Quote from: kingpin4321 on November 04, 2018, 11:05:41 AM

Hello community

Please I crave your indulgence permit me to draw your attention once again again to the frequently talk about matter of SPAMMERS and their activities. Undeniably a lot has been said prior to this post about the menace caused by SPAMMER.

They have completely left the Altcoin discussion( I stand to be corrected is a place where other coin except bitcoin is discussed) in a precarious position this has caused some knowledge seeking member to put the section on their AVOID list. And this bad eggs(spammers) are expanding there horizons and like cancer are spreading to other sections of the forum like bitcoin discussion, beginners and help and even meta(which is fast turning into merit discussion) section. And also just like cancer if not addressed now can lead to an unpleasant situation.

  It's no news that bounty hunters are the chief perpetrators of this crime(spamming). Participating in bounties or airdrops is not against the rule of the forum but it's the way some go about it that is causing the feeling of contempt from other members of the forum.

  Yes the new ranking system by the administrator https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2818350.0 was welcomed and it's a step in the right direction in curtailing the activities of SPAMMERS in disguise of being a bounty hunter but just like criminals evolves to beat security measures they have devices other dubious means to earn merit and go back to there evil ways https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5061591.0

   May I be permitted to postulate a rough idea
In addition to the update merit and ranking system remaining the same there be something like a badge or symbol giving to members of the forum that has reached the required level of carrying a signature. The badge or symbols would signify that the member is eligible to wear a signature and participate in signature bounties. And when they go about there activities if it's notices by the mods or draw to there attention by other members that an individual is constantly spamming the forum with post or reply just to meet up with there bounty commitment probably after 4 times of spamming the member would be sent a post deleted message and attached to it a warning to desist from spamming but if the warning is not headed probably after another 4 post the badge or symbols would be removed and the member would be ineligible to continue wear signature no matter the rank or merit and the member would be put on probation and watch if still there is no changes might be banned after cross examination.

And also the issue of constantly posting the same topic a link to where it has been discussed before would be attached to the delete post message sent to the OP to help assist him/her. This is still a rough idea that can be worked on and improve.

The condition of the forum is a priority to every member

Have a blessed day

I must say this is an idea that's contains a great opportunity that can go far in stopping spamming in the forum. I think bounty hunters would be on there toes when the noticed they can still be stopped even when they are in the bounty project