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Originally Posted by Barney Stinson
This is a great idea.
I think the best way to go by this is to simply 'close' off the thread creating features and thread commenting features in all other topics apart from Introductions. Then after their first post, the Beginners pick-up topic can be opened up to them. Then after 5/10 posts all other forum topics can be opened up to them.
Sure fire way to filter out the spammers and keep the genuine members.
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Originally Posted by Tw1sted
We actually do this to an extend. New members are restricted from lots of features. I'd hate to prevent them starting a thread just to stop spammers so it's a difficult decision. I might have to take that step though.
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You could do as I suggested but then add a decision query that allows other forum members to assist the admin by introducing a poll-like feature to the new member for the existing members to say if the user is genuine or not. If more than 2 existing members say the new member is genuine then all restrictions will be lifted.
If multiple existing users say the new user isn't genuine then it can be flagged.
Maybe a better approach? And allows the community to help out the admin