I am very pleased to announce that we have a new site feature that is currently in the final stages of testing. In an effort to reduce the impact of spam on our forums we have created a new user group- the Spam Squad.
The standard Report Bad Post procedure will contain an extra option for members of the Spam Squad. When a post is reported using the "Spam" option it will immediately fall into a moderation queue. This means that the post will instantly disappear from the site. The regular moderation team will then identify if the marked post really is spam and proceed accordingly.
Membership in this group will be based on a number of criteria: Time as a registered member, Reputation and Post count. There will be no other way to gain membership into this group other than by these criteria. If you meet the requirements you will automatically be added to the group. The requirements are as follows:
Please note: Spam in this context refers *ONLY* to advertising spam - porn or gore shock posts are also an acceptable use. It doesn't apply to posts which are posted in the wrong forum or posts which make no sense. Spam Squad members are meant to only flag those posts where they are sure it was a spammer.
Over the next few days members fitting the entrance requirements will begin seeing a change to the “Report Bad Post” screen. At first the Spam section will contain only a brief message about the Spam Squad and what we expect. Then you will see a checkbox and an additional warning about proper usage. Once you see the checkbox, the feature is fully implemented and you may begin using the tool.
I would like to extend a personal round of thanks to the Editors and Forum Moderators who have been doing the beta testing. Thanks for the comments!
The standard Report Bad Post procedure will contain an extra option for members of the Spam Squad. When a post is reported using the "Spam" option it will immediately fall into a moderation queue. This means that the post will instantly disappear from the site. The regular moderation team will then identify if the marked post really is spam and proceed accordingly.
Membership in this group will be based on a number of criteria: Time as a registered member, Reputation and Post count. There will be no other way to gain membership into this group other than by these criteria. If you meet the requirements you will automatically be added to the group. The requirements are as follows:
- 1 year of membership
- 1000 posts
- 150 rep
Please note: Spam in this context refers *ONLY* to advertising spam - porn or gore shock posts are also an acceptable use. It doesn't apply to posts which are posted in the wrong forum or posts which make no sense. Spam Squad members are meant to only flag those posts where they are sure it was a spammer.
Over the next few days members fitting the entrance requirements will begin seeing a change to the “Report Bad Post” screen. At first the Spam section will contain only a brief message about the Spam Squad and what we expect. Then you will see a checkbox and an additional warning about proper usage. Once you see the checkbox, the feature is fully implemented and you may begin using the tool.
I would like to extend a personal round of thanks to the Editors and Forum Moderators who have been doing the beta testing. Thanks for the comments!
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