Professional spammers most probably have a collection of aged accounts for the platforms they work on.
However, there are a number of other techniques based on behavioral analytics or IP/email reputation that could detect and block spammers. The age of the account is just another metric we use in the rule engine, but it should be used independently to avoid spoiling the experience of readers who have converted into new writers.
Not advertising, but our team has just open-sourced a user analytics platform that could help exactly with this.
However, there are a number of other techniques based on behavioral analytics or IP/email reputation that could detect and block spammers. The age of the account is just another metric we use in the rule engine, but it should be used independently to avoid spoiling the experience of readers who have converted into new writers.
Not advertising, but our team has just open-sourced a user analytics platform that could help exactly with this.