Restrictions on postings by new users
Hi there! When posting a new topic, I encountered an error stating: Sorry, new users can only put 2 links in a post. I’m guessing this is necessary to fight spam. I have a couple of questions:...
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Restrictions on postings by new users
As far as I know we’re using the standard discourse Trust Levels: Discourse – 25 Jun 18 Understanding Discourse Trust Levels The user trust system is a fundamental cornerstone of Discourse. Trust...
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Thanks @jaror, that’s really helpful. It looks as though creating this topic may just have been enough to remove the limitation. I’ll try to post again and see if I have any luck. Thanks again! Read...
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I feel this isn’t a welcoming restriction strategy. Posts by new users could simply be actively moderated, awaiting approval by a moderator. Read full topic
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Restrictions on postings by new users
jonathanknowles: It looks as though creating this topic may just have been enough to remove the limitation. I’ll try to post again and see if I have any luck. Thanks again! Indeed you are now on level...
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Restrictions on postings by new users
f-a: The requirement is literally read a bit before posting, far from a tall ask. Trust level 0 also offers a slightly more streamlined Discourse experience for newcomers. The user in question is...
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Restrictions on postings by new users
f-a: Indeed you are now on level one, which should allow you to post the RFC in the style you prefer. PM a moderator if you need further help. Many thanks @f-a! I’ll try posting again in a bit. I can...
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Restrictions on postings by new users
jonathanknowles: The main obstacle I encountered is that when the error appeared, I wasn’t able to easily find out what steps I’d need to take to lift the restriction. I did search around the site for...
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Restrictions on postings by new users
f-a: Correct and actionable Is active moderation not actionable? Read full topic
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hasufell: Is active moderation not actionable? level 0 takes cares of other spam attempts too (e.g. users cannot add link to their bios); level 0 proviedes a slightly different, simplified UI for...
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Is there any evidence that this system is preventing actual spam? Active moderation has worked for ages on public mailing lists. Read full topic
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@jonathanknowles we have put a link to the “Understanding Discourse Trust Levels” page alongside the error. It should help long time lurkers without premoderating newcomers. Let’s see how it works, if...
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Restrictions on postings by new users
f-a: @jonathanknowles we have put a link to the “Understanding Discourse Trust Levels” page alongside the error. It should help long time lurkers without premoderating newcomers. Let’s see how it...
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