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Posts: 7811 · Joined: Dec 28, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 7811

I think we should disallow Guest privileges to this section. This is where the most Guest spam ends up. I understand we need it for members to post if they've been banned accidentally and things, but it just gets stupid sometimes.
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Posts: 6169 · Joined: Nov 29, 2006 Posts: 6169

It's fine. Another Moderator or myself will delete the posts. It hasn't come to a point where we need to "man the guns" and constantly delete posts every minute. We to keep guests enabled for members who have problems with there account.

Thanks for the feedback,

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Posts: 14192 · Posted: May 19, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject:

The guest access is allowed so we may help others who forget passwords, need activated accounts, cant login, and or wish to stay anonymous. The spam levels are not as bad for any action.
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Posts: 24074 · Posted: May 19, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject:

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Posts: 14192 · Posted: May 19, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

This would reduce the amount of bot exposure, however, this verification code can be annoying to some users with low vision. The bot/troll spam has not yet exceeded high enough rates to use such a feature yet.
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Posts: 24074 · Posted: May 19, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject:

Posts: 14192 · Posted: May 19, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject:

Posts: 3425 · Joined: Jul 11, 2005 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 3425

Above, the reasoning for allowing guests was posted. Also, the reasoning for (at least now) not having the captcha (thingy) mod installed because of current levels of spam was correct, as well.

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