What's with all the years-old threads being exhumed?

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I don't know about phpBB and if it offers such things, but in the software we were using, we could lock out member post editing after x seconds/minutes. (There was also an option to not allow any edits).

Good luck!
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Mrblobby wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:23 am I don't know about phpBB and if it offers such things, but in the software we were using, we could lock out member post editing after x seconds/minutes. (There was also an option to not allow any edits).

Good luck!
Oooh, that sounds promising. Yes, not seeing much need for edits after a few minutes. Will have a look!
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Mrblobby wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:23 am I don't know about phpBB and if it offers such things, but in the software we were using, we could lock out member post editing after x seconds/minutes. (There was also an option to not allow any edits).

Good luck!
I set it to ten minutes. Should give people long enough to catch typos but prevent this bot strategy. Thanks!
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Great, hope that helps.
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I am delighted to confirm that I am not a Bot.
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Max wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:38 am I am delighted to confirm that I am not a Bot.
That... is just what a bot would write ;)
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Ha, my plan for world domination has been foiled!
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GREETINGS FELLOW HUMAN FORUM PARTICIPANTS! I WOULD ALSO AFFIRM THAT I AM TOTALLY NOT A BOT. BUT PLEASE DO NOT IMPLEMENT CAPTCHAS ON THIS SITE AS WE HUMANS DON'T LIKE THEM.
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Max wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:52 am Ha, my plan for world domination has been foiled!
Madmax, eh?
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Time to come clean - I'm actually Heather from Customer Services. How may I help you today? (Have your blood pressure meds handy, then press the hash tag.)
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