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7-Feb-17 14:09

There are a few authors from whom I see article revisions every couple of days. It is so regular that I am starting to suspect that they do this just to get their articles moved up the list. Are there any checks and balances built in that are applied to this type of activity?
I know it has been mentioned in another forum, but it is difficult to be able to see just what has been revised.

Cheers,

Mick
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User 592417-Feb-17 15:59

User 59241

7-Feb-17 15:59

Did you mean to post this here or in the Bugs and Sugs[^]?

Peter Wasser

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell

Midi_Mick7-Feb-17 17:11

7-Feb-17 17:11

Here - I'm wondering if checks are in place to identify people abusing the system? I remember already seeing something in either the Site bugs or the Articles forum stating that checking what changes are made in a proposed revision is difficult, and although that would help identify people just changing a comma every few days, even reasonable sized changes being made every few days may be being done just to get the article back on top of the home page.

Cheers,

Mick
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It doesn't matter how often or hard you fall on your arse, eventually you'll roll over and land on your feet.

Wendelius7-Feb-17 20:39

Wendelius

7-Feb-17 20:39

Midi_Mick wrote:
There are a few authors from whom I see article revisions every couple of days.

That happens from time to time. Usually the authors get tired of doing this quite quickly and possibly realize that it doesn't help at all.

Midi_Mick wrote:
it is difficult to be able to see just what has been revised

What comes to comparing the revisions, you can use the compare tool in revision list, have a look The Windows Property System - revisions

Midi_Mick7-Feb-17 21:23

7-Feb-17 21:23

Mika Wendelius wrote:
What comes to comparing the revisions, you can use the compare tool in revision list

This can be done after its been approved, but the pending revision is not available in that list.

Cheers,

Mick
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It doesn't matter how often or hard you fall on your arse, eventually you'll roll over and land on your feet.

Nelek8-Feb-17 1:37

Nelek

8-Feb-17 1:37

Yes... you just need to go a bit backwards before going forwards Wink | ;)

In the pending queue you get a message "this is a new version of the currently posted article (with link)"

If you go to the current posted, then you can get the revisions list and the one you are in, is usually the second or third one and the one in the moderated queue is above.

M.D.V.

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Sean Ewington8-Feb-17 3:41

8-Feb-17 3:41

There's nothing in place to check for abuse in this fashion. I have to catch it manually (but sometimes I go to sleep at night).

If you see someone you think is over-updating and suspect abuse, please let me know.

Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject

Midi_Mick8-Feb-17 4:01

8-Feb-17 4:01

There are 3 names that I have been seeing pop up with revisions every few days for well over a month, and the regularity of it just got me wondering. There is the guy with all the Chinchoo ETL articles, the guy with the CatFactory, and Mr "Angular2 & WebAPI(SPA) for Enterprise App". All articles are quite good, and are rated well - its just the number and regularity of revisions that had me questioning.

Cheers,

Mick
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It doesn't matter how often or hard you fall on your arse, eventually you'll roll over and land on your feet.

Sean Ewington8-Feb-17 4:19

8-Feb-17 4:19

I went back a month and looked at updates they've made on a few of each of their articles. In a lot of cases, they really are updating the content. It's very common to have authors that constantly tweak and update their articles. Unfortunately, not every update needs to be marked as one. I'll have a word.

Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject

Moderated spammer (Member 12987507)

Chris Maunder8-Feb-17 5:37

Chris Maunder

8-Feb-17 5:37

Articles only appear on the homepage listing at most once a week. Editing it each day won't get it included again until next week.

cheers
Chris Maunder

Nelek7-Feb-17 5:09

Nelek

7-Feb-17 5:09

Member 12987507 - Professional Profile[^] got caught in moderation, but a message got through: Latest Messages[^]
Thanks to him I found this article[^] spamming too where the user is already nuked.

M.D.V.

Re: Moderated spammer (Member 12987507) - all gone

CHill607-Feb-17 5:28

CHill60

7-Feb-17 5:28

Spammer from Moderation (12987470) - gone

Richard MacCutchan7-Feb-17 4:41

Richard MacCutchan

7-Feb-17 4:41

A 19 year old wanting advice on buying a new Ferrari: Member 12987470 - Professional Profile[^]

modified 7-Feb-17 11:10am.

Sean Ewington7-Feb-17 4:48

7-Feb-17 4:48

Did you advise him to put that money towards retirement savings?

Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject

Richard MacCutchan7-Feb-17 4:51

Richard MacCutchan

7-Feb-17 4:51

Don't you remember being 19?

Sean Ewington7-Feb-17 5:00

7-Feb-17 5:00

I don't think I had a lot of money at the time. I'm trying to remember what I would have spent it on, but I guess I don't really remember being 19 very well.

Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject

Richard MacCutchan7-Feb-17 5:29

Richard MacCutchan

7-Feb-17 5:29

It was quite a significant period of my life (1964-65) so I do remember it. I never had a lot of money, but I don't think I was worrying about my pension. That's about all I do worry about these days.

Sean Ewington7-Feb-17 5:32