toddlgreene
3177 posts
Aug 17, 2011
4:53 AM
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Please understand that every time you apply, it comes through. Every single time. Also, we moderators and Adam aren't sitting by a computer 24/7-we have lives, too, and voluntarily moderate the site in our spare time. Therefore, don't fret if you don't hear anything back on your application for a day or so, and PLEASE don't re-apply-that only gives us more to sort thru.
We are also forced to make judgement calls on who to let in or not, and as hard as we try to be vigilant, spammers sneak in. NOBODY appreciates spammers(I wish spammers understood this). So, if you don't provide a REAL first and last name, you're not getting in. If your email address can be linked to a known spammer, you're not getting in.
Thanks for your understanding and patience.
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Todd L. Greene
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Reed Triller
18 posts
Aug 17, 2011
5:11 AM
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If you may need more moderators i'm game.
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Bend it like Ricci - Me
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toddlgreene
3180 posts
Aug 17, 2011
7:13 AM
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Drop Adam a line.
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Todd L. Greene
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Reed Triller
19 posts
Aug 17, 2011
8:38 AM
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Sent
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Bend it like Ricci - Me
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nacoran
4451 posts
Aug 17, 2011
8:53 AM
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The ones that drive me nuts are the spammers who apply with the same email and 10 names 3 days in a row, all of them saying Cheap Shoes is their real name.
What is really frustrating is sometimes you ax someone who isn't a spammer. We got a letter the other day from someone who's email came up as a kind of shoe, or as a perfectly good nick name for someone. I haven't seen him reapply. :(
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Stickman
683 posts
Aug 17, 2011
9:04 AM
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THANKS for the hard work guys!
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KingoBad
831 posts
Aug 17, 2011
10:51 AM
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I think, with 19 posts, moderator might be stretching it a little?
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Danny
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Stevelegh
273 posts
Aug 17, 2011
11:43 AM
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I do a little linking and search engine optimising for my own sites (non related, hence I've never even put them in a sig), but I'd love to know how much 'Google Juice' this forum has. I bet it's huge.
Many sites have a 50 post rule with no links or anchor text until you hit that mark. Might be a consideration for the new site.
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lumpy wafflesquirt
409 posts
Aug 17, 2011
11:54 AM
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@kingo
I think Reed Triller used to be someone else who had a lot more posts
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KingoBad
832 posts
Aug 17, 2011
1:01 PM
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Yes. I know the previous name, and the previous posts. The name change is enough to draw suspicion. I don't think they were asking for new moderators, just that they are not going to spend every waking moment admitting new members.
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Danny
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toddlgreene
3186 posts
Aug 17, 2011
1:37 PM
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That's a correct assumption, Kingo.
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Todd L. Greene
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toddlgreene
3218 posts
Aug 20, 2011
7:42 AM
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BUMP.
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Todd L. Greene
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HarmonicaMick
290 posts
Aug 20, 2011
8:39 AM
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Todd,
I don't know how the application process is set up but, if you've not already done so, why don't you automate a 'donotreply@domain' reply explaining what you said in your OP? It will never completely stop multiple applications, but it should drastically cut the number of them. If you've already done this then just ignore me.
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toddlgreene
3219 posts
Aug 20, 2011
8:42 AM
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Mick, I don't think we have that sort of control on this platform. As with the Captcha situation, I am afraid it is what it is, unless/untill we change to another format. That is a good suggestion, though. Perhaps Adam knows more about such options within this current platform.
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Todd L. Greene
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HarmonicaMick
291 posts
Aug 20, 2011
10:06 AM
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Todd,
I just had a quick look at the host's website, and it says that their package includes autoresponders. The relevant part is about halfway down the page.
http://www.macwebsitebuilder.com/host/page/911.htm
I've not studied their site in detail so it may be the case the the feature isn't supported on this site, but I think that is unlikely.
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toddlgreene
3227 posts
Aug 20, 2011
10:13 AM
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Well, in the case of approving/denying membership requests, there is a default message that goes out, but the process of approving/denying is still a manual process.
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Todd L. Greene
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nacoran
4479 posts
Aug 20, 2011
10:23 AM
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We do have a field we can type comments in, and I think we can customize what the field says by default, but only once... that is to say, you have to reset the information each time- there doesn't seem to be a way to create a pull-down menu of choices or anything. I usually type (Duplicate Application) if I'm deleting applications 2,3,4 etc.
If there is a name I'm not sure on, we had someone the other day for instance whose email addy used the same words in the same order as brand of shoes, but well, I just wasn't sure, so I typed in something like- We get a lot of spam. Sometimes in order to keep it off the forum we are a little too twitchy with the rejection. If you are a real person, not some spammer, please email us and we'll walk the application through. I think we've gotten 1 email back from all the ones I did.
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HarmonicaMick
292 posts
Aug 20, 2011
10:32 AM
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If the default message isn't stopping duplicate requests then you have my sympathy. No doubt, Adam will have worded it so as to discourage duplicates, and that is all he can do. I wouldn't be at all surprised if a lot of people don't even read the message. I must admit that I usually only bother to read do-not-replys unless I've parted with some cash. Still, people applying numerous times must be driving you fellas nuts.
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garry
99 posts
Aug 20, 2011
4:48 PM
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i used to go by the name Cheap Viagra, but could never get onto this forum. so i changed it to garry.
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