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Pete Sara
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Posts: 2221
Joined: 09 Nov 2008, 19:44
Location: Byford WA
Location: eastern suburbs of perth w.a

hey steven is there any way of making new members fill out the form with there location, job etc before they can become a member, as it might slow down these spammers abit because that last one was abit risky :evil: ,especially if we have younger ones joining....pete
Steven

I was going to do that but some members don't like to fill in there location details. The only other thing I can do is when a member signs up to the forum instead of them activating there account through email it will be sent to me and then I will activate it for them. This way I can view there details and make sure that there not a spammer.
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Pete Sara
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Posts: 2221
Joined: 09 Nov 2008, 19:44
Location: Byford WA
Location: eastern suburbs of perth w.a

yes i know what you mean about the details. yes i think that may work. if only we could use the program my partner has at her work it picks out keys words eg sh#t and stops the emails from coming through so any porn wont get into there system you cant even have xxx u must have the xoxoxo.......pete
Steven

That would be good. I will work something out and see what I can do.
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framed
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Posts: 282
Joined: 22 Feb 2009, 08:50
Location: South West Sydney
Location: South West Sydney

I think approval by yourself is a great idea, as long as you have the time to do it.

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Diane
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Posts: 7402
Joined: 05 Apr 2009, 14:23
Location: Northern 'burbs of Adelaide
Location: Northern 'burbs of Adelaide

I agree with Pete about the location details. After looking at the current welcome topics its usually the first question any existing members ask of new members.
I do understand the reluctance of new members to give away any information.

I can see a couple of options, dont know how feasible they would be.

1. New members dont have to put a location in their profile until they get a feel for the site, maybe after 10 postings. The site system maybe could remind them to update their profile each time they log on. That way their privacy is secure until they feel a bit more comfortable with us.

2. As a potential new member has the opportunity to look at the site as a guest before becoming a member, they can see we are all normal reasonable people :?: :lol: and so they could maybe just put in their home state.
Diane
The difference between Genius and Stupidity is, Genius has it’s limits
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jusdeb
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Joined: 12 Mar 2009, 19:43
Location: Dubbo, NSW
Location: Western Plains NSW

Location shouldnt be a big problem , you dont have to be exact just a general location is enough ie. Im in Dubbo so if I wanted to be a bit anonomous I could put Western NSW.
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gomer
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Joined: 23 Nov 2008, 17:41
Location: Victoria
Location: Victoria Australia

I agree.state as a minnimun.and extra details accessable by Greg only.
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Mickp
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Joined: 09 Nov 2008, 19:03
Location: Yenda NSW
Location: Yenda NSW

would be nice if they would include the state and for overseas members their country.
Mick.
Finch addict and rodent hater.
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Diane
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Joined: 05 Apr 2009, 14:23
Location: Northern 'burbs of Adelaide
Location: Northern 'burbs of Adelaide

lol at mick location profile......
Diane
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