The problem is that as a noob, I haven't got anything that useful to contribute. And all the stupid questions, as we are constantly reminded, have already been answered somewhere. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Grammar could do with a bit of tidying up around here though. Would that be a useful contribution for the next few posts?
Topic: It's stupid that newbies must make 5 posts and browse for 4 hours. Here's why - page 12. (Read 11070 times)
June 14, 2013, 10:51:01 AM
June 14, 2013, 10:19:48 AM
I agree totally. I am a newbie myself and now I have to make 5 post. But hey , at least its not 10 post or more right?
Yeah, that's the spirit. You always have to look on the bright side of things. 
June 14, 2013, 10:19:37 AM
Personally, I'd prefer if newbies could post anywhere and posts would have to wait to be moderated until a member was approved and considered to be contributing and not spamming.
This, of course, creates more burden for the moderators who, AFAIK, aren't getting paid.
All in all, not a bad deal. It'd be nice if there were a good supply of topics that were actually good conversation rather than just gimmicks to hit the post count, but alas...
This, of course, creates more burden for the moderators who, AFAIK, aren't getting paid.
All in all, not a bad deal. It'd be nice if there were a good supply of topics that were actually good conversation rather than just gimmicks to hit the post count, but alas...
June 14, 2013, 10:16:44 AM
I agree totally. I am a newbie myself and now I have to make 5 post. But hey , at least its not 10 post or more right?
June 14, 2013, 10:11:35 AM
Sigh post 4...only 3 more hours and I'm out of jail.
Good luck. Believe me, those hours will fly by very quickly. June 14, 2013, 10:06:55 AM
Sigh post 4...only 3 more hours and I'm out of jail.
June 14, 2013, 09:52:13 AM
It's really not that bad. If you actually want to participate here then you won't have any problems getting out of the newbie jail.
I agree. If you are annoyed because you can't post your loan request or your sophomoric rant, then you are not ready to post in the general forums. Spend sometime reading and searching instead. You will likely find that it has all been talked about before. June 14, 2013, 09:04:43 AM
It's really not that bad. If you actually want to participate here then you won't have any problems getting out of the newbie jail.
June 13, 2013, 07:26:45 PM
well I will go around the posts I am in real need to send a PM.....
June 13, 2013, 06:08:16 PM
I'm not sure if i agree or disagree with the 5 posts. I get why its there but I just think a spammer could do the 5 posts in 1 minute if they wanted. The four hour thing makes sense and sure you really should be reading for at least 4 hours if your a newbie .. although if your an experienced bitcoin trader it might be annoying but hey that's the rules.
Do people automatically get removed from admin after both limits are hit or does the admin check the validity of the 5 posts that are made .. If they enforced a "make the 5 posts good ones" then I totally understand them. One thing for sure is that both limits are set from trial and error so what ever the reason you just gotta respect them.
Do people automatically get removed from admin after both limits are hit or does the admin check the validity of the 5 posts that are made .. If they enforced a "make the 5 posts good ones" then I totally understand them. One thing for sure is that both limits are set from trial and error so what ever the reason you just gotta respect them.
Its automatic, so the 5 posts can be anything as long as the posts are not deleted by moderators
June 13, 2013, 05:30:07 PM
I'm not sure if i agree or disagree with the 5 posts. I get why its there but I just think a spammer could do the 5 posts in 1 minute if they wanted. The four hour thing makes sense and sure you really should be reading for at least 4 hours if your a newbie .. although if your an experienced bitcoin trader it might be annoying but hey that's the rules.
Do people automatically get removed from admin after both limits are hit or does the admin check the validity of the 5 posts that are made .. If they enforced a "make the 5 posts good ones" then I totally understand them. One thing for sure is that both limits are set from trial and error so what ever the reason you just gotta respect them.
Do people automatically get removed from admin after both limits are hit or does the admin check the validity of the 5 posts that are made .. If they enforced a "make the 5 posts good ones" then I totally understand them. One thing for sure is that both limits are set from trial and error so what ever the reason you just gotta respect them.
June 13, 2013, 05:27:32 PM
i am a noob to the forum and was a bit annoyed at times that i couldnt contribute to certain threads but I eventually came to agree with the policy and actually believe the time requirement should be increased sometime in the near future, the post count requirement just generates spam in this forum.
June 13, 2013, 04:24:47 PM
Just leave the browser open and go for a coffee.
Useless posting to get the post count up, this one is painful...
You actually need to browsemultiple pages once every 5 mins or in order for the time to count. Useless posting to get the post count up, this one is painful...
June 13, 2013, 04:09:32 PM
Just leave the browser open and go for a coffee.
Useless posting to get the post count up, this one is painful...
Useless posting to get the post count up, this one is painful...
June 13, 2013, 04:01:26 PM
I can understand that I too have websites that get lots of spam..... but killing 4 hours is pretty painful....when all you want to do is post in the topic you came here for.... 
But rules is rules and we have to follow to be part of this great resource
But rules is rules and we have to follow to be part of this great resource
June 05, 2013, 10:25:52 PM
Isn't the rule promoting posting silly messages like *cough*cough* this one? 
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June 13, 2013, 04:00:22 PM
First post on this Forum and i totally agree with the rules. It takes quite some time to get used to the many different ways in which you can deal with Bitcoins. 4 hours reading will stop you making noob posts in the wrong place for a question that has probably already been asked and answered. Without doubt you will have LOTS of questions when starting out and if you cant be bothered to research first please add this 17e7D7VHcibmm2a3cEwNpVfjFjMwckXMu9 to the send field of your wallet. You do not deserve to be in bitcoins!!!
June 13, 2013, 03:57:23 PM
In the end, we are all here because we want to get involved with the community some how, and the community has a reputation for being a great source of bitcoin info. If newbs like me could just make junk posts etc from the moment they register, then spammers would be all over it creating multiple accounts and submitting junk.
This safeguards the community, and makes you appreciate why you wanted to join in the first place.
This safeguards the community, and makes you appreciate why you wanted to join in the first place.
June 13, 2013, 03:49:22 PM
Rather shorten the time a bit to 1 hour. Should be enough to get familiar with newbie basics.
June 13, 2013, 03:47:35 PM
It definitely weeds out a lot of the bs & makes the user read more which is a good so they might not ask dumb questions.
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