# Dealing with highly contentious discussions

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/dealing-with-highly-contentious-discussions/62887>\
**Category:** Community Building\
**Tags:** moderation\
**Created:** [May 17, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dealing-with-highly-contentious-discussions/62887 "2017-05-17T16:18:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/stephen/32/95011_2.png) [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dealing-with-highly-contentious-discussions/62887/10 "2019-04-17T01:10:17Z")

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> [@codinghorror](#):
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> limit brand new users from posting as well under the same conditions

It would be great if this could tie into suspect/fingerprinted users to prevent sockpuppetry.

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