[Amelia]

How about requiring a new member to make 100 posts before they can post an article?

I think that's a good idea. Might cut down on some of the trolls. At least they'd have to put a little more effort into it.

Personally I find all the "Zot", "Viking kitties" etc stuff to be silly & annoying, but maybe that's just me because others seem to enjoy it.

[deport]

Making them wait for 100 or some number of post doesn't really stop them... They can post their diatribe to any thread as a post and still get a response..... Granted it won't have the same effect as if it was a stand alone article.....

I do agree that the zotting lets their posted article accomplish what they set out to do and in more fervor, imo. If it was just yanked it would soon die off the latest post pages and not many would be the wiser....