Conversation started Nov 14, 2013 at 4:14.
Jan Dvorak
Jan Dvorak
Nov 14, 2013 04:14
@Cerberus Please see meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/110030/….
Please don't edit spam posts, as that only makes them harder to delete. Also, no need to close.
Cerberus
Cerberus
@JanDvorak How do you mean harder to delete?
The reason to deface them is to not expose users to spam/malware links ASAP.
Jan Dvorak
Jan Dvorak
@Cerberus anyone flagging responsibly has to check the review history
also, rollbacks invalidate existing flags
Cerberus
Cerberus
Is that a problem?
Jan Dvorak
Jan Dvorak
definitely
Cerberus
Cerberus
At any rate, I've never seen a spammer roll back an edit here...
They're probably bots.
Jan Dvorak
Jan Dvorak
Nov 14, 2013 04:19
@Cerberus a high-rep user might rollback with the intention to undo your edit
for the first reason I stated
Cerberus
Cerberus
Huh?
That has never happened, we always do it like this here when the mods are in bed.
Are you saying we've been doing it wrong all these years?
There seemed to be consensus.
But I really have to go now.
Jan Dvorak
Jan Dvorak
Do you suggest asking a new meta post, especially for smalller sites?
This one says clearly "don't edit"
Cerberus
Cerberus
Yes, I saw it.
grumbling I am not really convinced...we don't have much spam anyway.
Jan Dvorak
Jan Dvorak
Also, my spam filter is triggered by "here is practical explanation...." but not by "[please remove this post]"
Cerberus
Cerberus
I guess maybe it's different on SO, where there are a lot of moderators active all the time?
Jan Dvorak
Jan Dvorak
Nov 14, 2013 04:24
that's why I suggested asking anew; should I ask for a network-wide policy?
Cerberus
Cerberus
If you ask me, we just keep doing things the way we do, I have no real desire to do anything or bother the higher-ups. But I can't address all those issues you've mentioned now, I have to go now.
Good luck with your spam fight!
poof
 
Conversation ended Nov 14, 2013 at 4:26.