Suggestion Here's my idea on how to stop spam.

[PrincessLillie]

There's been way too much spam lately. So, in order to stop this spam, I feel like we need to implement some extra layer of moderation.
So, what I propose is that a user who has under 100 posts or hasn't been signed up for at least a month has all threads and replies checked by a moderator before they go public. Of course, this should not apply to DMs.

 

[Dionicio3]

There's been way too much spam lately. So, in order to stop this spam, I feel like we need to implement some extra layer of moderation.
So, what I propose is that a user who has under 100 posts or hasn't been signed up for at least a month has all threads and replies checked by a moderator before they go public. Of course, this should not apply to DMs.

That would put way to much stress on the mods, so no

 

[RustInPeace]

I've honestly not been paying attention. What exactly is the spam?

 

[Dionicio3]

I've honestly not been paying attention. What exactly is the spam?

Sometimes (mostly in this forum) random accounts post ads about stuff like male enhancments and other shit

 

[isanchez]

I propose not allowing newcommers to make a thread until the comment on other threads a certain number of times

 

[Dionicio3]

I propose not allowing newcommers to make a thread until the comment on other threads a certain number of times

That would be stupid, as most people who join come to make a noon support thread

 

[Veho]

So, what I propose is that a user who has under 100 posts or hasn't been signed up for at least a month has all threads and replies checked by a moderator before they go public.

Unfortunately that would require an infinite amount of moderators.

I propose not allowing newcommers to make a thread until the comment on other threads a certain number of times

That would just result in people spamming the forum with pointless "lol" and "yeah, totally" replies to rack up the post count.

 

[Meteor7]

I've honestly not been paying attention. What exactly is the spam?

Got butt flakes? Buy my butt cream! Experts across the US agree, it is indeed a butt cream. Studies have shown public across world supreme. With this product in you butt, trending supremacy is for you to take. Seize future installments towards payments but with savings, you are the master of your own destiny and posterior. It truly works! Read more on how people are surprised and elated by the new sensational cream here! http://www .doubleyoudotslash .com/forwardslash/#?ampersand/sexywittlebaby

EDIT: Don't click that, I can't seem to remove the hyperlink.
EDIT2: Link broken for general safety.

 

[isanchez]

That would be stupid, as most people who join come to make a noon support thread

I know xda does that or it use to and I'm sure that most questions that someone already have an answer that can have can be found here if people actually took the time to search for it

 

[RustInPeace]

Sometimes (mostly in this forum) random accounts post ads about stuff like male enhancments and other shit

Oh, I was thinking something more serious, like certain users messing up the community. I dealt with that at a porn forum, all we did was just ban the user. There's nothing better than that, the problem I guess is staff not being active enough. At least over there, I ended up being almost 24/7 so spam threads in the sections I modded were swiftly removed.

 

[Dionicio3]

I know xda does that or it use to and I'm sure that most questions that someone can have can be found here if people actually took the time to search for it

Yeah, but that's now just punishing new users for being new

 

[The Catboy]

I already suggested this once before
http://gbatemp.net/threads/crystals-suggestion-thread.462241/

 

[bennyman123abc]

Got butt flakes? Buy my butt cream! Experts across the US agree, it is indeed a butt cream. Studies have shown public across world supreme. With this product in you butt, trending supremacy is for you to take. Seize future installments towards payments but with savings, you are the master of your own destiny and posterior. It truly works! Read more on how people are surprised and elated by the new sensational cream here! http://www.doubleyoudotslash.com/forwardslash/#?ampersand/sexywittlebaby

EDIT: Don't click that, I can't seem to remove the hyperlink.

I got a DNS server not found error. I was hoping to buy some butt cream for my flakey little butt

 

[isanchez]

I got a DNS server not found error. I was hoping to buy some butt cream for my flakey little butt

And that's how you get viruses and malware on your computer

 

[CeeDee]

Most of the bots have very predictable spam posts - surely it can't be hard to auto filter them?

 

[Dionicio3]

Most of the boots have very predictable spam posts - surely it can't be hard to auto filter them?

>boots

Anyways, as @Costello has said many times before, there is tons of filters, and many attempts are stopped. However, some times its real people posting the spam

 

[bennyman123abc]

>boots

Anyways, as @Costello has said many times before, there is tons of filters, and many attempts are stopped. However, some times its real people posting the spam

Problem is, there were 3 accounts posting the same ad at the same time. Bots anyone?

 

[RustInPeace]

>boots

Anyways, as @Costello has said many times before, there is tons of filters, and many attempts are stopped. However, some times its real people posting the spam

I'm tempted to name certain people, but I want to keep my mood positive.

 

[Dionicio3]

Problem is, there were 3 accounts posting the same ad at the same time. Bots anyone?

They were not at the exact same time, there was a few minuet difference. Also, if there wws no filter at all, this place would be over populated by spam

 

[bennyman123abc]

I'm tempted to name certain people, but I want to keep my mood positive.

Please do. We all need to stay open minded despite these fucking bots running around and spamming up our beloved GBATemp.