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

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:23 am
by Mrblobby
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!

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

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:44 am
by RetireJapan
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!

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

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:47 am
by RetireJapan
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!

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

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 3:14 am
by Mrblobby
Great, hope that helps.

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

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:38 am
by Max
I am delighted to confirm that I am not a Bot.

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

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:40 am
by RetireJapan
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 ;)

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

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:52 am
by Max
Ha, my plan for world domination has been foiled!

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

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 6:35 am
by eyeswideshut
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.

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

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 12:31 pm
by captainspoke
Max wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:52 am Ha, my plan for world domination has been foiled!
Madmax, eh?

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

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:30 am
by Max
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.)