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[suggestion] block new accounts from posting (programming.dev)
submitted 3 months ago by SuperFola@programming.dev to c/meta@programming.dev
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More and more new accounts are posting spam and ads to communities (eg !technology@programming.dev), would it be an idea to block new accounts from posting to any p.d community?

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[โ€“] anzo@programming.dev 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I like this idea. Something like no posts for the firts 30 days or a net of liked comments above 10? Of course, comments would always be allowed. But it may be difficult to implement. Perhaps, even detrimental to our health (speaking for myself, I'd probably lurk without an account for months just because of the rule bothering me. Or worst, just stay away from Lemmy or the instance.)

[โ€“] UlrikHD@programming.dev 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I think a 30 day limit is far too restrictive. Imagine making an account to ask for help and then being told you have to wait 30 days. You'll just turn to reddit like the 99% did from the start. The fact I couldn't help/answer people's question on SO after signing up permanently turned me away from that network, just as as an example.

Most spam reports that reaches this instance is from other instances, so even with the wrong assumption that us putting up a restriction would block spammers, it would hardly put a dent in the amount of spam.

I think the real solution will be better moderator tools so that mods can effectively control their community as needed. An auto-mod can already do exactly what you're asking for on a community level, which wouldn't be as oppressive.