Signature ban seems interesting.

[Findingnemo]

I’m not sure how managers keep this on track but if eventually found  they will be banned as well.

Changing signature is not a violation and no one will be banned if they keep changing their signature.

To answer the first part, mostly when they calculate the weekly quota for the payment but we have seen some interesting case who were selected in two different campaigns at the same time and decided to take money from both by changing the required signature at the right day and they have been doing that for multiple weeks until they get caught.

And also Loycev or someone offered paid services to campaign managers which also includes to keep tracking their signature changes but not sure any campaign manager availing it currently.

[promise444c5]

I’m not sure how managers keep this on track but if eventually found  they will be banned as well.

Changing signature is not a violation and no one will be banned if they keep changing their signature.

That’s not what I meant, “Change” is different “Alter”.. and my comment “ they can alter their signature contents anytime” means they can alter the original content which was specified by the manager to theirs.. and that’s where malicious links could enter into the picture.

To answer the first part, mostly when they calculate the weekly quota for the payment but we have seen some interesting case who were selected in two different campaigns at the same time and decided to take money from both by changing the required signature at the right day and they have been doing that for multiple weeks until they get caught.

Yes.. this works for “change” but to check if a participant isn’t doing anything funny, they probably need a tool that reviews users signature everyday or on every post.  That’s why I said , I don’t know how they handle that aspect.

And also Loycev or someone offered paid services to campaign managers which also includes to keep tracking their signature changes but not sure any campaign manager availing it currently.

Do you have a link? Can easily verify that ..

[Findingnemo]

I’m not sure how managers keep this on track but if eventually found  they will be banned as well.

Changing signature is not a violation and no one will be banned if they keep changing their signature.

That’s not what I meant, “Change” is different “Alter”.. and my comment “ they can alter their signature contents anytime” means they can alter the original content which was specified by the manager to theirs.. and that’s where malicious links could enter into the picture.

Changing/altering or even placious malicious link in their signature is not prohibited as far as I know, only posting such links in their post can lead to a temporary or permanent ban.
 

And also Loycev or someone offered paid services to campaign managers which also includes to keep tracking their signature changes but not sure any campaign manager availing it currently.

Do you have a link? Can easily verify that ..

Here it is: LoyceV's Avatar and Signature log (campaign managers read this!)

[promise444c5]

Changing/altering or even placious malicious link in their signature is not prohibited as far as I know, only posting such links in their post can lead to a temporary or permanent ban.

Changing is normally prohibited when actively participating in a campaign unless you’re leaving .. I believe most campaigns should have that in their rules.

When it comes to  malicious link, every existing post will display signature holding a malicious link (if proven) which counts as posting imo.. there’s no way that will be allowed.  It can also be disguised under a campaign which is why i believe verifying those links should be important.

Or if the forum can add an indication on profile [just like when password and when user wakes up] when someone changes any content on their signature, this can be easily logged..
 

Do you have a link? Can easily verify that ..

Here it is: LoyceV's Avatar and Signature log (campaign managers read this!)

Thanks..

[notocactus]

Changing/altering or even placious malicious link in their signature is not prohibited as far as I know, only posting such links in their post can lead to a temporary or permanent ban.

Are you sure, honestly?

Malicious links are prohibited every where: in your posts, your signature code, any places in your profile page, and in you PMs to the other forum members. It's simply because malicious links are harmful and can affect other forum members, even affect guests.

Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ.

6. No linking to phishing or malware, without a warning and a valid reason.

I hope that I did not misinterpret the rule.

[Porfirii]

Changing/altering or even placious malicious link in their signature is not prohibited as far as I know, only posting such links in their post can lead to a temporary or permanent ban.

Are you sure, honestly?

Malicious links are prohibited every where: in your posts, your signature code, any places in your profile page, and in you PMs to the other forum members. It's simply because malicious links are harmful and can affect other forum members, even affect guests.

Unofficial list of (official) Bitcointalk.org rules, guidelines, FAQ.

6. No linking to phishing or malware, without a warning and a valid reason.

I hope that I did not misinterpret the rule.

I agree with notocactus that this rule should be interpreted in a broad, or teleological, sense. As far as I understand, its objective is to avoid risk and possible damage, regardless of where the malicious link is published, whether in a post, signature, profile or private message.

[Findingnemo]

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I agree with notocactus that this rule should be interpreted in a broad, or teleological, sense. As far as I understand, its objective is to avoid risk and possible damage, regardless of where the malicious link is published, whether in a post, signature, profile or private message.

Maybe a staff member can give us some clarity on this, but I have been here for long but never seen any issue regarding malicious link in signature or it cause them a ban but there are threads we have which we use it to report members if they post malicious link in their post and they have been nuked too.

[tbct_mt2]

Maybe a staff member can give us some clarity on this, but I have been here for long but never seen any issue regarding malicious link in signature or it cause them a ban but there are threads we have which we use it to report members if they post malicious link in their post and they have been nuked too.

Malicious links are not allowed in PMs.

See restrictions and warnings with PMs from newbie accounts but you can see how the forum prevents phishing attacks in PMs and think the same for malicious links from higher rank members.

BitcoIntalk phishing PM! Warning!

Left negative but make sure you report the PM so a mod can handle him.

PMs from newbies now have a warning added to the beginning of the PM. The warning is actually added to the PM's text, so it won't be added to old PMs or removed when the sender leaves newbie status.

The warning is:
!!! WARNING: This user is a newbie. If you are expecting a message from a more veteran member, then this is an imposter !!!

Newbie PM changes to address phishing

To address phishing, I made the following changes to PMs sent by newbies:

 - Newbie PMs will not have the following bbcode tags parsed: font, glow, img, iurl, move, size, shadow, url. Not allowing clickable URLs may be annoying, but it should make phishing a lot more difficult.
 - The warning appears in a different area when you click the "reply to this PM" link in an email (or just reply to a newbie PM).
 - The body of a PM sent by a newbie will not be sent via email. You'll still get a notification, but you'll have to visit the forum to read the PM.

[MisFoxie]

I mean, when someone is sign banned, it's obvious they will not be able to wear or remove signatures again. Now, if the last signature they wore which still shows in pm eventually scams, they won't be able to remove it. Did you understand my concern?

Maybe they will be able to wear and remove the signature and avatar but they will not have the ability to show these on any post. Maybe those people don't just care anymore to remove the signature they wear before.

However I think it would be best if when the signature is banned their ability is made like a brand new account. Their activity, posts, merit, rank, everything will remain same but their ability to wear avatar and signature remain like a brand new.