SIRI Daily Thread - Thursday 12/20

[Limit5Bass]

That was not me but it sounds like I would like to meet the guy and go fishing....

Bass, was your old username here Bassmaster or was that another guy?

[yoda4x4]

Really quick update, this is likely important for a few of the lurkers...

In order to prevent spam we recently instituted a change which prohibits users with less than 5 posts from sending private messages. We did this because spammers were signing up just to spam other members with PM's. Since these users never took the time to post, we thought it was a good idea to limit this ability based on participation.

We are also prohibiting users with less than 5 posts from creating a forum signature AND entering a "home page" link on their user profile because, once again, spammers like to join, setup a signature, post once, and move along. or worse, enter their spammy website to the profile, never post, and move along.

I spent some time working on this and I think this solution is the best way to slow the spam without greatly affecting our user experience.

If you'd like to increase your privileges to a full blown member, all you have to do is leave a few replies in the forum. 5 posts may seem like a lot but, there are guys here who do that during trading hours alone

If anyone thinks this is a stupid idea and I have ruined their day, please let me know, maybe we can all come up with a better solution together.

Thanks guys.

As a new user to this site, I can say that this is completely fair... and not a new idea. Alot of other forums employ similar tactics.

[SlapShot27]

@hillbilly

I just donated $30 to CoatAngels. I hope everyone will at least consider donating, as we SIRI investors have all had a great year. Remember, Christmas is only a few days away. It took me about 35 seconds to donate.

Happy holidays to all from a 4+ year lurker.

Oh! and Happy anniversary, Hillbilly

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As a new user to this site, I can say that this is completely fair... and not a new idea. Alot of other forums employ similar tactics.

Of course we differ from opinion, Yoda. I can't say it is unfair.

[midas360]

What happens too is you have members from "competitor" websites signing up and immediately start PM'ing and soliciting others to their websites. I like the new change.

Of course we differ from opinion, Yoda. I can't say it is unfair.

[yoda4x4]

Of course we differ from opinion, Yoda. I can't say it is unfair.

Lefty close - is that you? LOL

David

[denco1]

BONEWAGONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Redcloud]

can I get a what what

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yes it's me yoda

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what's this? wrong server time, guys?