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Topic: It's stupid that newbies must make 5 posts and browse for 4 hours. Here's why - page 13. (Read 11070 times)
June 06, 2013, 03:06:04 AM
It is kind of a strange rule, but I guess it keeps the one-day fly spambots away....(not including this post )
) June 06, 2013, 02:38:40 AM
Long story short, we all had to deal with them for a good reason. If it were up to me the post count would go up.
June 06, 2013, 01:50:29 AM
because of this post, this newbie. bitcointalk will add-up 15 on your required post and 24 hours of browsing . . .
June 05, 2013, 06:31:13 PM
YAY!! 100 posts in three days. Full Member!!
I told you it could be done ... https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.2357814
And I've done so, so much more!
CHALLENGE!! Quit griping and get posting
I told you it could be done ... https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.2357814
And I've done so, so much more!
CHALLENGE!! Quit griping and get posting
You'll be a "Hero Member" by Saturday!
June 06, 2013, 12:06:48 AM
At least it's here and not on all of the other boards the forum has.
June 05, 2013, 10:23:24 PM
Isn't the rule promoting posting silly messages like *cough*cough* this one? 
June 05, 2013, 10:11:41 PM
YAY!! 100 posts in three days. Full Member!!
I told you it could be done ... https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.2357814
And I've done so, so much more!
CHALLENGE!! Quit griping and get posting
I told you it could be done ... https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.2357814
And I've done so, so much more!
CHALLENGE!! Quit griping and get posting
You'll be a "Hero Member" by Saturday!
Nope, gotta pace myself. Full Member was a full time job these last few days.
Perhaps by the end of the month. If I don't burn out (that's the problem with us bipolars).
But enough about me. GET POOSSSSSSTING!
...And so the problem with this BS rule shows itself...
June 05, 2013, 09:58:46 PM
And it's 5 posts of confirmation of other' comments
June 05, 2013, 09:55:29 PM
Who cares, it's only 5 posts.
June 05, 2013, 06:40:33 PM
I agree to an extent, I wanted to PM someone on here but have to wait and make posts to be able to but it is a small price to pay to (help) alleviate the number of 'hit and runners' 1 post heroes I suppose.
June 05, 2013, 06:39:52 PM
YAY!! 100 posts in three days. Full Member!!
I told you it could be done ... https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.2357814
And I've done so, so much more!
CHALLENGE!! Quit griping and get posting
I told you it could be done ... https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.2357814
And I've done so, so much more!
CHALLENGE!! Quit griping and get posting
You'll be a "Hero Member" by Saturday!
Nope, gotta pace myself. Full Member was a full time job these last few days.
Perhaps by the end of the month. If I don't burn out (that's the problem with us bipolars).
But enough about me. GET POOSSSSSSTING!
June 05, 2013, 06:25:19 PM
If I had known that I needed to browse for four hours aside from posting five comments, I would've signed up sooner. I've been browsing for two to three hours now.. *smh* .. I doubt it's possible to get credited for that time. Anywho..
Welcome to the center of the Bitcoin Galaxy!
This is true, but sad. I've been using bitcoin for a while but I haven't registered here because I just can't stand using forums. I hate having to read every post in a thread when most of the posts are chaff that should just be downvoted to oblivion(sorry for the redditism).
Useless/unrelated posts in a thread appear in line with useful and contributory posts. Displaying "good" and "bad" posts in the same way like this encourages side discussions unrelated to the original topic wherein people try to correct or argue with the people that make the "bad" posts.
The result is hundreds(in some cases) of pages of comments that may or may not be pertinent to whatever it is you're looking for. Unfortunately, the only way to figure out which of those comments are pertinent and which are not is by reading through hundreds of pages of them!
I would prefer a layout that facilitated the inevitable spawning of side-discussions and allows the most useful/relevant comments in those side-discussions to be provided more visual weight.
Try the "ignore poster" button. It makes most of the chaff go away, with a bit of practice. You can change your mind should the need arise.
June 05, 2013, 06:20:16 PM
If it actually prevents stupid questions, I shudder to think what this forum would look like were it a free-for-all. I've been reading Slush's thread for months, and every page or so there's a question about how the payout is calculated, even though it's been explained many, many, many times over.
June 05, 2013, 06:16:03 PM
It's acceptable to take some actions to prevent spammers. But 4 hours online rule quite long at least it should be 1 or max 2 hours..
June 05, 2013, 06:09:30 PM
YAY!! 100 posts in three days. Full Member!!
I told you it could be done ... https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.2357814
And I've done so, so much more!
CHALLENGE!! Quit griping and get posting
I told you it could be done ... https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.2357814
And I've done so, so much more!
CHALLENGE!! Quit griping and get posting
June 05, 2013, 04:47:31 PM
I have been lurking in the forums for a while now, and I find that, overall, the quality of posts and discussion here are much better than the chum bucket of "open" forums.
The criteria might be arbitrary, but it is effectively the "price" you are paying to gain entrance into the discussion. If you don't value the forum at a level to make 5 posts in the newb area, and browse for 4 hours, than you are unwilling to pay the (arbitrary or otherwise) required "cost" to gain posting privileges.
Keeping forums clean is a tough job, and better some simple filters than moderators being overburdened or the discussion being swallowed by spammers.
The criteria might be arbitrary, but it is effectively the "price" you are paying to gain entrance into the discussion. If you don't value the forum at a level to make 5 posts in the newb area, and browse for 4 hours, than you are unwilling to pay the (arbitrary or otherwise) required "cost" to gain posting privileges.
Keeping forums clean is a tough job, and better some simple filters than moderators being overburdened or the discussion being swallowed by spammers.
June 05, 2013, 03:46:56 PM
Ah well, in a few moments i'm over it...
June 05, 2013, 03:40:23 PM
They are perfectly logical rules implemented to protect the community.
June 05, 2013, 02:23:00 PM
Seems like a reasonable idea to prevent spam.
June 05, 2013, 02:21:00 PM
As a newb, I still don't know the reason. Can you enlighten me? Or at least post a link to a page that explains the reasoning behind this rule?
I can. I remember when these forums were under attack. Each day many new accounts were created just to post FUD. Posts like "BITCOIN HAS BEEN DECLARED A PONZI BY THE FBI!!!" or other crap. Some people claimed that they were being offered money for any bitcoin hating article, blog, or post they created. These posts eventually became more common than productive posts.
5 posts and 4 hours is the mildest option to combat this problem. I like the idea of being able to read for free, buy paying for posts. It weeds out the kids and idiots. (Idiots often have no extra money, as they have lost it via idiocy).
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