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Mass rating tool

2011-05-07T05:06:19Z

Luntik: /* Domain entry box */

=Introduction=
The mass rating tool allows you to rate up to 100 sites at the same time, leaving each site the same rating and comment. This is useful when rating a large number of sites with the same owner, for example. You should always act '''responsibly''' when using the mass rating tool. Using it is a privilege, which will be taken away from users suspected of spamming or abuse.

The mass rating tool was [http://www.mywot.com/blog/98-mass-rating-tool-for-wot-power-users introduced] to the WOT Community back in September of 2008 and was originally offered to users who had obtained the Gold level or higher Platinum level [[Activity scores|activity score]]. Credit is given to WOT user ''Lordpake'' for the original suggestion of a mass submission tool.

==Availability==
On December 28, 2009 an [http://www.mywot.com/blog/216-mass-rating-tool-changes-to-platinum-users announcement] was made informing the WOT Community that access to the mass rating tool has changed to Platinum level users; while current Gold level members who already have access to the mass rating tool will retain that access. However, new Gold level members will have to reach Platinum level before they are awarded the privilege. This change came as a result of members abusing the use of the tool by rating published blacklists and host files without verifying the validity of the source and for not checking these list entries for accuracy. Sometimes innocent sites are mistakenly added to these lists, known as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_I_and_type_II_errors#Type_I_error false positive], or sites are added temporarily because they were [http://community.ca.com/blogs/securityadvisor/archive/2008/05/28/compromised-websites-a-real-danger-for-internet-users.aspx compromised], in neither case should these sites ''Reputation'' suffer long term effects within WOT from this misuse.

===Privileges===
The mass rating tool (MRT) is a ''privilege'' which is automatically awarded to members reaching activity level of: Platinum. If there is detection of misuse or abuse the MRT shall be removed from the abusing member, with no guarantee of reinstatement.

===Special considerations===
WOT Staff reserves the right to offer the mass rating tool to any member regardless of their current activity level. In many incidents, these members which are new to WOT have already established trust throughout the spam / scam fighting community.

==User profile location==
When a member has reached the Platinum level [[Activity scores|activity score]], they will notice in their User Profile a new menu tab labeled ''Mass rating''. Simply open [http://www.mywot.com/user/ your profile] and you can see if you have the mass rating tool available. 
[[File:Wot_mass-rate_profile.png|User profile menu tab]]
 

==Mass Rating Tool Page Preview==
If you have access to the ''mass-rating tool'', this is what you will see when clicking on the menu tab in your WOT account profile. The components are discussed in detail following this thumbnail.
 
[[File:Wot_mass-rate-tool.png|300px|WOT Mass rating tool.]]

=Mass rating tool components=
# [[#Domain entry box|Domain entry box]]
# [[#Category selection|Category selection]]
# [[#Reputation rating|Reputation rating]]
# [[#Comment section|Comment section]]
# [[#Replacement option|Replacement option]]
# [[#Mass delete|Mass delete]]
# [[#Submit|Submit]]

==Domain entry box==
This is where you may place IP numbers or domain names that you are going to rate and comment as a group. The mass rating tool will rate up to one hundred entries per submission, however, you may place any amount of entries into the box and if over 100, you will receive a message stating the quantity of entries that remain for which you need to click the Submit button repeatedly until all are submitted. If you make an entry error, you will be informed with a "failed to rate: domain name" message. These information messages only display for a short time, so you will need to pay attention as you use the mass rating tool. The IP or domain entries may be placed in URL form, simple name comma separated value (CSV), or simple name linear.

Examples:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px; width: 275px;"
|-
! style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" | URL - one per line
|-
| colspan="1" style="border-bottom: 1px solid gray" |
|-
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | http://www.example.com/ http://127.0.0.1/ http://www.example.net/ http://192.168.1.1/ http://www.example.org/
|
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px; width: 275px;"
|-
! style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" | Comma separated
|-
| colspan="1" style="border-bottom: 1px solid gray" |
|-
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | example.com,127.0.0.1,example.net,192.168.1.1,example.org
|
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px; width: 275px;"
|-
! style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" | Linear - one per line
|-
| colspan="1" style="border-bottom: 1px solid gray" |
|-
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | example.com 127.0.0.1 example.net 192.168.1.1 example.org
|
|}

<blockquote>Important! Currently the mass rating tool does not support possibility to rate [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internationalized_domain_name Internationalized Domain Names (IDN)], without prior conversion to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punycode Punycode].</blockquote>

==Category selection==
When mass rating domain entries, you ''must'' include a comment and select the category that best describes the comments you are making. This component displays a drop-down list of currently available comment categories to choose from. For more information, please refer to the [[Scorecard#Comments|Scorecard Comment]] article.

==Reputation rating==
All domain entries that are mass rated will be given the same [[Scorecard#Reputation_rating|reputation rating]] that you select in this section of the mass rating tool. It is exactly the same as making selections on either the [[Scorecard|Scorecard]] or within the Rating window.

==Comment section==
When mass rating websites, you are ''required'' to leave a comment. This is something that should be given careful consideration since all entries you chose to rate are going to be rated equally and given the same rating category. Your comments should be precise as to ''why'' these domains are being rated in a likewise manner. If you have a linkable source that can either verify or show justification for your ratings, it is preferred that you include it. Be descriptive and authoritative when entering your comments, as well as polite.

===Multiple comments===
The mass-rating tool allows up to three comment postings per scorecard per user, including sites marked as [[FAQ#Ratings_vs._comments|controversial]] which overrides the standard scorecard comment entry of only one posting per user. It is recommended to leave only one comment per rating per domain, however you may find that a domain you previously rated for spam and commented using the '''Spam''' category, you are now rating it as a Phishing domain and included the '''Phishing or other scams''' category, both comments will appear on the scorecard. Anyone who is caught misusing the mass-rating tool by trying to spam multiple comments will have their [http://www.mywot.com/forum/5839--controversial-rating?comment=29421#comment-29421 mass-rating privilege removed].

see also: [[Mass_rating_tool#Replacement_option|Replacement option]]

===Comment variable===
To enable your comments to be more precise or to appear more "personal" a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_%28programming%29 variable] has been introduced for use in the comment section. The implementation of this feature was [http://www.mywot.com/forum/5298-massrating-variable announced on the Forum] by ''Timo'' on 12 January, 2010. Credit for introducing template-style variables in given to G7W.
<pre>
!domain
</pre>
''!domain'' is simply replaced with each of the entries being rated that are listed in the [[Mass_rating_tool#Domain_entry box|domain entry box]], whether they are IP numbers, or domain names.

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|+'''Mass rating tool input example'''
|-valign="top"
|width="235"|'''Domain entry box'''
|width="355"|a.ns.mywot.com b.ns.mywot.com c.ns.mywot.com d.ns.mywot.com
|-valign="top"
|'''Comment with variable'''
|This nameserver ('''!domain''') is owned by WOT Services Oy and is part of the mywot.com network.
|}

Click Submit to process your ratings.

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|+'''Scorecard comment output example'''
!width="235"|Rated domain
!width="355"|Scorecard comment
|-valign="top"
|a.ns.mywot.com || This nameserver ('''a.ns.mywot.com''') is owned by WOT Services Oy and is part of the mywot.com network.
|-valign="top"
|b.ns.mywot.com || This nameserver ('''b.ns.mywot.com''') is owned by WOT Services Oy and is part of the mywot.com network.
|-valign="top"
|c.ns.mywot.com || This nameserver ('''c.ns.mywot.com''') is owned by WOT Services Oy and is part of the mywot.com network.
|-valign="top"
|d.ns.mywot.com || This nameserver ('''d.ns.mywot.com''') is owned by WOT Services Oy and is part of the mywot.com network.
|}

You can verify the desired output of the comments by reviewing your list of entries in your profile by clicking on the "My Ratings" tab or view them directly by visiting the domain's Scorecard.

====More !domain examples====
[[Mass rate comment examples|More examples]] of using !domain in reference URL's

===Comment identifier===
With major [http://www.mywot.com/blog/339-improvements-in-the-wot-scorecard modifications] to the Scorecard, a new icon has been introduced, April 2011, to identify comments posted using the mass rating tool.

[[File:Massrate.gif]]

==Replacement option==
The mass rating tool allows you to rate a group of domains in a selected category and leave a comment. You can re-rate these domains and enter a different comment. By default if you have previously rated a domain your new comment replaces the previous one. If you tick the check mark box for this component, WOT will retain your previous comment and append your new one as well.

''note:''
This only works if the newly selected comment category is different from any previously recorded ratings. You cannot have two or more comments of the same category for the same domain.

example:
You rate 10 domains that are associated to each other in some way and which you have had a good customer experience with. You may wish to leave a "Good site" comment and then re-rate them to also leave a "Good customer experience" comment. If the check mark box is not checked, your "Good site" will be written over with the "Good customer experience" comment, ticking the check mark box will include both comments on each scorecard of the domains rated.

alternative example:
You have a small list of domains that have high reputations for Trustworthiness, Vendor Reliability, and Privacy, yet these domains contain content of a mature nature. You've rated these sites high, excluding the Child Safety reputation which you've lowered to unsatisfactory, poor, or very poor and left a positive comment. You may also wish to leave a warning for parents that the site's content is not suitable for young children. You can leave your ratings as is and rate the domains a second time offering an Adult cautionary comment.

==Mass delete==
Each Scorecard has the ability for a user to remove their comments and to delete their ratings for a website. The mass rating tool also provides this ability to work with more than one domain at a time. This is useful if you have rated compromised websites that are no longer compromised and wish to remove you comments and ratings from them. Simply enter the list of domains into the domain entry box, check mark this component's option and click Submit. Your previous ratings will be deleted and your comments removed.

==Submit==
The submit button is confirmation to process ratings for one to one hundred entries. If you have more than one hundred entries for rating, the remainder will be displayed and you are required to Submit them again. This process continues until your entries have been depleted. If you Submit with no entries left in the domain list box, it will appear in red and a error message is displayed stating that you have no entries to process.

=Profile privacy settings=
As a Platinum Level Member of WOT and having access to the mass-rating tool you are expected to allow open communication from other users who may disagree in how you've rated/commented on a website. Previously, some mass-rating members had disabled receiving messages from other users registered on the Forums by editing Profile -> Edit -> Privacy Settings and turning "Off" their Boards.

A [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/5227-platinum-level-suggestion discussion] was created on the Forums to disable this feature, in effect forcing mass-rating members to maintain some form of ''responsibility'' for their ratings. It was [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/5227-platinum-level-suggestion?comment=26041#comment-26041 announced] on 13 January, 2010 by ''Timo'' that this restriction has been implemented. Basically, if a Platinum user has their Board messages set to "Off" they shall still receive private message from other users; naturally if the board is set to "On" there is no change.

=Caveat=
You have been given this tool because you have rated many domains to achieve the Platinum level status. Be careful as to how you use it, mass rating is a ''privilege'' that can be easily taken away. Do not attempt to use this for the sake of increasing your activity score, you might be surprised and discover you no longer have access. Rating a website's reputation is a serious matter. Rating websites is not a game, there is no "race" to see who can rate more. Please be accurate and at the same time be responsible.

Mass rating tool

2011-05-07T05:03:26Z

Luntik: /* Domain entry box */

=Introduction=
The mass rating tool allows you to rate up to 100 sites at the same time, leaving each site the same rating and comment. This is useful when rating a large number of sites with the same owner, for example. You should always act '''responsibly''' when using the mass rating tool. Using it is a privilege, which will be taken away from users suspected of spamming or abuse.

The mass rating tool was [http://www.mywot.com/blog/98-mass-rating-tool-for-wot-power-users introduced] to the WOT Community back in September of 2008 and was originally offered to users who had obtained the Gold level or higher Platinum level [[Activity scores|activity score]]. Credit is given to WOT user ''Lordpake'' for the original suggestion of a mass submission tool.

==Availability==
On December 28, 2009 an [http://www.mywot.com/blog/216-mass-rating-tool-changes-to-platinum-users announcement] was made informing the WOT Community that access to the mass rating tool has changed to Platinum level users; while current Gold level members who already have access to the mass rating tool will retain that access. However, new Gold level members will have to reach Platinum level before they are awarded the privilege. This change came as a result of members abusing the use of the tool by rating published blacklists and host files without verifying the validity of the source and for not checking these list entries for accuracy. Sometimes innocent sites are mistakenly added to these lists, known as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_I_and_type_II_errors#Type_I_error false positive], or sites are added temporarily because they were [http://community.ca.com/blogs/securityadvisor/archive/2008/05/28/compromised-websites-a-real-danger-for-internet-users.aspx compromised], in neither case should these sites ''Reputation'' suffer long term effects within WOT from this misuse.

===Privileges===
The mass rating tool (MRT) is a ''privilege'' which is automatically awarded to members reaching activity level of: Platinum. If there is detection of misuse or abuse the MRT shall be removed from the abusing member, with no guarantee of reinstatement.

===Special considerations===
WOT Staff reserves the right to offer the mass rating tool to any member regardless of their current activity level. In many incidents, these members which are new to WOT have already established trust throughout the spam / scam fighting community.

==User profile location==
When a member has reached the Platinum level [[Activity scores|activity score]], they will notice in their User Profile a new menu tab labeled ''Mass rating''. Simply open [http://www.mywot.com/user/ your profile] and you can see if you have the mass rating tool available. 
[[File:Wot_mass-rate_profile.png|User profile menu tab]]
 

==Mass Rating Tool Page Preview==
If you have access to the ''mass-rating tool'', this is what you will see when clicking on the menu tab in your WOT account profile. The components are discussed in detail following this thumbnail.
 
[[File:Wot_mass-rate-tool.png|300px|WOT Mass rating tool.]]

=Mass rating tool components=
# [[#Domain entry box|Domain entry box]]
# [[#Category selection|Category selection]]
# [[#Reputation rating|Reputation rating]]
# [[#Comment section|Comment section]]
# [[#Replacement option|Replacement option]]
# [[#Mass delete|Mass delete]]
# [[#Submit|Submit]]

==Domain entry box==
This is where you may place IP numbers or domain names that you are going to rate and comment as a group. The mass rating tool will rate up to one hundred entries per submission, however, you may place any amount of entries into the box and if over 100, you will receive a message stating the quantity of entries that remain for which you need to click the Submit button repeatedly until all are submitted. If you make an entry error, you will be informed with a "failed to rate: domain name" message. These information messages only display for a short time, so you will need to pay attention as you use the mass rating tool. The IP or domain entries may be placed in URL form, simple name comma separated value (CSV), or simple name linear.

<blockquote>Important! Currently the mass rating tool does not support possibility to rate [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internationalized_domain_name Internationalized Domain Names (IDN)], without prior conversion to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punycode Punycode].</blockquote>

Examples:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px; width: 275px;"
|-
! style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" | URL - one per line
|-
| colspan="1" style="border-bottom: 1px solid gray" |
|-
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | http://www.example.com/ http://127.0.0.1/ http://www.example.net/ http://192.168.1.1/ http://www.example.org/
|
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px; width: 275px;"
|-
! style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" | Comma separated
|-
| colspan="1" style="border-bottom: 1px solid gray" |
|-
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | example.com,127.0.0.1,example.net,192.168.1.1,example.org
|
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px; width: 275px;"
|-
! style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" | Linear - one per line
|-
| colspan="1" style="border-bottom: 1px solid gray" |
|-
| style="padding-left: 5px;" | example.com 127.0.0.1 example.net 192.168.1.1 example.org
|
|}

==Category selection==
When mass rating domain entries, you ''must'' include a comment and select the category that best describes the comments you are making. This component displays a drop-down list of currently available comment categories to choose from. For more information, please refer to the [[Scorecard#Comments|Scorecard Comment]] article.

==Reputation rating==
All domain entries that are mass rated will be given the same [[Scorecard#Reputation_rating|reputation rating]] that you select in this section of the mass rating tool. It is exactly the same as making selections on either the [[Scorecard|Scorecard]] or within the Rating window.

==Comment section==
When mass rating websites, you are ''required'' to leave a comment. This is something that should be given careful consideration since all entries you chose to rate are going to be rated equally and given the same rating category. Your comments should be precise as to ''why'' these domains are being rated in a likewise manner. If you have a linkable source that can either verify or show justification for your ratings, it is preferred that you include it. Be descriptive and authoritative when entering your comments, as well as polite.

===Multiple comments===
The mass-rating tool allows up to three comment postings per scorecard per user, including sites marked as [[FAQ#Ratings_vs._comments|controversial]] which overrides the standard scorecard comment entry of only one posting per user. It is recommended to leave only one comment per rating per domain, however you may find that a domain you previously rated for spam and commented using the '''Spam''' category, you are now rating it as a Phishing domain and included the '''Phishing or other scams''' category, both comments will appear on the scorecard. Anyone who is caught misusing the mass-rating tool by trying to spam multiple comments will have their [http://www.mywot.com/forum/5839--controversial-rating?comment=29421#comment-29421 mass-rating privilege removed].

see also: [[Mass_rating_tool#Replacement_option|Replacement option]]

===Comment variable===
To enable your comments to be more precise or to appear more "personal" a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_%28programming%29 variable] has been introduced for use in the comment section. The implementation of this feature was [http://www.mywot.com/forum/5298-massrating-variable announced on the Forum] by ''Timo'' on 12 January, 2010. Credit for introducing template-style variables in given to G7W.
<pre>
!domain
</pre>
''!domain'' is simply replaced with each of the entries being rated that are listed in the [[Mass_rating_tool#Domain_entry box|domain entry box]], whether they are IP numbers, or domain names.

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|+'''Mass rating tool input example'''
|-valign="top"
|width="235"|'''Domain entry box'''
|width="355"|a.ns.mywot.com b.ns.mywot.com c.ns.mywot.com d.ns.mywot.com
|-valign="top"
|'''Comment with variable'''
|This nameserver ('''!domain''') is owned by WOT Services Oy and is part of the mywot.com network.
|}

Click Submit to process your ratings.

{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|+'''Scorecard comment output example'''
!width="235"|Rated domain
!width="355"|Scorecard comment
|-valign="top"
|a.ns.mywot.com || This nameserver ('''a.ns.mywot.com''') is owned by WOT Services Oy and is part of the mywot.com network.
|-valign="top"
|b.ns.mywot.com || This nameserver ('''b.ns.mywot.com''') is owned by WOT Services Oy and is part of the mywot.com network.
|-valign="top"
|c.ns.mywot.com || This nameserver ('''c.ns.mywot.com''') is owned by WOT Services Oy and is part of the mywot.com network.
|-valign="top"
|d.ns.mywot.com || This nameserver ('''d.ns.mywot.com''') is owned by WOT Services Oy and is part of the mywot.com network.
|}

You can verify the desired output of the comments by reviewing your list of entries in your profile by clicking on the "My Ratings" tab or view them directly by visiting the domain's Scorecard.

====More !domain examples====
[[Mass rate comment examples|More examples]] of using !domain in reference URL's

===Comment identifier===
With major [http://www.mywot.com/blog/339-improvements-in-the-wot-scorecard modifications] to the Scorecard, a new icon has been introduced, April 2011, to identify comments posted using the mass rating tool.

[[File:Massrate.gif]]

==Replacement option==
The mass rating tool allows you to rate a group of domains in a selected category and leave a comment. You can re-rate these domains and enter a different comment. By default if you have previously rated a domain your new comment replaces the previous one. If you tick the check mark box for this component, WOT will retain your previous comment and append your new one as well.

''note:''
This only works if the newly selected comment category is different from any previously recorded ratings. You cannot have two or more comments of the same category for the same domain.

example:
You rate 10 domains that are associated to each other in some way and which you have had a good customer experience with. You may wish to leave a "Good site" comment and then re-rate them to also leave a "Good customer experience" comment. If the check mark box is not checked, your "Good site" will be written over with the "Good customer experience" comment, ticking the check mark box will include both comments on each scorecard of the domains rated.

alternative example:
You have a small list of domains that have high reputations for Trustworthiness, Vendor Reliability, and Privacy, yet these domains contain content of a mature nature. You've rated these sites high, excluding the Child Safety reputation which you've lowered to unsatisfactory, poor, or very poor and left a positive comment. You may also wish to leave a warning for parents that the site's content is not suitable for young children. You can leave your ratings as is and rate the domains a second time offering an Adult cautionary comment.

==Mass delete==
Each Scorecard has the ability for a user to remove their comments and to delete their ratings for a website. The mass rating tool also provides this ability to work with more than one domain at a time. This is useful if you have rated compromised websites that are no longer compromised and wish to remove you comments and ratings from them. Simply enter the list of domains into the domain entry box, check mark this component's option and click Submit. Your previous ratings will be deleted and your comments removed.

==Submit==
The submit button is confirmation to process ratings for one to one hundred entries. If you have more than one hundred entries for rating, the remainder will be displayed and you are required to Submit them again. This process continues until your entries have been depleted. If you Submit with no entries left in the domain list box, it will appear in red and a error message is displayed stating that you have no entries to process.

=Profile privacy settings=
As a Platinum Level Member of WOT and having access to the mass-rating tool you are expected to allow open communication from other users who may disagree in how you've rated/commented on a website. Previously, some mass-rating members had disabled receiving messages from other users registered on the Forums by editing Profile -> Edit -> Privacy Settings and turning "Off" their Boards.

A [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/5227-platinum-level-suggestion discussion] was created on the Forums to disable this feature, in effect forcing mass-rating members to maintain some form of ''responsibility'' for their ratings. It was [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/5227-platinum-level-suggestion?comment=26041#comment-26041 announced] on 13 January, 2010 by ''Timo'' that this restriction has been implemented. Basically, if a Platinum user has their Board messages set to "Off" they shall still receive private message from other users; naturally if the board is set to "On" there is no change.

=Caveat=
You have been given this tool because you have rated many domains to achieve the Platinum level status. Be careful as to how you use it, mass rating is a ''privilege'' that can be easily taken away. Do not attempt to use this for the sake of increasing your activity score, you might be surprised and discover you no longer have access. Rating a website's reputation is a serious matter. Rating websites is not a game, there is no "race" to see who can rate more. Please be accurate and at the same time be responsible.

Talk:Guidelines

2011-05-07T02:49:07Z

Luntik: Created page with "*; Need to reconsider guidelines content about keeping Wiki in English only. *: ''Creation of Wiki pages in another language (Russian) is very necessary!'' ---- Why? ---- ''…"

*; Need to reconsider guidelines content about keeping Wiki in English only.

*: ''Creation of Wiki pages in another language (Russian) is very necessary!''

----

Why?

----

'''1.''' Because, it's international community that does support Russian language everywhere except Wiki. :-(

'''2.''' Also, very important reason: It allows to create Russian-lingual pages in order to give helpful information for non-english-speaking users through viewing content in their native language, because translation from English to Russian is very poor and gives no correct information about very important points related to '''"how to"''' matters.

'''3.''' Reconsidering gives a chance more easily to understand how to use WOT and avoid rumors and misinterpretations about WOT amongst big number of Russian users.

Comment restrictions

2011-05-07T00:26:57Z

Luntik: /* Scorecard comment request */

As with any online system that allows users to post textual comments, there will be abuse such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forum_spam spam]; see also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_in_blogs Spam in blogs]

==Flood control==
*;registration date ≤ 7 days from current date
*: to reduce massive spam attacks a post limit has been implemented. New registrations to the forum will have a '''10 minute waiting period''' between postings (create new topic or reply to existing topic) on the Forum or Blog. This restriction is for all registrations that are up to one week old.

==CAPTCHA==
*; WOT incorporates [http://mollom.com/ Mollom]
*: A CAPTCHA has been introduced to control Scorecard comment spam. On every 21st scorecard comment, you are presented a CAPTCHA to fill in to post your comment. This has been implemented to ensure humans are commenting on website scorecards.

==Scorecard comment voting==
*; ''Comment votes have been disabled for this site''
*: When a site's reputation has become controversial meaning there's a disagreement between high and low ratings, the ability to agree or disagree with existing comments is deactivated. This is an automatic response from WOT and is not an action taken by WOT Staff.

==Scorecard comment editing==
*; The comment owner can not "game" (abuse) existing votes.
*: Only positive comment votes are removed from the comment, negative comment votes remain when a comment is edited, including changing the comment category.
*: source: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7278-changing-comments?comment=40421#comment-40421 Timo]

==Scorecard comment request==
*; Comment requests have been disabled from users who aren't logged in
*: Source: [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/3998-p-gordon-spammer?comment=51242#comment-51242 Sami]

*;On the new scorecard only site owners can request a comments.
*: Source: [http://www.mywot.com/en/forum/10972-please-report-new-scorecard-bugs-here-only?comment=77012#comment-77012 Timo]