Don't Allow Signature Links For People Under 25 Posts

by Ashera
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It's been really bad recently - I click "todays posts" and see what is obviously a bunch of either robots or VA's creating junk threads like "what is seo" "how do i get 1st page on google" with a bunch of anchor text backlinks in their signature. It would be nice if people would have to at least earn a little bit of trust before being able to throw up some links in their signature and spit out garbage.
#links #people #posts #signature
  • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
    Are you reporting them?
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    • Profile picture of the author Ashera
      Originally Posted by R Hagel View Post

      Are you reporting them?
      Every time- reported at least 30 posts today.
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  • Profile picture of the author WillR
    Even if there was a minimum post count, they would just create even more posts to get to that post count. I don't think it would resolve the problem. In fact increasing the limit would probably mean even more spam messages as they have to try faster and harder to try and go undetected before reaching that minimum post count.
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    • Profile picture of the author Ashera
      Originally Posted by WillR View Post

      Even if there was a minimum post count, they would just create even more posts to get to that post count. I don't think it would resolve the problem. In fact increasing the limit would probably mean even more spam messages as they have to try faster and harder to try and go undetected before reaching that minimum post count.
      Yeah, you're probably right. I was also thinking then certain requirement before starting a new thread - but then they'd just spam other threads, and the people that actually need to start a thread would be screwed by the spam. I guess I'll just have to stay vigilant on that report post button.

      It also seems like so many people are completely allergic to the search button above... maybe it's just I'm starting to use WF more so I'm starting to notice these things.
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      • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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        Originally Posted by Ashera View Post

        It also seems like so many people are completely allergic to the search button above... maybe it's just I'm starting to use WF more so I'm starting to notice these things.
        That's about it. You get used to it though, hit that little red triangle, and enjoy the rest of your day .
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  • Profile picture of the author retsced
    There should be an undiscosed amount of posts that have to be made before they can add a sig. Maybe there could be system put in place that they have to have a certain number of people thank them on their posts before they can add one.

    They should have to be "Thanked" 10 times by people who themselves have more than 50 posts...that could work
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    • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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      Originally Posted by retsced View Post

      They should have to be "Thanked" 10 times by people who themselves have more than 50 posts...that could work
      That wouldn't work either. I'd give it an hour before you saw this gig on Fiverr:

      "Senior Warrior Account! I'll thank ten of your posts for $5!"

      If you attach an incentive to getting thanks, then you can be damn sure someone is going to find a way to abuse the thanks.
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