CryogenCrystals
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Would this forum consider restricting the creation of new posts until someone reaches a minimum comment count, in order to prevent/reduce spam? I ask because this seems to prevent quite a few spam posts on other forums. It doesn't need to be a large number of comments/replies prior to posting, 5 even, just enough to discourage throwaway quick-post accounts. I know the byproduct of this affects people who cannot yet post (only comment) but have a support issue, generally I've observed these folks in other forums using search more, and then commenting in existing, similar and or somewhat related threads, which can be a bit messy yes, but can also greatly reduce the porn/drugs/money/scam/random product etc posts. I have seen this done on several game maker forums even for their official support forums. Such measures tend to discourage spammers because it takes far too much time for them to be able to create their junk account's comments (especially repeated throwaways for this as they get banned continually) and is also harder to automate, so they often move on.
In the other forums I mention, I've observed other forum goers simply informing these legit users to meet the minimum comment number by browsing around and contributing a few legit comments, then they can create their post.
I understand this method may not be desired or work for this forum, it just crossed my mind what is sometimes done elsewhere and might be helpful here. Please disregard if this has already been considered and rejected, thanks.
In the other forums I mention, I've observed other forum goers simply informing these legit users to meet the minimum comment number by browsing around and contributing a few legit comments, then they can create their post.
I understand this method may not be desired or work for this forum, it just crossed my mind what is sometimes done elsewhere and might be helpful here. Please disregard if this has already been considered and rejected, thanks.
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