I am debating wether I should delete all posts started by people who haven't logged in.
I am not talking about replies.. just initial posts.
What do you think?
Anonymous Posts
Created 20 years ago2004-08-23 00:56:47 UTC by
Andy
Created 20 years ago2004-08-23 00:56:47 UTC by
Andy
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 00:56:47 UTC
Post #53051
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 01:06:34 UTC
Post #53052
Like threads started by anonymous people?
Yeah, I agree. They need to be logged in...
Yeah, I agree. They need to be logged in...
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 01:17:03 UTC
Post #53053
Agreed.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 01:36:42 UTC
Post #53060
I don't know, might seem unfair to people that spend ten minutes typing their post only to find out they forgot to log in and the thread got deleted.
Though I am all fot it.
Though I am all fot it.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 01:36:59 UTC
Post #53061
*for
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 01:47:56 UTC
Post #53066
On 10min posts, most people copy it to notepad in case something like that happens.
![[VDC] Rad Brad](https://twhl.info/uploads/avatars/small/315.jpg)
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 03:11:31 UTC
Post #53070
Most sites make it a requirement for posting to have an account.
![[VDC] Rad Brad](https://twhl.info/uploads/avatars/full/315.jpg)
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 03:27:07 UTC
Post #53077
Maybe, but how would people know why their posts were being deleted?
Perhaps edit their post to read, in italics, "Sorry, anonymous people aren't allowed to start threads; please register and repost"?
Perhaps edit their post to read, in italics, "Sorry, anonymous people aren't allowed to start threads; please register and repost"?
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 03:37:34 UTC
Post #53083
It'll just create hoardes of 'one login wonders' making idle accounts, and very little else difference.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 05:54:41 UTC
Post #53114
True that, and it may discourage beginners who aren't sure whether they should join or not, despite the ease in doing so. Hell, I know I was...
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 07:36:01 UTC
Post #53130
If you could just STAMP every anon post that is asking a question answerable in the tutorials, then close it, that would solve the problems. But again, this might seem a little to harsh on total noobs. Maybe if there was an unwritten rule where the first person to reply to an easy question links it to the correct place and everyone else leaves it. Then only after the problem has been overcome by the noob (or there is no reply after a few days, indicating success/disinterest in responses in most cases) the thread is deleted. That way its polite, helpful and doesnt clog up the forums.
Or something.
Or something.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 14:36:25 UTC
Post #53235
Hmm... I agree with deleting anonymous posts...
But,
This should not apply to the general mapping questions forum.
It may be a good idea to be stricter, but not too much because that would ruin the community thing a bit.
When i first found TWHL i didn't create an account because i had no need for one, i just browsed around the tutorial comments - pity they had to go...
But,
This should not apply to the general mapping questions forum.
It may be a good idea to be stricter, but not too much because that would ruin the community thing a bit.
When i first found TWHL i didn't create an account because i had no need for one, i just browsed around the tutorial comments - pity they had to go...
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 15:51:46 UTC
Post #53268
I agree with requiring an account to post a topic in any forum. A serious mapper won't have a problem joining. Don't delete the posts, just don't allow them.
). However, I felt an obligation to identify myself if I was going to take up space and time.
it may discourage beginners who aren't sure whether they should join or notTrue enough. I hesitated to join with or without posting privileges. And I was sort of discouraged by some of the snide remarks (hint, hint
). However, I felt an obligation to identify myself if I was going to take up space and time.It'll just create hoardes of 'one login wonders'Also a possibility. But there are currently over 1400 accounts and maybe a couple dozen active posters. Unless it's a server resource problem, creating an account seems to be a pretty small request for the info one can get.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-23 16:24:46 UTC
Post #53281
i hesitated too, only because i thought the onliners box listed the current members of the site and that in some way i "wasnt allowed" to join. 
if your going to stop them starting a thread, you should put up a message saying "sorry, but you must be a member to post threads outside the general mapping forum! please copy the message you made (written below), become a member and post again!
NOTE: please to not post off topic threads in the general mapping forum to avoid becoming a member!
then underneath would be the message they tried to post for them to copy.
if your going to stop them starting a thread, you should put up a message saying "sorry, but you must be a member to post threads outside the general mapping forum! please copy the message you made (written below), become a member and post again!
NOTE: please to not post off topic threads in the general mapping forum to avoid becoming a member!
then underneath would be the message they tried to post for them to copy.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-24 04:10:21 UTC
Post #53432
Then again, do we really get enough anonymously-started threads in other forums to make it worthwhile?
Hullo again kol.
Hullo again kol.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-27 02:02:22 UTC
Post #54397
All valid points.
I mentioned deleting anon posts because that is about the only thing I can do...
I don't have the access to change the posting format.
I will leave it for now and see what happens.
I mentioned deleting anon posts because that is about the only thing I can do...
I don't have the access to change the posting format.
I will leave it for now and see what happens.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-27 03:36:49 UTC
Post #54416
It'll just create hoardes of 'one login wonders' making idle accounts, and very little else difference.You could have several hundred thousand "one login wonders" before the server would see any stress. And the people who are serious would register.
The difference - The people looking for the "easy" answer, would have to decide between searching for the answer or registering and posting... a similar amount of energy to decide between, equalizing the now lop-sided "path of least resistance".
I wouldn't delete any posts, myself, because it's a history you can come back to. And it does not "punish" anonymous in any way, but punishes the forum admin by wasting his time manually deleting posts.
I.M.H.O.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-27 18:05:26 UTC
Post #54625
Perhaps you shouldn't delete current anonymous threads, but just block new anonymous threads.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-27 20:09:31 UTC
Post #54665
There has been a rise of people coming in anonymous and posting and cussing like crazy I think some of them are actually members that have to much time on their hands.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-28 04:45:52 UTC
Post #54721
I remember being a little reluctant to register at first because I'd seen so many bloody phpBB registrations and didn't want to wait for a stupid confirmation e-mail. Perhaps we should reassure registrants that it's not like that here.
Posted 20 years ago2004-08-28 19:06:19 UTC
Post #54953
hehe, jk. that was me.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-01 07:44:44 UTC
Post #55690
Slightly off topic, and of course Andy's powers are useless against this one:
Anonymous Map Commenting only? Or more precisely, Listing the names of anyone who voted for a map in the vault and how many starts they give it. I'm sick of people with 10 5 star ratings and 2 downloads. It defeats the ENTIRE purpose of the map. Or maybe if you could only rate+comment at the same time.
It just bugging me that I have to wade through so many naff maps with fake ratings.
Anonymous Map Commenting only? Or more precisely, Listing the names of anyone who voted for a map in the vault and how many starts they give it. I'm sick of people with 10 5 star ratings and 2 downloads. It defeats the ENTIRE purpose of the map. Or maybe if you could only rate+comment at the same time.
It just bugging me that I have to wade through so many naff maps with fake ratings.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-01 07:47:37 UTC
Post #55693
I blame the VUE for these occurances.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-01 08:48:05 UTC
Post #55722
I blame this spoon.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-01 08:49:19 UTC
Post #55724
then I suggest www.rathergood.com/spoonguard
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-01 09:53:28 UTC
Post #55740
Hehehe, cool. Thanks 
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-01 11:42:34 UTC
Post #55756
www.givingupshrooms.com
jahzel?
jahzel?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-01 12:12:43 UTC
Post #55760
The VFI recommend that VUE victims stay away from mind-altering drugs as extensive research into the calibration with VUE symptoms is sufficiently lacking.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-01 13:24:31 UTC
Post #55768
And VUE!
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-01 15:45:57 UTC
Post #55800
I likea to smoka the weeda.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-01 16:51:05 UTC
Post #55823
so youve been infected? and now you think your a bird? your messin with me right?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-02 08:24:46 UTC
Post #55902
Following the offensive post last night I think its safe to say that just DELETING anonymous posts isnt enough.
Three solutions (at least while this carries on):
1. Stopping anon posting. (unfair to newcomers, makes the site seem unapproachable)
2. Show the IP of the poster (wouldnt be hard to get round)
3. Disable hotlinking. (I dont like it anyway being a grumpy dial-uper)
Something must be done ASAP.
Three solutions (at least while this carries on):
1. Stopping anon posting. (unfair to newcomers, makes the site seem unapproachable)
2. Show the IP of the poster (wouldnt be hard to get round)
3. Disable hotlinking. (I dont like it anyway being a grumpy dial-uper)
Something must be done ASAP.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-02 09:08:29 UTC
Post #55909
No, you don't think you're a bird, you just think that you can be likened to the bird population.
The VUE also causes sufferers to speak in invented languages. The VFI scholars say there are a total of 92 VUE languages. Dreaming of water is not uncommon.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-02 11:38:29 UTC
Post #55932
Mephs, I've e-mailed atom and asked him to either stop anonymous posting entirely (possibly only as a temporary solution) and to forbid them posting images. I'm also trying to get the logs.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-02 12:23:57 UTC
Post #55947
Uh, I only e-mailed him about half an hour ago
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-02 13:20:36 UTC
Post #55955
You seriously do not want to know. It's worse than goatse.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-02 16:57:52 UTC
Post #56006
Lets say it involved pictures of human arse.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-02 17:04:23 UTC
Post #56012
Cheers seventh...at least for the mean time that all has to be stopped. In the long term....well....im hoping the perpetrator will grow pubic hair by then.... :
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 09:49:34 UTC
Post #56152
Err... This could all be solved just by begging Atom to get rid of anonymous posting. It wouldn't be that hard to do, I could see less than a days work to do that. BTW, Did you know that Atom made this WHOLE site in 3 days?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 10:10:13 UTC
Post #56156
No he didn't
He's disabled image posting entirely, presumably temporarily.
He's disabled image posting entirely, presumably temporarily.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 12:00:09 UTC
Post #56185
No image posting 
.
Can't we just disable it for Anonymous posters?
. Can't we just disable it for Anonymous posters?
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 12:58:21 UTC
Post #56210
But then the ass in question would just get an account (or use his current one) to post offensive pictures. YAY.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 13:08:41 UTC
Post #56215
NO ANONIM POSTS ALTOGETHZOR!
Good plan, most forums dont allow anonym posts as references to them are impossible.
Good plan, most forums dont allow anonym posts as references to them are impossible.
Posted 20 years ago2004-09-03 16:19:12 UTC
Post #56281
It'll just create hoardes of 'one login wonders' making idle accounts, and very little else difference.there already are.
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