Author:  BrickDeals  Posted:  Mar 16, 2024 02:10  Subject:  Require 1 Feedback to Post in Forums  Viewed:  162 times  Topic:  Suggestions  Status: Open  Vote: [Yes|No] Cancel Reply	BrickLink ID Card BrickDeals (2801) Location:  USA, Virginia Member Since Contact Type Status Jan 13, 2004 Seller   Store: Brick Deals©
Spam by new accounts promoting drugs etc seems to be a recurring problem. I suggest that a feedback rating of 1 or higher be required to post in the forums, or new accounts could be prevented from creating a new thread for 30 days.

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Re: Require 1 Feedback to Post in Forums - ErwinNL (622)

[...] I agree somewhat but see an issue where new buyers with questions are blocked by this. A solution might be a captcha (only for your first post) or account activation [...] (2 months ago, Mar 16, 2024, to Suggestions)

Re: Require 1 Feedback to Post in Forums - yorbrick (1185)

[...] So new users with issues are banned from getting help? (2 months ago, Mar 16, 2024, to Suggestions)

Re: Require 1 Feedback to Post in Forums - Nubs_Select (3777)

[...] If limited to those with feedback it will turn away many users why are looking for help and if putting a limit on how many days before they can post wouldn’t help as [...] (2 months ago, Mar 16, 2024, to Suggestions)

Re: Require 1 Feedback to Post in Forums - zorbanj (818)

[...] Voted No. I'd rather deal with a little spam than not help new users with questions. Bricklink is not the easiest site to use, especially if you're new. (2 months ago, Mar 16, 2024, to Suggestions)

Re: Require 1 Feedback to Post in Forums - popsicle (6664)

[...] Sounds like solid and simple solution, except for as others have mentioned; the whole newbie needing help, factor. Spam has never really bothered me here in the forum, [...] (2 months ago, Mar 16, 2024, to Suggestions)

Re: Require 1 Feedback to Post in Forums - 1001bricks (52384)

[...] Voted No, explained why a couple of times. I would better limit total number of posts to the total rate of the Feedback Profile! This way SylvainLS wouldn't be able [...] (2 months ago, Mar 16, 2024, to Suggestions)

11 Messages in this Thread:

 Msg 1 « - BrickDeals (2801) 2 months ago Mar 16, 2024 to Suggestions
 Msg 2 - ErwinNL (622) 2 months ago Mar 16, 2024 to Suggestions
 Msg 3 - yorbrick (1185) 2 months ago Mar 16, 2024 to Suggestions
 Msg 4 - Nubs_Select (3777) 2 months ago Mar 16, 2024 to Suggestions
 Msg 5 - kittybrickz (185) 2 months ago Mar 16, 2024 to Suggestions
 Msg 6 - axaday (7302) 2 months ago Mar 16, 2024 to Suggestions
 Msg 7 - yorbrick (1185) 2 months ago Mar 16, 2024 to Suggestions
 Msg 8 - zorbanj (818) 2 months ago Mar 16, 2024 to Suggestions
 Msg 9 - popsicle (6664) 2 months ago Mar 16, 2024 to Suggestions
 Msg 10 - 1001bricks (52384) 2 months ago Mar 16, 2024 to Suggestions
 Msg 11 - popsicle (6664) 2 months ago Mar 16, 2024 to Suggestions