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  1. Arthgon

    Arthgon Well-Known Member

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    As I said in another thread, would it be a lot better for the forum that new members, should be automatic linked to the FAQ first, before they will come on the forum. Through this, you will prevent a lot of unwanted spamming, and trolling.
     
  2. Xz

    Xz Monkey Admin Staff Member

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    But that will require me to to actually do something.
     
  3. Xiao_Caity

    Xiao_Caity New Member

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    Think about it like this, Xz - it's a lot less work to do this now than to ban the spammers who will get through in the future.
     
  4. DarkFool

    DarkFool Nemesis of the Ancients

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    Either that, or make me a moderator, and I'll terrorize people who're posting in the wrong section. :)
     
  5. Grakelin

    Grakelin New Member

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    DarkFool: Just ban everybody who gravedigs, as an aggressive-passive-aggressive action.

    I agree with Arthgon. Give them a link. At least send a PM, if you don't already.
     
  6. Muro

    Muro Well-Known Member

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    From trollo to modo!

    "He was a no one
    A trollo, trollo
    Now he's a honcho
    He's a modo" ♪
     
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    rosenshyne New Member

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    Arthgon Well-Known Member

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    Then just think about this as well, you will be seen as the one who saved this site from spammers, and trolls. The regulars of this forum will then say' Xz? Yes, thanks to him we have less spammers and trolls.' Also, with this idea, you will prevent that there will a lot of unwanted trolls and spammer here on this site.
     
  9. Muro

    Muro Well-Known Member

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    With the exception of Archmage Orinthil, who will say "Xz? Yes, he throws blue poo at everyone".
     
  10. Zanza

    Zanza Well-Known Member

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    Have you ever thought that perhaps Xz likes to ban?
     
  11. Archmage Orintil

    Archmage Orintil New Member

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    *looks to the left of Zanza's post*
    You don't say?
     
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    Arthgon Well-Known Member

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    It seems that Zanza got himself in deep trouble finally. I knew that this eventually would happen to him, but the only thing that really makes me wonders why he acted so weird suddenly. Like PD said, before that he acted all normally.

    That's what he would say, indeed. :)
     
  14. Xiao_Caity

    Xiao_Caity New Member

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    The irony of that Zanza post will have me giggling all through the winter - and it's not even summer yet. (although it certainly fucking feels like it...)
     
  15. Arthgon

    Arthgon Well-Known Member

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    This is sort of thing is a good example of the good old irony indeed.

    Once again on topic: I wish I knew anything about programming the PHPbb (?), so that I would do this for you and for the site, but I totally know nothing about this.
     
  16. Xz

    Xz Monkey Admin Staff Member

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    Meh, it'll take me five minutes, I'll look in to it eventually.
     
  17. DarkFool

    DarkFool Nemesis of the Ancients

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    Couldn't you tie it in so that it shows after the 'accept this to use the forum' page?
     
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    Muro Well-Known Member

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    Arthgon Well-Known Member

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    Is it possible that the new members will get after FAQ another 'accept this to use the forum' page? So that he/she knows that, this site is serious about these rules.

    In addition, is there any way that it is impossible to cancel this. That means that if they try to cancel this, it will say "Sorry, but we are not taking no for an answer, you can only press yes.”
     
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