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Sugaree
June 10th, 2009, 05:54 PM
Earlier today, I saw an advertisement thread for cheap meds on here and reported it. I see that it was removed, but I can't stop asking myself the question as to why the spam blocker message didn't pop up in the post. There were multiple links (at least 10, 11 at most) in that thread, and I just wanted to know why the spam filter didn't come through. Is it possible that it was removed during a vB upgrade?
Maverick
June 10th, 2009, 08:35 PM
Yeah we don't have it anymore.
Antares
June 10th, 2009, 10:10 PM
Yea, before the last major upgrade, they used to have an option that disallowed links and pictures to be posted if people had less that 10 posts. For some reason we dont have that anymore
ShatteredWings
June 11th, 2009, 05:56 AM
Why not?

I mean, it's annoying to new memebers who, um, aren't spambots, but it's not too hard to get up to 10 posts
optimashprime
June 11th, 2009, 10:37 AM
yh and spam is annoying some times

(im being a hypocrite becuse i spam when im bored)
Maverick
June 11th, 2009, 04:27 PM
Why not?

I mean, it's annoying to new memebers who, um, aren't spambots, but it's not too hard to get up to 10 posts
But what if a legitimate new member posts a link? Then their whole post is erased. That's irritating and unwelcoming.
Gumleaf
June 11th, 2009, 08:40 PM
But what if a legitimate new member posts a link? Then their whole post is erased. That's irritating and unwelcoming.

yep, that is true and besides, if such items are reported the thread/post and the person who posted the advertisement get dealt with quickly anyways.
Oblivion
June 11th, 2009, 10:48 PM
Finally, I'm not positive, but I would guess it's a mod or add on, and would need to be frequently updated, may not be updated if the creator stops updating it, and would be rendered useless when the new vB comes (pretty soon I think)
Jman35
June 12th, 2009, 10:05 AM
Maybe you could do that thing where you have to put in the numbers to make your account, where it's a distorted picture you know?

Or even do that just to post a link or pic. Good idea I think.
Giles
June 24th, 2009, 09:34 AM
But what if a legitimate new member posts a link? Then their whole post is erased. That's irritating and unwelcoming.

then they get 10 posts then post the link?
Maverick
June 24th, 2009, 02:46 PM
Sorry I don't understand your question.
Antares
June 26th, 2009, 07:43 PM
Hes saying if they can't then all they have to do after their post is denied is just make 10 posts and post the link after they get the 10 posts
Giles
June 29th, 2009, 09:39 AM
Hes saying if they can't then all they have to do after their post is denied is just make 10 posts and post the link after they get the 10 posts

exactly :)
MoveAlong
June 29th, 2009, 01:34 PM
While that's true, someone might put a lot of heart or thought into their first post for advice, then put ONE link in it, and it's erased because the entire post is replaced with "THIS MEMBER HAS LESS THAN 10 POSTS AND POSTED A LINK OMG". There's no way to get that post back. So their post about something...health problem...suicide...abuse...is lost.
It IS unwelcoming...
Antares
June 29th, 2009, 03:52 PM
And then seriously...how often do people put links in their posts...hardly ever.
And if they did, what would you link to?

I don't think people link very much in which they want help and advice posts.
MoveAlong
June 29th, 2009, 10:27 PM
but it could happen...and some people put pictures in their posts...