[suspended] Newly registered users group

[Selene310187]

The use of the "Neurodivergent users" group is suspended and herewith all restrictions from new members are removed. Although I still consider protecting us against spam is an important point, I may have been too strict. I didn't see that any of our users posted spam so far. Yes, this could change when more and more users are joining. But what if potential users don't join us due to the restrictions? For this reason I have made this decision. I retain the option to reinstate the restrictive "Newly registered users" group at any time, if this is necessary.


Last updated: November 12, 2022

suspended regulation

Every newly registered user belongs to this user group which comes with some counter-measures against spam like a captcha. As soon as you have written 3 posts, these measures are lifted and you will be removed from this group.


You can:

• Create new topics
• Reply to topics
• Edit your posts/topics
• Search the forum
• Use BBCodes*

* Using BBCodes is allowed for the time being but if the forum experiences massive spam, I reserve the right to disable BBCodes for the user(s) in question.




You cannot:

• Delete your topics/posts
• Insert attachments
• Use signature in posts

If new users want to be removed from the "Newly registered users" group right from the start, they can send me* a request via PM** after registration. Their message should include a link to their profile on Nexus Mods (or similar modding sites like AFK Mods). This will allow me to better assess whether they are spammers or not. I will come back to them as soon as I can (it may take a bit longer because of different time zones, work life or vacation).

* or another (future) administrator in case I should be absent for a longer period of time

** exemplary:

Subject: Request to removed from the "Newly registered users" group

Message text:
I request to be removed from the "Newly registered users" group. Here's the link to my profile on [Nexus Mods or similar modding site]: [link to the profile]

[Selene310187]

I made the second sentence in the first post more clear mentioning the exact number of posts that a user needs to have to be removed from this restrictive users group.

[Selene310187]

I reviewed the BBCode restriction and I think I was overcautious regarding spam protection. It's important to keep a balance between comfort and ensuring that the forum is not flooded with spam. BBCodes are a vital feature and turning it off for new members could prevent interested users from joining the forum in the first place.

For this reason, newly registered users can use BBCodes now! But if the forum experiences massive spam, I reserve the right to disable BBCodes for the user(s) in question.

[Selene310187]

I want to let you know that I removed the restrictions from new members for the time being. The reason why I did this:

Although I still consider protecting us against spam is an important point, I may have been too strict. I didn't see that any of our users posted spam so far. Yes, this could change when more and more users are joining. But what if potential users don't join us due to the restrictions? For this reason I have made this decision. I retain the option to reinstate the restrictive "Newly registered users" group at any time, if this is necessary.


Last updated: November 12, 2022