rights over the actions of a few abusers.
Originally posted by Kewpieyes, but no one is obliged to play chess. Many people visit RHP only for its forums, and are worthy posters. What would the forums be without these?
Guess you weren't around a few hours ago when the same guy created 16 accounts and kept the mods busy removing a score of rubbish posts.
Originally posted by KewpieI've been around for years here and have seen countless spam attacks. I've no doubt that it's a chore for mods to clean them up.
Guess you weren't around a few hours ago when the same guy created 16 accounts and kept the mods busy removing a score of rubbish posts.
However, none of this invalidates my objections.
Originally posted by Kewpiei disagree
I'd like to propose a small restraint on forum posting - inability to post unless at least 10 moves have been made since creating the user account.
Could save our moderators from having to deal with the kind of spam attack we've just been experiencing.
There are a couple of people on here who post just in the forums and dont play chess on here (or just on Blitz) - theres a few that post in only chess and some little puzzles as well
Originally posted by KewpieSpammer opens account (or 10 or 15 or 100)
I'd like to propose a small restraint on forum posting - inability to post unless at least 10 moves have been made since creating the user account.
Could save our moderators from having to deal with the kind of spam attack we've just been experiencing.
Spammer goes to open invites and joins 10 or 15 or 100 games
Spammer moves once in each game and hey presto they can now post.
10, 15 or even 100 people now have games on their list where the spammer will not move again.
You have now wasted the time of these people setting up games just to save the mods some time.
A better idea would be to stop posters posting until they have been members for x number of days. Again this is pointless as he spammer merely sets up accounts each day and waits till the required period has passed.
Spammers happen, there is nothing that can be done other than deleting their membership once they have been established as spammers.
Originally posted by adramforallThanks for spamming an answer.
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