If you could do one thing to change MSE DT/MSA...

magyar

James240 wrote: »

:rotfl: i KNEW that Vitamin D had to fit in here some where :rotfl:

What I didn't know was that Ted had a sense of humour! :eek:

duchy

Seems like restricting new registrations to non free accounts is completely against an MSE ethos though !
Just tighten up on moderation-nip the trolls in the bud.
Having moderated elsewhere in the past I've found if the trolls get no-where fast they move on to another site. Also regulars are a lot less likely to bite back if they are confident that troll posts WILL be removed promptly.
I guess I'm saying more moderators (and yes I do appreciate it's a task to find good ones and a bad one can be a right liability) is the answer.

magyar

duchy wrote: »

Seems like restricting new registrations to non free accounts is completely against an MSE ethos though !

It's a fair point, I suppose. I am assuming everyone has an ISP who always provide an 'ISP address', which is what I'm referring to, although personally I don't use mine.

But on reflection, some people do use MSE on friends' computers, libraries and so on - so granted it's not very MSE.

I actually got the idea from Digital Spy forums, which don't allow registration from 'free' accounts, presumably to stop multiple registrations.

passion8

fluffymuffy wrote: »

I'd vote for that one. It wouldn't require much effort to set up - just a tweek to the programming(?)

I'd never dare start a thread , but if you voted for people having a certain amount of posts, would it be restricted to this section of the site only?

The reason I ask is because although being new, I've read the site occasionally and certain posters get into a panic over certain issues, like debt etc, forget to Google, and need a quick reply. It would be a shame if they couldn't open a thread wouldn't it?

passion8

magyar wrote: »

I actually got the idea from Digital Spy forums, which don't allow registration from 'free' accounts, presumably to stop multiple registrations.

A friend on Digital Spy recommended this site to me and I have to agree, 'free' accounts can be the gateway to trolls and abusers.

Eagle_1

nelly wrote: »

The only really new topics have been smoking ban (b@stards) cos thats new and the 9/11 cos they have been unique.

aye and even thats been deleted now, Not edited, not closed its been deleted.

The minority spoil it, thats the problem.

but im over that now, just spite and nastiness from me now on.

Nelly why though ? whats brought all this on ? I really dont get it cos you are a canny fella and the nasty/horrible Nellys not nice