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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: Arakniid on March 13, 2013, 10:08 pm

Title: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: Arakniid on March 13, 2013, 10:08 pm
Its just doesnt make the boards look good at all and if your spamming to get to 50 I think it just says that you really arent serious about talking and contributing on the boards if you have to make 50 junk posts
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: tit4tat007 on March 13, 2013, 10:15 pm
I agree, but lets say, like me, I have a review to post for a vendor on their page. But less than 50 posts. Now I cant post the review. I have outstanding reviews for MIMM and WhiteShark and dutchaanbod. I have over 1000 BTC spent, just never really used to post on the forums,
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: ByronLegosi on March 13, 2013, 10:18 pm
You should take the time to put something helpful or interesting.
All the spam on the newbie section defeats the point in the limit in the first place.
Just have some patience. If you need a vendors review page PM an admin and they'll make you one if you're genuine. That's how I got mine and I'm not at 50 yet!

BL
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: Arakniid on March 13, 2013, 10:24 pm
You should take the time to put something helpful or interesting.
All the spam on the newbie section defeats the point in the limit in the first place.
Just have some patience. If you need a vendors review page PM an admin and they'll make you one if you're genuine. That's how I got mine and I'm not at 50 yet!

BL

Exactly there are other ways to get your reviews on a thread other than posting them yourself you can easily send your review to the vendor and they can post it
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: TheSauceIsHot on March 13, 2013, 10:41 pm
totally
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: KarmaKoolAid on March 13, 2013, 10:45 pm
I agree with OP. Spam is not fun to navigate through and this board has a few interesting topics and discussions. There would be even more if spam was not allowed.

But I think asking for 50 posts is a lot. I think a lot of people don't use the forums for that reason. IMO moderators should lower the post cap to 25 and not allow spam.
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: romulanstarempire on March 13, 2013, 11:30 pm
Come back when you're a full member, and the class the joint up.
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: jack5555 on March 13, 2013, 11:37 pm
i dont agree with you on part, but what i do believe is there should only be ONE spam thread, maybe pinned to the top of the forum so other important threads created by users does not get pushed down further because of the spam thread.
The whole reason for this is because of spam bots flooding the other sub groups with crap, its more manageable deleting shit threads in one section rather then a possible bombardment in all the sub categories.
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: uninfested on March 13, 2013, 11:39 pm
I have nothing useful to type, yet.
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: KarmaKoolAid on March 13, 2013, 11:45 pm
there should only be ONE spam thread, maybe pinned to the top of the forum so other important threads created by users does not get pushed down further because of the spam thread.

Yeah that sounds like an easy fix, mods assemble!
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: RoxorsMyBoxors on March 13, 2013, 11:46 pm
One spam thread? then everyone will have to go change their setting to not warn us of additional posts, which is clearly too much work for most...lol
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: oats on March 13, 2013, 11:48 pm
SPAMMED FOR FIFTY MUAHAHA
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: TheSauceIsHot on March 13, 2013, 11:51 pm
SPAMMED FOR FIFTY MUAHAHA
im only doing it cause i like captchas
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: bonafib on March 13, 2013, 11:53 pm
I agree the spam is annoying but some of us would like to leave reviews. even doing 50 spam messages takes so long
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: RoxorsMyBoxors on March 13, 2013, 11:55 pm
yea, like that'll work, people are gonna spam no matter what....at least this way most people get bored before they make it to the regular forums.
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: Hardcore999 on March 14, 2013, 12:13 am
I also want to put reviews in real threads, I'm very much interested in communicating
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: cheesycheese on March 14, 2013, 12:22 am
The 50 post limit before hitting the big boys forum is a little annoying. But i guess it does stop the spam somewhat. I have still seen spam outside here. :/
Though I assume that spamming bots dont care about much since no human has to do it themselves.
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: Hardcore999 on March 14, 2013, 12:24 am
Yes (spamming :p)
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: ph420 on March 14, 2013, 12:33 am
op i agree, they should at least lower the amount of posts needed to post elsewhere to like 10 and/or ban spammers on the spot

if someone REALLY wanted to post just to spam whatever it is they're spamming they could easily just post in noob section 50 times then go spam there brains out elsewhere only to get banned .. there should be some remedy as im sure the majority of us are not here to spam and only a very small percentage ever will... same as any other forum board really...
Title: Re: Spamming should be banned in the newbie section
Post by: Cynosure on March 14, 2013, 12:40 am
I agree that spamming should be banned.  :)

It's pointless to allow them to be able to spam while requiring 50 posts to move on.  It simply doesn't make sense.