That's No Moon...

[TheDivineBoss]

I noticed is that many of the new people (or their friends) make countless threads that usually contain ''Why can't you see me?''-things. Which is unsuprisingly obvious to everyone here.

What I fail to see in the Registering page is a psychical warning that says you are ignored for a few days (read: in order to reduce spambots).

I advise to remove/reduce the Ignore status to (example) 12 hours and/or notify in the registering's page that the new member is ignored for safety.


It's a space station.

 

[Rising_Dusk]

I agree with notifying registering users (even is 99% don't read anything anyways), but I disagree with reducing or removing the Ignore status duration.

 

[Zelda.Alex]

I agree with notifying registering users(even is 99% don't read anything anyways) , but I disagree with reducing or removing the Ignore status duration.

I agree with this part.

I agree with notifying registering users (even is 99% don't read anything anyways), but I disagree with reducing or removing the Ignore status duration.

Why? Can you tell why is it needed?

 

[Hawkwing]

I didn't know that this happened. I only found out about two days ago.

 

[cool_is_i]

is when u first register the site automatically ignores you for a few days?
why is it needed [for bots] but why? what does it do to stop bots?

 

[TheDivineBoss]

is when u first register the site automatically ignores you for a few days?
why is it needed [for bots] but why? what does it do to stop bots?

Bots -when not controlled by a human- automaticly register at any targeted site and right after they register, they post the most disgusting things you ever have seen.

The registering on this site must be manually (read: the "Are You A Bot? Y/N" question) done or the 'victim' has to face the banhammer.

 

[Kyrbi0]

I'm surprised that there isn't some warning to new users. Same with on Wc3C, actually...

 

[Rising_Dusk]

Because on WC3C, we're vigilant about removing users upon the first sensible post they make.

Why? Can you tell why is it needed?

Because it gives admins a chance to review their IPs, their contributions (quality of posts), and so forth before unleashing them upon the site. The only reason it defaults after 3 days is because none of the admins actually spend any time reviewing users so a time limit was necessary.

 

[Hakeem]

Because on WC3C, we're vigilant about removing users upon the first sensible post they make.
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The only reason it defaults after 3 days is because none of the admins actually spend any time reviewing users so a time limit was necessary.

It's a good system, but only if...

 

[Ash]

The notification's pretty obvious, I think.

 

[RaijinSpark]

well i was ignored for 1 month and 2 Weeks..

 

[Kyrbi0]

Lo siento...

On-Topic: I remember not being able to see my posts; that was frustrating (thought it was an IP issue). Then I forgot that in time to not be able to find a friend that had joined...

 

[Dickwand]

There ARE no notifications, and I prove it myself.

My idea is to make them all compose a Introduction thread.

If a bot can do that, so what? We'd know a bot when you look at it.

 

[RaijinSpark]

Same here..

 

[Reaper2008]

I was ignored for maybe 1 week. Still, no problem, as I didn't have my PC back then.

 

[Billy the Cat]

I thought WILLTHEALMIGHTY made a Sticky.
I had the ignore on the first few days and to get that 'Introduce yourself to the Hive' thing when your messages are ignored is so annoying. So ye, I did make a thread to ask others since I couldn't even see my own messages when offline and neither could BoboJazz (who got me on the Hive).