I would like to suggest creating an Account Credibility system on Lush, whereby new members are only allowed to perform certain tasks once they have achieved a certain status on the site. This would put the brakes on people creating fake accounts with the intent to be disruptive. It would seem that today it is possible to sign up with a new account, be an ass and disappear. I realize that most of the perpetrators will be caught out at some point down the line, but why not discourage the buggers before they are given the chance to cause problems in the first place? My feeling is that this could a) avoid discomfort to existing site members, and b) reduce the amount of clean-up required after the fact.
The way the Account Credibility system would work would be quite simple:
a) You have to have completed a certain number of fields in your profile to be able to a) post in the forum, b) enter the chat rooms, c) rate stories, d) etc.
b) You have to have accumulated at least X number of friends before you can carry out task Y.
c) You have to have accumulated certain badges before you are entitled to certain privileges.
d) Any and all combinations of the above.
The Account Credibility system does not need to be called as such publicly. It would be a 'behind the scenes' mechanism to allow new members progressive access to the site's features.
Besides, if you don't like the term Account Credibility, call it Account Entitlement, or Asshole Prevention.
All those in favour say Aye!
GW.
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