Monitoring Newbies.

Willz · 23-12-2006, 04:08 PM

Hi, i went to this forum called DIYAudio, and i registered, i found that the first maybe 7 posts you do are not shown to the public untill a moderator has looked, and it gives you a message such as, you are currently under moderation etc., and untill an moderator approves the post, it wont be shown at all, same for threads.

I think this would be a good thing to put on HWF, especially since you get some awfull person come onto the forum, and there first post is like a dirty advert for porn or somthing, this system would help stop stuff like that.

megamaced · 23-12-2006, 04:25 PM

I don't like it because it gives out the mentality "guilty until proven innocent". Plus such a system would put a real strain on us Mods and Admins

Willz · 23-12-2006, 04:28 PM

it wouldent put a real strain if the new posts were like in a hidden thread or something.

A system needs to be made so that the new threads / posts are hidden and also put into a hidden forum for admins / mods were they can be approved, maybe this site is too inactive? i mean on DIYAudio, all posts/threads were been approved within the first 30 mins when there been posted.

Addis · 23-12-2006, 05:38 PM

I don't see the problem we have at the moment.

Willz · 23-12-2006, 05:55 PM

It would stop people from coming in the forum and posting about something like porn or spamming and disrupting other threads, this has just recently happened aswell.

Matt555 · 23-12-2006, 08:41 PM

It would put a strain as the Mods / Admins would have to go through each post, check the thread to see if the post is relevant and then make a decision based on what they think, it's a silly idea.

Like megamaced sais it gives a "guilty until proven innocent" attitude which is not what HWF is about.

Willz · 23-12-2006, 09:12 PM

Well ok, its a silly idea...........................

Addis · 23-12-2006, 11:08 PM

I haven't seen any of those problems recently, maybe the mods are doing a good job

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Willz · 23-12-2006, 11:32 PM

There was one in the thread about me falling through the loft, i notified Anti Trend, he put a notice and banned the member, but no one would notice these stupid posts if we had a system like this, prefrebly just monitor each new member on there first post only, so the first ever post done by a new member is checked over, if its ok, they dont need to be montiered, simple, but obviously its not going to happen as its a silly idea....

Sniper · 23-12-2006, 11:44 PM

It’s not a stupid idea, it’s just we have a great team who can get rid of spam pretty quickly, plus members do report posts which is always helpful.

Even better idea would be to check the contents of the post e.g. look for *keywords* if matched, the thread goes into moderation queue.

Thanks for the feedback.

Impotence · 25-12-2006, 11:24 PM

How about we go about it in a different way,

Instead of hiding posts from new users (hiding there posts from the public), why not have a system that will show posts from new users... this will let everyone on hwf become a moderator of sorts!

If a hwf user browsing these posts notices something that shouldn't be there, they can report it to a mod (obviously, mods would browse these posts in the same way but they can just take the appropriate actions!).

it should make things a bit easier for mods!

Willz · 25-12-2006, 11:26 PM

But there is allready a report post thing :s

Impotence · 26-12-2006, 12:16 AM

This is what im suggesting

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impotence

Instead of hiding posts from new users (hiding there posts from the public), why not have a system that will show posts from new users... this will let everyone on hwf become a moderator of sorts!

what i mean, is a link which shows search results... like the "Unanswered Threads" link, but only this one would show posts from users who have just signed up!

Willz · 26-12-2006, 10:51 AM

Hmmm, seems good.... but i dont think any of the mods will agree.

Impotence · 26-12-2006, 02:15 PM

:S

why wouldn't any of the mods agree? All it would be is a link to a search which displays the first post any new users has made! (or perhaps there first few posts)

23-12-2006, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	Monitoring Newbies. Hi, i went to this forum called DIYAudio, and i registered, i found that the first maybe 7 posts you do are not shown to the public untill a moderator has looked, and it gives you a message such as, you are currently under moderation etc., and untill an moderator approves the post, it wont be shown at all, same for threads. I think this would be a good thing to put on HWF, especially since you get some awfull person come onto the forum, and there first post is like a dirty advert for porn or somthing, this system would help stop stuff like that. __________________

23-12-2006, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	it wouldent put a real strain if the new posts were like in a hidden thread or something. A system needs to be made so that the new threads / posts are hidden and also put into a hidden forum for admins / mods were they can be approved, maybe this site is too inactive? i mean on DIYAudio, all posts/threads were been approved within the first 30 mins when there been posted. __________________

23-12-2006, 05:38 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	I don't see the problem we have at the moment. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

23-12-2006, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	It would stop people from coming in the forum and posting about something like porn or spamming and disrupting other threads, this has just recently happened aswell. __________________

23-12-2006, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
Matt555 iMod Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Male Posts: 3,844 Times Helpful: 238 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	It would put a strain as the Mods / Admins would have to go through each post, check the thread to see if the post is relevant and then make a decision based on what they think, it's a silly idea. Like megamaced sais it gives a "guilty until proven innocent" attitude which is not what HWF is about. __________________

23-12-2006, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,466 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	I don't like it because it gives out the mentality "guilty until proven innocent". Plus such a system would put a real strain on us Mods and Admins

23-12-2006, 09:12 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	Well ok, its a silly idea........................... __________________

23-12-2006, 11:08 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	I haven't seen any of those problems recently, maybe the mods are doing a good job . __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

23-12-2006, 11:32 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	There was one in the thread about me falling through the loft, i notified Anti Trend, he put a notice and banned the member, but no one would notice these stupid posts if we had a system like this, prefrebly just monitor each new member on there first post only, so the first ever post done by a new member is checked over, if its ok, they dont need to be montiered, simple, but obviously its not going to happen as its a silly idea.... __________________

23-12-2006, 11:44 PM	#10 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,420 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	It’s not a stupid idea, it’s just we have a great team who can get rid of spam pretty quickly, plus members do report posts which is always helpful. Even better idea would be to check the contents of the post e.g. look for keywords if matched, the thread goes into moderation queue. Thanks for the feedback. __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

25-12-2006, 11:24 PM	#11 (permalink) Top
Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	How about we go about it in a different way, Instead of hiding posts from new users (hiding there posts from the public), why not have a system that will show posts from new users... this will let everyone on hwf become a moderator of sorts! If a hwf user browsing these posts notices something that shouldn't be there, they can report it to a mod (obviously, mods would browse these posts in the same way but they can just take the appropriate actions!). it should make things a bit easier for mods! __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war? Last edited by Impotence; 26-12-2006 at 12:17 AM. Reason: added "(hiding there posts from the public)"

25-12-2006, 11:26 PM	#12 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	But there is allready a report post thing :s __________________

26-12-2006, 10:51 AM	#14 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	Hmmm, seems good.... but i dont think any of the mods will agree. __________________

26-12-2006, 02:15 PM	#15 (permalink) Top
Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	:S why wouldn't any of the mods agree? All it would be is a link to a search which displays the first post any new users has made! (or perhaps there first few posts) __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

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