On the topic of that whole whitelist/greylist/blacklist thing, I just wanted to bring up one other point which wasn't brought up before. Other campaigns which don't pay for "unconstructive" posts don't try to kick people out of the campaign for this, they just don't pay for that type of post. I guess I'm mainly writing because I don't want to have to think hard about how I use the forum just because I'm a sig campaign member. Sometimes I write a long long post, sometimes I write a short post with only a word or two. I do so as it's appropriate in the discussion on the thread. If I want to say "What about X?" as a question to someone, I want to simply state my question without having to worry about whether my sponsor is going to kick me out. If I want to post a picture in the "lets count to 11 million in pictures" thread, I want to enjoy doing that without worry.
Basically, I'm suggesting this, if OP doesn't want to pay for certain posts, that makes sense. If OP doesn't want spammers in the campaign, that makes sense too. But putting people who use the forum normally (not posting too much, not too often, just posting how they fel when they're online) into a greylist is, IMHO, bad practice. In the end, everyone who is sponsored by XBTEC is going to be known as annoying encylocpedia posters who just talk and talk and talk despite the fact that the same point could have been made more succinctly.
To try to really drive-home this last point, consider that I could just keep on typing paragraphs in order to lengthen my post, but that wouldn't make it any more constructive than it already is. More words won't make any more conversation happen, I've already said my point and the resto of this paragraphs in this posts are just for illustration. However, because I'm not an ashole, I won't go on.
Do you guys understand me?
Basically, I'm suggesting this, if OP doesn't want to pay for certain posts, that makes sense. If OP doesn't want spammers in the campaign, that makes sense too. But putting people who use the forum normally (not posting too much, not too often, just posting how they fel when they're online) into a greylist is, IMHO, bad practice. In the end, everyone who is sponsored by XBTEC is going to be known as annoying encylocpedia posters who just talk and talk and talk despite the fact that the same point could have been made more succinctly.
To try to really drive-home this last point, consider that I could just keep on typing paragraphs in order to lengthen my post, but that wouldn't make it any more constructive than it already is. More words won't make any more conversation happen, I've already said my point and the resto of this paragraphs in this posts are just for illustration. However, because I'm not an ashole, I won't go on.
Do you guys understand me?
You are right.
We decided do not complete "grey", "black", "white" lists anymore.
People mustn't think hard about "constructive/ not constructive" their posts.
Now we've got some experience and will manage campaign better.
Very good news. IMHO you are making the right choice.
@yakamoto: please note my promotion did go through. I'm posting this week as a 'full memember' and I've already added the bigger signature in good faith. Please confirm when you have a moment.
