Topic: PSA: About the "disappearing" replies and wacky poster numbers a week ago
r04r started this discussion 11 years ago #43,219
I've been testing a new feature to help reduce spam by certain users (UIDs solely posting matt/anti-matt schtick, stuff like that) which had the side effects some of you may have noticed. This feature is essentially shadowbans like they are done on other larger internet communities.
These bans are not easily noticeable for the user affected by them, their posts will remain visible to themselves but they will not show for other posters. The goal is to make it less obvious that they have been banned, which would cause them to drop their UID and switch to a new proxy. So far this method has proven fairly succesful.
Shadowbanned users their posts are still visible to moderators who have the option (and are encouraged) to approve any of them that are deemed non-shit.
These shadowbans will only be issued towards serial spammers, regular offenses will still be awarded with regular bans.
If you'd like to read some butthurt about this:
* https://www.tinychan.org/topic/42152
* http://www.scatchan.net/topic/40844
These bans are not easily noticeable for the user affected by them, their posts will remain visible to themselves but they will not show for other posters. The goal is to make it less obvious that they have been banned, which would cause them to drop their UID and switch to a new proxy. So far this method has proven fairly succesful.
Shadowbanned users their posts are still visible to moderators who have the option (and are encouraged) to approve any of them that are deemed non-shit.
These shadowbans will only be issued towards serial spammers, regular offenses will still be awarded with regular bans.
If you'd like to read some butthurt about this:
* https://www.tinychan.org/topic/42152
* http://www.scatchan.net/topic/40844
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 12 minutes later[^] [v] #571,706
That's TGcomix in the TC thread
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #571,708
Well, I think it's bloody fantastic. An ingenious way to cut out those compulsive Mattposters.vocalon !74TdoRkjCc joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 28 seconds later, 15 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #571,709
am i like, colorblind?? has tinychan always been that gray holy shit
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 18 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #571,716
@previous (vocalon !74TdoRkjCc)
Grey? It's default colourscheme is a light green, same as always.
@OP
So is this pretty much just at the Mattposters, or have other types of shitposters been targeted by this?
Grey? It's default colourscheme is a light green, same as always.
@OP
So is this pretty much just at the Mattposters, or have other types of shitposters been targeted by this?
vocalon !74TdoRkjCc replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 20 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #571,718
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
yeah but i use the light green gradient theme on here and TC looks so dull compared to this
yeah but i use the light green gradient theme on here and TC looks so dull compared to this
r04r (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 13 minutes later, 33 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #571,724
WSD !m2cp3rR5zw joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 6 minutes later, 40 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #571,726
Can we have gold stars back?
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 7 minutes later, 47 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #571,727
@previous (WSD !m2cp3rR5zw)
I would legitimately pay a small sum of money for one.
Altough, I would request mine to be a small Ruby Rose head next to my name rather than a star. Thanks.
I would legitimately pay a small sum of money for one.
Altough, I would request mine to be a small Ruby Rose head next to my name rather than a star. Thanks.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 16 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #571,728
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,734
@OP
Thanks
Thanks
kook !!mCVqftDha joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 35 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,744
r04r are we ever going to have an ignore list that blocks by screen name? I would donate if that helps.
(Edited 47 seconds later.)
Anonymous B replied with this 11 years ago, 2 hours later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,764
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Why would you want that? You would be cutting out content on an already slow forum, also you could just not read posts by those you want to ignore.
Why would you want that? You would be cutting out content on an already slow forum, also you could just not read posts by those you want to ignore.
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,765
@previous (B)
For the comedic value. Besides some posters never entertain me, so I wouldnt be missing out on anything.
For the comedic value. Besides some posters never entertain me, so I wouldnt be missing out on anything.
dw joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 36 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,776
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,778
dw replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,779
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)
ok but what is actually funny though? you wouldnt notice if you ignored someones post, you would just not see it
ok but what is actually funny though? you wouldnt notice if you ignored someones post, you would just not see it
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,789
This is fucking brilliant. Thank you, r04r.
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,791
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,792
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,793
@571,791 (K)
I think so. These people will mindlessly post Matt stuff all over the place, and are completely deaf to requests to stop. This neatly cuts them out.
I think so. These people will mindlessly post Matt stuff all over the place, and are completely deaf to requests to stop. This neatly cuts them out.
Anonymous G replied with this 11 years ago, 26 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,799
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
Agreed. It's only Matts obsessed fan club that actively spam the forum. Now they can spam to their hearts content and not annoy anyone.
Agreed. It's only Matts obsessed fan club that actively spam the forum. Now they can spam to their hearts content and not annoy anyone.
Green !BEERiVqJJw joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 16 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,800
Anonymous N joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 32 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,802
@previous (Green !BEERiVqJJw)
Unlike Matt, your drunken antics are actually funny. (well, most of them are, some are a little over-the-top)
Unlike Matt, your drunken antics are actually funny. (well, most of them are, some are a little over-the-top)
Anonymous G replied with this 11 years ago, 32 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,805
r04r (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 32 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,807
@571,744 (kook !!mCVqftDha)
I don't really believe in the ignore feature. The current version only exists because anontalk had it and someone else copied it. With regard to filtering on usernames I am expecting that anyone who will be the slightest bit annoying will wind up changing their username constantly in order to avoid being ignored (and to be extra annoying). I once released a userscript as a trial of this feature, and that's exactly what happened.
That said if someone else is also interested I might put it on the todo list, but pretty sure this feature will wind up being shit.
I don't really believe in the ignore feature. The current version only exists because anontalk had it and someone else copied it. With regard to filtering on usernames I am expecting that anyone who will be the slightest bit annoying will wind up changing their username constantly in order to avoid being ignored (and to be extra annoying). I once released a userscript as a trial of this feature, and that's exactly what happened.
That said if someone else is also interested I might put it on the todo list, but pretty sure this feature will wind up being shit.
Anonymous N replied with this 11 years ago, 9 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,808
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 35 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #571,811
Anonymous O joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 days later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #572,520
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
It's painfully obvious when a topic is posted and hidden. Sometimes I'll see two light rows or two dark rows instead of the standard alternating pattern.
It's painfully obvious when a topic is posted and hidden. Sometimes I'll see two light rows or two dark rows instead of the standard alternating pattern.
Xiaoqing Yan joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #572,526
RWBY Rhubarb !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #572,530
@572,520 (O)
Oh yeah, I can see a few of those on the front page right now. Assuming that's what it is.
I'm not bothered, though. I can take some repeated colours if it means filtering out the Mattposters.
Oh yeah, I can see a few of those on the front page right now. Assuming that's what it is.
I'm not bothered, though. I can take some repeated colours if it means filtering out the Mattposters.
Anonymous R joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 3 days later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #573,701
The deleted/shadowbanned replies still show up in the internal search results.