Post farming

[admin]

We are receiving an increasing number of reports from members protesting at new members post farming. Post farming is where someone joins a forum then posts rapidly in a short period of time to increase their post count. If the posts differ and are actual conversation then it is probably someone being enthusiastic so we don't consider it harmful. If someone is simply cutting and pasting the same message (i.e. "Welcome to SGL") or posting messages that are out of context then they can be disruptive to the flow of a conversation. We are also wary of new members post farming simply to gain access to the For Sale section.

SGL is a freely available forum run by volunteers and dealing with post farming is time consuming. To save time we will no longer contact new members who are post farming but when we consider it blatant and disruptive will simply reset their post count to nil or in extreme cases end their membership.

[Mike73]

• Great post!
  

[fredster]

Welcome to SGL

Seriously though hopefully people will heed the warning and there will be less needless posting to wade through

[Williams]

Instead of post count to access other areas of the forum, why not try a kudos system whereby members who have helped others get credit towards being "trusted". Just an idea. I like the "Like" button, but it could be edited..

Regards, Ant.

[VigdisVZ]

There is no need to farm posts counts, just be nice to everyone in the welcome forum, those posts will rack up

[admin]

There is no need to farm posts counts, just be nice to everyone in the welcome forum, those posts will rack up

Well said and on that note the thread is now closed