User screening
I´ve just read a great post from LightWolf (http://www.boonex.com/unity/blog/entry/Time_to_clean_up_) where it was suggested that some members be removed or their multiple accounts be cancelled.
I would like to go a little bit farther.
I don´t remember where I read how Sammie does it with her site (impulsivegirls.com, a site for girls only) that she personally checks every single member so that she makes sure all users are girls. I think they do a live cam check.
I would suggest to do that plus require a landline/fixed/regular telephone number (no mobiles) and have someone at Boonex call to check the very first time someone joins in. This way, nobody would have more accounts than telephone numbers. It´s not easy, maybe it´s a little time consuming, but in the end it would be way more productive than having to clean the mess some users continuously throw in here.
Yes, those with more than one line could have access to more than 1 account by having someone else show on live cam and answering the phone, but these would be exceptional cases and it would be very easy to spot them, since they would be a really small minority.
Telephone checking would also imply a good plus for Boonex as it would have a great chance to interact with users on a personal basis.
Regards,
Hernán
The new Dolphin solution is powered by UNA Community Management System.
http://www.boonex.com/unity/blog/entry/Time_to_clean_up_
and
http://www.boonex.com/unity/blog/entry/IP_check_for_posts
But honestly I do believe Boonex does not have the time or resources for something like this, nor would most companies.
The internet is great, but with all the nice technology we get spammers, exploits, cheaters, multi-accounts, you name it. You see more
HernanL are you volunteering to man the phone lines?
I didn´t mean to check every downloader, but every user/blogger at Unity.
That can be solved by using a second level access. The first is for downloading only, and the second, which allows you to post, must be confirmed by a Boonex member. That is not so difficult to do. You can now count how many of us do post here.
Regards,
Hernán
Ps. Yes, I could screen for Boonex in Spain and in some other Spanish speaking territories.
I don't think you appreciate the enormity of what you are suggesting. There are currently 49499 Unity members - that's a lot of time spent on the phone. There were 47000 votes for Dolphin in the SourceForge annual community choice awards - it is simply too large a user base to do what you are suggesting.
As you have pointed out - very few of the members actually post - why scare aware potential members by getting them to see more
maxmind is who i think does that. but then again, i think the easiest way to deal with these accounts is to prune after 30 days, send a friendly reminder after 25 days, and if see more
There is a simple solution tough.. IP tracking.. when you try to sign up an IP checking should be made to see if there is already a user with that IP.. This is the only way..
Better than IP tracking on sign up - the simple removal of anonymous "thumb up/thumb down" but keeping the comment and "positive/negative/neutral" voting will be the perfect solution.. What do you say boonex?
Can you teach your members be more responsible see more
I totally agree.
Just delete the offenders - there is a policy in effect here - why not enforce it? Extra mods have been employed, they know who the offenders are, as it is plain to see. You break the rules - you pay - simple
I must admit, I do find it funny the way that these see more