Post/Thread Validation

**Tsuioku** · 07-02-2007, 09:47 AM

I noticed that when posting on your own thread, the post must be validated before it appears. I have some questions/suggestions regarding this feature.

[I understand my questions are only about post validation but I decided to call it "Post/Thread" to consolidate postings since the answer will most likely be the same.]

QUESTIONS
1. What are you looking for when validating a post (other than the usual spam, inappropriate language and off-topic)?
2. Do you ever edit posts to make them appropriate (ie cropping)?
3. How long does it normally take for a post to be validated?
4. Is post validation implemented for all members or will it be lifted after an x amount of posts?
5. Assuming post validation is to prevent unnecessary bumping of threads, is post validation bypassed after a certain amount of time?
6. Slightly off-topic, but how would editing a post waiting to be validated work?

SUGGESTIONS
1. Bypass validation if posting contains a quote from another member (may become open for abuse but if not previously tested, why not experiment?)
2. If answer to Q4 and/or Q5 is 'No', might be a good idea to implement.
3. PM user that their posting has been revoked.

COMMENTS
I'm not too sure about others but I often spend a long time (15+ minutes) consolidating, editing and clarifying my posts (esp ones in my own threads). I can see myself getting frustrated in the long run if time-critical posts take too long to show up and/or waiting for a posting that I spent a lot of time on to show up only to realize a week later that it has been revoked.

**ctjcad** · 07-03-2007, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Tsuioku

I noticed that when posting on your own thread, the post must be validated before it appears. I have some questions/suggestions regarding this feature.

..to your query, could be found in this thread

:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...ad.php?t=44456

**Tsuioku** · 07-05-2007, 06:22 AM

I actually read that thread b4... just that I didn't seem to link the two issues together... o.0

Stupid midterms killing my sleep... ><

**robin7** · 10-04-2007, 03:43 AM

What's the point of having Forum Feedback Section when the administrators will NEVER reply or take ages to reply?

***drifit*** · 10-04-2007, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by robin7

What's the point of having Forum Feedback Section when the administrators will NEVER reply or take ages to reply?

good question..............

**ctjcad** · 10-04-2007, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by robin7

What's the point of having Forum Feedback Section when the administrators will NEVER reply or take ages to reply?

..kwun is trying his best in answering/replying to all of these queries

..Besides, he has a full-time job and full-time duty as a family man...whilst running this whole site, literally, single-handedly..

**DinkAlot** · 10-04-2007, 04:10 PM

I believe post validating only occurs when you are a new(er) member. Once you become a regular member, it's no longer necessary.

I recall this when I was new to the site.

**huangkwokhau** · 10-13-2007, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

I believe post validating only occurs when you are a new(er) member. Once you become a regular member, it's no longer necessary.

I recall this when I was new to the site.

Hm..I do not know that......

***kwun*** · 10-13-2007, 12:36 PM

yes. it is only active when you have less than 5 posts.

the idea is that spammers are new registered members. there are no spammers with more than 5 posts because they would've been banned before they even get there.