Huguenot Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Is it possible to postpone all new user registration for, say, a month?I can't think of another way of getting rid of the multiple registration dickheads.I'm thinking that with 24,000 already registered we're not going to be damaging the forum much. How many new registrations actually contribute much anyway? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Bit ME ME ME Huge.......Good for buyers/sellers? Nope.The Lounge & drawing room is just one part of the Forum...You can put up with Huge, it's not like it's global poverty or anything is it Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-440428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huguenot Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Is all the buying and selling from new users?Putting up with it isn't quite what I had in mind - I like to actually enjoy the forum, not put up with it.I can kind of cope with AllforNun by putting them on hide, but these mentalists keep re-registering with new names every day - and sometimes several times a day.I consider it abuse, and seee no reason why we should have to put up with it.It's taking the joy away. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-440434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I don't think huguenot is being ME ME ME at all. If buyers and sellers are unaffected so far, just wait for the Lounge to run dry and watch the idiots overrun those sections tooDoesn't mean I think his proposed solution is the right one, but clearly there is A Problem that didn't exist before. It might go away by itself but I suspect it will get worsethe trend is well established on many other forums and measures like this have had to be introduced (not a month, but some sort of clearance) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-440441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 It has been done before when a certain banned poster enlisted some help to cause trouble and they did denial of service attacks on the forum. It was a temporary measure then until they lost interest.Problem here is that many banned posters just don't lose interest and have been returning over a long period of time.I'm not sure sadly there is a solution other than vigilance and the tedious tasking of uncovering them and banning them over and over again :( Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-440627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Administrator Posted June 1, 2011 Administrator Share Posted June 1, 2011 We're just waiting for that particular user's ISP to come back to us with their details then we can forward them to the police or the mental health authority to deal with him in the most appropriate way. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-441107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduhe Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'm thinking that with 24,000 already registered we're not going to be damaging the forum much. How many new registrations actually contribute much anyway?As a percentage of total? Not many I would guess. But we were all new users once. I wonder how many people dip a toe into the water but find the strong-knit (or diametrically opposed) group of existing posters a bit intimidating and/or difficult to participate with on an equal level, so they don't bother. Our mystery poster is a proper PITA, although I'm perversely quite enjoying trying to spot him/her at an early stage in his various incarnations... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-441150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 as well as several bots in operation at the moment I see a couple of posters have been banned several times in the past and insist on coming back exhibiting the same behaviourNot saying a holding pen for new registrations is a cure-all but I can see the temptation Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-448578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 at least that Sean Mac's not back Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-448769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 And a nation sighs with relief Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-448771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laddy Muck Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 This is not an extension of The Lounge, people...tee hee...he can't say nowt...tee hee...*applies thumbs to temples and wiggles fingers whilst simultaneously pulling silly face* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-448851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 If a person is banned, then comes back and behaves, should they be given another chance? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-448969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laddy Muck Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I think that has to depend on the reason for the ban, Otta.I was once banned from the West Dulwich Forum for "previous 'form' of being mischievously disruptive". However, following an appeal by a hugely disgruntled moi, I was speedily reinstated - i.e. given another chance. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-448975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Administrator Posted June 25, 2011 Administrator Share Posted June 25, 2011 Otta Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> If a person is banned, then comes back and> behaves, should they be given another chance?No. It means they have abused the ban which means their second chance has been used up. When BBW was given eight chances by me and each time continued to break the rules it meant my 'give them a bit of slack it's only a forum' attitude went out the window.However if they apologise then they will more than likely get another chance. Unless of course they are MikeCG or one of the racists then it's a life ban and the police are made aware of them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-448988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Fair play. I think Mike has found peace with the Sydenham forum anyway. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-449166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
featheroffreedom Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Problem with that Huguenot is sleeper cells, could be hundreds of them waiting to be woken up ..pointless. By the way your bursts of foul language hint at podagra.Best thing is to employ a rigorous and judicous ADMIN, who act fairly but most importantly impartially. Local political pressure must be kept at an arm and a poles length. The Feather of Freedom demands it x Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-454256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laddy Muck Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 featheroffreedom Wrote:-----------------------------------------> Best thing is to employ a rigorous and judicous> ADMIN...> > The Feather of Freedom demands it xLooks as though FOF's demands were met. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-454305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Administrator Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Otta Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > If a person is banned, then comes back and> > behaves, should they be given another chance?> > No. It means they have abused the ban which means> their second chance has been used up. When BBW was> given eight chances by me and each time continued> to break the rules it meant my 'give them a bit of> slack it's only a forum' attitude went out the> window.> > However if they apologise then they will more than> likely get another chance. Unless of course they> are MikeCG or one of the racists then it's a life> ban and the police are made aware of them.What was wrong with MikeCG? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-467689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Administrator Posted August 21, 2011 Administrator Share Posted August 21, 2011 I'd rather not dig that one up I'm afraid, let sleeping dogs lie and all that. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17547-postpone-new-user-registration/#findComment-467707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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