[Web] What are we going to do about our forum spammer?

[André Somers]

Kojo Tero schreef op 5-12-2014 08:18:
> Yes, single use email and Tor make it pretty impossible to 
> categorically ban a single user. I have pondered cutting access from 
> Tor nodes, but that is problematic on a whole different level, people 
> have also valid reasons to use Tor.
There may be, but are people actually doing it?
>
>> I suggested that each account's first post be withheld from public view until a
>> moderator gives the OK. This is the best compromise I can think of: New
>> users face a once-off inconvenience for a new user, but are given full posting
>> rights after approval. The community is shielded from the torrent of garbage.
>> What do you think? I'm not sure if Expression Engine supports this
>> arrangement though.
> Yes, that is the problem, Expression engine isn't really up to date with these things. Can't do first post screening or many other practical things that would make sense.
>
> We are moving to more modern platforms, but it's been a lot of work getting everything going, and the forums will move somewhere in January-February.
>
> Tero
>
> P.S. Added p3c0 and Chris Kawa as admins. Other names are also welcome.
Did you discuss them with them before doing that?


André