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Hello,
I had some problems submitting my first post to this forum. I always got this error message:
1.To prevent spam to the forums, new users are not permitted to post outside links in their messages. All new user accounts will be verified by moderators before this restriction is removed.
... and wondered what went wrong. I had no outside links in my posting and decided to wait for some time, maybe it was a temporary problem with the forum. After then I tried to post my message again. Same error.
After some brain work I noticed my mistake:
in my nickname I have a (at). Maybe the rule set for the e-mail-filter is a bit restrictive, so it wrongly validates every (at) in the posting.
Should be only taken as an advice to maybe adjust the filtering or at least the error message a bit.
best regards
gu(at)no
[email protected] said:
Hello,
I had some problems submitting my first post to this forum. I always got this error message:
1.To prevent spam to the forums, new users are not permitted to post outside links in their messages. All new user accounts will be verified by moderators before this restriction is removed.
... and wondered what went wrong. I had no outside links in my posting and decided to wait for some time, maybe it was a temporary problem with the forum. After then I tried to post my message again. Same error.
After some brain work I noticed my mistake:
in my nickname I have a (at). Maybe the rule set for the e-mail-filter is a bit restrictive, so it wrongly validates every (at) in the posting.
Should be only taken as an advice to maybe adjust the filtering or at least the error message a bit.
best regards
gu(at)no
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Maybe trying to find clever ways to put sh*t as your user name, wasn't as clever as you thought ?
Hello, I have a problem in my first Thread. I would send a new ROM for the raphael, but it gives me this error "To prevent spam to the forums, new users are not permitted to post outside links in their messages. All new user accounts will be verified by moderators before this restriction is removed."
how can I do?
thanks for all answers.
blaste said:
Hello, I have a problem in my first Thread. I would send a new ROM for the raphael, but it gives me this error "To prevent spam to the forums, new users are not permitted to post outside links in their messages. All new user accounts will be verified by moderators before this restriction is removed."
how can I do?
thanks for all answers.
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Check your PMs
Mike
ok, thaks!
i have the some problem like friends up
Bartezz612 said:
i have the some problem like friends up
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I would do what the warning/restriction says and contact a moderator.
JAguirre1231 said:
I would do what the warning/restriction says and contact a moderator.
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I wouldn't
There's nothing we can do. The restriction is on posting links and images. It automatically lifts after the member posts enough times.
It was added to prevent spam bots and it has worked wonders.
Dave
DaveShaw said:
I wouldn't
There's nothing we can do. The restriction is on posting links and images. It automatically lifts after the member posts enough times.
It was added to prevent spam bots and it has worked wonders.
Dave
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So...... it was a lie? False advertising I say, even if the product is the ability to post links.
JAguirre1231 said:
So...... it was a lie? False advertising I say, even if the product is the ability to post links.
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Contact us by all means, but we will tell you we can't help .
I have asked if this can be re-worded at some point in the future.
Dave
work in progress said:
If you can't help new users post questions, then this forum isn't worth a**** !!!!! I will go to another site where the people aren't as useless and ***** as you are!!!!!
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You will be dearly missed. New members are allowed to post questions...just not links without mod approval. Have fun at your new site.
I'm having the same issue. I get the following message, which is different from the one above:
"To prevent spam to the forums, ALL new users are not permitted to post outside links in their messages. After approximately eight posts, you will be able to post outside links. Thanks for understanding!"
But I do not have any links in my message.
What are the characters the forum SW parses as links?
bozothedeathmachine said:
I'm having the same issue. I get the following message, which is different from the one above:
"To prevent spam to the forums, ALL new users are not permitted to post outside links in their messages. After approximately eight posts, you will be able to post outside links. Thanks for understanding!"
But I do not have any links in my message.
What are the characters the forum SW parses as links?
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Images also count as part of the check, or anything starting http:// (IIRC).
If you are still having problems, try uploading the BB Code to pastebin (or similar).
Dave
bozothedeathmachine said:
I'm having the same issue. I get the following message, which is different from the one above:
"To prevent spam to the forums, ALL new users are not permitted to post outside links in their messages. After approximately eight posts, you will be able to post outside links. Thanks for understanding!"
But I do not have any links in my message.
What are the characters the forum SW parses as links?
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I believe it can also detect links as being strings separated by at least one dot, with a slash "/" present...
But I think Dave might be right about the http part. Try a basic post, removing anything other than plain text, then add the suspected parts in via edit, and see what it is rejecting.
I think I found the issue. I didn't have any "http", slashes, or images.
I was trying to post the handset info from my HTC Hero, which contains all manner of random characters, including the hash sign. I'm thinking it was that which was marked as spam.
Three posts down, 5 to go before I can start making sense.
Thanks for the assist.
Is there a way I can add my own signature on here? I heard that it is in USER CP but the option isnt there ...
Moderator Edit - Here's the answer from svetius
svetius said:
This was an effort to combat spam, and it's had a huge impact! You'll be upgraded to a full account after a certain number of posts (5 - 8 depending on the feature)--it happens automatically. Sorry for the inconvenience
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It may take time after reaching the 5-8 post limit for it to allow you access, this is because the process runs in the background.
And when you have enough posts, you can edit your Signature in the UserCP (on the left hand side called "Edit Signature").
Or just click here : Edit Signature
XDA-Dev. said:
i wonder if how does this help in stopping spam ..... anyways .... whatever you feel is good should be good someways
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People / Bots were Posting generic messages, like "Thanks this is great" or in some cases, actual responses based on words in a thread. The post it's self was not spam (although pretty pointless), but the users signature would contain 3-4 links to an online company of varying levels of trustworthiness.
We used to find one or two of these bad boys a day. Because they didn't create new threads, nor did they make it obvious to the casual observer, they were getting away with it.
I have not seen one of the so called "signature spammers" since the rules were put in place.
Dave
I had the same question...this is an excellent way to manage spam users. Good job, looking forward to delving more into this forum and getting a signature!
I was a bit upset at not being able to have a signature. Thanks Daveshaw for explaining. Its indeed a great way to stop spammers.
jade12 said:
I was a bit upset at not being able to have a signature. Thanks Daveshaw for explaining. Its indeed a great way to stop spammers.
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You should be all set now, check your User Control Panel
finally i found the way!!!thank you
At last I found out why I cant use signature.
I will be using the "search" more.
ah so
so that's why I couldn't see it, cant wait to unlock my sig status
Ya the post limit thing when you start a new account is a good idea to keep the spam to nothing..
Been readying these forums for a while now and finally signed up and that was the first thing I went to go do so I could edit mine to say phone type and what rom and all that nifty stuff nice t see I'm not going crazy and it really wasn't there lol
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Pbwizkid said:
Been readying these forums for a while now and finally signed up and that was the first thing I went to go do so I could edit mine to say phone type and what rom and all that nifty stuff nice t see I'm not going crazy and it really wasn't there lol
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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Ya just takes some time lol.. Alot of sites do it that way nowa days... I always forget to come over to these threads to check on things... Always busy in the EVO 3D ones...
I like and dislike the idea.
I just logged into my account to make post (have like none) so am sorta spamming to be able to post solutions to android revolution HD. /sarcasm. My post aren't spam but i'm going to get 8 before midnight tonight!
I can see how it helps, but jeez. Couldnt post in the developer forum for the audio fix solution I made.
CodyJv said:
I like and dislike the idea.
I just logged into my account to make post (have like none) so am sorta spamming to be able to post solutions to android revolution HD. /sarcasm. My post aren't spam but i'm going to get 8 before midnight tonight!
I can see how it helps, but jeez. Couldnt post in the developer forum for the audio fix solution I made.
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But you could post it in General, and then help a few people out while you were there, in Q&A, if your device has one. Don't bother with useless posts, they will be deleted and you'll never get to 10.
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reinbeau said:
But you could post it in General, and then help a few people out while you were there, in Q&A, if your device has one. Don't bother with useless posts, they will be deleted and you'll never get to 10.
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Well, you might be right but its not that easy. You know I have experience in those stuff in the development forum, but I have no way to make posts there.
I dont wanna be a sort of spammer by posting stupid stuff to get all the 10 posts.
But this 10 post rule leaves no other way to accomplish...
To find a topic that I can make a useful post takes a lot of time.
If you can't spend the time to make ten legitimate posts before posting in the dev fora, then you don't deserve to post there. This is a developer forum, not a support website.
XiproX said:
Well, you might be right but its not that easy. You know I have experience in those stuff in the development forum, but I have no way to make posts there.
I dont wanna be a sort of spammer by posting stupid stuff to get all the 10 posts.
But this 10 post rule leaves no other way to accomplish...
To find a topic that I can make a useful post takes a lot of time.
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Oh really? I was a clueless noob total non-developer when I came here and I had no trouble at all helping people who needed links or a little guidance where to find the information they need. XDA works because people help those who help themselves. Do not post useless posts, they will be removed and you'll never get to 10.
Why did this thread get unlocked? Now it's more noobs that can't read and just complain again.
boborone said:
Why did this thread get unlocked? Now it's more noobs that can't read and just complain again.
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I don't know, I don't have mod powers here or I'd lock it back up myself
Just posted this in the mod request thread
reinbeau said:
I don't know, I don't have mod powers here or I'd lock it back up myself
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boborone said:
Just posted this in the mod request thread
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I requested that it remain open. I've helped out others with legitimate issues before here. Also, leaving it open allows mods to track spammers easily.
I need to post a image its very important but i gotta be reviewed by a moderator
can my account be moderated/reviewed by a moderator.
When i try to post it always says ERROR SPAM LINKS NOT ALLOWED YOU GOTTA BE REVIEWED BY A MODERATOR
Thanks
Soulful
Sorry for double post But just to let you know im not a spam bot.I wont post piracy
Thanks
Soulful
Welcome to forums
You need to arrive to certain number of posts so all XDA features can be unlocked.
Keep posting and you´ll get soon.
I was posting a solution to fix annoying wi-fi issues with Samsung Galaxy I 9000 with images but the forum is not allowing me to post ? I plan to contribute a full series of problem fixes with this particular device. Can any mod allow images only (no links to other sites) for my account ?
orb3000 said:
Welcome to forums
You need to arrive to certain number of posts so all XDA features can be unlocked.
Keep posting and you´ll get soon.
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How many posts is that? I don't want to have to try after each post xD
SoWhy said:
How many posts is that? I don't want to have to try after each post xD
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Eight is the magic number as shared in another thread
ApnaDroid said:
Eight is the magic number as shared in another thread
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I would never have guessed that
So now you now!
One more and ready to go
Hi
I see some nice work has been done to reduce spam posts
I just wanted to put an idea out there to try and reduce spam within a post.
How about having a question repository in the thread when every question asked is collected and put in order for the dev to answer. The q and a's are then posted just as a sticky at the top of the thread.
I know the basic problem is people refusing to read but if it is easily available and right there it might reduce most of it.
Anymore ideas?
Huh?
Im sorry i dont quite get what u meant.
omarbenjdida said:
Why the ad.fly is spam?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
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ad.fly is a pay per click link service which is not allowed (as are all pay per click services) here on XDA.
It's in the forum rules.
Which you should have read when you registered
@ The OP.
The prevention of unessential posts is something that are always looking at and while your idea is a nice one, this would require someone to keep on top of all the questions and compile them into order etc etc...
Unless someone volunteers to do that in a particular thread, which does happen occasionaly, this isnt possible.
Rest assured though, the great thinkers of XDA are always looking for new ways to cut down on the spam postings
I have been an admin/owner and also a moderator on my own and other forums and I'm afraid that spammers and their posts will always be a problem no matter what systems are in place. The only sure fire way to stop them is by using our eyes and sadly time to find the spam posts and report them (there is a thread for this ) so that they can be removed.
Before to the topic, I say sorry if I post this in wrong SubForum, and I say sorry if I repost or reask it.
I wanna ask, every time I post my write on every thread, I got this message:
To prevent spam to the forums, new users must wait five minutes between posts. All new user accounts will be verified by moderators before this restriction is removed.
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Nah, how to get my account verified by the moderators in this Xda Forum?
*Sorry for my bad english
You need to atleast make 10 posts before it goes away.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Nah I had make over than 10 post, so what must I do next?
billy.bong said:
Nah I had make over than 10 post, so what must I do next?
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All restrictions end at 30 posts. [GUIDE] How to be a New User (and not a noob)
It is not only a strict post count number, but we have other restrictions in place to prevent the ability to rapidly reach the limit. We have many spammers come in and try to hit the post limit, just to post links to whatever they are trying to spam. So it is not specifically targeting you, but just a general ruleset we have in place. If everything is good this restriction is automatically lifted.
Sorry for the confusion and welcome to XDA.
mf2112 said:
All restrictions end at 30 posts. [GUIDE] How to be a New User (and not a noob)
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bitpushr said:
It is not only a strict post count number, but we have other restrictions in place to prevent the ability to rapidly reach the limit. We have many spammers come in and try to hit the post limit, just to post links to whatever they are trying to spam. So it is not specifically targeting you, but just a general ruleset we have in place. If everything is good this restriction is automatically lifted.
Sorry for the confusion and welcome to XDA.
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Oh okay, now I understand the rule system in this XDA forum.
Thanks for the "elightenment". :good::cyclops:
Sorry if I bother you, XDA's RC mf2112 and XDA's Administrator bitpushr
*Sorry for my bad english
billy.bong said:
Oh okay, now I understand the rule system in this XDA forum.
Thanks for the "elightenment". :good::cyclops:
Sorry if I bother you, XDA's RC mf2112 and XDA's Administrator bitpushr
*Sorry for my bad english
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No bother, thank you for being here and trying.