Don't know if Earl and his pals can do it.

[LiberalFighter]

But might need to come up with programming to recognize that type of pattern and automatically close them down.

[Renew Deal]

1. He can create a post limiter

No more than X posts in Y time.

[Make7]

5. Pretty sure we have that already. They may need to expand the parameters though. ( n/t )

[yonder]

12. that and apply it to new accounts more restrictively

[leftieNanner]

2. Because we have a second one now.

The trolls are busy tonight. Testing for the Fall?

[fleur-de-lisa]

3. If you're referencing 'renew deal'

that’s a longtime poster trying to be funny.

[Renew Deal]

8. What do you mean trying?

[fleur-de-lisa]

11. Okay, THAT was funny!

[stillcool]

9. there's someone else...

who was posting earlier to day, and I see they're at it again. Like every 2-3 minutes, but they're legit posts to articles. I don't get it...and the post count doesn't seem to be going up...here's one I replied to earlier today..
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1016&pid=257886

[Renew Deal]

10. That's one way to build reputation

20,000 posts by October.

[stillcool]

13. yeah but the post count doesn't go up...

I'm wrapped a little tight today, little shit like this is making me crazy.

[oasis]

4. It's like creeping ivy.

[highplainsdem]

6. It can usually be done. I've seen it elsewhere. As I mentioned in my OP about this

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213566686

the limit is primarily needed for OPs that are posted, because here the intent was obviously to spam the board and make it unreadable.

You'd want less restrictions, if any, on replies posted, since those can be very frequent without any ill intent, especially if DUers are commenting on something like a debate or speech.

[marble falls]

7. How about five OPs max in an hour?