Delay before new accounts can post.

Delay before new accounts can post.

Posted Nov 21, 2003 16:59 UTC (Fri) by Wout (subscriber, #8750)
In reply to: limited number of comments per account/time by noxxi
Parent article: On comment abuse

I agree in part with noxxi's post. If registration is required for posting, then setting a delay of one day or even a week before new accounts can post would stop most abusive posts. If a user posts abusive messages after the initial delay has passed, simply remove the ability to post from his/her account for ever.

Registration of bogus accounts could be made (slightly) harder by requiring a valid email address. Limit accounts to one per email address and verify the address by sending the account password to it.

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