Time delayed forum participation

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  1. PaulGoodman67 profile image95
    PaulGoodman67posted 12 years ago

    It's annoying that we have to have sock puppets in the forums.  They are no better than spam.  Why not have a probationary period of maybe a week before new members can start a thread in the forums?

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    1. relache profile image71
      relacheposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      And how is this actually going to reduce their activity?

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      1. PaulGoodman67 profile image95
        PaulGoodman67posted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Because they can't participate until their probation period is over?  Not sure how much more straightforward I could explain it?

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        1. relache profile image71
          relacheposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          And again I ask, but how is that really going to stop their activity?

          A troll could create multiple personas all at once, and after a weeks time, they'd all be active, thus allowing that person to change accounts just as quickly as ever.  If they don't mind making new accounts under the current system, a time delay isn't actually going to stop anything...

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  2. Cagsil profile image71
    Cagsilposted 12 years ago
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    1. PaulGoodman67 profile image95
      PaulGoodman67posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Ah, someone else copied my idea before I'd even thought of it!  ;-)

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      1. PaulGoodman67 profile image95
        PaulGoodman67posted 12 years agoin reply to this

        (joke)

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  3. Pcunix profile image90
    Pcunixposted 12 years ago

    It's a regular suggestion. HP regularly ignores it.

    Obviously they feel that annoying trolls create value.

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  4. Stacie L profile image88
    Stacie Lposted 12 years ago

    It's been discussed many times and a probationary period may help but also have a few hubs under their belt may make them think twice before starting any trouble. and putting their income in jeopardy..wink

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  5. psycheskinner profile image82
    psycheskinnerposted 12 years ago

    I think active moderation and banning by IP address would be a hundred times better than gagging new members.

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