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  • Garv the innocent
    RSG Minion, Senior
    CGN Contributor - Lifetime
    • Apr 2014
    • 9017

    Spam Reduction Suggestion

    First post by a new member must be approved by a mod.

    Opinions?
    (Esp. from those that would have to do the work.)
    Originally posted by Kestryll:
    It never fails to amuse me how people get outraged but fail to tell the whole story in their rants....
  • #2
    Cokebottle
    Seņor Member
    CGN Contributor - Lifetime
    • Oct 2009
    • 32373

    Originally posted by Garv
    First post by a new member must be approved by a mod.

    Opinions?
    (Esp. from those that would have to do the work.)
    Unable to post links or images (block all vbcode) until after 5 or 10 posts.
    That'll catch the streaming spammers as well as the tracking images.
    - Rich

    Originally posted by dantodd
    A just government will not be overthrown by force or violence because the people have no incentive to overthrow a just government. If a small minority of people attempt such an insurrection to grab power and enslave the people, the RKBA of the whole is our insurance against their success.

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    • #3
      GlockN'Roll
      Veteran Member
      • May 2015
      • 3693

      Originally posted by Cokebottle

      Unable to post links or images (block all vbcode) until after 5 or 10 posts.


      That'll catch the streaming spammers as well as the tracking images.
      This
      Real Californian...

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      • #4
        Garv the innocent
        RSG Minion, Senior
        CGN Contributor - Lifetime
        • Apr 2014
        • 9017

        ^^^^Agree with that as well, just has not been implemented.

        Wanted to throw a new one out, still extra work for those overpaid mods.
        Originally posted by Kestryll:
        It never fails to amuse me how people get outraged but fail to tell the whole story in their rants....

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        • #5
          six seven tango
          CGSSA Associate
          • Jan 2012
          • 1725

          No links or images would be problematic since a lot of first time posters are trying to sell something in the marketplace.

          I do agree that a first post approval could be quite effective, even if labor intensive.
          sigpic

          When Injustice Becomes Law, Resistance is Duty


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          • #6
            Cokebottle
            Seņor Member
            CGN Contributor - Lifetime
            • Oct 2009
            • 32373

            Originally posted by six seven tango
            No links or images would be problematic since a lot of first time posters are trying to sell something in the marketplace.

            I do agree that a first post approval could be quite effective, even if labor intensive.
            Honestly I'd like to see a 50 post minimum for marketplace activity.

            If you just want to go online and sell a gun, use Armslist or Gunbroker.
            Calguns is a community and the marketplace SHOULD be about supporting it.
            - Rich

            Originally posted by dantodd
            A just government will not be overthrown by force or violence because the people have no incentive to overthrow a just government. If a small minority of people attempt such an insurrection to grab power and enslave the people, the RKBA of the whole is our insurance against their success.

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            • #7
              user120312
              Calguns Addict
              • Mar 2012
              • 6227

              Easy enough to enable a group (users with xxx posts) and select the forums to apply it to, leaving marketplace out if desired. Admin/development level though. We wanted to do the same thing but our site owner wouldn't go for it so no joy. Spam sucks. Real drain on moderator resources and PITA for users to plow through. Most forums get hit with the same spam and the difference is in how the admins configure the software to detect and handle it, and members. The mod queue with the preview feature makes it pretty easy to plow through posts manually and mass approve the OK ones. Good suggestion. Hope the admin/owner gives it a try.

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              • #8
                johnthomas
                Calguns Addict
                • Mar 2009
                • 7001

                I have found, if you fry spam crispy, it reduces by about 15 percent, and taste great. lol And the black pepper one is good too.
                I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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                • #9
                  six seven tango
                  CGSSA Associate
                  • Jan 2012
                  • 1725

                  Originally posted by Cokebottle
                  Honestly I'd like to see a 50 post minimum for marketplace activity.

                  If you just want to go online and sell a gun, use Armslist or Gunbroker.
                  Calguns is a community and the marketplace SHOULD be about supporting it.
                  Really can't disagree with you on this. My comment was only because I've seen that rationale used here by the brass several times before.
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                  When Injustice Becomes Law, Resistance is Duty


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                  • #10
                    six seven tango
                    CGSSA Associate
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 1725

                    Originally posted by johnthomas
                    I have found, if you fry spam crispy, it reduces by about 15 percent, and taste great. lol And the black pepper one is good too.
                    ^^^Reported as spammer...
                    sigpic

                    When Injustice Becomes Law, Resistance is Duty


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                    • #11
                      The Gleam
                      I need a LIFE!!
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 12388

                      Originally posted by Cokebottle
                      Unable to post links or images (block all vbcode) until after 5 or 10 posts.
                      That'll catch the streaming spammers as well as the tracking images.
                      Won't work; they'll just post that many more useless posts to get to 5 or 10.

                      What WOULD work is that they can't post anything until they have a verified code sent to their email address; which they must use to complete the sign up here at Calguns before they can post.

                      You then make that verification email delayed by at least an hour or more. By then, the spammers will have lost interest, moved on to another website, or so busy spamming they won't see the verification email come in to coincide it with whatever fake name and password they originated in the first place; they just aren't that strategic.

                      Not even sure many speak English as a first language. They seem to just be cutting-and-pasting their hocks.
                      -----------------------------------------------
                      Originally posted by Librarian
                      What compelling interest has any level of government in knowing what guns are owned by civilians? (Those owned by government should be inventoried and tracked, for exactly the same reasons computers and desks and chairs are tracked: responsible care of public property.)

                      If some level of government had that information, what would they do with it? How would having that info benefit public safety? How would it benefit law enforcement?

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                      • #12
                        Blownmotor
                        Senior Member
                        • Mar 2010
                        • 1334

                        All new members must go through Extreme Vetting before being allowed to post.

                        MAGA!!!!
                        History doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes

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                        • #13
                          Garv the innocent
                          RSG Minion, Senior
                          CGN Contributor - Lifetime
                          • Apr 2014
                          • 9017

                          Originally posted by Blownmotor
                          All new members must go through Extreme Vetting before being allowed to post.

                          MAGA!!!!
                          The basement?
                          Originally posted by Kestryll:
                          It never fails to amuse me how people get outraged but fail to tell the whole story in their rants....

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                          • #14
                            Blownmotor
                            Senior Member
                            • Mar 2010
                            • 1334

                            Originally posted by Garv
                            The basement?
                            Where else?
                            History doesn't repeat itself but it rhymes

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                            • #15
                              Desertdoc
                              Senior Member
                              • Jan 2015
                              • 593

                              MANDATORY, intro post for all new people. Direction can be sent in their welcome email. Membership must not reply to a post without an intro. post. If they post without it, direct them to the place for introductions. Second failure to follow rules results in being banned.

                              Mods/admins will not catch all of the crazy. Police ourselves.
                              Last edited by Desertdoc; 01-30-2017, 4:42 PM.
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