ev3coolexit987654 wrote:

TheHockeyist wrote:

Semi-support.

I think that New Scratchers should only be able to post links within the Scratch website.

That's true right now..




support

DaSpudLord wrote:

Okay, so we all know of the bot problem, right? Just today, the suggestions forum was hit with a bot. (If that link doesn't work, then the thread was deleted. You can still view my screenshots below. Nvm, the screenshots were removed…)
(removed by moderator - please don't advertise for the spammers)
(sorry…)
Anyway, this is not the first time this has happened. And I doubt this is the last. So I am suggesting a new feature to prevent this.

Perhaps banning excessive amounts of links in one post? No. Because then stuff like this couldn't happen-

User1 wrote:

Hi im new how do i make a project?

User2 wrote:

Hello, User1! Welcome to Scratch! These are some helpful links that will teach you how to program-
(insert a bunch of links here)
And here are some example projects that you can take a look at-
(insert more links here)
And if you don't know what a block does, check out the scratch wiki! It's got a lot of useful tips. Here are some really good tips-
(insert even more links here)
Have fun Scratching!

What about banning New Scratchers from posting links? I don't think that would go down too well-

User1 wrote:

my project isn't working!!!!!!!!

User2 wrote:

Could you post a link to your project so we can help you out? Make sure the project is shared so that we can see it.

User1 wrote:

it won't let me post the link!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My suggestion is a combination of these two ideas- Don't allow new scratchers to post excessive amounts of links in one post. Say, maybe 10? Or 15? Those are my suggestions, but that's really up to the ST to decide (but you guys can also debate that below if you want). That way, normal posts would go unharmed, but posts made to advertise or spam will be instantly stopped in their tracks before being posted! Hopefully, this suggestion will stop spambots like the one above!

ItchyCatIII wrote:

Well, in the first example, what if User2 was a New Scratcher, giving helpful links to another New Scratcher. User 2 could've been somebody that changed usernames, and is just waiting for Scratcher status again, or a New Scratcher who knows enough to help other New Scratchers, and is trying to be active and constructive to become a Scratcher. There are many cases when a knowledgeable New Scratcher would help another New Scratcher.

Zro716 wrote:

How many links? 10? 20? 100? Keep in mind some good posts contain lots of links. Perhaps a limitation of, say, 5 links per post, is applied to New Scratchers (not counting their signature), and a limitation of 100 for regular Scratchers (just for safeguarding).

DaSpudLord wrote:

Say, maybe 10? Or 15? Those are my suggestions, but that's really up to the ST to decide (but you guys can also debate that below if you want).

MegaApuTurkUltra wrote:

P.S. here's an automatic support listing

• New Scratchers have no external link capability and are blocked for 5+ links per post.
  
• Scratchers are alerted for 5+ non-image host links per post.
  

DaSpudLord wrote:

ItchyCatIII wrote:

Well, in the first example, what if User2 was a New Scratcher, giving helpful links to another New Scratcher. User 2 could've been somebody that changed usernames, and is just waiting for Scratcher status again, or a New Scratcher who knows enough to help other New Scratchers, and is trying to be active and constructive to become a Scratcher. There are many cases when a knowledgeable New Scratcher would help another New Scratcher.

That's a good point, I added it to the OP.

Zro716 wrote:

How many links? 10? 20? 100? Keep in mind some good posts contain lots of links. Perhaps a limitation of, say, 5 links per post, is applied to New Scratchers (not counting their signature), and a limitation of 100 for regular Scratchers (just for safeguarding).

I'm not sure if you read the whole thing… I'm suggesting for this to only apply to new scratchers, and I purposely left the number of links to trigger the bot up in the air-

DaSpudLord wrote:

Say, maybe 10? Or 15? Those are my suggestions, but that's really up to the ST to decide (but you guys can also debate that below if you want).

MegaApuTurkUltra wrote:

P.S. here's an automatic support listing

I know about that, but on every thread I've seen that, the image shows up as a broken image link-

So I don't use it.

DaSpudLord wrote:

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DaSpudLord wrote:

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BlueCrayfish wrote:

ZERO SUPPORT

DaSpudLord wrote:

BlueCrayfish wrote:

ZERO SUPPORT

Why?

tiger75 wrote:

Butwhat is a spambot?

tiger75 wrote:

Also, maybe when registering for an account you have to identify the blurry picture of a number/letter combination; aren't those supposed to prevent robots?