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Board restrictions to new members
xKiller:
You're right! A lot of members have acces to a lot of stuff
zombie:
I think this system of making people have 20 posts to get access to special boards is a poor way to manage the community. Yes, I understand that the logic behind it was that only contributing members of the community would be able to make it to such a post count and get access to the boards, but I think there is a flaw in this logic.
Let's say you are a new member and you don't really care about EvilZone(leech). How will you reach those 20 posts to get access to the ebooks board? You will make low quality posts. Now, they may not be low quality enough to warrant deletion, but in 9/10 cases it will be some stupid shitty non-contribution to the discussion that is just barely good enough to not get deleted--probably just a hair above the incredibly low standards that already exist. Rinse, repeat, do that 20 times on whatever thread you can manage to slip a post in, and voila! You have your 20 posts and now have access to the ebooks.
This mindset clearly needs to be eradicated, and there are two trivial ways to fix this method. One way is to make the process of joining the forum more rigorous. Doesn't have to be some intense Cicada 3301 shit, but just something more, maybe something like Insanity mentioned, where you hash the registration code or have a two-step registration process. Another way to fix it is to increase the strictness of the moderation. By raising the bar it would hence make it harder for floaters to come in and do the bare minimum. I think the heavier moderation idea sounds shitty as it requires more effort and more forum nazism, which ruins the fun for everyone, but I also think that the former option isn't powerful enough on it's own.
By having a mixture, where there is a more rigorous application process and a stronger community initiative to make sure that only competent individuals complete registration and that the forums aren't filled with shit posts whose only purpose serves to increase post count, the quality of EvilZone would improve as a whole. I don't see it as requiring much effort; simply have a step-up of difficulty in registration and implement a simple method to eradicate nonsense on the forums and in IRC--like actually banning people that break rules that threaten to ban people that break them(like helping other users register).
So yeah. I am writing this late at night so this is probably shit and I will probably regret this as i recognize that I am not some ultra notorious member of EvilZone, but who cares, take from it what you will. Too many people are complaining that there is an issue, but I don't see a ton of solutions being offered, so here's one at least.
Good luck fuckers.
iTpHo3NiX:
Honestly given my way I would simply make the eBooks board invite only. I would also not allow half the shit that gets posted here but whenever I delete some bullshit I get met with bullshit so I'm like fuck this bullshit
dimi:
I didnt join the forum for the ebooks. They are nice but eventually you will find a particular ebook in the internet when you want it. I joined it because i want to learn things. Because i know nothing i dont contribute much. But what i do is appreciate all your efforts for this site. I know it costs you guys money and it is your project besides your everyday stuff. Anyhow. If things change, i would definitely do my best to get in the evilzone again. I'm often astonished by the intelligence of some (very few) of the guys and girls who put their energy in this site. I think you dont realize how smart you are. This said, the beginners questions may seem very easy for you. The problem is the smart ones play in the first league and the beginners in amateur league. Everyone had to learn once.
I think that a small test to get in may shift the leechers, so zombie is right. But it also may not.. But when you never try, you will never know. I think you guys are smart enough to find a solution.
iTpHo3NiX:
We have a solution and have had a solution, it's just not implemented. In any case this thread is for information, not a debate or an idea board. If you have ideas post them in the feedback board.
Also most of you are failing to realize that leechers are not the only reason the eBooks have been hidden. This choice was also decided because of DCMA. It protects the staff, as well as the host. If auto crawlers from copyright trolls can't find the content, then it can't be reported. Hosts will only put up with so much crap before terminating your services with them.
Now I'm sick of this thread showing up in my unread posts for no reason
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