Attention Lurkers

Post by **FishPants** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:47 am

If you're a lurker with zero posts, I'd ask that you post a few times soon before your account gets the axe. In an effort to combat the bots, I will be implementing a routine to delete zero post accounts that are more than ten days old. This WILL be retroactive.

I will make this a global sticky for a few days, so if you're not a bot, post a lot! Sorry that's the best rhyme I could do this morning.

Post by **FishPants** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:48 am

Oh and this will be implemented somewhere around the 25th of July.

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:24 am

I don't have as many posts as some people and I registered late. Am I safe?

miltonite · Post by **miltonite** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:42 am

Oh! A clever ruse to lure out the lurkers. Lets see how many people we can get to show up that we can then accuse of being a bot so we can get rid of all the bots.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:47 am

Shut up, bot boy.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:41 am

If lurkers need a place to post, I made one here.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:47 am

{Will there be|Is there a plan to|Do you have the ability to} {check|analize|inspect} {the posts|the responses} {that people|that folks|that we} {submit|post|make} {to determine|to know | to figure out} if it's {really|actually|for-sure} a {bot|program|agent|script} {creating|generating|making} {the posts|the responses}?

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:47 am

Are lurkers who post just to avoid having their accounts deleted still lurkers?

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:29 pm

Unagi wrote:{Will there be|Is there a plan to|Do you have the ability to} {check|analize|inspect} {the posts|the responses} {that people|that folks|that we} {submit|post|make} {to determine|to know | to figure out} if it's {really|actually|for-sure} a {bot|program|agent|script} {creating|generating|making} {the posts|the responses}?

Any bot that checks in and parses announcements about bot purging and then posts to avoid the purge...well, what's that XKCD strip? This one? We'd be halfway there.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:42 pm

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:52 pm

Just a thought -- since you can lurk just fine without logging in, there is really no purpose to anyone having a zero-post account. I'd just delete them with extreme prejudice.

Fretmute · Post by **Fretmute** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:55 pm

Jeff V wrote:Just a thought -- since you can lurk just fine without logging in, there is really no purpose to anyone having a zero-post account.

That's not true. You have to log in to change the default theme.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:57 pm

Then the default theme should be black background with black text. Problem solved.

wonderpug · Post by **wonderpug** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:17 pm

Fretmute wrote:
Jeff V wrote:Just a thought -- since you can lurk just fine without logging in, there is really no purpose to anyone having a zero-post account.
That's not true. You have to log in to change the default theme.

Even if you don't post, logging in lets you use the 'read/unread' features to better keep track of the threads you're reading.

Baroquen · Post by **Baroquen** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:22 pm

wonderpug wrote:
Fretmute wrote:
Jeff V wrote:Just a thought -- since you can lurk just fine without logging in, there is really no purpose to anyone having a zero-post account.
That's not true. You have to log in to change the default theme.
Even if you don't post, logging in lets you use the 'read/unread' features to better keep track of the threads you're reading.

Yep. The best feature ever...

Bashtor · Post by **Bashtor** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:28 pm

I am not a

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I mean bot.

bb2112 · Post by **bb2112** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:41 pm

Bashtor wrote:I am not a

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I mean bot.

With only 21 posts, are you sure?

Silent Kajun · Post by **Silent Kajun** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:15 am

**grumble grumble**...making me delurk...*mumble grumble mumble*...name is "silent" for a reason..**grumble**.........

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:25 am

miltonite · Post by **miltonite** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:25 am

Silent Kajun wrote:**grumble grumble**...making me delurk...*mumble grumble mumble*...name is "silent" for a reason..**grumble**.........

Wait, do we have another S. Louisiana member?

Lassr · Post by **Lassr** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:47 am

before the great purge happens, I just want to say it has been great hanging with all you fine folks. We all know what's going to happen. A > sign will be mistakenly used instead of < or = and all us human posters will be deleted leaving the forum under the control of the bots. Probably how Skynet gets started...

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:08 am

After finding all the real people the SPAM will begin!

Silent Kajun · Post by **Silent Kajun** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:26 am

miltonite wrote:
Silent Kajun wrote:**grumble grumble**...making me delurk...*mumble grumble mumble*...name is "silent" for a reason..**grumble**.........
Wait, do we have another S. Louisiana member?

Yep. Baton Rouge area. Been a member here since close to the beginning, after Gone Gold died. Obviously from my post count I don't say much, but I get most of gaming news here and I enjoy reading the general goings on.

silverjon · Post by **silverjon** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:30 am

Silent Kajun wrote:**grumble grumble**...making me delurk...*mumble grumble mumble*...name is "silent" for a reason..**grumble**.........

You didn't technically *have* to post again. It's only the 0-post accounts getting the bot-boot. You were already over that.

Silent Kajun · Post by **Silent Kajun** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:59 am

silverjon wrote:
Silent Kajun wrote:**grumble grumble**...making me delurk...*mumble grumble mumble*...name is "silent" for a reason..**grumble**.........
You didn't technically *have* to post again. It's only the 0-post accounts getting the bot-boot. You were already over that.

Yes I know, I was just joking with the grumbling, but apparently I am not very humorous. I like to put my 2 cents in every so (not very) often anyway.

MHS · Post by **MHS** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:24 am

Now that the seal is broken, they'll all become like Isgrimnur.

Lassr · Post by **Lassr** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:31 am

MHS wrote:Now that the seal is broken, they'll all become like Isgrimnur.

OMG. We'll have to start up an OO Do Not Post List.

wonderpug · Post by **wonderpug** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:43 am

Silent Kajun wrote:
silverjon wrote:
Silent Kajun wrote:**grumble grumble**...making me delurk...*mumble grumble mumble*...name is "silent" for a reason..**grumble**.........
You didn't technically *have* to post again. It's only the 0-post accounts getting the bot-boot. You were already over that.
Yes I know, I was just joking with the grumbling, but apparently I am not very humorous. I like to put my 2 cents in every so (not very) often anyway.

Humor doesn't get invoked until your 50th post.

Silent Kajun · Post by **Silent Kajun** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:55 am

wonderpug wrote:
Silent Kajun wrote:
silverjon wrote:
Silent Kajun wrote:**grumble grumble**...making me delurk...*mumble grumble mumble*...name is "silent" for a reason..**grumble**.........
You didn't technically *have* to post again. It's only the 0-post accounts getting the bot-boot. You were already over that.
Yes I know, I was just joking with the grumbling, but apparently I am not very humorous. I like to put my 2 cents in every so (not very) often anyway.
Humor doesn't get invoked until your 50th post.

Well no wonder, 'cause I thought I was freaking HI-larious.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:40 pm

Silent Kajun wrote:
wonderpug wrote:
Silent Kajun wrote:
silverjon wrote:
Silent Kajun wrote:**grumble grumble**...making me delurk...*mumble grumble mumble*...name is "silent" for a reason..**grumble**.........
You didn't technically *have* to post again. It's only the 0-post accounts getting the bot-boot. You were already over that.
Yes I know, I was just joking with the grumbling, but apparently I am not very humorous. I like to put my 2 cents in every so (not very) often anyway.
Humor doesn't get invoked until your 50th post.
Well no wonder, 'cause I thought I was freaking HI-larious.

No, that would be for a Hawaiian. You are hi-LArious.

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:07 pm

Kraken wrote:
Silent Kajun wrote:
wonderpug wrote:
Silent Kajun wrote:
silverjon wrote:
Silent Kajun wrote:**grumble grumble**...making me delurk...*mumble grumble mumble*...name is "silent" for a reason..**grumble**.........
You didn't technically *have* to post again. It's only the 0-post accounts getting the bot-boot. You were already over that.
Yes I know, I was just joking with the grumbling, but apparently I am not very humorous. I like to put my 2 cents in every so (not very) often anyway.
Humor doesn't get invoked until your 50th post.
Well no wonder, 'cause I thought I was freaking HI-larious.
No, that would be for a Hawaiian. You are hi-LArious.

Now that's a funny joke.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 3:37 pm

nemesis · Post by **nemesis** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:49 am

a lurker is typically a member of an online community who observes, but does not actively participate.

bb2112 · Post by **bb2112** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:45 am

nemesis wrote:a lurker is typically a member of an online community who observes, but does not actively participate.

Wow, that bot has a cool name.

Darrell999 · Post by **Darrell999** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:20 pm

Ok, I admit it and will freely confess--I am a longime lurker--I think I've been here ever since Gone Gold closed down. Totally enjoy the great conversations here, and yeah, I should probably start adding to them again.

JonathanStrange · Post by **JonathanStrange** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:51 pm

bb2112 wrote:
nemesis wrote:a lurker is typically a member of an online community who observes, but does not actively participate.
Wow, that bot has a cool name.

Yes, a cool name, but he has just made a powerful enemy, a whatchamacallit...

bb2112 · Post by **bb2112** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 1:37 pm

JonathanStrange wrote:
bb2112 wrote:
nemesis wrote:a lurker is typically a member of an online community who observes, but does not actively participate.
Wow, that bot has a cool name.
Yes, a cool name, but he has just made a powerful enemy, a whatchamacallit...

Mmmmm... Those are yummy...

KKBlue · Post by **KKBlue** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:27 pm

miltonite wrote:Oh! A clever ruse to lure out the lurkers...

It's working! Even dbt is on a roll!

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