New members posting links

[The Batman]

There was a rule that new members must have 10 posts to be able to post links. Is it still here or is it gone now?

[Donkey]

Well that's definitely not in force any more as I've seen some posts with new members advertising.

[Aηdy]

If it's not working them it's possibly a mod that wasn't re-installed or not compatible with an vB upgrade. I'm sure an Admin will get it sorted.

[Kiros]

Err... Yeah, it was uninstalled to ensure stability with newer versions of vBulletin. I'll see if there's a new (or at least a compatible) version.

[Kiros]

Pardon the double post...

I have found the old modification that we used to have. Instead of reinstalling it right away, I want to get your opinions.

The old modification would allow the user to make the post, but the entire post would be replaced with a message that we set ("[POSSIBLE SPAM] ....."). I imagine that this frustrated a good bit of new members that were trying to make a meaningful post.

I have found a newer modification that will not allow a member to post a link (even an email address) if they have less than 15 posts. I assume that this takes the member back to the post editor so he/she can modify it, and then post it.

Now which do you guys think would be better?

[Mzor203]

The second one...

I too have seen instances where newer members were trying to make helpful, useful posts, but they got it deleted with the [POSSIBLE SPAM] message.

I don't think taking them back to the post editor will hurt, and it'll discourage spammers from even posting the links, maybe.

[Whisper]

the second one its less embarrassing and frustrating you just cant post a link instead of losing you're entire post

[The Batman]

I like the second one it's less embarrassing for them.

[Requin]

Second for sure.
It's less embaressing and frustrating for them, and it makes less work for the mods. :-)

[Kiros]

Alright, it has been installed and tested. Looks good :]

[Aηdy]

Good job dude.

[Antares]

Wow, we TOTALLY problem solved in less than 7 hours! Go us! :P

[Kiros]

I wish I could agree with that :P

It was solved quickly after it was reported, not as soon as it was actually ineffective.

[Antares]

That's, that's a good point.
So yeah, I lose :P


EDIT: But we problem was solved after the problem was recognized so yea

[Kiros]

Unfortunately, we have this currently disabled because we found a compatibility issue that it has with an important modification.

I'll let you guys know when/if we will start using it again later.

[The Batman]

Sorry to bump this but have their been any discoveries

[Maverick]

I don't plan on using this modification.