New Member Color Change

[Bethers]

We've got a lot of new members who haven't posted. I just did some changing in the back end, and all new members will have their names appearing at first in a weird greenish color. After they post and we are assured they aren't spammers, at some point I'll switch them from "new member" status to regular member status which will change their color to the same as the rest of us. I'm also getting better at sending emails to those who haven't posted anything - just sent a mass email to all those I put in "new member" status asking for intros within 2 weeks. At that time, I'll delete out those who haven't posted and who were sent that email.

After that gets cleaned up - going to start looking back at members who haven't posted in a long time and contacting them. One, I worry about members we know who disappear without notice, and two we want to get them back in the fold. If some have disappeared and don't answer, will eventually delete them also. Hope we don't have to do that with many.

Let's hope most of the "new members" are legit and we'll get a whole big influx of intros to start 2011! And let's hope the spammers just don't respond - but if they do, remember, do NOT respond to them, and do not open any links in their posts. Oh, you might not want to open links in any new members posts until/unless you are sure they are legit. Just to be safe. I don't want to see anyone get a virus by a link posted on here. Wouldn't that stink!

[Irene]

Now I know why my name is colored, just got back on, hope to stay this time

[mitch5252]

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That would really stink. Too bad you're not telepathic...you could eliminate the problem children before they got their feet wet...like in Vickie's case. But now it's too late and we all have to suffer. Oh wait. It's only me who suffers. Dang.

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[Bethers]

Now I know why my name is colored, just got back on, hope to stay this time

Irene, I was wondering if that was you - now go post a new intro and then I can get your status back with the rest of us!!!

[flick4411]

Yea! I'm not a weird greenish color! Yippee!!!!!

[mitch5252]

Yea! I'm not a weird greenish color! Yippee!!!!!

And might I ask just how long you have been delusional?

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[Bethers]

Yea! I'm not a weird greenish color! Yippee!!!!!

And might I ask just how long you have been delusional?

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As soon as a noob posts a legitimate intro, I change them to regular member status. While green, I have to approve the posts - so I'm not sure if you can even see them before they get approved. I'm hoping this will stop the spammers who post all over. Well, I'll still get to see them - but you won't.

[Echo]

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I'm hoping this will stop the spammers who post all over. Well, I'll still get to see them - but you won't.[/quote]

[Charlene]

Beth,

Great idea!

At first I thought you were talking about new members changing their hair color. LOL

Charlene