Question about the forum rule that prevents new members from posting pictures
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Question about the forum rule that prevents new members from posting pictures
I've wanted to ask this question for some time...
Can one of the moderators, or anyone, explain the purpose of the rule that prevents new forum members from posting pictures? I mean I guess it has something to do with keeping internet trolls from posting unwanted pictures, etc. But on almost a daily basis, there are new users seeking advice and guidance from the forum in general (especially in the Bicycle Mechanics forum)...when they frequently need to post a picture to help them explain their predicament...and they're prohibited from doing so. Instead of preventing them from posting pictures, why can't a "clearinghouse" be established for them instead? Once the new user's post with pictures is entered, it has to be cleared for posting by a moderator to make sure it's acceptable.
But the other question I have is...and I've never tried it...but can't you (or the new member) just cut-n-paste the URL link of the picture and at least include that in their post? It would at least give the established members a place to go look at the picture the new member needs to use to explain their predicament. Of course if it's a picture they're taking themselves, and not a picture from the internet, they'd need to have a site to host that picture for them.
Dan
Can one of the moderators, or anyone, explain the purpose of the rule that prevents new forum members from posting pictures? I mean I guess it has something to do with keeping internet trolls from posting unwanted pictures, etc. But on almost a daily basis, there are new users seeking advice and guidance from the forum in general (especially in the Bicycle Mechanics forum)...when they frequently need to post a picture to help them explain their predicament...and they're prohibited from doing so. Instead of preventing them from posting pictures, why can't a "clearinghouse" be established for them instead? Once the new user's post with pictures is entered, it has to be cleared for posting by a moderator to make sure it's acceptable.
But the other question I have is...and I've never tried it...but can't you (or the new member) just cut-n-paste the URL link of the picture and at least include that in their post? It would at least give the established members a place to go look at the picture the new member needs to use to explain their predicament. Of course if it's a picture they're taking themselves, and not a picture from the internet, they'd need to have a site to host that picture for them.
Dan
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Simply put, this site is a magnet for spam posts, and this is one way to limit some of the more atrocious ways they can attack the site.
As far as this clearinghouse, that's all good and fine if we could have someone monitor it 24/7. Believe it or not, the mod staff likes to ride their bikes, and do other things as well.... URL's are also a problem in the spam world, so that's not an option either, until the minimum is reached.
Greet some new members in the introductions, get ten posts, easy as pie.
As far as this clearinghouse, that's all good and fine if we could have someone monitor it 24/7. Believe it or not, the mod staff likes to ride their bikes, and do other things as well.... URL's are also a problem in the spam world, so that's not an option either, until the minimum is reached.
Greet some new members in the introductions, get ten posts, easy as pie.
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Wouldn't this topic belong in https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-sug...er-assistance/
Speaking of rules
Speaking of rules
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Simply put, this site is a magnet for spam posts, and this is one way to limit some of the more atrocious ways they can attack the site.
As far as this clearinghouse, that's all good and fine if we could have someone monitor it 24/7. Believe it or not, the mod staff likes to ride their bikes, and do other things as well.... URL's are also a problem in the spam world, so that's not an option either, until the minimum is reached.
Greet some new members in the introductions, get ten posts, easy as pie.
As far as this clearinghouse, that's all good and fine if we could have someone monitor it 24/7. Believe it or not, the mod staff likes to ride their bikes, and do other things as well.... URL's are also a problem in the spam world, so that's not an option either, until the minimum is reached.
Greet some new members in the introductions, get ten posts, easy as pie.
Well, what I sorta meant about the URLs is...instead of posting, for example, "www.bikeforums.net" post it as "www dot bikeforums dot net"
Dan
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Wouldn't this topic belong in https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-sug...er-assistance/
Speaking of rules
Speaking of rules
Dan
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One only has to post 10 times over 48 hours in bicycle related forums. That's not hard to reach if one intends to participate in BF, IMO.
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BTW, can you imagine what photos this fed up member would have put up?
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This thread had provided the perfect opportunity to get me another post I don't see any issue with it. 10 posts isn't going to take anyone to long to achieve.
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I'm a moderator on another forum. We had a major influx of spam bots posting on our forum and went with something a little more intrusive. If the user's first post contained a link of any kind it was hidden and required a moderator to review it before it went live on the forum. Bypassing the forum filter by spelling out the link (www dot bikeforums dot net) is considered a violation of the forum rules and would result in the post getting deleted.
I know it seems like a pain, but it really does help keeping the spam under control. Most spam bots post something and will see if it goes live on the forum, then a human will come along and post more under that account until they are stopped/blocked from doing so. 24/7 monitoring requires too much time and effort from a volunteer moderator team. Hell, there is no way I would volunteer for something like that.
10 posts is nothing, really. For someone who is looking for a quick answer it can be frustrating but for those who intend to join in and contribute it is a minor inconvenience.
I know it seems like a pain, but it really does help keeping the spam under control. Most spam bots post something and will see if it goes live on the forum, then a human will come along and post more under that account until they are stopped/blocked from doing so. 24/7 monitoring requires too much time and effort from a volunteer moderator team. Hell, there is no way I would volunteer for something like that.
10 posts is nothing, really. For someone who is looking for a quick answer it can be frustrating but for those who intend to join in and contribute it is a minor inconvenience.
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If someone can't find something to comment about 5 times a day for 2 days, they are self censoring too much.
As someone that has spent hours deleting spam as fast as I could back when these new rules were not in force, I am entirely unapologetic about them. It takes an impressive amount of dedication to post spam here nowadays.
Pretty sure new members can put photos in their gallery
As someone that has spent hours deleting spam as fast as I could back when these new rules were not in force, I am entirely unapologetic about them. It takes an impressive amount of dedication to post spam here nowadays.
Pretty sure new members can put photos in their gallery
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What can I say Bryan, I am a man of few words. By drawing me out into a reply I will now be forced to remain silent on the forum for the whole of 2020
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I can see both sides. Agree 10 posts is not too hard...
But also understand that a newbie who joins specifically seeking a quick answer to a question may be frustrated by the inability to post a pic.
Life is full of trade-offs.
But also understand that a newbie who joins specifically seeking a quick answer to a question may be frustrated by the inability to post a pic.
Life is full of trade-offs.
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