Minimum # posts to make new thread?

Post #1 » by **pbj** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:50 pm

Is there a minimum number of posts required to make a thread? I don't recall.

If not, I think it would help prevent a lot of troll and spam posts.. and help reduce the thread-locking workload for the mods.

Post #2 » by **Howard Mass** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:11 pm

pbj,

It's possible we will weigh this in the future.

Users still spam in there threads but we shall see as we have considered this in the past.

Post #3 » by **pbj** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:55 am

Howard Mass wrote:pbj,

It's possible we will weigh this in the future.

Users still spam in there threads but we shall see as we have considered this in the past.

If you don't mind me asking.. what's the argument against?

Post #4 » by **tsherkin** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:07 pm

We have a waiting period on the GB because of spammers, returners and other problem posters. Users complain constantly, so doing something similar board-wide (even just for creating threads as opposed to all posting) wouldn't be received well, and might also present some code issues.

I am in favor of the idea though: there are lots of ballboys who shouldn't be making threads.

Post #5 » by **Howard Mass** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:57 am

We will see what happens the next time we do updates.

ReturnofMVP3 · Post #6 » by **ReturnofMVP3** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:29 am

I'd suggest if you do it to individual boards you have it done in the OTB, save us all the trouble of seeing fake passport and kitchen threads.

Post #7 » by **Howard Mass** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:49 am

ReturnofMVP3 wrote:I'd suggest if you do it to individual boards you have it done in the OTB, save us all the trouble of seeing fake passport and kitchen threads.

ReturnofMVP3,

It would probably be hard to do it program wise.

On the spammers, just hit the ! button and it will be reported to us.

I'll then just delete the user's account.

I do try to stop spammers but some get through.

ReturnofMVP3 · Post #8 » by **ReturnofMVP3** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:26 pm

Howard Mass wrote:
ReturnofMVP3 wrote:I'd suggest if you do it to individual boards you have it done in the OTB, save us all the trouble of seeing fake passport and kitchen threads.

ReturnofMVP3,

It would probably be hard to do it program wise.

On the spammers, just hit the ! button and it will be reported to us.

I'll then just delete the user's account.

I do try to stop spammers but some get through.

Howard,

From what I have been reading in the forum software (phpbb) this sort of feature is built right in where you can pick a user class to not be allowed to make new threads. You could set it to ballboys for example in the OTB.

Regardless the ! button is always a great option, but you have a bunch of the OTB guys starting to reply to it with jokes that clutter the board. I get we all need kitchen sinks though so maybe it isn't a big deal :lol:

For more information look here:
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtop ... &t=2100180

Post #9 » by **Howard Mass** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 6:11 am

ReturnofMVP3,

It's something we will look into next time we do board upgrades.

I am not sure if we will do it though.

Raps Maniac · Post #10 » by **Raps Maniac** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:26 am

This would mean an end to the "cheap jersey and very nice quality" era. :cry:

Devilzsidewalk · Post #11 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Tue Sep 2, 2014 2:34 am

you could go the stack exchange reply route and you can't make a new thread until you get ___ number of and one's

Post #12 » by **Howard Mass** » Mon Sep 8, 2014 8:19 pm

Raps Maniac: Those would still be posted in existing threads. The Spammers will do anything for a few free seconds of ads.

Devilzsidewalk: If we do something like this, it will not be tied to AND 1's.