any addon that prohibits certain user group from posting links?

[shimspedy]

so have new users spamming my forum and I would like to disallow them from posting links like how BHW does it.. suggestions?

 

[SyTry]

Hello,

Maybe @CRUEL-MODZ can add this feature to his add-on :

[Xen-Soluce] Disallow Links

Description : This add-on allow you to disable members from posting links in the profile posts, threads, ect. Feature summary : Options : Websites excluded Enable profile posts Enable threads Permissions : User : Can post link Branding...

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Regards, SyTry

 

[shimspedy]

that would be a great idea to prevent spam

thanks

 

[AndyB]

so have new users spamming my forum and I would like to disallow them from posting links like how BHW does it.. suggestions?

The best thing to do would be to prevent spammers from registering in the first place. If your forum is topic specific you can have great success using Q&A.

Admin control panel -> Setup -> Q&A captcha

 

[Max Taxable]

prevent spammers from registering in the first place

End it all.

[OzzModz] Registration Spaminator Stop Spam Bot Registrations

There is a 10% tax added to our products. We do not offer invoices, you need to use your PayPal Receipt for your accounting or VAT needs. Tax will be added at checkout. This addon is another tool in fighting spam bot registrations at your forum...

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[shimspedy]

The best thing to do would be to prevent spammers from registering in the first place. If your forum is topic specific you can have great success using Q&A.

Admin control panel -> Setup -> Q&A captcha

End it all.

[OzzModz] Registration Spaminator Stop Spam Bot Registrations

There is a 10% tax added to our products. We do not offer invoices, you need to use your PayPal Receipt for your accounting or VAT needs. Tax will be added at checkout. This addon is another tool in fighting spam bot registrations at your forum...

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well, I have all this but these are people who are normal and what they post makes sense but they really dont follow the rules because they are after backlinks and traffic... thats why I would like to limit it to trusted user groups.

 

[Max Taxable]

well, I have all this

Actually no, you don't have the one I linked.

But, your problem is new people posting just to get backlinks. They're not following your rules, as you say. Completely different issue. What I do about that is first, restrict the "registered" usergroup so that members of that usergroup, their posts are moderated. Then, set up a 'trusted' usergroup where their posts are not. Then set up a promotion whereby when a registered member has 1 post, he graduates into the trusted usergroup.

He/she won't have that one post, until you approve at least 2 of their posts. So they could spam 1000 posts, and still have zero post count and nobody sees their posts except you.

Additionally, I do away with the notice that their post is awaiting moderation, so as not to annoy the legitimate new user. Your spammer will see his post, think he accomplished his task, and usually just leave. It might be something simple like this, and not an addon, stopping you.