indigo6alpha | 365 points
Type of submission|Requirement :---|---: Comment|Comment Karma > 10 & Account age > 7 days Text/Link post| Account age > 7 days
We've been having a lot of spam bots on the sub lately, especially on GoT threads. So we're going to have a minimum account age requirement of 7 days for creating posts & posting comments and a minimum comment karma requirement of 10 for posting comments on this sub.
Please feel free to comment here or PM me if you have questions/opinions.
Perfect solution. Regular people wanting to come here to download can do so without without commenting or submitting, so it doesn't punish them. Only people getting caught are spam bots. Win/win.
Honestly, wouldn't mind even upping the account age to two weeks if possible.
[-] GirlGargoyle | 21 points
Regular people wanting to come here to download can do so without without commenting or submitting, so it doesn't punish them.
And we appreciate it!
Oh shit. I just commented. Does this disqualify me as a regular person?
[-] contiveros | 7 points
We're on the internet regularly, pretty sure we have been discounted as a person for a while now.
Honestly, wouldn't mind even upping the account age to two weeks if possible.
^ ^ ^
[-] PricelessPersuader | 36 points
Good stuff
[-] generalecchi | 9 points
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[-] stinkdog2008 | 30 points
Good decision. Who ever decided this is a straight shooter with upper management written all over him.
[-] morphagentOG | 9 points
But you know, Bob, that will only make someone work just hard enough not to get fired.
[-] AReverieofEnvisage | 2 points
We think that, you aren't challenging him enough.
[-] sirlaughnmore | 24 points
That means I can't post or comment. Am I a ghost?
You have 14 days old account and +40 karma, you're not a ghost! Edit: oh that was post karma, comment is 7 but I guess you're good.
[-] indigo6alpha | 4 points
No, I approved their comment since it's needed in this discussion. Account age of 7 days is required for posts and comments. Comment karma restriction of 10 is only for comments and not for posts.
[-] indigo6alpha | 3 points
You can't comment. Posts should be fine.
Sounds like a good idea (he says, with his karma of 11)
[-] ReapDaKidsZA | 11 points
11? Look at you, all fancy with your barely acceptable comment karma. Must be nice... ^^shit.
I do indeed feel privileged to find myself "barely acceptable." My hope is to one day climb to heady heights of "just about tolerated."
[-] whywhywhyisthis | 12 points
Sounds like a good solution. Is more time necessary or not really?
[-] indigo6alpha | 14 points
I'll keep an eye out for older spam accounts, but the ones I've seen were all less than a day old. Moreover, I think the karma limit will be more effective in blocking them out, since most of them have negative karma anyway.
[-] excelcior007 | 12 points
But i dont have any karma
[-] imahatrack | 10 points
I was lurking for a while and recently decided to actually create a Reddit account. I don't know how often I'll want to post comments but I've posted one or two recently and I think I still have zero comment karma. How does one acquire Comment Karma?
Join subreddits for things you like, there is one for every single thing you can think of. So if you like a certain TV show post a comment thread on it, share theories. You can post a cute picture of a kitten on /aww. The options are endless.
[-] imahatrack | 3 points
Ah. Okay, thank you to everyone who replied for answering my question. I don't post, or reply, to get upvotes, so I don't see much comment karma in my future, I guess. Oh well. I think I can still upvote to support the posts I find helpful, even if I can't reply to them. Thanks again for explaining.
[-] indigo6alpha | 2 points
Post on some of the default subreddits.
[-] ReapDaKidsZA | 8 points
Well... What happens with people such as myself, whose comment karma is ~~zero~~
I am of the opinion that there is more than one type of spam: the type being referred to here (I support efforts to eliminate those :)), and the unnecessary reply that adds nothing to the discussion. I try to avoid being in the latter, but the second stipulation might inadvertently prevent people like myself who'd rather add their voice only when there's something to say, from posting in future.
Anyway, yeah, fuck those GoTdamn bots.
EDIT: This post was put up in good faith, alerting the OP to the possibly unforseen consequence of the planned course of action. The first reply, simply telling me to "get more karma", was seen for the basic advice it was. I took nothing negative from it, and simply expressed my disappointment at having to do something I'd rather not do if I wanted to contribute further down the line.
My first reply being downvoted is a curious thing, because I only said I'd rather not have to make unnecessary comments (spam 2.0, as per my OP). I don't consider unnecessary/irrelevant comments constructive. Why would anyone downvote that? Everything since then appears to have stemmed from that.
I hope /u/GambleResponsibly sees my response for what it was (a light-hearted poke at his own light-hearted - as I perceived it - reply).
I tried being as nice as possible while starting a discussion centred around the topic at hand, but I suppose it's easier to hit the TL;DR button and scream "look at how much I don't care." OK then.
[-] GambleResponsibly | 27 points
Then get more karma. Go on r/aww sort by newest and type "good doggo" in first comment and you'll get 200 upvotes before you finish your morning coffee.
[-] Negative_Neo | 3 points
Okay I just did this, lets see how effective it is.
[-] whywhywhyisthis | 1 points
damn I thought you were OP. taking my upvote back on "Good doggo," your karma is over 1000!
[-] Negative_Neo | 1 points
Hhahahahaa
What the hell 7 hours later and not a single upvote!
[-] whywhywhyisthis | 1 points
He was being slightly sarcastic but I wouldn't sweat it.
[-] doot_doot_doot_doo | 1 points
hate to admit it as i doubted this, but this works
do what he said, make random banter about the animals and collect your upvotes
[-] ReapDaKidsZA | -11 points
Hahaha are you suggesting I actively engage in spam 2.0? I understand the point you're making, but I'd rather not associate myself with anything I personally wouldn't consider constructive.
Again, I understand your point.
[-] DukeBerith | 12 points
Head out of ass, nobody cares, we're online.
[-] ReapDaKidsZA | -10 points
Either you missed the word "personally" - italicised, mind you - in my post, or you didn't, and still decided to respond as you did. I'm not sure which is worse.
Also, you just made my point regarding the second type of spam. How is your comment useful/relevant? I'm positive you don't care (you're online, right?), yet you can take time to type a reply. OK...
[-] DukeBerith | 8 points
Yikes.
[-] CloneClasher | 6 points
Hey man, I think you should chill. If you don't want to "associate yourself with anything you personally wouldn't consider constructive," then why don't you find some subreddits you enjoying reading about and write down your own opinions, etc. You could even comment on some of the default posts and gain some karma.
No need to go off on a user for giving advice to gain karma.
You are a perfect example of why the karma/account birth date should be even higher. 10 is generous but you still are bitching.
[-] apple3141590 | 13 points
I'm in the same situation. I'm somewhat ashamed to admit it, but I have not been active at all in posting comments, despite being a redditor for years. While this rule makes sense, I'm kind of forced to spam other subreddits to get enough comment karma to comment here now.
Edit: Comment, not post.
[-] GambleResponsibly | 7 points
We are literally talking about 10 upvotes, you reached half your quota in just that one comment
[-] shewhodoesnot | 1 points
Lol
[-] ReapDaKidsZA | 6 points
I hear you there! This is what happens when you're a net consumer of content and someone spoils the party. I understand the mods' position though, so I'm not arguing against anything.
Now then, which subs to spam in?
[-] [deleted] | 1 points
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[-] apple3141590 | 2 points
I'll make it work. This rule is actually forcing me to contribute to the subreddits I've benefitted from all these years, which is a good side effect. :)
[-] Axelstrife | 7 points
Nice. been seeing lots of GOT leaked everywhere lol
[-] CourseHeroRyan | 5 points
Sticky or mod tag this post?
[-] indigo6alpha | 6 points
Done
[-] wickedrobin | 3 points
Brilliant solution.
Support 100%. Props to all Moderators for keeping up the quality of this sub.
[-] ThatOneDudeHere | 3 points
My only concern about the Comment Karma is people who who use separate Reddit accounts for various things. Especially this. ; Does Post Karma also work as an either or bypass there?
My cat works at home and makes $424 a week. Send paypal money $424 at [email protected] so you can replicate this exact same method!
[-] doot_doot_doot_doo | 3 points
so I've got 14 post karma, but 8 comment karma.
Based on this, I can't make comments till i hit 10 post karma , is that correct?
I mean do we just go and shit post in some of the popular subs and hope for karma?
[-] I_RIP_CRACKLE | 2 points
Sounds like a good solution, thanks, ya wonderful mods!
[-] paTEoriginal | 2 points
should i have 10+ karma on this sub or reddit as whole?
[-] TheOriginalDJShotty | 2 points
Reddit's changes are a good thing, especially while some governments of the world are altering their laws to prevent users from visiting torrent sites. The internet was meant to be a place where ideas and information was freely exchanged, but the capitalists saw it as another way to take money from the pockets of decent people.
[-] ourwholesale | 2 points
Thanks the spam was getting annoying
[-] Jake548675 | 2 points
Oh, that means I'll no longer be able to post because I made very few posts so far and my post karma is only 3 :(
Edit: Unless people upvote this comment. Please do ;)
(I am not a spam bot, obviously*)
*Which is what a spam bot would say, I suppose. I really am not, though.
Edit 2: Alright, I managed to get 10 by doing unspeakable stuff. Upvotes no longer required.
[-] [deleted] | 2 points
Yeah that's fine, most people who want to post here or actually comment here are better then that.
[-] MrTattyBojangles | 2 points
My account is 2 years old, so I guess I'm good.
[-] Superblunt85 | 2 points
Wait, so I actually haven't commented so far? It was all just an illusion? lol
[-] megaaccountthrowaway | 2 points
It's just the GoT-bots and not us human bots right?
[-] silentpharmacist | 2 points
I think this is a good balance, particularly for lurkers such as myself
[-] Farmer771122 | 2 points
Didn't want to make a top-level post and waste everybody's time, but I figured you could tell me - what's up with obscuring the download keys, like base64 or "remove the bold" or whatever? I'm not having any trouble working around it, I'm just confused about why it's done in the first place.
[-] indigo6alpha | 3 points
A lot of indexers pull links from this sub. Obscuring the links will throw them off (by adding extra characters and stuff) or maybe even fool them entirely (base64 encoding), because most of the indexers use regex to get the links from the post text.
[-] StillLoveCDs | 2 points
Ok, can someone explain the karma? is that people liking my post? im newish with reddit and understand it's layout.
[-] trashcluster | 2 points
Can i comment ?
[-] aaaa11110099 | 2 points
so close :|
[-] pramod_lexmark | 1 points
Much appreciated!
[-] GoslingIchi | 1 points
Works for me!
Formatting looks very messed up for mobile users. Might want to take that into consideration.
Eh, it's really not that hard to get some comment Karma. Just comment on stuff here and there and you'll get at least 2 up votes per comment.
[-] sohamsdays | 1 points
Get sync from play store. I have the paid one (<1$). It's really good.
[-] DontKnowHowToEnglish | 1 points
I was expecting this for obvious reasons, thanks mods
[-] Kill_Me_Now_World | 1 points
Let's hear it for the mods!!!
[-] Specialist007 | 1 points
Sounds like a great idea! Gratitude to the fine mods for finding solutions for the problems we face! Hear hear!
[-] matiasbaldanza | 1 points
Great idea!
[-] GhostHawk666 | 1 points
Can Karma be bought with Bitcoin? -JK
[-] eyelinerdevil | 1 points
Random general question (I'm guessing I'll get all kinds of flack for it). I see a lot of great content being uploaded, but if Mega limits your download AND you have to pay for a pro account that still gets limited, why not just make a torrent for it? Seems like using Mega limits the distribution to everyone. Please correct me if I'm uninformed. Just curious. Thanks!
[-] [deleted] | 1 points
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[-] eyelinerdevil | 1 points
Understandable
[-] demonkobra | 174 points | Aug 22 2017 05:34:34
I work from home and making many many dollars and you can to with this secret
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[-] C_McButterpants | 44 points | Aug 22 2017 09:43:44
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[-] Matt07211 | 18 points | Aug 22 2017 13:27:12
------€
I'm ready!!
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[-] FragMeNot | 12 points | Aug 22 2017 16:10:26
-------<|>E
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[-] joshmaaaaaaans | 26 points | Aug 23 2017 21:59:07
8======D
READY
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[-] C_McButterpants | 10 points | Aug 24 2017 12:27:02
Alright Leeroy 'Swingin Dick' Jenkins, you can go in front. haha
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[-] FragMeNot | 8 points | Aug 23 2017 22:11:09
Lol, prickfork
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[-] generalecchi | 2 points | Aug 24 2017 04:34:44
I giggled
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[-] generalecchi | 3 points | Aug 24 2017 04:34:33
Fancy fork thy have there
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[-] propeller360 | 5 points | Aug 22 2017 18:39:45
3-----------
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[-] C_McButterpants | 15 points | Aug 22 2017 18:47:19
haha. Turn around guy, we're going this way
————ᗴ
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[-] propeller360 | 6 points | Aug 22 2017 18:50:42
------------+++€ sorry, my bad
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[-] C_McButterpants | 3 points | Aug 22 2017 18:52:19
That's better... now who's got the matches? ᛙᛙᛙᛙᛙ
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[-] jbartol | 3 points | Aug 24 2017 15:57:32
Your face ..... and my ass?
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[-] [deleted] | 12 points | Aug 22 2017 14:32:32
you forgot to share the link so we can get rich too
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[-] generalecchi | 10 points | Aug 24 2017 04:34:18
Rich people hate him !
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