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It seems to be getting harder and harder to catch spammers early. We either need closed registration or more moderators to catch it quicker.
@freemo They have a posting pattern. And it coincides with your sleep!
We will have someone in the Americas region soon.
Would be nice to have someone in the Asian region, as their hours are a lot different from the main crew ones.
@shibaprasad @freemo Also -- having a more restricted entry might be an idea.
Accounts approved when staff is online, then open to the new user first posts, and catching some of the more blatant abuse.
@design_RG
Is that configuration possible?
I think there are two types of insurances: Open and Closed.
In closed instances, you need someone from the instance to send you invitation.
@freemo
@shibaprasad
Some instances have a registration page with a "Tell us about yourself" field, and a text entry box for the user.
I have seen questions like:
- do you know any users at our instance?
- why would you like to join us?
- please explain how your political views align with ours (for a more politically active instance).
- etc.
I have applied to a couple with this kind of front door, and had to wait for their Staff to read and verify, approve or not the request.
Works well, if you ask me.
@design_RG
That looks good. Can be a good way out.
@freemo
@shibaprasad
The thread is becoming fast paced and I am not sure what looks good, lol.
I agreed the questionnaire at the door does discourage new users, specially first time ones.
I did apply to one of those two, and will do it for the second, as I am aligned with them and like their users I have met on the Feeds.
Regarding new posts containment -- we NEED a really LOCAL, Instance-ONLY feed, where any posts are NOT federated.
This if it could be the only area a new user could post at first, could help contain problems.
Glitch-Soc mastodon fork already has that, the purely local feed. I don't know if it allows restricting users to posting only on that area, but it would be a good idea. Some forums act that way, and open more areas upon the user showing what they are like.
Yea im all for merging in glitch-soc features to qoto features. Though its a bit of a time investment I dont have lately. Perhaps we can get someone to submit a PR
We just need to find a way to combine your free time with my skills and we will be golden :) Together we might form one complete human being :)
@freemo LOL, that would be awesome.
If I can do some of the housekeeping and keeping watch, that might free senior developer time for looking at merging the glitch-soc niceties. 👍
My time isnt really limited by QOTO so much as my commercial ventures right now. But that will help for sure.
@freemo
Yes, I imagine so, and those are really important.
Anything you feel I can help with here, just let me know.
@shibaprasad
@freemo
That's wonderful! I wish I had the knowledge to help with that, sorely don't. I have the time but nowhere close to the skill or experience needed.
@shibaprasad