Spam screening?

**ScottishFish** · 03-08-2012, 11:19 AM

This is just an idea on cutting down on spam and time wasters. I recently joined another forum, was a reptile one. They have a system where new users will have their first 5 posts screened by mods before they go live onto the forum. So it would stop spammers from hitting straight onto the forum. I know this would add to the mod teams duties but was just an idea.

**Dave66** · 03-08-2012, 12:11 PM

I think that is a very good idea. Would nip scammers in the bud before they flood the forum.

Dave

**MLBfan** · 03-08-2012, 10:30 PM

I like that idea. Also, I suggest that user have to wait 25 posts til having contact info in their posts. That may keep the robots

from posting their phone # and other contact info.

**Cliff** · 03-08-2012, 10:53 PM

I would suggest sending these suggestions to our site admin (William) as he is will make the call on any changes to the forum or the forum rules

**ScottishFish** · 03-08-2012, 10:57 PM

No probs cliff, will send him a pm :)

**William** · 03-09-2012, 01:23 AM

No need I have read this thread. I am by principle against everything that makes it harder for new members to join and post. It is hard to draw the line between prevent spamming and making the forum less accesible. I will none the less think about before making a decision.