Spamming You will like this

[afc]

Well for the spammers here i thought id add something special for you.

Forum mod added just for you. Advanced Minimum Post Length

# Here you can change 9 to the minimum amount you want and you
# can also specify your own error message. Just change the
# 'Message is too short.' phrase to suit you. NOTE: 9
# is the number of characters needed to ensure that no single
# default emote (smiley) can be used as a response.

So a made it 150 characters to post reply that 2 or 3 good sentances long.

you will get
'Message too short, Stop spamming for increased rank. Now think of something to say at least 2 or 3 good sentances long.'

[eber3]

Huh?


Yes I had to try it. So it does work, although I guess I don't really understand it. Won't people simply write a lot of nonsense to push the post through if they want it bad enough?

[toroca]

Only problem with mods like those is that if you ever open a "Recreation" forum meant for forum games and the like, it would tend to discourage participation, since some forums games are by their nature conducive to short posts. But, then again, without a Rec area, that's not especially a concern.

[BioHaZZarD99]

Huh?


Yes I had to try it. So it does work, although I guess I don't really understand it. Won't people simply write a lot of nonsense to push the post through if they want it bad enough?

Or they would just quote someone else's nonsense. Would be a lot easier.

PS: srry, had to.

[jigalypuff]

given that a lot of posts are just answers to simple questions about modding or someone posting a link to a post i think this module is silly. we have never had trouble with spammers here and i doubt we will.

[Malvoisin]

seconded.

150 characters are way too long. I need to fill it with nonsense if I don't have to say anything more. The "Vulcans" here (that naturally "compress" what they say pretty good) are in disadvantage since a short and crispy answer is seen as spam..

Besides, most funny comments are relatively short, otherwise they don't really have the desired effect.

[carcher]

thirded??!!
i don't think there's anything wrong with short replies.In real life some people talk far too much-to no point-it's nice to get away that, a needless long post could result in an ounce of good stuff and a ton of rubbish.
short and sweet thats my motto
regards carcher

[afc]

OK i lowered it to 25 characters
OK i lowered it to 25 characters
OK i lowered it to 25 characters
OK i lowered it to 25 characters

[Malvoisin]

Good, but I'd still say 0 until we are really experiencing spam troubles. Worked pretty well in the past.

I guess moderators in here are capable of detecting and warning potential spammers the old-fashioned way. Also I'd like to have that Anti-Spam-Mod to have an exception-set where trusted people can post without that minimum. If that ain't given, I still stick to jig's opinion.

[carcher]

@afc thats an improvement...bugger!my answers not long enough..maybe it is now?

[afc]

well a user was warned and his post were deleted, it was a staff member who requested that mod

[carcher]

@afc.. i see, if bad language was the reason then you definitely did the right thing.but teeny weeny replies can get straight to the point dont you think

[matress_of_evil]

Matress doesnt have a problem with this change. Anyone that saw his posts on BOTF2 will understand why.

Still, I agree with toroca, this measure could potentially kill some forum games. A rec area where this rule is removed would negate this issue but would then allow spam. Perhaps we should consider a rec area with autopruning every week or something?

[trevtones]

OK I gotta say something here.

People quoting other's messages is way more annoying than spamming is.

What was wrong with the way the forums were before??

[thunderchero]

right now limit is 25 spaces so there is no need to quote.

thunderchero