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How can I limit the number of posts?

Started by ajac63, June 08, 2022, 08:32:30 AM

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ajac63

How can I limit the number of posts that members can make when starting a new topic, or when responding/replying to a topic?  Allied to this, is how can I prevent auto generated posts, aka the use of bots? 
Apologies if I've asked this sort of thing before; I'm sure I have, but I can't find a way of resolving these two issues.
Another SMF believer

Arantor

The usual solution to bots is to keep them out in the first place, a la Spam - my forum is flooded with spam, what can I do

Is there a separate problem with non-bot users also making too many posts? Don't try to fix the bot problem by "limiting the number of posts", that's just a slow burn solution.

ajac63

Many thanks for the link info, albeit these measures would make account registration more difficult.
Another SMF believer

Arantor

Well, yes - but then you don't have weird arbitrary restrictions affecting actual members.

Steve

Quote from: ajac63 on June 09, 2022, 03:24:39 AM... these measures would make account registration more difficult.
That's the whole point, as Arantor said.
DO NOT pm me for support!

Arantor

Either you make registration harder (one time penalty on new accounts) or you make posting harder (ongoing penalty most/all accounts)

I have never heard of anyone being onboard with *stopping people contributing to a forum* for any reasons other than 1) paid listings (in which case, paid subscriptions, classifieds, other options exist), or 2) bad spam prevention, which just means kneecapping forum growth from those who are motivated.

ajac63

Ok, then I'll opt for making account registration more difficult which hopefully will keep auto-posting scripts out, although as I recall, I did initially make the captcha and other measures more complex, but then a new member complained that this almost put him off registering, so I then subsequently made it easier.

Ever since I've been wondering if I was in fact conned into doing this.
Another SMF believer

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