[Modpost] New users will now be tagged with a "Fresh Account" flair.

Today we implemented a change which will tag accounts under 7 days old with a "Fresh Account" flair if they comment in this subreddit. Once the account matures past 7 days, the flair will be automatically removed if they comment again. Please note that the new user must leave a comment in order for the flair to be applied, it does not work if they only submit a new thread. But if they comment within the thread they submitted, or anywhere else on the subreddit, their account will be tagged with the flair.

The change was implemented because we felt it will make it easier to identify shilly behavior and trolls. You will be able to easily see if someone has created an account simply to argue with you, and decide if you want to engage with them. Prior to this, the only way to know you were speaking to a throwaway was by clicking on their profile and checking their account age. This will make it easier for people to identify throwaway/young accounts.

All in all, I can only see good things coming from this change, but I'm sure I haven't thought of everything. If you guys can think of any cons, I'd love to hear them. Please use this thread to give feedback on the new system.


Comments


[11 Points] Devoid_:

This will take out a lot of the bullshit even though it's funny


[8 Points] Febbraio2468:

Wow, this really is a great idea, thank you.


[3 Points] HappyBuzz:

Thank you


[3 Points] MDMangel:

This is a good thing Danky. Curb some of the haters.


[5 Points] druggieslut:

Please flair trappy as a paid shill


[3 Points] rabbitsfootx:

I fuck with this hard. I wish there was some way of showing the amount/variety of vendor reviews a person has put up


[2 Points] None:

Noice.


[2 Points] _Long_Story_Short_:

Good Idea indeed, but why only on comments and not on posts?


[2 Points] iamdnm:

me like.

u/hacks4seamen still uses aged accounts when shilling against markets, this will only deter spontaneous shill, not planned shill. none the less, much better use of the flairs, especially when BBMC started to get defensive about his flair choice.

Point proven i guess.


[1 Points] gwernisthenewpine:

Bloody brilliant move on your all's part. Helps weed out the shills much more easily :D


[1 Points] coffeencreme:

I'm actually loving this flair - good job Dank and mods!


[1 Points] Ghostfeind:

Its been pretty interesting to see how many of us have fresh accounts but know the workings of DNMs.


[1 Points] shillsshillsgoaway:

2 more days!!!


[1 Points] justaniceyoungman:

Good stuff.


[0 Points] CocaineNose:

fresh to death


[0 Points] None:

Yeah


[0 Points] TripAddict:

You should make this 1 month. Most of the spam account on here are less than a month old. thank you for this!


[1 Points] Trappy_Pandora:

Thank god, I get chased around by 20 minute old accounts.


[0 Points] LSD-hippie:

Thanks! :)


[0 Points] BrehReally:

Wassup B?


[0 Points] Wordizbond:

Great idea!


[0 Points] None:

your flair gets me


[0 Points] None:

It should say [FRESH]