Kudos and the Hard Line

[Ravenshire]

FWIW, through configuration only, we can do the following -

* Change the post merge time (it's currently at 60 minutes), or disable it entirely.
* Selectively exclude subforums from post merging (like we do in the Mafia subforums).
* Selectively exclude user groups from post merging (like we do for moderators and admins).

Anything more is going to require a plugin (if one exists) or a code change.   From my personal perspective, I'm good with turning it off as an experiment - meaning if it leads to an unnecessarily disruptive forum, it'll get put back the way it was - with the proviso that disruptive abuse would fall under the "No Spamming" rule.  I wouldn't expect that to be an issue with the regular crowd here.

I would like to get input from the rest of the staff as well, especially Tibs as he may have a trick up his sleeve.

Is it possible to automatically add a user to a group based on post count? Then you could "Selectively exclude user groups from post merging" without anyone having to seek to become part of the group.