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hinky ([info]hugsnkisses) wrote in [info]fw_debate,
@ 2004-10-19 23:48:00


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Fandom Wank has now been placed on post moderation due to excessive trolling. A one-liner idiot post where everyone can have some snarky fun in the comments is perhaps mildly tolerated once, repeated offensive attacks is another thing. All posts have now been deleted.

One of the reasons for moderation is that due to the trolling [info]zorrorojo has removed account creation. There should be no reason that the behavior of a few should spoil it for everyone. (Although there are those who might say the same thing about FW in comparison to fandom.)

Having posts on moderation would stop any sort of trolling like that occuring again and enable accounts to stay open. It might also cause people to be a little more cautious and thoughtful before posting a wank: perhaps taking the time to fully explore it's potential, writing it up clearly or not rushing so much to be the first to get a post up that the original content is removed before any wank actually occurs.

We're taking these steps to stop this type of trolling from occuring again, it doesn't have to be a dramatic change to community. We'll try to unscreen wanks as quickly as we can and keep things running smoothly. In the case of two screened posts reporting the same wank, the mods will pick the one that is more complete.

Thoughts?


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Can you ban an IP address?
[info]pfeffermuse
2004-10-20 05:48 am UTC (link)
I had noticed what I thought to be several "under 18" posters on F_W, but I've no way of knowing that part of the equation.

As for the troll, isn't s/he using the same MO that the troll who messed up the old GAFF boards did. Lame posts with lots of "FUCKS", but no one actually "FUCKING". It weighed the servers down and ended up bouncing anything interesting to the bottom of the page.

F_W logs IP addresses, and assuming it's the same troll, you should compare notes with GAFF's site guru, so that you can get a handle on who this person is, and maybe ban the IP address from the site.

With open registration, it's still possible that this person has several trolling JF acounts, with another ready to rise and take its place.

Pepper

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Re: Can you ban an IP address?
[info]random_fandom
2004-10-22 06:21 am UTC (link)
Just a point of info- IP bans only work if the troll isn't remotely tech savvy. I'm not particularly, but I could get round a ban as easy as pie. If I can, anyone can. Won't post how for... obvious reasons. But yep. Easy to do.

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