MANEMAN Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Perhaps it would not be too difficult a task to present a sub-category, or even a full forum category dedicated solely to "New Members" ?" New Members Questions and Responses to Posts" -"New Members Posts" -"What New Members Have To Say"Are just a few headings that come to mind.The posts would be given the same level of importance as any other post by also appearing in "Recent Topics" on the right hand side of the forum home page.New members would only be able to post or respond in this area until a probationary period of 16 weeks had passed, (or at the discretion of moderators or Admin.)I think that most will know why I am putting this idea forward.A New Members Area would contain and redirect any "new member" Spam on a daily basis to one area making life easier for moderators. It would Curtail responses to posts that are way too old to have relevance. It would Curtail responses mid thread that are of no relevance, or specifically designed to be disruptive to the thread. It would also stop the poster who thinks that changing names 3 times a day and signing on as a new member, was good fun.Whether disruptive "new member" posters were from an opposing forum, or someone with a personal axe to grind against an individual, or just the jolly old brain dead Troll, they would not be stopped from participating, or their comments being read. For just a short period of time their activity would be held in a different place. It is in no way unusual for organisations to suggest a probationary period.Existing members who have already set themselves up with various pseudonyms would of course still present a problem, but a new members area would make a heck of a difference.Old memberships rescinded if no posts received in the last "X" number of years ? (Discretion of Admin and Mods once again)New Year arriving. Time to start thinking about sorting the Wheat from the Chaff maybe ?When I said in the opening sentence: "Perhaps it would not be too difficult a task." I do in fact know that it is not a difficult task.Any thoughts on this idea ? (especially from Admin and mods)John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Good idea. Detail needs looking at but it would help a lot in sorting wholly pointless posts from newbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I participate in another forum which introduced a similar practice - with a probationary period of 10 posts or 3 months whichever comes first.We had a brief problem with smart alecs posting a dozen posts the same day - but the mods then banned them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Blimey ! I never expected such quick replies, let alone two in favour and one of those a moderator.Keep on it with some action, and more views and we could have this done for the New Year.It is only a bit of typing, ticking a few boxes, and we are there. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Perhaps it would not be too difficult a task to present a sub-category, or even a full forum category dedicated solely to "New Members" ?Freakin' novel idea! This would definately help mods mod and others from tacking in a untoward fashion, as seen below.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Good idea. Detail needs looking at but it would help a lot in sorting wholly pointless posts from newbies.I concur with -pops- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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