Some Changes - Just BS

***Cloaked*** · 01-15-2010, 03:45 PM

I made some changes to the usergroups. All active members that have 3 posts or more where moved into a new group I created. This group is exactly the same as the group all of you belonged to so you should still be able to do everything you were able to do before this group was created.

The default usergroup no longer has permission to use signatures or PM's. I have noticed that new members were registering and then creating a signature that showed on the profile page and sending spam PM's and then never came back. This is spam and to combat it I disallowed signatures and the use of the PM system for newly registered users. In order for a user to get full permissions they have to post 3 times. Once they do they get promoted to the new group which has full privs as before.

If anyone is affected by this let me know. It looks like the promotion system has promoted everyone. If you had sig and PM permissions before the change let me know. Just make sure you also posted 3 times.

I had to do this to combat spam. The spammers are getting smarter and have learned how to get through the registration spam filters. These new steps will make it harder to spam the site.

*Chi* · 01-15-2010, 10:54 PM

Sounds good.

Old Salt · 01-17-2010, 07:10 PM

Playing games is disabled for my user group.

***Cloaked*** · 01-18-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Salt

Playing games is disabled for my user group.

Fixed. Permissions set.

BrotherMan · 01-18-2010, 06:10 PM

testing testing... is this thing on?

Preview looks good. Thanks Bob!

01-15-2010, 03:45 PM	#1
*Cloaked* Da Boss Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In the Abyss Posts: 399 Images: 4 Rep Power: 10	Some Changes I made some changes to the usergroups. All active members that have 3 posts or more where moved into a new group I created. This group is exactly the same as the group all of you belonged to so you should still be able to do everything you were able to do before this group was created. The default usergroup no longer has permission to use signatures or PM's. I have noticed that new members were registering and then creating a signature that showed on the profile page and sending spam PM's and then never came back. This is spam and to combat it I disallowed signatures and the use of the PM system for newly registered users. In order for a user to get full permissions they have to post 3 times. Once they do they get promoted to the new group which has full privs as before. If anyone is affected by this let me know. It looks like the promotion system has promoted everyone. If you had sig and PM permissions before the change let me know. Just make sure you also posted 3 times. I had to do this to combat spam. The spammers are getting smarter and have learned how to get through the registration spam filters. These new steps will make it harder to spam the site. __________________ Scribble Board Windows 7 Forum My Network Me @ Twitter - Network @ Twitter - Just BS @ Twitter

01-15-2010, 10:54 PM	#2
Chi Big Time BS'er Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,087 Images: 8 Rep Power: 6	Re: Some Changes Sounds good.

01-17-2010, 07:10 PM	#3
Old Salt Big Time BS'er Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Columbus, NE Age: 62 Posts: 1,447 Images: 13 Rep Power: 8	Re: Some Changes Playing games is disabled for my user group. __________________ Been wrong before, could be wrong now, will probably be wrong again. Don't take yourself so dang seriously.

01-18-2010, 06:10 PM	#5
BrotherMan Big Time BS'er Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 674 Images: 13 Rep Power: 4	Re: Some Changes testing testing... is this thing on? Preview looks good. Thanks Bob! __________________ "Firearms stand next in importance to the constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence. From the hour the Pilgrims landed, to the present day, events, occurrences, and tendencies prove that to ensure peace, security, and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable. The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good." - George Washington

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