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You really think he can figure out how to program that?

You're not helping.

This actually a really good idea, and simpler than most make it sound. The answer is that from today forward it is a $x.xx charge for a new username. Those that are already here will not pay unless they are getting themselves banned and need a new name or they want to play the schtick game. In either of those situations, let them pay. No need to grandfather anything.

Your concern is palpable nucky. And no, 247 wouldn't accept your bridge card or mom's WIC.

Thanks to tSearch Function I can't find my original suggestion thread on this topic, but you have my whole hearted endorsement.

I think the problem is that there are less than a half dozen "problem" posters/trolls who get nothing but a kick out of flaming, being racist, being trolls, etc.

Short of a "charge for a screen name" method there are a couple of things that could be done to root out the bad actors:

1. Expand moderation. Yes, we all hate the Mods, but the sad reality is that since the move the vast majority of the Mods are barely here anymore, with no "report post" function we're supposed to send them a message and hope that they catch the person the next time they log on/realize they have a PM? Sorry but no, that ain't working. Trevor just needs to "clean house" a bit and bring in some new moderators, preferably the "good actors" who are actually on the board in significant chunks and tend to positively contribute. SpartanRocky was a good move... but guys like Forbin and AA just aren't on the board as much as they used to be.

2. More VIP exclusive stuff... I know this will end up harming more people than it helps, but within the current framework, this is the only way to get more people to engage in discussion and keep the trolls out. Like, maybe, a VIP only board?

3. Higher tolerance levels... just let some of this stuff go. Being less quick on the draw to ban people means there will be less new screen names being created... meaning less of a pain. Sure we might have to live with a few more troll posts but at least we'll know who they're coming from time after time, which means we can put those individuals on ignore function, and actually NOT have to be subjected to a new screen name every 2.45 days.

Wouldn't you just be able to use a proxy to create/log in with the schtick name?

I would just like to go back to the days when they weren't all UM related and 1/100 were kind if funny.

I say just start posting ip address and or email addresses. Then take that information to the seedy underbelly of the internet (4chan) and have those people find personal information. Next, we kill the person responsible. Problem solved!

I don't think you quite understand how the Internet works....... I could post from 20 different IP addresses an hour if I was so inclined. Your proposal changes nothing.

This I agree with. For repeat offenders especially. Sure some might be masking their IP's but I'm going to bet that SpartyNO just used a new screen name and didn't bother to use a proxy. Make it so tRCMB has a reputation for posting personal information of trolls and there will be less of them.

I fully support this idea- money for a screen name. Where can I throw my $5 or $10?

Every time I see that I want to ban people. Even the old board was stricter than this by far. Now we need to "let more stuff go"? Unreal.

Get into the head of a troll, they want to be banned. Letting them run their course until they get bored may not be completely ludicrous.