There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
09-29-2017, 04:20 PM( This post was last modified: 09-29-2017, 04:49 PM by peter )
HOW TO DISTINGUISH SPAMMERS FROM SERIOUS POSTERS
The aim of this forum is good information. That's it. Seems easy, but reality says it's not. Over the years, we've had many problems with members interested in something else. As a result, quite a few have been banned. Those who were, not seldom tried to retaliate. Not seldom, they're still at it. This is without trolls and all the rest of it. You have no idea.
In order to prevent problems, a new method was adopted for would-be members. This method has disadvantages, but the results are not bad. The forum is doing well and no members have been banned in the last months. The only exception is Garfield, who easily tops the one-week-ban table, but he's writing a thesis on obsessions and dense lions.
At the moment, we're discussing a new method. The idea is to ask would-be members to tell us a bit more about things they want to discuss in, say, 50-200 words. We might include a smallish question about lions and tigers in order to get things straight. In this way, we can get to an assessment. The test isn't about language, as that is not the object (anyone able to write 'animal' in his own words can join, as far as we're concerned). It's about being able to contribute in the content department and about the willingness to respect a few rules when communicating.
We do not doubt there could be more efficient tools. Members who have ideas are invited to contribute.
