This thread may solve some doubts: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/newbie-readme-177133 
Topic: How many posts are required to get out of newbie status (Read 2318 times)
Welcome everyone! This thread may solve some doubts: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/newbie-readme-177133
This thread may solve some doubts: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/newbie-readme-177133
I was wondering the same thing. Thank you for the info.
Well, I am getting old. Since I hadn't found the forum rules at the usual place, it tooked me 20 minutes to find this very informative thread to hopefully help me out of the sandbox.
Very annoying policy...
Very annoying policy...
I think the initial wait + substance of the post is fine. It helps mitigate the people who don't really have anything to contribute. Most people will be turned off by the 4 hour wait, and hopefully those who stick it out will actually consider sticking around and really becoming a part of the community.
I find these restrictions rather silly. One post of significant value? What is significant? Not to mention an additional 4h wait.
Seeing previous restrictions these new ones are lax in comparison, but it was ludicrous then and silly now.
To think you'll stop any spammer by saying "yeah, pump out a few sentences and wait" seems a little naive, don't you think?
Regardless, this is one of the biggest forums for bitcoin and you make posting like pulling teeth. You may stop some spammers, but you won't stop them all. To make it so asinine to post is only hurting the real posters who want nothing more than to increase the quality of the board, but they can't because they have to sit in the newbie section like you're disciplining children.
Seeing previous restrictions these new ones are lax in comparison, but it was ludicrous then and silly now.
To think you'll stop any spammer by saying "yeah, pump out a few sentences and wait" seems a little naive, don't you think?
Regardless, this is one of the biggest forums for bitcoin and you make posting like pulling teeth. You may stop some spammers, but you won't stop them all. To make it so asinine to post is only hurting the real posters who want nothing more than to increase the quality of the board, but they can't because they have to sit in the newbie section like you're disciplining children.
rules are fair.
Although I understand it is necessary to have some sort of restriction for newbies, it is still frustrating 
If only it was four seconds and not four hours...
If only it was four seconds and not four hours...
Okey, here it goes. My first post, which should be substantial, whatever that may be (probably not just a few sentences with meaningless words 
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I registered because i would like to trade/buy some LRM bonds, to do that you have to PM, and for that you have to post first (and wait 4 hours). So hopefully this post will get me going.
).I registered because i would like to trade/buy some LRM bonds, to do that you have to PM, and for that you have to post first (and wait 4 hours). So hopefully this post will get me going.
I guess it is 4hours.
More anaying is to wait 360sec, before you can post again
Newbie post, take me away from this status 
Thanks!
Trying to get out of newbie status so I can post in the DOGE thread!
Much win. Such amaze.
Much win. Such amaze.
Same here. This is my newbie post.
A single post with 4 hours of online time and you status should change from a newbie to a junior member.
In the same boat mate.. want to get out of this newbie s***..
thank you for the info !
It's so frustrating not being able to post or even ask question in certain topics. The whole reason I joined was under the presumption that as a newbie to bitcoin I would be able to ask these so-called veterans about some useful things, instead you end up stuck in a topic just for newbies. Isn't this the exact opposite of what a forum is suppose to be about? Users and members learning from each other? Not just some elitist organization where the senior members get all the perks and newbies, well pretty much just watch them.
Yeah but they do this to prevent noobs or scammers from quickly filling up the other topics with spam.
Plenty of "veterans" still visit the Newbies section to help them out with most anything and to welcome them to the forum.
hello =]
i have my account in bitcointalk.org since May ´13. i never had reason to write any post, reading was enough for me. mostly i found answers to my questions and didn´t need to spam every thread full.
now when i see my status as "brand new" it just looks funny for me.
i think, that this "newbie" status and the reasons why this status is existing, are not up to time anymore. just usual informative stats about every member would be enough.
or can anybody reasonably explain me, how this restriction of 4h should "protect" rest of community?
regards
Tegija
now when i see my status as "brand new" it just looks funny for me.
i think, that this "newbie" status and the reasons why this status is existing, are not up to time anymore. just usual informative stats about every member would be enough.
or can anybody reasonably explain me, how this restriction of 4h should "protect" rest of community?
regards
Tegija
It is to prevent (well, at least reduce) spam.
Without the 4h wait time, people can register a new account, make a post in newbie section, and start spamming IMO.
The 4h requirement would (hopefully) discourage such action, and also encourage new joiners to read the sticky posts on different boards so that people don't ask FAQ again and again.
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