Grants:IdeaLab/Restructure the account usergroup maturation flow
Project idea
editWhat is the problem you're trying to solve?
editharassment, trolling, and junk edits
What is your solution?
editIf 4chan is a testament to anything, it's that given the anonymity and general lack of consequences, user-generated content will quickly end up unfit for the trash-heap.
First, anyone wishing to edit will need to sign in. Then, by creating a "probationary" account status between the "unregistered" and "new" usergroup flow, probationary users will need to earn their "new" account privileges from within tight restrictions.
for instance...
Probation account (0 days - 30 days + 30 accepted edits)
- limit edits/posts/comments to 50 characters/day
- immediate perma-ban (IP/email address/other) if involved in harrasment/trolling/intentionally misleading edits during probationary
- other?
The basic idea behind this is to make accounts the "new user" privileges undependable by making gaming the account maturation process more work than it's worth.
Goals
editCurb harassment, trolling, and junk edits by readjusting the freedoms of fresh accounts or accounts with few edits.
Get Involved
editAbout the idea creator
editWorked 8 years in video game QA and developement.
Participants
edit- Project manager great with software development workflow and project management... haven't tried it online, though. Room for one more project manager, by the way!Symphanticade (talk) 04:51, 17 June 2016 (UTC)
Endorsements
edit- what do you think? Symphanticade (talk) 05:13, 17 June 2016 (UTC)
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