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t3hb055
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So I noticed that with the NSG, random trolls get on (not an uncommon occurrence) and post several different threads. I was wondering if a Max Number of Threads could be introduced. It might help. Such as if you could only create 1 thread an hour or something like that. Sorry if this has already come up, i did searchbar a bit though, didn't find anything.
Jul 26 2010 5:20AM
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Bukkakeskitrip
Posts: 5677 - Karma: 95
good idea. look in nsg now. perfect example
Jul 26 2010 5:47AM
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hue.
Posts: 1518 - Karma: 220
yeah that would deffinatly cut down on trolls.
Jul 26 2010 6:00AM
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skodeo7
Posts: 14949 - Karma: 9,234
Yes I agree that this is a great idea. I was thinking about it earlier.
Jul 26 2010 8:38AM
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t3hb055
Posts: 813 - Karma: 15
I was also thinking, just to make it even better, have a 24 hour wait period before you can make a new thread after making a new account.
Jul 26 2010 4:15PM
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ngates_EC
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I think it's a good idea, but what about serious people making legit threads? It would have to clear over time so people actually looking for info or sharing cool stuff don't get screwed after a while.
Jul 26 2010 10:03PM
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willyg0808
Posts: 4231 - Karma: 1,364
how about new members cant post until like 5 hours of "online time". that way they can expirience ns so they dont make dumb comments/get made fun of. maybe like 12 hours before they are allowed to make threads. when i joined in '07 i took a friends advice and didnt post until '08. i also agree with a test on the noob guide. like they get to take it and if they get 75% or higher they can post. if not they have to wait 5 hours of online time to take it again.
Jul 26 2010 11:29PM
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t3hb055
Posts: 813 - Karma: 15
Not a bad idea, but most of these trollers will have done the test before, and just roll right through it. It won't faze them. And if you get it wrong, you can just make a new account. It be best to just set a specific time you have to wait until you can make posts.
Jul 26 2010 11:38PM
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.jersey
Posts: 1925 - Karma: 9
this. the test might not go over so well but if it would it would be great
Jul 27 2010 12:27AM
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t3hb055
Posts: 813 - Karma: 15
I only think it would be a viable option if there was the ability to change up the test. So you couldn't just click through it easy and be done. As i feel like it will be taken advantage of, once people figure out the right answers. Then it proves to simply slow them down.

While I agree, it might deter some people slightly, as they will not want to do as much work, it would be easier just to make standard "post-probation".
Jul 27 2010 3:33AM
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Blake.P
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I don't know if this has already been done, but make it so only one account can be registered to each email. That would make it harder/more inconvenient for people to make alias' and it would lead to less trolling
Jul 28 2010 2:39AM
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TOK
Posts: 2928 - Karma: 2,540
The test is a little extreme. And what about users familiar to forum sites that are ready to jump in and begin contributing right away? They're just going to have newschoolers idle for 5 hours, I don't think that will go over well at all.
Jul 28 2010 3:28AM
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1337
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Yea, I lurked for a good year before posting. If nobody springs for this idea, a max of two or three threads an hour sounds about right (more than 1 though, sometimes have to make more than one in a timeframe)

or maybe have a thread limit for those under 2k posts?
Jul 28 2010 3:12PM
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.Duncan.
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i lurked for 1 and1/2 years before making an account but post limits for people under 1k or 2k posts would just bring post whoring.
Jul 28 2010 6:36PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
i like the idea of only a few threads an hour, or like 3 a day or something even
Jul 28 2010 7:36PM
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neutralzombie
Posts: 8629 - Karma: 606
kind of like the spambuster... and when you comment too many times on youtube
Jul 28 2010 9:04PM
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TOK
Posts: 2928 - Karma: 2,540
Well wouldn't the spambuster script be easy to change if we wanted to up the post limit time? Is there a way to write in creating threads as opposed to posting?
Jul 28 2010 9:05PM
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yuck
Posts: 8384 - Karma: 2,090
this.
Jul 28 2010 9:16PM
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t3hb055
Posts: 813 - Karma: 15
I actually really like this idea. Upon reaching 2000 posts the thread limit would be removed, signally at least this person wants to keep their account.

So an initial thread limit of 3 per 12 hour period. And then at 2000 posts there will no longer be a limit.
Jul 29 2010 5:24AM
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canterbury
Posts: 2382 - Karma: 55
thread limit's a great idea. that should be put in place for sure. 3 threads per 12 hours sounds pretty reasonable as well.
Jul 29 2010 5:57AM
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Holte
Posts: 10740 - Karma: 7,814
Until something like this gets implemented, thread whoring in the main forums should be a multi-month IP bannable offense.
Jul 30 2010 5:56PM
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thatsG
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Also you need 200+ posts to sell anything
Jul 30 2010 8:22PM
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TOK
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How in the hell would you enforce that?
Jul 31 2010 1:51AM
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A.Eberhard
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Well you would just make the B/S/T forum have a limit...
Aug 1 2010 7:01PM
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TOK
Posts: 2928 - Karma: 2,540
That wouldn't stop anyone at all, people would just lurk then message people
Aug 2 2010 2:45AM
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marsland
Posts: 3150 - Karma: 421
post count and test ideas are dumb.
Aug 2 2010 3:35PM
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ski2sky.
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 897
eh i dont agree with that one... there are definetly legit sellers with under 200 posts... and like a lot of orange name have like 100 posts so then HOW WOULD PEOPLE GET THEIR 4XL JIBERISH!?

but yeah, OP... legit idea
Aug 2 2010 6:21PM
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t3hb055
Posts: 813 - Karma: 15
I don't think the post count on B/S/T would really make too much of a difference. It would be more of a hassle really.
Aug 4 2010 4:26PM
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