Too many 'welcome' posts by one member
Alberta, Canada
Joined: October 13, 2004
KitMaker: 1,683 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 05:50 PM UTC
Hi
Why does member 'montythefirst' have over 5 pages of posts in the introductions forum, all saying "hi and welcome", and a great many of them in response to old and outdated threads? It's sure gummed up the 'recent posts' section and a bit excessive methinks?
I'm just sayin'
Bob
I am husband to Rosemary, the Barbarian Queen Of The North!
"Veni, Vidi, Velcro".... ("I came, I saw, I stuck around")
CMOT
Editor-in-ChiefEngland - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: May 14, 2006
KitMaker: 10,954 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 06:34 PM UTC
Bob we are very aware and this members actions have been noted.
Wojewodztwo Podkarpackie, Poland
Joined: December 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,435 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 07:47 PM UTC
He almost doubled his post-count in one night... I've managed to do it only the second day of my presence here (from 5 to 10....
). Man, I wouldn't be patient enough to do it...
Provincia de Lugo, Spain / Espańa
Joined: April 23, 2003
KitMaker: 12,927 posts
Armorama: 9,486 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 09:01 PM UTC
We haven't seen this for a while, but he's probably 'Posting for Rank' which is a little sad and pathetic.
Worst thing with this kind of ridiculous action is that all it does is upset the balance on the site - new (legitimate) postings get pushed off the front page and people lose potential interesting threads. It also causes additional and unnecessary work to the Moderators which they DON'T need.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: February 04, 2006
KitMaker: 884 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 09:15 PM UTC
Hi
He must have a job as a speed writer because he's got at least 5 sometimes 6 posts in a minute. that's some posting.
Building for My pleasure & hoping others like what I build.
Being built at the moment
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Wojewodztwo Podkarpackie, Poland
Joined: December 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,435 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 10:42 PM UTC
Open several threads in different windows, than ctrl+C, ctrl+V and done... I just don't see the point...
If the guy is posting for rank as Jim suggested than I don't understand it. I always thought that it is a fun way to show how the person is involved in forum community, but I've never thought that it may be a someone's goal...
A.
Dublin, Ireland
Joined: November 27, 2004
KitMaker: 6,048 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 10:52 PM UTC
While there are no site rules on this we do rely on members common sense. As Jim says all this does is push topical posts off the page. The time to welcome new members is when they join the site.
I've written to montythefirst and this won't happen again.
Incidentally AFAIK posts in the intro forum don't count towards your rank.
Pat
work to become not to acquire
Alberta, Canada
Joined: October 13, 2004
KitMaker: 1,683 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 03:17 AM UTC
Thanks for the responses folks, just wanted to be sure the right people were aware.
cheers
Bob
I am husband to Rosemary, the Barbarian Queen Of The North!
"Veni, Vidi, Velcro".... ("I came, I saw, I stuck around")
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: June 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,329 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 11:58 AM UTC
Now remember boys modelling isn't just a hobby its a way of life
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I've just checked it and man that guy must have way to much time on his hands!
I dont see the point of that ! does he think he's going to get noticed with all the posts he's doing ?
Great idea!
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Art isn't just pritty pictures. It's an expression of human rage.
Alberta, Canada
Joined: October 13, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 12:56 PM UTC
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I dont see the point of that ! does he think he's going to get noticed with all the posts he's doing ?
"this is pot calling kettle, pot calling kettle....come in kettle!"
I am husband to Rosemary, the Barbarian Queen Of The North!
"Veni, Vidi, Velcro".... ("I came, I saw, I stuck around")
Ontario, Canada
Joined: July 18, 2005
KitMaker: 230 posts
Armorama: 105 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 01:00 PM UTC
I noticed all the new member postings last night, and thought for a minute that we had a flood of new members all coming in at once.
Clued in pretty fast and figured someone was trying to boost their post count. Messed up the new post page for a while which was annoying but we've seen worse...
Jamie
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: June 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,329 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 01:17 PM UTC
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I dont see the point of that ! does he think he's going to get noticed with all the posts he's doing ?
"this is pot calling kettle, pot calling kettle....come in kettle!"
The tea bag has entered the cup
Art isn't just pritty pictures. It's an expression of human rage.
Ontario, Canada
Joined: August 05, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 03:19 PM UTC
just drop the post count counter and the 'rank' and that will solve it
Why plan when you can react?
United Kingdom
Joined: January 16, 2007
KitMaker: 1,226 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 09:26 PM UTC
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Incidentally AFAIK posts in the intro forum don't count towards your rank.
There are ranks? How does that work, then?
seán
never knowingly underscale
Fly Navy - Sail Army - Walk Sideways
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: June 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,329 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 11:57 PM UTC
Shaun go to modify your profile and about half way down it says select rank or something and pick the one you prefer.
Art isn't just pritty pictures. It's an expression of human rage.
United Kingdom
Joined: January 16, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 03:15 AM UTC
Oh, I see. Well, as it doesn't go up as far as "demigod", perhaps I'll stick to civilian...
seán
never knowingly underscale
Fly Navy - Sail Army - Walk Sideways
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: June 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,329 posts
Armorama: 2,110 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 03:40 AM UTC
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Oh, I see. Well, as it doesn't go up as far as "demigod", perhaps I'll stick to civilian...
I like that
Art isn't just pritty pictures. It's an expression of human rage.
