Difference between revisions of "Comment restrictions"
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As with any online system that allows users to post textual comments, there will be abuse such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forum_spam spam]; see also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_in_blogs Spam in blogs] | As with any online system that allows users to post textual comments, there will be abuse such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forum_spam spam]; see also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_in_blogs Spam in blogs] | ||
| − | + | ==Flood control== | |
| − | * | + | *;registration date ≤ 7 days from current date |
*: to reduce massive spam attacks a post limit has been implemented. New registrations to the forum will have a '''10 minute waiting period''' between postings (create new topic or reply to existing topic) on the Forum or Blog. This restriction is for all registrations that are up to one week old. | *: to reduce massive spam attacks a post limit has been implemented. New registrations to the forum will have a '''10 minute waiting period''' between postings (create new topic or reply to existing topic) on the Forum or Blog. This restriction is for all registrations that are up to one week old. | ||
| − | + | ==CAPTCHA== | |
| − | * | + | *; WOT incorporates [http://mollom.com/ Mollom] |
*: A CAPTCHA has been introduced to control Scorecard comment spam. On every 21<sup>st</sup> scorecard comment, you are presented a CAPTCHA to fill in to post your comment. This has been implemented to ensure humans are commenting on website scorecards. | *: A CAPTCHA has been introduced to control Scorecard comment spam. On every 21<sup>st</sup> scorecard comment, you are presented a CAPTCHA to fill in to post your comment. This has been implemented to ensure humans are commenting on website scorecards. | ||
| − | + | ==Scorecard comment voting== | |
| + | *; ''Comment votes have been disabled for this site'' | ||
*: When a site's reputation has become controversial meaning there's a disagreement between high and low ratings, the ability to agree or disagree with existing comments is deactivated. This is an automatic response from WOT and is not an action taken by WOT Staff. | *: When a site's reputation has become controversial meaning there's a disagreement between high and low ratings, the ability to agree or disagree with existing comments is deactivated. This is an automatic response from WOT and is not an action taken by WOT Staff. | ||
| − | *; | + | ==Scorecard comment editing== |
| − | *: Only positive comment votes are removed from the comment, negative comment votes remain when a comment is edited, including changing the comment category. | + | *; The comment owner can not "game" (abuse) existing votes. |
| + | *: Only positive comment votes are removed from the comment, negative comment votes remain when a comment is edited, including changing the comment category. | ||
| + | *: source: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7278-changing-comments?comment=40421#comment-40421 Timo] | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 12 September 2010
As with any online system that allows users to post textual comments, there will be abuse such as spam; see also: Spam in blogs
Flood control
- registration date ≤ 7 days from current date
- to reduce massive spam attacks a post limit has been implemented. New registrations to the forum will have a 10 minute waiting period between postings (create new topic or reply to existing topic) on the Forum or Blog. This restriction is for all registrations that are up to one week old.
CAPTCHA
- WOT incorporates Mollom
- A CAPTCHA has been introduced to control Scorecard comment spam. On every 21st scorecard comment, you are presented a CAPTCHA to fill in to post your comment. This has been implemented to ensure humans are commenting on website scorecards.
Scorecard comment voting
- Comment votes have been disabled for this site
- When a site's reputation has become controversial meaning there's a disagreement between high and low ratings, the ability to agree or disagree with existing comments is deactivated. This is an automatic response from WOT and is not an action taken by WOT Staff.
Scorecard comment editing
- The comment owner can not "game" (abuse) existing votes.
- Only positive comment votes are removed from the comment, negative comment votes remain when a comment is edited, including changing the comment category.
- source: Timo
