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Old 12-28-2006, 02:14 PM   #1
Undertoad
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A non-Confirmed user would get a message like

"You do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons..."

We should not give them a guide to how they get to start a new thread, or they'll just follow it and spam us when they get access.

In the worst case, it may just move the spam problem into existing threads, but we have to try something to push back against these fuckers.
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Old 12-28-2006, 02:21 PM   #2
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We should not give them a guide to how they get to start a new thread, or they'll just follow it and spam us when they get access.
Understanding that "them" means #1 spammers and #2 legitimate new users, are you sure you don't want people to understand why the site isn't letting them post a thread? It's a delicate balance, but how can you inform new users how the site works, without also informing spammers how the site works? That's the question.
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