Question on forum membership rule - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

Jeff-DG · 11-18-2012, 06:06 PM

I find it interesting that this board requires new members to post 3 new threads to the Member Introductions discussion. Can anyone tell me what that is? I would think posting a reply to any thread within that discussion might suffice? Is it simply to ensure the newcomers get a feel for creating threads?

**Spiritman** · 11-18-2012, 06:13 PM

This is part of the anti-spam protocol in place for this forum. It weeds out both the spam bots and the real live spammers. The problem with just posting a reply in any thread is that this is often how spam bots are programmed, seek out a thread or multiple threads on a forum and post in them. This protocol has pretty well stopped the spamming on this particular forum.

Jeff-DG · 11-18-2012, 06:24 PM

Interesting. Thanks for the reply Spiritman! I'm not sure what I like better, your awesome looking bike or your awesome looking garage. Sweet!

C.W. · 11-18-2012, 07:17 PM

11-18-2012, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeff-DG Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 5	Question on forum membership rule I find it interesting that this board requires new members to post 3 new threads to the Member Introductions discussion. Can anyone tell me what that is? I would think posting a reply to any thread within that discussion might suffice? Is it simply to ensure the newcomers get a feel for creating threads?

11-18-2012, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spiritman Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,924	This is part of the anti-spam protocol in place for this forum. It weeds out both the spam bots and the real live spammers. The problem with just posting a reply in any thread is that this is often how spam bots are programmed, seek out a thread or multiple threads on a forum and post in them. This protocol has pretty well stopped the spamming on this particular forum. __________________ Rider #5 in Woody's Memorial Ride

11-18-2012, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
C.W. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 1,163	__________________ 2008 Aero 750 "Hear the pipes" video

11-18-2012, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jeff-DG Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 5	Interesting. Thanks for the reply Spiritman! I'm not sure what I like better, your awesome looking bike or your awesome looking garage. Sweet!

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