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[ShadowLink64]

Hello,

In light of the decreased activity on the board, posting requirements to gain Member rank have been increased from 1 post to 5 posts in an effort to divert activity to the board. This means that you cannot download any of our programs until you have made 5 board posts (it used to be 1).

As a result, about 1,311 'Member' accounts have been downgraded to 'New Member' because they have made less than 5 posts.

This change is only temporary and will be adjusted once more when activity increases, as Neocodex has always believed in offering programs to those who readily need them. You will find that 5 posts as a requirement is not much to ask, as other sites usually expect a lot more commitment in order to get access to downloads.

[Shin]

NeoCodex still went up 2 places on big-boards.com

http://www.big-board...highlight/1759/

I hope this doesn't mean 5 posts of spam instead of 1. x_x

[ShadowLink64]

Also, there is the whole 'spam' issue associated with this. If an excessive amount of spamming occurs, all that will result is that the posts will be removed and the user will have to make decent posts before downloading.

I hope this doesn't mean 5 posts of spam instead of 1. x_x

If the posts are clearly spam, then we will require them to make decent posts, or they will risk not being able to download.

[Shin]

If the posts are clearly spam, then we will require them to make decent posts, or they will risk not being able to download.

Seems like a good plan.

[Tim]

Sounds good. There haven't been many good topics to post in lately, so not many new members are posting. :\

Edited by Shðrty, 28 October 2006 - 06:13 PM.

[Christopher Robin]

Reasonable request Most sites it's around 50 or more...

[ShadowLink64]

To those who want to spam to get access to the downloads:

http://www.neocodex....view=getnewpost

Learn from his example.

Seems like a good plan.

Yeah, it just got put into effect.

[Crayon]

To those who want to spam to get access to the downloads:

http://www.neocodex....view=getnewpost

Learn from his example.
Yeah, it just got put into effect.

Owned.

[the_hitman]

Personally i think it should be 10 decent posts before the member rank is apllied but thats just my opinion. But this wou;d stop members posting a welcome topic then just download programs. Good work shadowlink.

[Plew]

Personally i think it should be 10 decent posts before the member rank is apllied but thats just my opinion. But this wou;d stop members posting a welcome topic then just download programs. Good work shadowlink.

nice idea. 10 posts sounds way better than 5 posts

[ShadowLink64]

nice idea. 10 posts sounds way better than 5 posts

I think so too, but it's a good idea to work up gradually (to make sure the idea works first of all).

In my opinion, there's no excuse for this lack of activity since program usage is really really high right now (over 430 uses in the last 24 hours) compared to the 300 or so I saw in September. I figure some of that can be sacrificed to get some posts on the board.

[Plew]

I think so too, but it's a good idea to work up gradually (to make sure the idea works first of all).

In my opinion, there's no excuse for this lack of activity since program usage is really really high right now (over 430 uses in the last 24 hours) compared to the 300 or so I saw in September. I figure some of that can be sacrificed to get some posts on the board.

i thought all the progs were getting runtime errors....

[Crayon]

i thought all the progs were getting runtime errors....

Most of them are.. if you try Trix's first program (Daily Doer,) it would still work. If you try FireBird's Auto Pricer, you will get a Runtime error.

[ShadowLink64]

Most of them are.. if you try Trix's first program (Daily Doer,) it would still work. If you try FireBird's Auto Pricer, you will get a Runtime error.

They should get fixed by the author.... or we should do another downloads cleanup. We can't have programs that don't work in our downloads system. That's just unacceptable service.... we want programmers and members to hold the opinion that Neocodex is home to the best programs of its type.

[nox]

i tried a handful of codex programs a week or so ago, and nearly all of them had some sort of error

[ShadowLink64]

i tried a handful of codex programs a week or so ago, and nearly all of them had some sort of error

And that says something about the quality of some of our programs, doesn't it?

I do believe we're going to have to take a look at these programs again.

[Crayon]

And that says something about the quality of some of our programs, doesn't it?

I do believe we're going to have to take a look at these programs again.

PM me if you need help.

[Mr. Hobo]

It would be funny if you made the minimum requirement to be a member is a PPD count of at least 1 . Annoy those leeches

[jpt]

Gotta love all those newbies posting 5 times and then leaving again.

[Kyle]

finally

i was hoping that you had to have 10-25 but tis ok

Im with you. I would like to see it raised even more, but I guess thats because ive already met the requirements

[the_hitman]

They should get fixed by the author.... or we should do another downloads cleanup. We can't have programs that don't work in our downloads system. That's just unacceptable service.... we want programmers and members to hold the opinion that Neocodex is home to the best programs of its type.

I'm quite sure all of mine still work becuase i fix and re-release it everytime someone reports an error that i can fix.

Plus shadowlink working up is a good idea and i think you should get it to 10 posts then leave it that way. It would make codex more active i reckon.

Edited by the_hitman, 28 October 2006 - 11:47 PM.

[otherworld]

yeah this is just gonna mean alot of gravedigging on programs that dont even work where newbies can add good job or something like that

[Waser Lave]

I still think we should implement my idea of decreasing a members post count by 2 for every message of spam which they do. So if their first message is spam, they'll go down to -1 posts.

[Lemonblood]

I'm in doubt of this increasing activity.. Hn.

[_visitor_deleted]

i dont care if i have to post more cuz i love posting!!