Author:  chetzler  Posted:  Sep 13, 2017 12:06  Subject:  Re: Moderate Forum Posts  Viewed:  62 times  Topic:  Suggestions Cancel Reply

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In Suggestions, StormChaser writes:    I suggest that members with 2 or less feedback have their forum posts moderated, meaning that posts must be approved by a moderator before appearing in the forum. This should resolve the issue of scammers joining BrickLink merely to post spam in the forum. I still think some sort of filter is the best way to slow this down. If the member is new (zero-feedback or recent sign-up date), block any posts containing key words or variants thereof. Better yet, block any posts containing a character count over some specified number (500-1000), since most of the spam posts seem to be quite long-winded. This still allows new members to post legitimate questions unhindered, and established members won't get tripped up by unintentionally triggering the filter. Also, when the spammer is logged in, his posts should still show for him so he doesn't know he's being blocked and won't try to circumvent the filter.

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Moderate Forum Posts - StormChaser (570)

I suggest that members with 2 or less feedback have their forum posts moderated, meaning that posts must be approved by a moderator before appearing in the forum. This should [...] (82 months ago, Sep 12, 2017, to Suggestions)

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 Msg 1 - StormChaser (570) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 2 - blockbuster (16213) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 3 - _legoloco_ (2086) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 4 - calsbricks (8542) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 5 - Ryanme (68) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 6 - yorbrick (1185) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 7 - Pippysblocks (4803) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 8 - Killermike (732) 82 months ago Sep 13, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 9 - Ryanme (68) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 10 - qwertyboy (7881) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 11 - Cob (3570) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 12 - Ryanme (68) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 13 - QCBricks (13612) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 14 - Cob (3570) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 15 - Pippysblocks (4803) 82 months ago Sep 12, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 16 - popsicle (6675) 82 months ago Sep 13, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 17 « - chetzler (2352) 82 months ago Sep 13, 2017 to Suggestions
 Msg 18 - QA_Sheryl (0) 82 months ago Sep 22, 2017 to Suggestions