A trolling question for LuckyLu...................

[ClarkKent]

People are delusional if they think its the new users that are the biggest trolls, the biggest trolls are the ones with established usernames and play the long game..

I wouldn't call most of the established abusers trolls. Some of the oldies here are assholes sure and don't know how to treat ladies with respect, but that's less of a trolling issue and more of a reflection that their parents just didn't raise them right.

[xagerate]

Some of you should really get a life.

And for those who have been here long enough to know how this forum works, shame on you ( the OP top list )

(Popped back to catch up on the progress of my campaign .......................the debate has been sparked.....that's all I ask)

[willie wacker]

People are delusional if they think its the new users that are the biggest trolls, the biggest trolls are the ones with established usernames and play the long game..

Are you calling yourself a troll

[TwistedTransistor]

Remember them ''weird'' forum users winding us up when the forum was quiet ...

drumming up business .

I doubt Sarah was trying to drum up business. More likely a jealous escort imo.

[Rachel Divine]

I doubt Sarah was trying to drum up business. More likely a jealous escort imo.

Escorts are never jealous ...

[TwistedTransistor]

Escorts are never jealous ...

Of course not

[Best Before]

95% of Trolling is done after dark. Put a curfew on all new users until they have reach a certain criteria. Pointless putting a single restriction on it as if you put a time limit say 30days, they will just park the account. If you put a post limit on it say 150 posts, they will just head over to the the soap Opera section and fill it with junk.
A combination of both could do the trick, say 2 weeks and 100 posts would but off all but the most determined Trolls.

PS: The 95% figure was plucked from head

[Curvaceous Kate]

Or a simple restriction.

New users can post 5 responses per day for first 30 days.
New users can post 1 original thread per week for first 30 days.
New users cannot post for 5 days after joining.

The numbers/days can change but this adds no extra workload for mods.

I think most people would walk away from it if it were that severe. Most people join (if legit) with an element of excitement and have questions they want to ask or get involved in threads or they tend to be more observers and not wanting to post anyway.

Someone who joins to troll tends to have an agenda where they are trying to ruin a rep or wind someone up. At least if their first 10 posts are delayed and moderated they are being forced to toe the line for a period of time and if their style of posting changes upon the 11th post it becomes pretty obvious.

It's worth giving Lu's suggestion a go, as at least it does give things a chance. Worth seeing how it goes.

[ClarkKent]

I think most people would walk away from it if it were that severe. Most people join (if legit) with an element of excitement and have questions they want to ask or get involved in threads or they tend to be more observers and not wanting to post anyway.

Someone who joins to troll tends to have an agenda where they are trying to ruin a rep or wind someone up. At least if their first 10 posts are delayed and moderated they are being forced to toe the line for a period of time and if their style of posting changes upon the 11th post it becomes pretty obvious.

It's worth giving Lu's suggestion a go, as at least it does give things a chance. Worth seeing how it goes.

Those sort of restrictions work just fine in other forums. Some have suggested a separate section for the newbies where they can post. If that were created and beefed up with faqs and tips I think it would be a really nice improvement.

Regardless, I think most people can be patient and waiting a few days wont kill anyone. There's tons of info on the old threads for people to go through. Besides, if most of them are observers this won't impact them as much as it does the trolls.

[LuckyLu]

Those sort of restrictions work just fine in other forums. Some have suggested a separate section for the newbies where they can post. If that were created and beefed up with faqs and tips I think it would be a really nice improvement.

Regardless, I think most people can be patient and waiting a few days wont kill anyone. There's tons of info on the old threads for people to go through. Besides, if most of them are observers this won't impact them as much as it does the trolls.

hello,
they will need to wait for few minutes up to an hour for their posts to be published, provided everything goes well.
and this only would apply for the first 10 of newly registered user.

and a very good morning (where are my manners?)