Beedster Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Not sure who this should be aimed at but is there any chance that we could have something done about the 1-minute thingy on PMs. OK, I can understand the logic of not being able to send a PM immediately after you've sent one in relation to spamming etc, but could we at least be able to start writing a new PM immediately even if we can't send for one minute after the last? It's a real pain if you've logged on to about 10 PMs and you only have a few minutes to reply to find that the whole process will take at least 20 minutes. Even more of a pain if all you need to say is "sorry mate, it's sold" Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos3h Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Alright, Mr Popular. We get it. You've got loads of friends. Next you'll be moaning about what a hardship it is carrying round such a heavy trouser-sausage all the time. Giving you a bad back is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 It would be even better if the 1-minute thingy only applied to new members (post count less than 50 or something). S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 [quote name='Moos3h' post='666131' date='Nov 26 2009, 12:23 PM']Next you'll be moaning about what a hardship it is carrying round such a heavy trouser-sausage all the time. Giving you a bad back is it?[/quote] Funny you should say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Ahh no restriction in the amount of pms a mod can send out in a minute **puts feet up** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 The less I'm able to check back here, the more annoying this issue gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamapirate Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 [quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='666134' date='Nov 26 2009, 12:24 PM']It would be even better if the 1-minute thingy only applied to new members (post count less than 50 or something). S.P.[/quote] Bad idea. Spambots come on here, post 51 posts and PM everyone spam or worse. I say, make it the length you've been a member. A year or more of at least 1 post per day (average), and you can send PMs without restriction. But then hacked accounts come into question, and then we have a problem. How about those CAPTCHA things or whatever they're called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 How about reducing the interval to 30 seconds or less? That would still stop automated posting but make it less likely that normal users would be caught out by it. I agree with Beedster, it is a slight irritation especially if you've only got a few moments to check the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 [quote name='Shockwave' post='666249' date='Nov 26 2009, 02:14 PM']Ahh no restriction in the amount of pms a mod can send out in a minute **puts feet up**[/quote] Canny helpful, that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) [quote name='iamapirate' post='669212' date='Nov 29 2009, 04:32 PM']I say, make it the length you've been a member. A year or more of at least 1 post per day (average), and you can send PMs without restriction.[/quote] Which, if I read this motion correctly, even though I've been a member since the site migrated, and was a member at the previous incarnations, with a relatively limited number of posts in proportion to the time I've been a member, I'd be excluded from PM'ing without restriction. A member is a member, irrespective of length of membership of, or degree of participation in, the forum. Only those who transgress, breaking the rules regulating the community, should have limitations placed on them. Any other situation is iniquitous. Edited December 6, 2009 by noelk27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I found it mildly annoying when I had a few messages when looking for a bass but generally it's all much more preferable to getting loads of spam. I just go and refresh the new posts and look at those whilst I wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamapirate Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 [quote name='noelk27' post='675363' date='Dec 6 2009, 12:43 AM']Which, if I read this motion correctly, even though I've been a member since the site migrated, and was a member at the previous incarnations, with a relatively limited number of posts in proportion to the time I've been a member, I'd be excluded from PM'ing without restriction. A member is a member, irrespective of length of membership of, or degree of participation in, the forum. Only those who transgress, breaking the rules regulating the community, should have limitations placed on them. Any other situation is iniquitous.[/quote] ok, my bad. Say a post a month? What I mean is, a spambot will either be: a) a new member an inactive member and/or c) a member with a low post count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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