ChiefsPlanet Minor change in philosophy - Page 7

**DaFace** · 02-08-2017, 10:29 AM

Back when I joined ChiefsPlanet, new users could pretty much register, confirm their email address, and immediately start posting. That meant that we often got a lot of n00bs during game weeks from opposing fans, for example, because they wanted to jump in and talk about the game.

At some point maybe 3-5 years ago, a change was made in an attempt to keep out recently-banned users and porn spammers that required every new user to be manually approved by a mod before they'd be allowed to post. In concept, this makes a lot of sense. In reality, though, it resulted in large delays between registration and being able to post that ranged from a few hours to more than a week (depending on how often the mods checked the queue and went through everyone).

As an experiment, starting today we're going back to the old approach. It may not last, but we want to see if we see an uptick in n00b participation. Hopefully it's a change for the better, but we'll see.

Related to that, though, the mods won't be able to keep the "bad guys" from getting into the Planet in the first place, so please use the report function to report anything we should take a close look at. In addition, if you have infraction powers and someone starts spamming porn all over the place, feel free to infract the hell out of them until the mods can get in and take care of it.

No promises it'll stay this way, but we figured we'd give it a try.

Hootie · 02-08-2017, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickhead

i had to wait a month

and i WAS a proper nob, erm nood

my emails to admin:

Yes, if you really look back over the past 3 years ... there have been no actual n00bs due to this restriction.

I forget what we all registered for ... It was Royals related ... we all wanted to create accounts and were restricted and I got an email a year later saying I was approved to post!

You can't get n00bs having Trump-esque extreme vetting. That's how much Phil wanted me to stay away from this website

You guys thought Skip Towne was the n00b killer?! Little did you know ... it was Short Leash Hootie.

Hootie · 02-08-2017, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

you are denying me my fundamental right of protest! But since you've been so respectful and visited me at RP from time to time, I will officially drop the FD topic and will now just roll with the punches. But for you, nobody else. You get to take credit for this.

**SAUTO** · 02-08-2017, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romosexual

you are denying me my fundamental right of protest! But since you've been so respectful and visited me at RP from time to time, I will officially drop the FD topic and will now just roll with the punches. But for you, nobody else. You get to take credit for this.

so he gets to brc it up?

Hootie · 02-08-2017, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

so he gets to brc it up?

Yes.

I officially give RoyalsPants (or whatever he's called here) credit for me dropping that subject entirely.

When trolled by others, I will kindly thank CP for the free trip they afforded me and that will be that.

Had to cut the trip short, though. Went on a huge cold streak.

**SAUTO** · 02-08-2017, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romosexual

Yes.

I officially give RoyalsPants (or whatever he's called here) credit for me dropping that subject entirely.

When trolled by others, I will kindly thank CP for the free trip they afforded me and that will be that.

Had to cut the trip short, though. Went on a huge cold streak.

so you're STILL bringing it up?

good looking out.

Hootie · 02-08-2017, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

so you're STILL bringing it up?

good looking out.

I was just giving you a heads up about how I'll handle troll attempts from this point on. 100% transparency, is what I preach.

**DaFace** · 02-08-2017, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MahiMike

No thread starting privileges...
Limited posts...

Why?

I say let em in and post whatever. If they get out of line, this group will show them the door. Seems like some of you want a private country club.

That part has been in place for a decade or more...

**wazu** · 02-08-2017, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

That part has been in place for a decade or more...

Maybe allowing noobs to post new threads would result in less bumping of ancient mega-threads.

**DaFace** · 02-08-2017, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wazu

Maybe allowing noobs to post new threads would result in less bumping of ancient mega-threads.

Eh, I think it's less about n00bs doing it than other members who have lost their thread starting privs.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 02-08-2017, 01:37 PM

I like the change. n00bs are yummy !

MMXcalibur · 02-08-2017, 01:46 PM

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Hootie · 02-08-2017, 01:48 PM

GOATSE actually told me via Facebook how to successfully create dupes and it's pretty genius, really.

In58men · 02-08-2017, 01:53 PM

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C3HIEF3S · 02-08-2017, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

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vailpass · 02-08-2017, 01:59 PM

Hopefully this brings the pron spammers back.

02-08-2017, 10:29 AM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1726899	Minor change in philosophy Back when I joined ChiefsPlanet, new users could pretty much register, confirm their email address, and immediately start posting. That meant that we often got a lot of n00bs during game weeks from opposing fans, for example, because they wanted to jump in and talk about the game. At some point maybe 3-5 years ago, a change was made in an attempt to keep out recently-banned users and porn spammers that required every new user to be manually approved by a mod before they'd be allowed to post. In concept, this makes a lot of sense. In reality, though, it resulted in large delays between registration and being able to post that ranged from a few hours to more than a week (depending on how often the mods checked the queue and went through everyone). As an experiment, starting today we're going back to the old approach. It may not last, but we want to see if we see an uptick in n00b participation. Hopefully it's a change for the better, but we'll see. Related to that, though, the mods won't be able to keep the "bad guys" from getting into the Planet in the first place, so please use the report function to report anything we should take a close look at. In addition, if you have infraction powers and someone starts spamming porn all over the place, feel free to infract the hell out of them until the mods can get in and take care of it. No promises it'll stay this way, but we figured we'd give it a try.
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