the instructions said I should be able to post in the newbie forum and then browse for 4 hours to get wider access.
What instructions?
Topic: End of newbie restrictions; ban changes - page 11. (Read 40070 times)
What instructions?
Just so you know I'm a newbie who just created an account about 12 hours ago. Initially I couldn't post to anywhere which was confusing since the instructions said I should be able to post in the newbie forum and then browse for 4 hours to get wider access. So I looked around and came across this post and thought I might have been caught in the proxy filter even though I was browsing from a fairly standard ISP in Australia. But there was nothing on any page indicating this and I couldn't find anything about how/where to pay the 'small fee' anyway. Maybe I was caught up in the changeover and now the documentation matches with what happens. Anyway it seems like now I can post (at least to 'Meta').
I must to say that I like the idea of a small payment to avoid spammers. I have a quite a few ideas along these lines that I'd like to be able to implement.
I must to say that I like the idea of a small payment to avoid spammers. I have a quite a few ideas along these lines that I'd like to be able to implement.
I like the proxy changes and removal of the newbie restrictions but I don't see why the newbie section had to be archived. It was a great starting place and I frequently went there trying to help new users out. What issues would leaving it cause?
Your board, your rules. Good Luck!
Your board, your rules. Good Luck!
No more running into proxy bans finally.
ugh, back to being a putrid "full member" 
I dont like this idea it something which will cause too much spam for other sub forums.
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This is good changes,
i have one question, How my IP will get blocked? i mean what are the proceedings to block anyones IP?
and how long it would take to unblock if i will pay.
Thanks
i have one question, How my IP will get blocked? i mean what are the proceedings to block anyones IP?
and how long it would take to unblock if i will pay.
Thanks
They only get banned by admins if you do something wrong etc.
This is good changes,
i have one question, How my IP will get blocked? i mean what are the proceedings to block anyones IP?
and how long it would take to unblock if i will pay.
Thanks
i have one question, How my IP will get blocked? i mean what are the proceedings to block anyones IP?
and how long it would take to unblock if i will pay.
Thanks
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I can still post in the newbie section, I did a test. "Post new poll" is still clickable for me. (https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/newbie-post-test-424639)
Is that supposed to happen?
Is that supposed to happen?
You can still reply to threads in there, but you cant make new ones, but you can seemingly post a poll, but not sure if that's meant to be allowed or not.
I can still post in the newbie section, I did a test. "Post new poll" is still clickable for me. (https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/newbie-post-test-424639)
Is that supposed to happen?
Is that supposed to happen?
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Uhh!! Most of the spamming happened on newbie section. Where else do you think those guys will go now.
I think you will regret this decision.
I think you will regret this decision.
Maybe, only time will tell. I think we should keep the newbie section. It was a great way to spot spammers and spambots too since they were caged in there.
Uhh!! Most of the spamming happened on newbie section. Where else do you think those guys will go now.
I think you will regret this decision.
I think you will regret this decision.
This is a distinct possibility, we'll definitely need to try and keep a close eye on other sections.
Uhh!! Most of the spamming happened on newbie section. Where else do you think those guys will go now.
I think you will regret this decision.
I think you will regret this decision.
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Unfortunate that I've been demoted because of this change, but I'm not far away from 60 activity anyway, so it's not so bad.
If it reduces spam and scams, I'm in favour.
If it reduces spam and scams, I'm in favour.
I'm not sure it will reduce those, but just spread it all over. It'll obviously put a stop to all the why cant I post and crappy hi threads, but everything else will just be posted elsewhere.
Well, if the IPs of known scammers is blocked, it's going to make it harder for scammers to be able to spit out new accounts. Making them jump through hoops is a good thing. If they also have to pay using a non-anonymous payment service, even better.
Most scammers wont use their own IPs and will either use TOR or proxies, but I'm more concerned about spam and useless posts everywhere as scammers will always scam regardless of restrictions.
Unfortunate that I've been demoted because of this change, but I'm not far away from 60 activity anyway, so it's not so bad.
If it reduces spam and scams, I'm in favour.
If it reduces spam and scams, I'm in favour.
I'm not sure it will reduce those, but just spread it all over. It'll obviously put a stop to all the why cant I post and crappy hi threads, but everything else will just be posted elsewhere.
Well, if the IPs of known scammers is blocked, it's going to make it harder for scammers to be able to spit out new accounts. Making them jump through hoops is a good thing. If they also have to pay using a non-anonymous payment service, even better.
New users can now immediately start posting unless they are using suspicious IPs. Suspicious IPs are ones that have been banned previously, or are known proxies, or are near many banned/proxy IPs. If you register using a suspicious IP, you can use most forum features (watchlist, etc.), but you can't post or send PMs until you pay a small fee. In almost all cases, the fee is less than $1. People proxybanned in this way can also be whitelisted by the usual people who can do whitelisting. These IP bans apply only to registration: you can no longer get caught by random IP bans if you're using an established account.
This is GREAT news - browsing these forums through Tor or Proxies seems the sensible thing to do to me - I'm glad that there will be no more random IP bans for established accounts. This is a big step forward.
Great job Theymos!
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Unfortunate that I've been demoted because of this change, but I'm not far away from 60 activity anyway, so it's not so bad.
If it reduces spam and scams, I'm in favour.
If it reduces spam and scams, I'm in favour.
I'm not sure it will reduce those, but just spread it all over. It'll obviously put a stop to all the why cant I post and crappy hi threads, but everything else will just be posted elsewhere.
Unfortunate that I've been demoted because of this change, but I'm not far away from 60 activity anyway, so it's not so bad.
If it reduces spam and scams, I'm in favour.
If it reduces spam and scams, I'm in favour.
It's better this way for the honest people who are just new.
Unfortunately I will have to wait a little bit longer to get the Hero status now.
Unfortunately I will have to wait a little bit longer to get the Hero status now.
Hopefully it will reduce the newbie spam. But, like Badbear said there will still be useless/repeated posts. Hopefully it won't become a problem in the other sections now.
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