Tue Aug 28, 2012, 09:44 PM

steve2470 (15,071 posts)

Question for admins about election night and DU

Are you all doing DEFCON levels like in the past ? DEFCON 1 = only star members allowed ?

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Question for admins about election night and DU (Original post)	steve2470	Aug 2012	OP
It's a good idea - I'll bet MIRT would appreciate it :) nt	TBF	Aug 2012	#1
I didn't think of that but you're right	steve2470	Aug 2012	#2
I was thinking of the massive amount of trolls	TBF	Aug 2012	#3
it will be indeed nt	steve2470	Aug 2012	#4
IIRC, in the past, the admins have shut down new registrations	UrbScotty	Aug 2012	#9
Since you can now pay whatever you want for star membership	RedStateLiberal	Aug 2012	#5
you're right, at least it would cut out the unpaid trolls nt	steve2470	Aug 2012	#6
Yeah, I can see the usefulness of that	RedStateLiberal	Aug 2012	#7
$1 would be fair, they could always lower it back down to 1 penny the next day nt	steve2470	Aug 2012	#8
On DU2, there was no minimum for a star membership	Grateful for Hope	Sep 2012	#10

Response to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 03:01 PM

TBF (18,431 posts)

1. It's a good idea - I'll bet MIRT would appreciate it :) nt

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Response to TBF (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 03:21 PM

steve2470 (15,071 posts)

2. I didn't think of that but you're right

In past elections DU'ers have bought stars for many people, so they could share in the election night festivities. Hopefully we can do this again !

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Response to steve2470 (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 03:32 PM

TBF (18,431 posts)

3. I was thinking of the massive amount of trolls

that will be ill-tempered and sign up just to post nonsense. It will be a very busy night for MIRT ...

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Response to TBF (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 03:33 PM

steve2470 (15,071 posts)

4. it will be indeed nt

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Response to TBF (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 30, 2012, 11:45 AM

UrbScotty (22,264 posts)

9. IIRC, in the past, the admins have shut down new registrations

on or right before Election Day.

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Response to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 03:57 PM

RedStateLiberal (1,374 posts)

5. Since you can now pay whatever you want for star membership

wouldn't that make such measures ineffective? Trolls could upgrade for only 1 cent hypothetically.

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Response to RedStateLiberal (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 03:59 PM

steve2470 (15,071 posts)

6. you're right, at least it would cut out the unpaid trolls nt

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Response to steve2470 (Reply #6)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 04:09 PM

RedStateLiberal (1,374 posts)

7. Yeah, I can see the usefulness of that

to at least stop those who won't go through the trouble of paying just to troll on election night.

Some might however, so perhaps DU could help dissuade them by setting a minimum amount to upgrade. Maybe $1?

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Response to RedStateLiberal (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 04:12 PM

steve2470 (15,071 posts)

8. $1 would be fair, they could always lower it back down to 1 penny the next day nt

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Response to RedStateLiberal (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 1, 2012, 10:18 PM

Grateful for Hope (37,790 posts)

10. On DU2, there was no minimum for a star membership

It is the same now. I think the admins have this covered.

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