WHAT SHOULD WE DO W/ THE NOOBS?

[4dmin]

I'M THINKING POSSIBLY OF ONLY ALLOWING NOOBS TO POST IN CERTAIN FORUMS... THIS IS B/C LATELY WE ARE GETTING SPAMMED W/ ALOT OF IDIOTS TRYING TO SELL CELL PHONES AND SHIT.

ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS?

[Brett]

I think they should be not allowed in the forums that will peak thier interest to spam the site. They do it in the same 3-5 sections everytime. So keep them from the FS forums, Tech, Shopping, Music, etc forums like that untill they hit like 25 posts.

[2.0civic]

awesome idea! 100posts until you can use FS forums. ive noticed people trying to find loopholes and sell shit in other forums too

[SwurvinIn]

allow the to post only in the clock in section for the first 72 hours. and they must be repped by an admin/mod before posting in any other thread....just a thought

[Halfwit]

hmm thats a difficult ? because ppl that hear about the site and actually know ppl on here might shy away if they get on and cant do anything..then thats alot of new members being lost ..

the for sale forums is great, but maybe they can only post in areas where their is high mod traffic = wl... hmm good though, but difficult to decide.

it is getting out of hand though.

[The Yousef]

yeah 100 posts until you can reach the FS section...

[B16a2 Civic]

i think that if we give them a pop up once they log into the forums the first time( that they have to click on something to verify they read it) or a system generated pm from you saying if you try to do this or that on here, you will be banned, this is your warning

[blacknightteg]

fuckin noobs......yeah i say ban them from forums untill after a high certain number of posts that way they arnt on here just to fucking sell/spam the site and waste bandwith n internet space

[2.0civic]

i think that if we give them a pop up once they log into the forums the first time( that they have to click on something to verify they read it) or a system generated pm from you saying if you try to do this or that on here, you will be banned, this is your warning


that is a great idea as well too

[Brett]

Yeah I think 25 is way to low to allow people in the FS area, I think 100 is to high though. 50 is a good number before they have access to certain forums.

[B16a2 Civic]

i think that if we give them a pop up once they log into the forums the first time( that they have to click on something to verify they read it) or a system generated pm from you saying if you try to do this or that on here, you will be banned, this is your warning


i like this idea paul

[The Yousef]

i think that if we give them a pop up once they log into the forums the first time( that they have to click on something to verify they read it) or a system generated pm from you saying if you try to do this or that on here, you will be banned, this is your warning

something like a electronic signature...tell them to read the PM (or whatever) and ''electronically sign'' their names....

[Halfwit]

maybe some way we can make it to where they cant post links until a certain number of posts is reached?

[5thgcelica]

something like a electronic signature...tell them to read the PM (or whatever) and ''electronically sign'' their names....


yea somethin like that might work.

[The Yousef]

maybe some way we can make it to where they cant post links until a certain number of posts is reached?

i don't think is the links that are the issue...just n00bs spamming with worthless shit...

[4dmin]

well if you have under 20 post and you spam the boards its automatic BAN!!!

but what forums should they not be allowed in?

[Halfwit]

i don't think is the links that are the issue...just n00bs spamming with worthless shit...
yes, but some of it is links, and that wuould cut some of it down...

real reason i posted is all the good ideas have been taken so i was posting the worthless ones....

[Brett]

something like a electronic signature...tell them to read the PM (or whatever) and ''electronically sign'' their names....

signing a name doesnt stop them from spamming the site right when they join. Keeping people to a certain type of forum till they have certain amount of posts will reduce the spam.

[Halfwit]

well if you have under 20 post and you spam the boards its automatic BAN!!!

but what forums should they not be allowed in?
i say for first 20 posts, only allowed in general forums, wl and general tech..

those are the main reasons to get on a site (talk bs =wl..talk cars=general tech..intro=general forums)

[Brett]

well if you have under 20 post and you spam the boards its automatic BAN!!!

but what forums should they not be allowed in?

FS Forums
Tech Forum
Shopping Forum
Games Forum


Those are the ones they spam everytime.

[Halfwit]

FS Forums
Tech Forum
Shopping Forum
Games Forum


Those are the ones they spam everytime.
yeah...

[tybalt6691]

im still a noob but if i was not i would say kick em in the nuts..........and if they are still standing let them join

[Halfwit]

im still a noob but if i was not i would say kick em in the nuts..........and if they are still standing let them join
stretch already does that.

[tybalt6691]

WELL SHIT TOOK MY IDEA. Thats all i had.

[chrisdavis]

well if you have under 20 post and you spam the boards its automatic BAN!!!

but what forums should they not be allowed in?

Not allowed to post in the flea market , Off Topic (except Whoreslounge and Girl Forum if they are female) till they reach 20 posts.

Let them post in the General Section, Car Make and Car Club sections and Whoreslounge.



Edit: people already suggested these while I was typing

[AlliRae]

i was about to say i'd really like to be still able to post in the Girls forum. I mean i love you guys but finding girls who like cars is pretty awesome too.

[Ruiner]

Simple: An Initiation forum

Call it "Initiation"

You can set up guidelines and whatnot. Perhaps you cannot be approved for posting in other forums til you reach a certain number or until a certain time passes with a certain number of posts. You get the idea.

If you want some ideas, I would suggest looking at OT.com. We had to implement that type of setup over there. We can talk about it offsite or in private if you would like. Yes, it DOES help kill the trolls and spammers as it isn't worth their time to sit and become initiated just to spam.

[B16a2 Civic]

Simple: An Initiation forum

Call it "Initiation"

You can set up guidelines and whatnot. Perhaps you cannot be approved for posting in other forums til you reach a certain number or until a certain time passes with a certain number of posts. You get the idea.

If you want some ideas, I would suggest looking at OT.com. We had to implement that type of setup over there. We can talk about it offsite or in private if you would like. Yes, it DOES help kill the trolls and spammers as it isn't worth their time to sit and become initiated just to spam.


now thats a good idea

[BTEC]

ban all noobs

[The Yousef]

Simple: An Initiation forum

Call it "Initiation"

You can set up guidelines and whatnot. Perhaps you cannot be approved for posting in other forums til you reach a certain number or until a certain time passes with a certain number of posts. You get the idea.

If you want some ideas, I would suggest looking at OT.com. We had to implement that type of setup over there. We can talk about it offsite or in private if you would like. Yes, it DOES help kill the trolls and spammers as it isn't worth their time to sit and become initiated just to spam.

....:goodjob:

[B16a2 Civic]

i volunteer to mod that section :)

[Rican219]

PLEASE REFER TO SIG FOR noobs

[CHADbee]

the issue i have is everytime u go into the new members/FAQ forum and just look to see has just jioned IA the replies to the thread are like this...

welcome

whats up

welcome to IA

hey dude u wanna buy a set of 19ich white powdercoated motegis...i had them on my crx but i wanna selle'm.

[HalfBaked]

Regardless, there will be a bunch of n00bs spamming to get their post count up to have access to other forums...

[2.0civic]

Regardless, there will be a bunch of n00bs spamming to get their post count up to have access to other forums...


and thats when we delete all their BS posts

[blacknightteg]

either way there needs to be rules emplimented, number of post and somethin else. i think 100 post or even 150 is enough, cuz i mean honestly,25 or 50 like brett said? you can get that shit in a day....i mean look at him, probably gets close to and or more then that in half a day

[Ms Dollar]

ooohh oohhhh paul if you make a new section can i be a mod...please!!!!!!!!

[The Yousef]

ooohh oohhhh paul if you make a new section can i be a mod...please!!!!!!!!

...no

[Ms Dollar]

...no
stfu yousefina...gaahhh why don't you go diaf or something.

i was gonna come and see you at work today but i got lost...haha

[RandomGuy]

But make it so noobs can not post in any forum til they have 30 posts. LOL

[CHADbee]

But make it so noobs can not post in any forum til they have 30 posts. LOL
^ best idea yet IMO

[ORGANIZATIONXIII]

minimum of 100 posts and/or atleast 1 month of activity on the site
give them a "probationary" period having access to General Forums and Offtopic

don't know what else would/should be needed

[GTScoob]

But make it so noobs can not post in any forum til they have 30 posts. LOL

Wouldnt that be self defeating? They wouldnt ever be able to get 30 posts if they cant post :blah:

I'd definately restrict the F/S sections from anybody with less than 150-200 posts, that way they've been around long enough to at least get a reputation as someone who would be easy to deal with or not when buying/selling.

[RandomGuy]

Wouldnt that be self defeating? They wouldnt ever be able to get 30 posts if they cant post
exactly

[The Yousef]

i was gonna come and see you at work today but i got lost...haha

it's right next door to land rover woman...

[AtifSajid]

Tell them to PM me and I'll post it and keep some of the cut.

[Ms Dollar]

it's right next door to land rover woman...
yeah i know but i couldn't figure out how to get in there and so i turned down old roswell and then turned down warsaw and ended up on holcomb bridge, and then ended up on old alabama and almost started crying because i didn't know where i was...it was very stressful.

[CALIWEST]

kill em all

[Ruiner]

it's right next door to land rover woman...

Land Rover... :lmfao:

Don't ever buy one of those, btw...

[accord2k]

As you can see I am a straight-outa-the-box noob, and all of yall sayin at lest 100 and 150 post already have 9,999,991 posts. i mean well shit I don't post that much cuz I'm tryin' to learn as much as I can about all different types of imports. I say noobs can't sell for 3 months and 50 post, NOT which ever comes first. they can only reply in F/S and same goes for links. and all that other shit about posting in certain forums. But thats just me.

[B16a2 Civic]

As you can see I am a straight-outa-the-box noob, and all of yall sayin at lest 100 and 150 post already have 9,999,991 posts. i mean well shit I don't post that much cuz I'm tryin' to learn as much as I can about all different types of imports. I say noobs can't sell for 3 months and 50 post, NOT which ever comes first. they can only reply in F/S and same goes for links. and all that other shit about posting in certain forums. But thats just me.

ahhh .....i like some of that idea


Paul, can you block folks from makin new threads, but allow them to post?

[gobraves00]

sick JD on their asses

[Sibious]

I think they should be not allowed in the forums that will peak thier interest to spam the site. They do it in the same 3-5 sections everytime. So keep them from the FS forums, Tech, Shopping, Music, etc forums like that untill they hit like 25 posts.
I strongly agree. im tired oh seeing noobs thinking that this site is an ebay

[B16a2 Civic]

sick JD on their asses


who tha hell is JD

[Halfwit]

who tha hell is JD
shutup punk

[B16a2 Civic]

you know i mod this area right?

[Halfwit]

you know i mod this area right?
lol yes i have known that for some time now.

[B16a2 Civic]

lol yes i have known that for some time now.

just makin sure you know

[B16a2 Civic]

bashing a mod can lead to immediate banning which would mean in your case, no modding in the 3 forums you got LIRL

[2.0civic]

As you can see I am a straight-outa-the-box noob, and all of yall sayin at lest 100 and 150 post already have 9,999,991 posts. i mean well shit I don't post that much cuz I'm tryin' to learn as much as I can about all different types of imports. I say noobs can't sell for 3 months and 50 post, NOT which ever comes first. they can only reply in F/S and same goes for links. and all that other shit about posting in certain forums. But thats just me.


i do agree with the three month AND 50 post thing because i still see people in FS threads that have been here a year or two and have like 8 posts and because they been here over three months, we have to let it slide. If you cant find time to post more than hmmm....50 posts in a year, you shouldnt be selling here either

[Halfwit]

bashing a mod can lead to immediate banning which would mean in your case, no modding in the 3 forums you got LIRL
3 sections are better than none...

but u succeeded in making me feel worthless.

[2.0civic]

bashing a mod can lead to immediate banning which would mean in your case, no modding in the 3 forums you got LIRL


DO IT!! DO IT!! DO IT!! DO IT!!

bet you wont hit him.....

[B16a2 Civic]

i dont have the power, halfwit knows i wouldnt vote to ban him, unless it benefits me

[2.0civic]

dude B, WTF is the red ranger doing in your sig??? i know youve said it before but cant remember

[B16a2 Civic]

i actually dont know, i think he's high or something