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Make unlocks for banned users free? - LaDullahan - Mar 16, 2024
So I know this might get shot down, but I mean if the user is banned its not like they'll be able to use the bytes anyways, or maybe a "sink hole" for bytes spent on unlocks for banned users.
I mean for like closed / permanently banned users.
RE: Make unlocks for banned users free? - Komodo - Mar 16, 2024
Kind of like a free parking in monopoly of a bytes stockpile?
How would someone get the chance to “win” said bytes?
RE: Make unlocks for banned users free? - LaDullahan - Mar 16, 2024
(Mar 16, 2024 02:49 AM)Komodo Wrote: Kind of like a free parking in monopoly of a bytes stockpile?
How would someone get the chance to “win” said bytes?
Thats not what I'm going on about, What I mean by my suggestion is content unlocks that are usually paid for with bytes, if the posted is closed/permanently banned make the content unlockable for free to users, if not maybe make it an "upgraded" feature.
RE: Make unlocks for banned users free? - Komodo - Mar 16, 2024
(Mar 16, 2024 03:06 AM)LaDullahan Wrote: Thats not what I'm going on about, What I mean by my suggestion is content unlocks that are usually paid for with bytes, if the posted is closed/permanently banned make the content unlockable for free to users, if not maybe make it an "upgraded" feature.
Ah I misread, my brain don’t work too good sometimes.
RE: Make unlocks for banned users free? - Allelujah - Mar 16, 2024
Making their content free could have a negative impact. Depending on what the content is, it could saturate a method. I don't think this is a likely scenario, just an example.
When making a decision like this, it would be easy to just reason: "They're no longer here and cannot benefit from the bytes so just make it free and accessible for all." I'd think we should keep it as is for now, until a good reason comes along to remove their paid walls.
RE: Make unlocks for banned users free? - Omniscient - Mar 16, 2024
You're talking about their attachments for Bytes.
If anything, I am more inclined to simply remove their attachments permanently. Often times they are closed because their attachments are a problem. I just closed a guy and had to delete about 50 attachments he had because they were leaks/warez which HF does not allow.
Yeah, I'm gonna go look at my CLOSE feature and make sure it deletes the attachments. Thanks for the suggestion.