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Topic: Unwanted heading in my sent PM? (Read 529 times)

sr. member
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Merit: 250
June 29, 2015, 12:46:28 AM
#8
Thanks all! Locking this thread to prevent further spamming.
legendary
Activity: 1204
Merit: 1000
June 28, 2015, 08:03:50 PM
#7
Make some post so your activity will increase and the red lines will removed.
hero member
Activity: 1414
Merit: 574
June 28, 2015, 08:02:09 PM
#6
Hi everyone, I'm a newbie though I'm not new here. Today when I send a PM, it automatically added this header to me:
!!! WARNING: This user is a newbie. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an imposter !!!
Which code is:
Code:
[size=12pt][color=red]!!! WARNING: This user is a [i]newbie[/i]. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an [i]imposter[/i] !!![/color][/size]
Why is this added?

It was added because there have been multiple cases where newbies have impersonated established members, by using slightly modified user names. This warning effectively put an end to such scams.

Why not put this warning to newbies with usernames that has similar names. Not to all.

Because it's impossible to determine programmatically what names could look similar to another established member. Probably if you come up with a way to do that without errors then it will be implemented.


That is not impossible. That is easy logic.I think this is 1/1000000th easier than programming facial recognition.
legendary
Activity: 1876
Merit: 1475
June 28, 2015, 07:55:48 PM
#5
Hi everyone, I'm a newbie though I'm not new here. Today when I send a PM, it automatically added this header to me:
!!! WARNING: This user is a newbie. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an imposter !!!
Which code is:
Code:
[size=12pt][color=red]!!! WARNING: This user is a [i]newbie[/i]. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an [i]imposter[/i] !!![/color][/size]
Why is this added?

It was added because there have been multiple cases where newbies have impersonated established members, by using slightly modified user names. This warning effectively put an end to such scams.

Why not put this warning to newbies with usernames that has similar names. Not to all.

Because it's impossible to determine programmatically what names could look similar to another established member. Probably if you come up with a way to do that without errors then it will be implemented.
hero member
Activity: 1414
Merit: 574
June 28, 2015, 07:45:05 PM
#4
Hi everyone, I'm a newbie though I'm not new here. Today when I send a PM, it automatically added this header to me:
!!! WARNING: This user is a newbie. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an imposter !!!
Which code is:
Code:
[size=12pt][color=red]!!! WARNING: This user is a [i]newbie[/i]. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an [i]imposter[/i] !!![/color][/size]
Why is this added?

It was added because there have been multiple cases where newbies have impersonated established members, by using slightly modified user names. This warning effectively put an end to such scams.

Why not put this warning to newbies with usernames that has similar names. Not to all.
legendary
Activity: 1582
Merit: 1064
June 28, 2015, 07:42:12 PM
#3
Hi everyone, I'm a newbie though I'm not new here. Today when I send a PM, it automatically added this header to me:
!!! WARNING: This user is a newbie. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an imposter !!!
Which code is:
Code:
[size=12pt][color=red]!!! WARNING: This user is a [i]newbie[/i]. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an [i]imposter[/i] !!![/color][/size]
Why is this added?

It was added because there have been multiple cases where newbies have impersonated established members, by using slightly modified user names. This warning effectively put an end to such scams.
hero member
Activity: 1414
Merit: 574
June 28, 2015, 07:36:54 PM
#2
Hi everyone, I'm a newbie though I'm not new here. Today when I send a PM, it automatically added this header to me:
!!! WARNING: This user is a newbie. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an imposter !!!
Which code is:
Code:
[size=12pt][color=red]!!! WARNING: This user is a [i]newbie[/i]. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an [i]imposter[/i] !!![/color][/size]
Why is this added?

It was added because you are newbie, and to them newbie = scammer.
sr. member
Activity: 581
Merit: 250
June 28, 2015, 07:34:26 PM
#1
Hi everyone, I'm a newbie though I'm not new here. Today when I send a PM, it automatically added this header to me:
!!! WARNING: This user is a newbie. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an imposter !!!
Which code is:
Code:
[size=12pt][color=red]!!! WARNING: This user is a [i]newbie[/i]. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an [i]imposter[/i] !!![/color][/size]
Why is this added?
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