Topic: It sucks being a Newbie - page 3. (Read 1023 times)
Newbie restrictions are there for a purpose. Unfortunately, as with anything your going to have to grind it out until you rank up. Once you have ranked up you will then be looking at less restrictions each time. I'm sure once you have reached member you won't find it so limiting.
And... that doesn't really affect your forum use by more than 10% I'd hope. You can't really be reliant on all the 'wonderful features' you're missing out on.
It used to be worse, with a newbie jail. Be glad that you don't have to deal with that (though it should really be implemented to curb spam/scams to the wall).
And you're only stuck as a newbie for 4 weeks, max. Think about how activity works.
If you're on the first day of an activity period when you register, 2 weeks later you'll be in your second and another 2 weeks later you'll be in your third. Hence, Jr. Member.
If you're on the last day of an activity period when you register, 1 day later you'll be in your second and 2 weeks later you'll be in your third. Hence, Jr. Member. In 2 weeks.
It used to be worse, with a newbie jail. Be glad that you don't have to deal with that (though it should really be implemented to curb spam/scams to the wall).
And you're only stuck as a newbie for 4 weeks, max. Think about how activity works.
If you're on the first day of an activity period when you register, 2 weeks later you'll be in your second and another 2 weeks later you'll be in your third. Hence, Jr. Member.
If you're on the last day of an activity period when you register, 1 day later you'll be in your second and 2 weeks later you'll be in your third. Hence, Jr. Member. In 2 weeks.
I've been posting on forums for over 15 years, but just found this one. Now I'm stuck as a newbie for 1 1/2 months, and I feel like I can't really participate.
Just some of the annoying things I've found so far:
- I have to wait 360 seconds before posts and messages
- I can't have a signature
- I can't post pictures
I'm sure there are more... I'm surprised that this site actually keeps new members, because all the limitations suck.
Just some of the annoying things I've found so far:
- I have to wait 360 seconds before posts and messages
- I can't have a signature
- I can't post pictures
I'm sure there are more... I'm surprised that this site actually keeps new members, because all the limitations suck.
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