bitflipper
I still like the disturbed moderation solution.

Things are clearly getting out of hand when you start recommending things like this...

Not sure if this forum software supports stricter validation process, otherwise have a pre-signup process before the actual forum signup for new members, a 2-step process -- This would then require 'Valid' home address, phone number, additional phone number (mobile/cell - optional) and zip code. Then allow 24 hours for process and the first 30 posts can only be posted in a "New Members Support and Pre-Sales Questions Forum" with a St(r)icky- Topic explaining why -- (Spammers and Trolls).
 
Also, The link to the forum is too clearly labelled as;' Cakewalk Forums', {uh oh}  what about being a little more discreet -- List the link to these forums under another link-header >> {next Page} >> List of Options and oh yeah included in that list is a more discreet title = '{Title}-Signup' (NOT titled: Cakewalk Forums) however, only existing and new customers who have purchased Cakewalk product(s) will receive Emails with a more direct link.

did the witch doctor have a spell for removing unwanted spam from forums?

Ruben
 
It's unlikely that CW will create any restrictions on the forum. The reason the forum was started in the first place (aside from user-to-user support) was to increase the customer user base, so CW probably isn't going to want to restrict people from interacting here.

So why have a TOS? Why have moderators? It's obvious what happens when controls aren't used.
 
Right now the place is flooded with idiots (no I'm not talking about you that still attempt "wit" and "humor"- I'm in favor of practice...although there is a time and place for that so the performance is maybe better) and embarrassing examples of how they control;
Bub is banded but I never heard him make perverted comments toward children as that freak in Jbows thread- and that ass is still active.
 
For those that care and are paying attention this place has become a ****hole. Yeah it bothers me but until Cake gets their act together...I'm done. Fortunately this BS is something I do have control over.
 
 

craigb
There's a website the keeps the names & IP's of known spammers.  It's easy to check someone new against the website and simple to submit new spammer names & IP's to keep their database up-to-date.  Some of the newest forum softwares can evidently auto-check this though I haven't been on a forum that does this yet.

Aye! Keepin' one step ahead of 'em, arrr ye?! Sly devil, 'e is!

spacey ...
It's time that Cake requires that a poster has to have a registered Cakewalk product before they can post.
...

 
Are you implying that a Cake/Sonar owner is not a spammer, or would never spam?
 
On to the next story in our newscast, Homer is putting on DREAM ON and says that it is his theme song for a minute!

craigb

Guitarhacker
I've thought this too, in the past, from time to time as I watch spammers come in to the forums and post all sorts of junk.
 
However, while I could possibly agree to that requirement, that folks be a registered user, I also have seen so many folks come to the forums to ask questions of the users here before they buy the product. Folks just wanting to be sure that Cakewalk's product line will work for their intended purposes.
 
How would you suggest those folks be accommodated?

Simple.  You have ONE forum that is open to "Guest" questions (and heavily watched by moderators - not hard if there's only one forum to keep an eye on).  All others are read-only unless you have a registered product (so people can still search and hopefully find any answers they're looking for).

Gets my vote Craig.

timidi

spacey
Cake better be a hell of lot more concerned about the people that do buy their product

Really. Let me know when they start. 
If you bought it, you're already assimilated and don't matter anymore.
They want new blood, new money.
Haven't you noticed?
 
Maybe it's the Comcast business plan.

Not to mention the IK Multimedia business plan.....it seems like this is the Big Business modus operandi.

Mesh

timidi

spacey
Cake better be a hell of lot more concerned about the people that do buy their product

Really. Let me know when they start. 
If you bought it, you're already assimilated and don't matter anymore.
They want new blood, new money.
Haven't you noticed?
 
Maybe it's the Comcast business plan.

Not to mention the IK Multimedia business plan.....it seems like this is the Big Business modus operandi.

When is SampleTank 3 coming out?  Let's ask Obi.  Oh yeah - is he considered a spammer by definition of the TOS?
 
[evil grin]

Beagle

Mesh

timidi

spacey
Cake better be a hell of lot more concerned about the people that do buy their product

Really. Let me know when they start. 
If you bought it, you're already assimilated and don't matter anymore.
They want new blood, new money.
Haven't you noticed?
 
Maybe it's the Comcast business plan.

Not to mention the IK Multimedia business plan.....it seems like this is the Big Business modus operandi.

When is SampleTank 3 coming out?  Let's ask Obi.  Oh yeah - is he considered a spammer by definition of the TOS?
 
[evil grin]

I believe it's somewhere very close to the twelfth of............. Medicare.