vBulletin "nofollow" modification

[ozgression]

Yeah, it may not deter them from trying, but it would atleast stop them from gaining any benefits.

[MarkB]

I think that's a sound idea

[Cutter]

But you run the risk of having people make a lot of useless posts just so that their link "counts"...

[moonshield]

then you whip out the IP Ban and associated tools.

[MarkB]

With proper forum management, it shouldn't even come to that. If people are not made *aware* of the nofollow regulation, then they may not even look. Has anyone here checked to see whether Chris has implemented it? (I haven't!)

Who knows, maybe it will change the mindset of webmasters to get back to wanting links from quality, high-traffic websites rather than ones purely based on PR. (But I think we've had that discussion)

[James]

Since these are my favorite forums I don't really care if he impliments it or not, so I haven't checked.

I agree, MarkB. This could actually show people that optimizing their sites, rather than getting lots of high-PR links could be benificial, can give high rankings.

[Xander]

If you've ever run a forum, you'll know its very difficult to ban a user who is determinded.

I think its an interesting idea to combat spam links but I do feel its more of an bandaid fix than a proper one.

[Blue Cat Buxton]

I agree with tntcheats. The value of a forum like this is not so much from sig links but fromt the knowledge that is shared and problems that are solved through participation.

[bratislavr]

thank zou verz much for help, i had this problem, but know thanks to zou ..everzthing is just fine ,)