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Abdiel Kavash
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#1 - 2013-11-13 13:31:24 UTC  |  Edited by: Abdiel Kavash
Seriously CCP? Didn't we go through this in 2010-2011 and everyone realized it was a terrible idea? Why is this even necessary, it's not like spammers are running rampant through the forums?

I'm not even posting. I'm just trying to edit a post twice in a row and hit your stupid roadblock.
Corp 5py
Doomheim
#2 - 2013-11-13 13:33:06 UTC
You can't post in the next 12 seconds
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#3 - 2013-11-13 13:44:01 UTC
Never not post.
Sexy Cakes
Have A Seat
#4 - 2013-11-13 13:56:32 UTC
Slow your (t)roll.

Not today spaghetti.
Lucas Kell
Solitude Trading
S.N.O.T.
#5 - 2013-11-13 15:05:15 UTC
On order to trigger that, I think you have to post like twice in 30 seconds, then the third post it blocks as far as I know. Try doing your edits in one go rather than editing and submitting changes letter at a time. If everyone decided to repeatedly post edits, you'd soon see the performance of the forum decrease, and it's not exactly spectacular on a busy day as it is.

And no, it's not like spammers are running rampant. Good job CCP!

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Johnny Marzetti
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#6 - 2013-11-13 15:35:28 UTC
Lucas Kell wrote:
On order to trigger that, I think you have to post like twice in 30 seconds, then the third post it blocks as far as I know. Try doing your edits in one go rather than editing and submitting changes letter at a time. If everyone decided to repeatedly post edits, you'd soon see the performance of the forum decrease, and it's not exactly spectacular on a busy day as it is.

And no, it's not like spammers are running rampant. Good job CCP!


It's because sometimes people make mistakes while editing. Edits should not be blocked the way rapid posting is. It would help if these forums didn't suck massively on mobile browsers.
Karrl Tian
Doomheim
#7 - 2013-11-13 15:47:58 UTC  |  Edited by: Karrl Tian
Obviously, CCP is trying to teach people to proofread and organize their thoughts before posting. I recommend using an outline for your threadnaughts, mine is as follows:


1)Thesis statement; X is killing EVE

2)Personal tragic back-story about X

3)Link to random blog about X

4)Something from themittani.com vaguely mentioning X

5)Unsupported generalizations that have nothing to do with X

6)Use new players/casuals as a crutch

7)Grrr, Goons (see #5)

8)Death threats against CCP employees

9)Restate original Thesis complete with unrealistic solution.

*Edit* As you can see at the top, I still have a long way to go.
Sable Moran
Moran Light Industries
#8 - 2013-11-13 16:17:04 UTC
Abdiel Kavash wrote:
I'm not even posting. I'm just trying to edit a post twice in a row and hit your stupid roadblock.


Hit the same roadblock a few days ago. Was bloody annoying. Fixit, please.

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Casanunda
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2013-11-13 16:37:05 UTC
They've brought the crappy post timer back? That's so 2010 of them.

The fact that I am not a gazillionaire Gallente aristocrat with the sexual capacity of a rutting rhino is a constant niggle.
Solstice Project
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#10 - 2013-11-13 18:12:34 UTC
I understand an implementation regarding regular posts,
but why the hell do i have to wait, if i only want to edit an already made post ?

After pressing POST, i usually edit it and change minor things.
Expressions or spelling mistakes.

It's a game i play. I'm constantly trying to beat the timer
that displays that a post got edited.
Josef Djugashvilis
#11 - 2013-11-13 19:00:02 UTC
Solstice Project wrote:
I understand an implementation regarding regular posts,
but why the hell do i have to wait, if i only want to edit an already made post ?

After pressing POST, i usually edit it and change minor things.
Expressions or spelling mistakes.

It's a game i play. I'm constantly trying to beat the timer
that displays that a post got edited.


This ^^^

This is not a signature.
Abdiel Kavash
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#12 - 2013-11-13 19:00:28 UTC
I started having two forum windows open, and while the timer is running in one, I use the other.

Yes, I am officially dualboxing the forums now.
ElQuirko
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2013-11-13 19:33:29 UTC
Karrl Tian wrote:
Obviously, CCP is trying to teach people to proofread and organize their thoughts before posting. I recommend using an outline for your threadnaughts, mine is as follows:


1)Thesis statement; X is killing EVE

2)Personal tragic back-story about X

3)Link to random blog about X

4)Something from themittani.com vaguely mentioning X

5)Unsupported generalizations that have nothing to do with X

6)Use new players/casuals as a crutch

7)Grrr, Goons (see #5)

8)Death threats against CCP employees

9)Restate original Thesis complete with unrealistic solution.

*Edit* As you can see at the top, I still have a long way to go.


Here's my outline for attempting to farm likes:

1) Make your posts funny

Dodixie > Hek
Skeln Thargensen
Doomheim
#14 - 2013-11-13 19:57:40 UTC
Johnny Marzetti wrote:
It's because sometimes people make mistakes while editing. Edits should not be blocked the way rapid posting is. It would help if these forums didn't suck massively on mobile browsers.


constant empty quoting suck forum. unbearable on mobile.

forums.  serious business.
To Be Me
Doomheim
#15 - 2013-11-13 20:02:56 UTC
Thats why i use alts logd in different browsers to surpass that flood control

thumbs up if you like :))))
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#16 - 2013-11-13 20:04:58 UTC
Ive never seen this message before, but then again, my shiptoasting is hardcoded in the system at 38 second intervals...




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ISD Ezwal
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#17 - 2013-11-13 23:35:49 UTC
37 seconds? HA! My record stands at 93!...Twisted

CCP has been made aware of the perceived problems surrounding the posting timer.
Now don't get me wrong, I have no knowledge of if and when this will be addressed. In case I have more information, I or one of my colleagues will post it here. Or a Dev of course.

ISD Ezwal Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs)
Seraph Essael
Air
The Initiative.
#18 - 2013-11-14 01:32:24 UTC
Johnny Marzetti wrote:
Lucas Kell wrote:
On order to trigger that, I think you have to post like twice in 30 seconds, then the third post it blocks as far as I know. Try doing your edits in one go rather than editing and submitting changes letter at a time. If everyone decided to repeatedly post edits, you'd soon see the performance of the forum decrease, and it's not exactly spectacular on a busy day as it is.

And no, it's not like spammers are running rampant. Good job CCP!


It's because sometimes people make mistakes while editing. Edits should not be blocked the way rapid posting is. It would help if these forums didn't suck massively on mobile browsers.


Actually couldn't have put it better myself...

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