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Which registration option should we go with?

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Invite System
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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #75 on: September 09, 2014, 04:21:28 am »
Alright, guys. Here's how it going to fortunately and unfortunately be.

The bad news is:
- I can't make it to where the [img] BBCode is restricted to certain members. There was a mod for it but it only works with SMF versions 1.1.9 and lower... We have 2.0.8, the latest. The best I can do is make it to where you guys can set manually in your profile whether you want to see images or not. I can also restrict [img] BBCode entirely but that's a blanket ban and I don't wanna do that unless we're under attack of course. There was a mod as well that works with our site that can restrict images and links to certain posters in their sigs. But again, that only covers sigs. Ultimately, we're just gonna have to Captcha our registration and stay vigilant for now.

The good news:
- Registration is now open. No invite system.
- I can make it to where if your post count is under a certain threshold, posting anything requires filling out a Captcha every time. But it is a pain though.

maybe some of our more tech savvy users could whip up an update for the mod? it it open sauce?
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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #76 on: September 09, 2014, 06:50:02 am »
Click the links at the bottom of the frontpage for the most updated list.

http://www.intosanctuary.com/index.php?action=groups;sa=members;group=1

http://www.intosanctuary.com/index.php?action=groups;sa=members;group=2

Thanks. Anyway, i don't think 3 globals and an admin will cut it if more people come over.

Got any mod recommendations from the current active members?

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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #77 on: September 09, 2014, 02:14:32 pm »
Closed so we can keep the scum and feds away. Also to look at threads you need to be logged in

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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #78 on: September 10, 2014, 08:02:48 am »
maybe some of our more tech savvy users could whip up an update for the mod? it it open sauce?

Yep. Here's the mod if you want it.

EDIT: And holy crap, I just found an updated version of it that we can actually use... O.O Figures that the mod author didn't update the mod page with the file.


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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #79 on: September 10, 2014, 03:21:32 pm »
maybe some of our more tech savvy users could whip up an update for the mod? it it open sauce?

Yep. Here's the mod if you want it.

EDIT: And holy crap, I just found an updated version of it that we can actually use... O.O Figures that the mod author didn't update the mod page with the file.

Oh! Well whaddaya know.  ;D
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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #80 on: September 10, 2014, 07:51:21 pm »
I didn't read through all of the replies, but open an invite only registration would kill the traffic.

I think open registration with a quiz that requires users to type in answers would help protect the board legally.  Having people actually type in an answer for a question like "How would you ask for information on shoplifting from Walmart?", and rejecting answers like "How can I shoplift from Walmart?", would help filter out conspiracy.

Admin/Mods would have to look over the answers though.

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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #81 on: September 11, 2014, 11:33:51 am »
We need to do something though.

Ghost towns get more traffic then this place

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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #82 on: September 11, 2014, 11:37:32 am »
Click the links at the bottom of the frontpage for the most updated list.

http://www.intosanctuary.com/index.php?action=groups;sa=members;group=1

http://www.intosanctuary.com/index.php?action=groups;sa=members;group=2

Thanks. Anyway, i don't think 3 globals and an admin will cut it if more people come over.

Got any mod recommendations from the current active members?

The only one qualified...hazza.  everyone else should be banned

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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #83 on: September 11, 2014, 11:48:19 am »
We need to do something though.

Ghost towns get more traffic then this place

You're just seeing it late at night. During the day, it's pretty busy here. Especially when you consider that everyone's got school and the like to wake up to.


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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #84 on: September 11, 2014, 12:25:45 pm »

I don't get this idea that putting up a captcha or challenge question is gonna stop these stupid fucks. All they're gonna do is manually get around that in a matter of seconds by manually entering the required information and then posting the CP manually right after that. The truth is, YOU CAN'T STOP THEM WITH AUTOMATED SHORTCUTS! They're on solid proxies or they wouldn't be posting that shit. They're not using bots to do it either. The single and only way you can truly stop them is to have a present and active moderation team who kills their posts within seconds of posting it. That means you have to have at least two staff members sitting on ALL the posts like a spider on a web waiting patiently for the next fly to land. Yes, people have lives and it's a busy world, but there's absolutely no reason you cannot have at least two staff members thoroughly and continuously surfing the new threads and acting as your eye in the sky. If the shitbirds can't keep the pics up for more than a couple of minutes, they're fucked. There's no shortcut in this. There's no work-around in this. This situation definitely requires an old-school solution. Solid moderation is the only possible way to combat this effectively... period. I would recommend one member from the current staff, one of you who has the ability to be on here perpetually with integrity and without excuse during the night, and a trusted non-current member be promoted to handle continuous monitoring of new threads and posts during the day. Both should be full global moderators with full powers. I would strongly recommend DaGuru or Slave of the Beast for that position, since they have already proven themselves to be highly dependable and both have huge amounts of integrity and sensibility when the chips are down, and even when they aren't down. They are both more than capable. For the holidays and away vacation time of those two watchers, I would suggest take on a third capable and proven trustworthy non-current staff member to fill those holes - someone who is already known to be completely trustworthy and has integrity. I would highly recommend 'Ed Rush for that job. Between the three of you, there's no reason whatsoever this situation cannot be completely resolved once and for all. If the kiddie fiddlers can't keep their CP on the boards for longer than a minute or two, they're fucked royally. That right there is their Achilles heel in all this, so exploit it for all it's worth, because that's all you can really do and still allow the member-base to grow and expand.

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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #85 on: September 11, 2014, 06:07:15 pm »
We need to do something though.

Ghost towns get more traffic then this place

You're just seeing it late at night. During the day, it's pretty busy here. Especially when you consider that everyone's got school and the like to wake up to.

Can you break it down to what times are more busier?

If you can,can you advise of busiest times EST as i am only 5 hours ahead of that

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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #86 on: September 11, 2014, 09:38:28 pm »

I don't get this idea that putting up a captcha or challenge question is gonna stop these stupid fucks. All they're gonna do is manually get around that in a matter of seconds by manually entering the required information and then posting the CP manually right after that. The truth is, YOU CAN'T STOP THEM WITH AUTOMATED SHORTCUTS! They're on solid proxies or they wouldn't be posting that shit. They're not using bots to do it either. The single and only way you can truly stop them is to have a present and active moderation team who kills their posts within seconds of posting it. That means you have to have at least two staff members sitting on ALL the posts like a spider on a web waiting patiently for the next fly to land. Yes, people have lives and it's a busy world, but there's absolutely no reason you cannot have at least two staff members thoroughly and continuously surfing the new threads and acting as your eye in the sky. If the shitbirds can't keep the pics up for more than a couple of minutes, they're fucked. There's no shortcut in this. There's no work-around in this. This situation definitely requires an old-school solution. Solid moderation is the only possible way to combat this effectively... period. I would recommend one member from the current staff, one of you who has the ability to be on here perpetually with integrity and without excuse during the night, and a trusted non-current member be promoted to handle continuous monitoring of new threads and posts during the day. Both should be full global moderators with full powers. I would strongly recommend DaGuru or Slave of the Beast for that position, since they have already proven themselves to be highly dependable and both have huge amounts of integrity and sensibility when the chips are down, and even when they aren't down. They are both more than capable. For the holidays and away vacation time of those two watchers, I would suggest take on a third capable and proven trustworthy non-current staff member to fill those holes - someone who is already known to be completely trustworthy and has integrity. I would highly recommend 'Ed Rush for that job. Between the three of you, there's no reason whatsoever this situation cannot be completely resolved once and for all. If the kiddie fiddlers can't keep their CP on the boards for longer than a minute or two, they're fucked royally. That right there is their Achilles heel in all this, so exploit it for all it's worth, because that's all you can really do and still allow the member-base to grow and expand.

i nominate myself

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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #87 on: September 11, 2014, 09:52:11 pm »

I don't get this idea that putting up a captcha or challenge question is gonna stop these stupid fucks. All they're gonna do is manually get around that in a matter of seconds by manually entering the required information and then posting the CP manually right after that. The truth is, YOU CAN'T STOP THEM WITH AUTOMATED SHORTCUTS! They're on solid proxies or they wouldn't be posting that shit. They're not using bots to do it either. The single and only way you can truly stop them is to have a present and active moderation team who kills their posts within seconds of posting it. That means you have to have at least two staff members sitting on ALL the posts like a spider on a web waiting patiently for the next fly to land. Yes, people have lives and it's a busy world, but there's absolutely no reason you cannot have at least two staff members thoroughly and continuously surfing the new threads and acting as your eye in the sky. If the shitbirds can't keep the pics up for more than a couple of minutes, they're fucked. There's no shortcut in this. There's no work-around in this. This situation definitely requires an old-school solution. Solid moderation is the only possible way to combat this effectively... period. I would recommend one member from the current staff, one of you who has the ability to be on here perpetually with integrity and without excuse during the night, and a trusted non-current member be promoted to handle continuous monitoring of new threads and posts during the day. Both should be full global moderators with full powers. I would strongly recommend DaGuru or Slave of the Beast for that position, since they have already proven themselves to be highly dependable and both have huge amounts of integrity and sensibility when the chips are down, and even when they aren't down. They are both more than capable. For the holidays and away vacation time of those two watchers, I would suggest take on a third capable and proven trustworthy non-current staff member to fill those holes - someone who is already known to be completely trustworthy and has integrity. I would highly recommend 'Ed Rush for that job. Between the three of you, there's no reason whatsoever this situation cannot be completely resolved once and for all. If the kiddie fiddlers can't keep their CP on the boards for longer than a minute or two, they're fucked royally. That right there is their Achilles heel in all this, so exploit it for all it's worth, because that's all you can really do and still allow the member-base to grow and expand.

there is nothing that gives the impression you have any qualifications whatsoever to make recommendations on anyones abilities or integrity


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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #88 on: September 11, 2014, 10:11:34 pm »

there is nothing that gives the impression you have any qualifications whatsoever to make recommendations on anyones abilities or integrity



Let's just go ahead and take your word for it, amirite?

Shut. Up.

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Re: How do we wanna do registration now?
« Reply #89 on: September 11, 2014, 10:51:40 pm »

there is nothing that gives the impression you have any qualifications whatsoever to make recommendations on anyones abilities or integrity



Let's just go ahead and take your word for it, amirite?

Shut. Up.

*shakes head sadly*

a better option would be to absolutely prohibit anyone you recommend from any position other than on their knees, based on your own ineptitude and obvious lack of ability

dont waste all that head movement.  open wide and you can make your useless self slightly less useless.  if youre good i might even give you a protein drink