70 words for 2 cents and 40 words for 1 cent!
Hello!Great change that will definitely benefit the RIF and turn it into a quality PTP forum. However, I do have concerns regarding the fines as I feel that it would be a little harsh to newer members if they did not read the rules and guidelines carefully. I think it would be great to give everyone 2 chances, just incase they accidentally post or something. Regarding the word count, I do have a question @Jordan , if I reply a short "oh thanks for the help" on any forum, will I get fined? Although I understand that we have the "like" and "award" feature for such responses, I still sometimes type short responses to thank others or ask them a question when they are sharing something.
I believe that a word count of approx. 40-60 would be great and an even higher minimum word count of 80-100 for business chat. Also, if users post a short reply without meeting the minimum word count, would they be fined or not be paid for their reply? Lastly, does the word count apply to Threads or Replies? Thanks a lot Jordan for the developments. Looking forward to your reply
Edit: Oh yah Jordan would it be possible to add a feature for Threads, where one can create a "poll" and members can vote on different options? It is like the poll function on reddit. This would help gather members opinion much easier and reduce short answers on threads that are asking for member's opinion e.g. a yes or no question .
Upon registering an account on RIF, all members are required to accept our terms and policies, it is the user's responsibility to familiarize themselves with the rules and guidelines of the forum. However, depending on the offense and the staff member dealing with the offense, they may be more lenient toward a newer member than a member who has been here for a longer period of time.
Thanking a member for their input on a particular subject could potentially be labeled as spam due to lack of context and not permitting a positive continuation of the conversation. However, if this only happens on select occasions, more than likely this isn't something we will be concerned about, especially if you are the topic creator. I will mention, if all you are doing is finding threads and just thanking members for their contributions, more than likely moderation actions will be taken against you and/or the offending user for spam.
Our moderation practices on spam are still in effect and haven't changed. You can go to https://referralindexforum.com/threads/forum-guidelines-moderation-policy.26/ , then scroll to the last post to review our current moderation policies on spam (this will also explain the fines a person will receive for spam offenses as well).
