Link posting loophole for Newbies

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Wizard_of_Id
Wizard_of_Id Posts: 5,512 Forumite
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Letting the Forum team know about a loophole in case they already didn't know about it.

While new members are not allowed to post links until after a certain time and number of other posts made, there is a loophole that allows them to share youtube links even on their first post.

See this thread.
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  • Misslayed
    Misslayed Posts: 14,174 Senior Ambassador
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    Thanks, I've alerted MSE Towers
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  • Wizard_of_Id
    Wizard_of_Id Posts: 5,512 Forumite
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    I could have emailed them rather than make it public but as they never replied to my last email...........:(
  • VoucherMan
    VoucherMan Posts: 2,771 Forumite
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    edited 3 November 2018 at 9:02AM
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    Wizard_of_Id wrote: »
    I could have emailed them rather than make it public


    I wouldn't worry about it. As far as I can see youtube is the only external site available with the BB codes, so the worst anyone could do is spam a load of youtube links, although I could have some fun with some of the other codes.:cool:

    [purplesignup]testing[/purplesignup]
    MSE must agree:D
  • Former_MSE_Andrea
    Former_MSE_Andrea Posts: 9,614 Forumite
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    Thanks for letting us know Wizard of ID.

    Please do keep emailing us. We don't usually reply to emails but flagging this kind of thing via email helps us keep track of queries.

    If you receive an auto-reply you can be sure we've received your email and will investigate.

    Andrea :)
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  • PaulineE
    PaulineE Posts: 9 Forumite
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    Why do I get "Sorry as a new user you are not allowed to post with links. This is done to stop spammers clogging up the site. Please edit your message below to continue." when I've been a member of this forum for over ten years?
  • Wizard_of_Id
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    PaulineE wrote: »
    Why do I get "Sorry as a new user you are not allowed to post with links. This is done to stop spammers clogging up the site. Please edit your message below to continue." when I've been a member of this forum for over ten years?

    Simply that you have not posted enough times.
  • Former_MSE_Andrea
    Former_MSE_Andrea Posts: 9,614 Forumite
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    Hi, as Wizard of ID has mentioned, if you post a bit more you should be able to post links as well as text.

    Andrea :)
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  • UncleFeushy
    UncleFeushy Posts: 8 Forumite
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    I've posted more than 20 times and still can't post links
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,127 Forumite
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    Thats because you have just joined and already made substantial posts. Which raises red flags as to why so many posts in a day, your posts certainly come across as :spam:

    Posting links maybe based in how many posts and the time you joined


    UncleFeushy wrote: »
    I've posted more than 20 times and still can't post links
  • sarah1972
    sarah1972 Posts: 18,897 Senior Ambassador
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    UncleFeushy wrote: »
    I've posted more than 20 times and still can't post links

    There is no specific number of posts, its how long you have been a member along with posting numbers.

    By posting over 20 posts in a matter of hours doesnt help your cause.

    You can post links by putting spaces in it and another member will put the click up for you,

    ie. w w w . money saving expert . com
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