Suggestions to improve the forum and limit shitposting - the easy way

[change7]

I think what would work most is this.
Once an account keeps being used for shit posting or fraudulent activities, such account should be tagged and warned and if such act persists, such account should be banned. If this measure is followed, I know most persons with the fear of being banned will work on their post quality.
Limiting number of posts account can make in a day doesn't stop shit posting as someone might use up their post slot for the day solely just for shit posting.

[hilariousetc]

Is there anyway the forum can verify an account? Such as linking to Facebook - telegram? This would make shit posters life a lot harder.

Well it's possible but it's not going to happen. All it is is one more hoop to jump through and you can be sure those with money on the line will do all that it takes to be able to make it through. It costs absolutely nothing to create a Facebook or Telegram account so all it is is a minor inconvenience to them whilst you potentially risk putting off genuine users who just wanted to come here to get some answers or talk about bitcoin.

[Jet Cash]

Is there anyway the forum can verify an account? Such as linking to Facebook - telegram? This would make shit posters life a lot harder.

In my opinion, that should be grounds for rejecting the application. Many of the spammers seem to use Bitcoin Talk to promote their social media accounts.

[criz2fer]

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I believe that restricting new accounts to signature-less posting on starter boards, and only allowing them to post on the main boards once they had been awarded 5 merits ( say ) would be the simplest solution.

How about an ICO team putting up an account dedicated only for a project? I think this will not be applicable for it unless they will give it a merit for posting purpose only. The issues will still be the same IMO.

[Emilyearl]

Some of those low ranked members contribute meaningfully to the forum. And the thing about smart is that it's very hard for people to just gift it out due to its scarce nature and when you look at it critically, you will agree with me that it doesn't mean those without any additional merit to their default merit count hasn't made any reasonable post since the inception of the merit saga. I think the system should find another way out and make the forum better.

[Piggy]

Some of those low ranked members contribute meaningfully to the forum. And the thing about smart is that it's very hard for people to just gift it out due to its scarce nature and when you look at it critically, you will agree with me that it doesn't mean those without any additional merit to their default merit count hasn't made any reasonable post since the inception of the merit saga. I think the system should find another way out and make the forum better.

The other way is kick out the monetary aspect from the forum, not just the signatures campaign as it is just a small part in the problem. Unless there is a way to change people and make them become decent human being.

[tuankent55555]

I believe that restricting new accounts to signature-less posting on starter boards, and only allowing them to post on the main boards once they had been awarded 5 merits ( say ) would be the simplest solution.

[elda34b]

I believe that restricting new accounts to signature-less posting on starter boards, and only allowing them to post on the main boards once they had been awarded 5 merits ( say ) would be the simplest solution.

Bravo man! You're such a smart guy!

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I believe that restricting new accounts to signature-less posting on starter boards, and only allowing them to post on the main boards once they had been awarded 5 merits ( say ) would be the simplest solution.

[Bershie]

This forum was made for information not advertising platform so if you want to remove shitpost, altcoins should be remove from here and fucos on bitcoin the way it should be when its first implemented.

Spammers and shitposers came to the forum already and that's why merit system has been introduced and implemented then why highranks still hated new members there are already restrictions. I think theymos must restart the system and all members come back to newbie, that well improve the system and shitposting well be gone.

I'm sick of it, since i got in here all they blame is new members but there not the only one who's doing it, also highrank members.

Satoshi  Nakamoto created BTT with freedom on conversation not restrictions.

[Aikidoka]

Why the brand new users are only limited to make one post a day? Just because he is brand new does not mean he does not have a good knowledge about the cryptocurrency. That means he can be beneficial for this forum to spread his knowledge. I do not support your idea. Perhaps 10 posts per day is sufficient. The only thing that can be done is to delete those kind of threads and shitposts. If I were a mod, I would have had done that.

[krishnaverma]

This forum was made for information not advertising platform so if you want to remove shitpost, altcoins should be remove from here and fucos on bitcoin the way it should be when its first implemented.

Spammers and shitposers came to the forum already and that's why merit system has been introduced and implemented then why highranks still hated new members there are already restrictions. I think theymos must restart the system and all members come back to newbie, that well improve the system and shitposting well be gone.

I'm sick of it, since i got in here all they blame is new members but there not the only one who's doing it, also highrank members.

Satoshi  Nakamoto created BTT with freedom on conversation not restrictions.

Any forum needs advertisement for survival. There are a lot of expenses to look after like the hosting expenses.

Also, those signature campaigns and bounties are one the reasons why this forum is so much popular and so many new members join it. Also, new projects will any way do airdrops now whether it exists on this forum or they have to do it somewhere else.

[shield132]

Can't just these merit threads end forever?
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=60820  <--- such an amazing user, newbie or legendary, mustn't be limited in posts and what a silly idea, nothing can prevent shitposting and creating of shit threads, call it"shit threading".
Will others post shit? Just ignore them or report their posts, that's very easy