Disable URL parsing in Chat Box?

[Gavo]

Its only a chatbox nothing serious so leave as it is?

The majority of links posted are images and, if there not live no one will be bothered to copy/paste

If someone starts spamming there usually told to F off, and they do

[eLight]

Why would we allow file hosts? Such as RapidShare etc? This isn't a sharing forum, and if something such as a phpBB template is to be shared, it'd probably be rare in the CB... I've seen barely any active links to popular file hosts in the CB. Maybe even none.

[soft2050]

Yep!
Allowing some sites like and KWWHunction internal links would be a gud idea while disabling others

[champ of champs]

No, Leave it be

[Webestrian]

Voted. Leave it be. We already have filtered useless sites.

[Mr Happy]

I'd be strongly against this. Not allowing links to be clickable basically says that spammers have won and that regular members who obey the rules are the ones punished.

Simple thing is if someone asks for a topic to be bumped they get a 24 hours chatbox ban. If someone posts a link to a topic more than once it's a 24 hour chatbox ban. I guarantee within 3 days if this was enforced well then the spam in the chatbox would reduce by at least 90%. As admin state in a new topic that staff have being instructed to more strict in the Shoutbox and then encourage them to be more generous in handing out shoutbox bans. Even an hour ban will teach someone a lesson.

Don't censor WBB or any other site. I hate when sites are censored and should be a last resort. Do not let spammers win this and punish regular members or you'll annoy a lot of good members even if they don't yet realize it.

[shanit]

No leave it...

[eLight]

Thanks for your thoughts Mr Happy, a more clearly defined rule set is in the works. Sadly I haven't had the chance to start it just yet. But soon

[DLow]

I think maybe a url shortner would possibly be a better idea, We would have a lot "butt hurt" people if they could not spam there internet speed or there hosting thread imo


Also i dont think file sharing host should have there own group they have done anything to deserve it imo that benefits me in anyway

[barcodenation]

yeah what dlow said would be a great idea