Post limit?

[iNerd]

To keep members here should a post limit be set before you can download practice exams?

At the moment many people just leech practice exams and disappear.

An acceptable number would be 50 posts?

[taiga]

I think this has been considered before, but there is too much fear that it would lead to people spamming :X

[TrueTears]

true, this is a good idea, and we have constant mods patrolling so any kind of useless spamming should be detected

[iNerd]

Or maybe by Respect instead which would indicate good quality posts?

So +5?

[TrueTears]

however alot of the exams are uploaded as attachments or linked to external download links... is it even possible to restrict people downloading?

one method ive seen on other forums is that you are able to the hide the download links and only members with certain 'attributes' can view them, however i still dont know how we can restrict people from downloading attached files, unless SMF has that function

[burbs]

Or maybe by Respect instead which would indicate good quality posts?

So +5?

At -12 I'm surprised you suggested that

[iNerd]

Or maybe by Respect instead which would indicate good quality posts?

So +5?

At -12 I'm surprised you suggested that

-25 to -12 is +13. That's what matters

Besides the Respect idea is only to protect VN from spamming - it's much better to post and contribute.

And clearly I have enough posts

[andy456]

I don't like this idea. I don't think 'forcing' people to contribute is a good idea. Besides the aim of the website is to help students and in a way bridge the gap between those with resources and those without. Implementing this would stop this idea and may be unfair to others.

[iamtom]

I feel that it kind of limits the point...

DAMNIT! Sniped by andy456 That's basically what I was going to say.

[taiga]

Or maybe by Respect instead which would indicate good quality posts?

So +5?

At -12 I'm surprised you suggested that

-25 to -12 is +13. That's what matters

Besides the Respect idea is only to protect VN from spamming - it's much better to post and contribute.

And clearly I have enough posts

I think you would be on about -460 if respect was anonymous.

I don't mind the whole concept, but it just sounds so hard for it to work.

[vea]

Or maybe by Respect instead which would indicate good quality posts?

So +5?

I don't even have +5 respect and I've been here for years . A post limit of 50 would be appropriate if a limit was to be introduced but like andy said, we shouldn't really make users feel obliged to help others before they are allowed to access our resources.

[iNerd]

Or maybe by Respect instead which would indicate good quality posts?

So +5?

At -12 I'm surprised you suggested that

-25 to -12 is +13. That's what matters

Besides the Respect idea is only to protect VN from spamming - it's much better to post and contribute.

And clearly I have enough posts

I think you would be on about -460 if respect was anonymous.

I don't mind the whole concept, but it just sounds so hard for it to work.

I have no idea about the technicalities about the concept but it's annoying to see others just leech when there are others who actually contribute and deserve the resource benefit.

Ahaha - yes, I agree, many people troll'd neg me when it was anonymous. I went from +4 to -25 faster than you can say Quidditch.

Oh well I've been relieved of my position. "Respect" took my position (Sith Lord?!)

[andy456]

Or maybe by Respect instead which would indicate good quality posts?

So +5?

At -12 I'm surprised you suggested that

-25 to -12 is +13. That's what matters

Besides the Respect idea is only to protect VN from spamming - it's much better to post and contribute.

And clearly I have enough posts

I think you would be on about -460 if respect was anonymous.

I don't mind the whole concept, but it just sounds so hard for it to work.

I have no idea about the technicalities about the concept but it's annoying to see others just leech when there are others who actually contribute and deserve the resource benefit.

Ahaha - yes, I agree, many people troll'd neg me when it was anonymous. I went from +4 to -25 faster than you can say Quidditch.

Saying some people deserve a benefit more than others is a terrible thing to say. Sure some people help out and then there are others that don't. This DOESN'T mean that latter should miss out. You don't know anything about these people. I had people from my school that had no idea but they used these resources and turned it around. I wouldn't want them trying to give advice when they themselves have no clue. 

[iNerd]

^

Hmm I guess. Never thought about it that way.

However I stand by the word 'deserve'.

These exams that are downloaded are meant to be bought - companies charge.

By contributing you are effectively "paying" for the exam whereas leechers get it for "free".

Do you get what I mean? :S

[jasoN-]

I think everyone should have access to the downloadable resources. ATARNotes is here to help everyone

But just keep in mind it's not only these resources that benefit them. It's the active forums and question-answer style threads that truly benefit students.

I vote for keeping it the way it is.