[RayB]

Hi all,

One of my next tasks is to automate things behind the scenes regarding user memberships permissions, regarding things like posting links, signatures, access to private section and PM limits etc and I'd like your feedback!

This is what I'm thinking:

< 15 Posts - no posting links - no sig - no private access - 50 PM box limit

16 - 49 Posts - links and sigs allowed - no private access - 200 PM box limit

50 - 499 Posts - links and sigs allowed - free private access - 300 PM box limit

Sigs will have 350 character limit

500 - 2000 Posts - as above - with 350 PM limit

2001+ Posts - as above and 400 character sig limit


Thoughts????

[Cherrypip]

Personally, I would make access to the private section a bit higher, 50 posts doesn't seem a lot and I wouldn't make the PM box so high as it encourages people not to clear. Just experience from on my own forum.

HTH

[RayB]

Thanks Toni - that's good advice - especially with your experience of running a very busy forum

[Indizine]

yeah imagine when we have thousands of users Ray, what effect would that have then?!!

[RayB]

Originally Posted by Indizine

yeah imagine when we have thousands of users Ray, what effect would that have then?!!

Exactly why i posted this thread - I need advice on how to proceed as I'd rather get it right from the outset, rather than mess about with it later and pee people off

I'll rethink the PM box limits, as per Tono's suggestion (Phil mentioned not to have them too high as well, from a hosting perspective)

Where to set private access is the toughest one to decide far as I can tell!

[Cherrypip]

What I found when private access was lower was that a lot of silly posts were made in order to gain access to the private section, which kind of defeats the object really. I also have a minimum number of registration days on mine as well which does help people to realise access isn't simply as easy as making hello posts or putting in one liners and it means you also get to know members before they get that private access.

I personally would put your PM box much lower for those that are new joiners and in the under 15 posts. To be honest they shouldn't need the space for 50 PM's and an email is sent to alert people when their inbox is full or nearing it.

[RayB]

A minimum registration time is a cracking idea - I didn't realise that was possible Toni - and I take your point about silly posts to hit a target that is too low.

I'll completely rethink the PM limits as well

[RayB]

Another thought - I wonder if posting in Introductions ought not to count towards post count qualification?

[Chubster]

Originally Posted by RayB

Another thought - I wonder if posting in Introductions ought not to count towards post count qualification?

I think thats a good idea if doable...easy way to get your post count up

[danmaull]

Originally Posted by RayB

Another thought - I wonder if posting in Introductions ought not to count towards post count qualification?

I think this would be good as it will stop people just posting in introductions to get private access