X Amount of posts required to post in affiliate sites.

[Aηdy]

I have noticed a few people seem to be posting their own site in our affiates section with very few posts.. meaning that they're pretty much using VT just to advertise. Maybe we could set it so that users require a certain amount of posts to post in that forum.

Another thing I noticed is, people who post their site rarely post a link back to VT, and sometimes there are several hours before an admin comes and removes the links. So maybe we could make all new threads add to the moderation queue.. then it can be sorted before going 'live'.

[Bobby]

I agree. I think threads should have to be approved by senior staff before going public. And 100 posts should be a minimum to do it.

[Aηdy]

I agree. I think threads should have to be approved by senior staff before going public. And 100 posts should be a minimum to do it.

Yeah I was thinking either 50 or 100 posts.

[The Batman]

Maybe 50 because that's the what it takes to get a diary. In fact why don't we make it the same as the rule to obtaining a dairy.

[Kiros]

I like that idea. Though maybe we should have it as the same requirement as being able to make a social group. That would make things far easier, and I believe it would also make things "safer." I don't think that being here for half of a year and having 500 posts is an outrageous requirement to freely post a link in the affiliates forum.

[Aηdy]

I like that idea. Though maybe we should have it as the same requirement as being able to make a social group. That would make things far easier, and I believe it would also make things "safer." I don't think that being here for half of a year and having 500 posts is an outrageous requirement to freely post a link in the affiliates forum.

I like it :)

[The Batman]

Sounds great to me.

[Mzor203]

You guys just like it because you already have the requirements. :P jk

I think it's a good idea, no one would stay around that long JUST to advertise on here.

[Aηdy]

I think it's a good idea, no one would stay around that long JUST to advertise on here.

Exactly :)

[ShatteredWings]

Well, does anyone DISagree with this then? 100 posts should be enough, like rex said, nobody'ed stick around that long to advatize


500 is kinda pushing it, as, plenty of non-spamming, active members have lower post counts

[The Batman]

Then they wouldn't mind waiting to post a forum they created.

[Oblivion]

Id say 500 posts is a great requirement, but the length you have been here [IMO] doesn;t really affect how dedicated you are.
Then again that comes from a less-than-6-month-VTer :P
Would my affiliate link be removed?

[The Batman]

Yes it does. You could easily spam up to 500 posts.

[ssgliberty]

I agree. I think threads should have to be approved by senior staff before going public. And 100 posts should be a minimum to do it.

i agree

[Rutherford The Brave]

I was thinking the same thing too, sounds like a grand old time guys.

[Maverick]

I'm not a fan of limiting it. The advertisement is mutual and I think the more we have the VT name out the better. By blocking it we're removing any kind of discretion for those with the less X amount of posts.

I don't want to encourage spam and I don't want to get accused of being unfair. It will be just a matter of time before someone complains its unfair they have 300 posts and can't advertise. So I'm leaning to keep things how they are.

[Mzor203]

Not to contradict you, but one thing I will point out is, all these sites barely get members from anywhere else than VT. Maybe a few, but how many have signed up here through forums in the affiliates?

Just a thought.

[Maverick]

Not to contradict you, but one thing I will point out is, all these sites barely get members from anywhere else than VT. Maybe a few, but how many have signed up here through forums in the affiliates?

Just a thought.
Yes I'm aware of that and to answer your question, a small number... which is why it doesn't make sense to limit them.

Like with a 500 post limit this site wouldn't be posted:
http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=19299

or this
http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25876

When they are in fact decent sites.

[The Batman]

The first one is a good site. But the second one I don't like to much. First because they posted in that thread and never posted again. I don't think it's right that some people come and post links to thier sites and not come back again, yet they expect us to become an active member of their site.

[Maverick]

Well its not mandatory you join their site and we have a policy on member activity already in place.

[Sugaree]

How about just raising it to 50 posts? I like the idea of having 100 but I think 50 would be just as suitable for this.

[Aηdy]

I think 50 or 100 posts here and 2 or 3 months will be fine. It means people wont spam up to that level of posts..

[Requin]

Agreed. 50 or a 100 would be good. 50's better i think and two or three months membership. A great idea. :-)

[Camazotz]

I also agree that 500 posts and 6 months is way too much. 50 posts, and one to two months seem like fair requirements.

[Underground_Network]

I'm not even sure there should be a time requirement. Just set the requirement at 50-100 posts. Anyone who spams will be taken care of [banned if need be] and those who earn the right by getting 50-100 posts [without spamming (excessively)] will get the opportunity to post a link to a site they would like to become affiliated with VT.

[The Batman]

Why not just make it the same as a Diary Requirement?

[ssgliberty]

50 is fair

[Nihilus]

I think it should be 50 posts.

[iJack]

I think 100 posts is fine. Not too much, not to little.

[DarkWingedAngel]

I think 100 posts is fine. Not too much, not to little.same

[ssgliberty]

50-100 would be fine

[Aηdy]

I think the overall response to my idea is good. We (or the staff) just need to work out what a suitable set of requirements would be.

[Maverick]

Well as of a few hours ago all new threads in the Affiliates forum are moderated and require approval before being posted.

I'm still not to keen in a minimum post count, though.

[Kiros]

Right, I forgot about this. :P

I've swayed from my first opinion and now I'm somewhat indifferent, but I'm leaning toward not having a requirement. Good sites can come from new (or rarely posting) members. Furthermore, someone can go on a posting frenzy and make 50 posts a day just to post their AMAZEEN site within 10 days or less - and that's if the requirement was as high as 500 posts. :|

[Aηdy]

That's cool Ant. I still think maybe 25 posts, just to put people off signing up just to advertise their site.

[Antares]

I think that 15 posts is good because you have to have 10 posts to post a link and throw in an extra 5 posts so we know the person and tis' all done.

[Aηdy]

25 posts is better as it works alongside the ranking system.

[Maverick]

Well as Ben and I already said we aren't looking to add a post count requirement at this time.

[Antares]

Well as of a few hours ago all new threads in the Affiliates forum are moderated and require approval before being posted.

I'm still not to keen in a minimum post count, though.

Oops sorry Ant, I didn't see this post otherwise I wouldn't have bumped this.

So no limit!...because it would be useless now...

[Aηdy]

I think that adding new threads to the moderation queue is enough then, it stops people from not linking back to our site.