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

[Kojo Tero]

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> [mailto:web-bounces+tero.kojo=theqtcompany.com at qt-project.org] On
> Behalf Of André Somers
> Sent: 5. joulukuuta 2014 9:24
> To: web at qt-project.org
> Subject: Re: [Web] What are we going to do about our forum spammer?
> 
> 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?

Good point, I went the wrong way round, added rights and sent an opt-out mail.
Need to change that order.

Tero
 
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