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Graham
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Graham
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I don't know if #8 on Common suggestions means the timer for comments or rating for a game or not.

8. Game timer


Vagueness. >.<


Anyway, so I think it would be agreeable that you have to play at least 5 minutes of any flash game to actually play it. So, why not restrict comments and rating to that time? It could includes links to what spam is and how to get merits for non-forum venturers.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj146/grahaam/gamewaiting.png

The spam link could go to a page like this:
(made up the names)
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj146/grahaam/whatisspam.png

The Read up on how to get merits link could go to a thread like this.

I'm unsure at the moment if you can open up tabs to bypass the 30 second rule we have now, and people might just ignore the links... but come on, there's always gonna be spammers. Just gotta find a way to lessen them.
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Freakenstein
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Usually, ideas are scrapped because they are not well-thought-out enough. With detailed explanations like Graham's here, then the higher-ups can understand what you are explaining and how it can be carried out. I'm up for waiting to comment, as I already do this, but it can at least make the bugs go away for a little bit. If we add this and a limited comment number, then it will be a great addition!

BlackVortex
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Just wondering, would the timer be from your last post time or just as soon as you enter the game page, in that case people can just open tabs with all the games and then wait for 5 minutes until all the timers are finished and voila.. spam galore.

Graham
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would the timer be from your last post time or just as soon as you enter the game page

hrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Why not both? Then you have commentbox unlocked each 5 minutes, but if you open multiple tabs, you can only comment every 5 minutes.
SirNoobalot
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and how about the games that you can play through in five minutes??? i know quite a few of those. plus you could simply just leave the tab/page open for 5 mins, have multiple tabs or whatever, and simply cash in after 5 minutes iz over... good idea ut spam will never be conquered =/

tomertheking
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Noobalot, What were the two posts above yours about? hm?

SirNoobalot
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SirNoobalot
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oh, my bad >.<, i usually only read one or two responses before i post.....

MRWalker82
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I actually agree with this one. Although it won't really eliminate the spam remarks it would help to ensure that people actually play the game before leaving comments.

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