In process of fixing forum

[BTS]

He was here yesterday. Said he "changed some stuff, hopefully it works"

 

Also I have the same privileges as the other mods

 

Seems to have kind of worked. Down to about half a dozen spam threads today. Is there a functionality to prevent new accounts from starting threads until they have, say, 10 posts?

 

Edit: actually it hasn't helped

Edited March 5, 2024 by BTS

[JaysAllMighty]

Seems to have kind of worked. Down to about half a dozen spam threads today. Is there a functionality to prevent new accounts from starting threads until they have, say, 10 posts?

 

 

Yes:

 

https://forum.vbulletin.com/articles/support-documents/tutorials/4365101-how-to-moderate-the-posts-of-new-users-only

[Laika]

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[TheHurl]

Seems to have kind of worked. Down to about half a dozen spam threads today. Is there a functionality to prevent new accounts from starting threads until they have, say, 10 posts?

 

Edit: actually it hasn't helped

 

 

Have gone back to him. Love the suggestion as well

[connorp]

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Jim, god bless him, doesn’t want to pack it in just yet. The links are probably useful

[connorp]

I wonder if he’d sell it. Maybe I’d buy it and have a “ConnorP unfiltered” thread. Probably that would spur a migration though

[Stangstag]

Jim, god bless him, doesn’t want to pack it in just yet. The links are probably useful

 

Connor make your f***ing pick in BBDL

[TheHurl]

Admin is footing the bill (or using his servers) to host this site for us. I'm just really thankful that he's willing to do so.

 

Are you still running your boards? Any suggestions for Admin?

[connorp]

Connor make your f***ing pick in BBDL

 

Ah sorry. Didn’t see. I’ll go there now

[Spanky99]

Ah sorry. Didn’t see. I’ll go there now

 

Too late.

[Abomination]

Are you still running your boards? Any suggestions for Admin?

 

No, I don't know what options are available now. I like the suggestion of not being able to start a thread for a certain number of posts though. Maybe admin could turn off website links in the threads for a little while.

[BTS]

The bots have struck back with renewed vigor and retaken the OT forum

[Dick_Pole]

The bots are scared. They don't want me sharing my penny stock picks before they load up so they are trying to bury the new investing thread.

[wamco]

The bots have struck back with renewed vigor and retaken the OT forum

 

Bots having a better offseason than Atkins

[Spanky99]

The bots are scared. They don't want me sharing my penny stock picks before they load up so they are trying to bury the new investing thread.

 

A new Investing thread...

 

That s***'s buried I believe, no?

[Dick_Pole]

A new Investing thread...

 

That s***'s buried I believe, no?

 

Someone made a new one a couple days ago. I assume the old one is buried along with the failed crypto and penny stocks that were talked about within it.

[Spanky99]

Someone made a new one a couple days ago. I assume the old one is buried along with the failed crypto and penny stocks that were talked about within it.

 

I don't see it? Anyhow, you guys should bounce that s*** onto page 1 again, in the OT thread. I enjoy the scoop you fellas talk about.

[Spanky99]

These bots are signing up non-stop, it's ridiculous honestly.

[P2F]

Board time hasn't moved forward an hour.

 

Edit: thank you.

[TheHurl]

Board time hasn't moved forward an hour.

 

Edit: thank you.

 

I blame SaskJaysFan

[WryNGinger]

The problem is really just a handful of posters that have strong opinions and never admit to being wrong. If you have an open mind, are willing to learn more about the sport, and admit your mistakes then everything is cool.

 

Also, don’t only post when things go bad. Post when the team wins AND when they lose. There’s a handful of guys that like to only show up when the team is losing to pile on for some reason.

 

I hadn't really paid attention to the type or content of the general posting populace of the site before but I am noticing there is very minimal comments on performance as a generality. Like everything is only analysed in a microcosm...or event based.

 

Ad a fan in a game day topic I don't care if bro is struggling at the plate. The event in the game is a microcosm that stands alone for that moment the player does something well. Enjoy the spectacle and comment on the singular action as a singular action.

 

Maybe one of their favorite moments years after they have left the sport will be going back and reading the moment they did something amazing and that players fans CHEERED them on and made them feel proud.

[WryNGinger]

I think a big part of the challenge to get more posters is deciding what type content you want to control.

 

Spammers- delete forever.

 

Trolls with no context that go after a known poster - delete forever

 

Poster that context and discussion doesn't equal a rational baseball discussion- delete forever

[WryNGinger]

I get that some just provide potential for shot but that's what mods are for

..lol

 

 

HAMMER BAN

[connorp]

I hadn't really paid attention to the type or content of the general posting populace of the site before but I am noticing there is very minimal comments on performance as a generality. Like everything is only analysed in a microcosm...or event based.

 

Ad a fan in a game day topic I don't care if bro is struggling at the plate. The event in the game is a microcosm that stands alone for that moment the player does something well. Enjoy the spectacle and comment on the singular action as a singular action.

 

Maybe one of their favorite moments years after they have left the sport will be going back and reading the moment they did something amazing and that players fans CHEERED them on and made them feel proud.

 

One could read this and think maybe you should lighten up a bit. It’s a message board, bro. A little too deep.

[Eat My Shatkins]

Quote feature not working for anyone else? I see it's working for many as they are quoting each other, but I can't quote anyone it seems.

[John_Havok]

I hadn't really paid attention to the type or content of the general posting populace of the site before but I am noticing there is very minimal comments on performance as a generality. Like everything is only analysed in a microcosm...or event based.

 

Ad a fan in a game day topic I don't care if bro is struggling at the plate. The event in the game is a microcosm that stands alone for that moment the player does something well. Enjoy the spectacle and comment on the singular action as a singular action.

 

Maybe one of their favorite moments years after they have left the sport will be going back and reading the moment they did something amazing and that players fans CHEERED them on and made them feel proud.

 

You’ve cracked the code on the difference between being a fan, and being a front office member tasked with building and maintaining a franchise.

 

Fans live for the moments.

 

Execs cant

[L54]

Moderators must grant posting privileges to new posters now?

[MoustachedMenace]

Yeah let's ban new posters when they make a GDT, that should really encourage new signups

[Spanky99]

Yeah let's ban new posters when they make a GDT, that should really encourage new signups

 

lol

[Eat My Shatkins]

"new posters"

 

lmao