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James
May 15th, 2006, 19:55
Hello,

We all know it, I know it. We love it when people reply to our hosting ads - because it'll bring the thread to the latest prime spots again.

My feeling is that the web hosting offer forums should all be - unbumpable. Meaning that all threads are listed chronologically in original thread post order. Thinking about it, this is how it's done at WebHostingTalk.com as well. And mods here won't have to deal with excess bumping tactics.

And it's not just bumping tactics which is a problem. My FreePowered ad from 7th of May is still one of the first ads seen under the "free hosting offers" forum because of the replies it recieved. Technically, I could post another ad today, without breaking the rules and have 2 ads for the same URL, within such small distance from each other.

This would also ensure the fair amount of publicity given to each ad. An ad which is only allowed once per week.

:wave:
Robert
May 15th, 2006, 19:59
yep. Agreed. We should also disallow a member to be able to create a new thread within 7 days apart, but still let them post a reply to an existing thread.
Robert
May 15th, 2006, 20:19
This would be a cool mod to have:

http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82827
Tree
May 15th, 2006, 20:25
Yeah, that does look nice.
Jan
May 15th, 2006, 20:38
Has anyone tried either of these?

http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=93074
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=97958
Tree
May 15th, 2006, 20:42
I've tried the second one. It worked great and was relatively easy to install.
Robert
May 15th, 2006, 20:47
G'head Jan.. install it.. I'll test it out :angel:
Tree
May 15th, 2006, 20:52
We never fully figured out the warning one though...
Jan
May 15th, 2006, 21:06
Test away Robert :)
Robert
May 15th, 2006, 21:13
Yay It works!

Now we just need one to prevent a user from creating a new thread within 7 days hehe.
Tree
May 15th, 2006, 21:20
Hey, I'll do it for free. ;)
Jan
May 16th, 2006, 00:53
yep. Agreed. We should also disallow a member to be able to create a new thread within 7 days apart, but still let them post a reply to an existing thread.
I still only find http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=96848 which doesn't appear to be what I am looking for and when you hit download, it is just a mass of text :S
Bruce
May 16th, 2006, 00:55
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=106050&highlight=maximum+threads ?
Jan
May 16th, 2006, 01:09
Yeah I looked at that already, but it seems to be for members in general, not per forum "Maximum New Threads/Replies per Day Per Usergroup"
James
May 16th, 2006, 03:20
Looks good. :)
Trel
May 16th, 2006, 04:49
As much as I've used the bump "loophole" to my own advantage I also believe it needs to be closed.

I look forward to it being even for everyone. :)
Jan
May 16th, 2006, 04:54
I have bitten the bullet and put in a modification request for a 1 thread per x hours now :)
Peo
May 16th, 2006, 04:57
LP-Trel, as you can see Jan installed another solution. The threads won't be closed, it's just that threads don't get bumped when a new post is made.

Edit: I understand now that you meant that the loophole would be closed, not that the threads would be closed. Heh. Sorry about that misunderstanding.
Craig
May 16th, 2006, 05:07
Nice call, to which forums will this be added too?, I hope all INC paid forum.
Peo
May 16th, 2006, 05:11
All forums where ads are posted have this modification.

Free hosting offers
Paid hosting offers
Ads & Offers
Craig
May 16th, 2006, 05:15
All forums where ads are posted have this modification.

Free hosting offers
Paid hosting offers
Ads & Offers

Great, you may want to place a sticky in them forums like the free/h offers one.
Peo
May 16th, 2006, 05:22
I've copied that thread now so it's in all 3 ad forums.
Craig
May 16th, 2006, 05:30
I've copied that thread now so it's in all 3 ad forums.

Great, just a quick Q:

Since if we cant bump now can we post like updates within our threads?, since it wont move up the list, would this be ok?.
Peo
May 16th, 2006, 05:36
I see no problem with allowing that now. If you post updates to really old offers that would not be ok though. It would be better to post a new offer each week instead.

But yes, updates to offers are ok now.
Jan
May 16th, 2006, 05:42
Within reason of course. They still show as new posts for those who view http://www.freewebspace.net/forums/search.php?do=getnew. If it looks like you are bumping excessively you might just get a warning ;)