Topic: It's stupid that newbies must make 5 posts and browse for 4 hours. Here's why - page 7. (Read 11070 times)
November 19, 2013, 05:47:19 AM
I was wondering why I couldn't post in other forums...guess I'll have to spam this one lol.
November 19, 2013, 05:38:34 AM
Didnt know about the 5 posts, probably browsed for 40h+ and now im also at 2 posts, almost there 
November 19, 2013, 05:33:28 AM
First post so naturally i'm just going to write "several sentences" of complete junk cos that's what i've gotta do. Been a lurker here since a few weeks before i bought my first coins months ago.
Finally convinced the mrs that buying them was a good idea when they were about $85. She wasn't happy about it though. I tried to explain to her the complexities of bitcoins and how the whole world might be on board with them in a few years time but she hasn't really been convinced until the last few weeks. when they went to $200 she was practically begging me to sell them but i told her it was gonna get far bigger and i wasn't gonna sell.
You should see her now, she's scrabbling around for extra money to buy in after the next big crash, whenever that will be.
That's my first post out the way. So i keep seeing stuff about 5 posts? do i really have to spam 5 posts in here to be able to post elsewhere? pfffffffffffffft.
Finally convinced the mrs that buying them was a good idea when they were about $85. She wasn't happy about it though. I tried to explain to her the complexities of bitcoins and how the whole world might be on board with them in a few years time but she hasn't really been convinced until the last few weeks. when they went to $200 she was practically begging me to sell them but i told her it was gonna get far bigger and i wasn't gonna sell.
You should see her now, she's scrabbling around for extra money to buy in after the next big crash, whenever that will be.
That's my first post out the way. So i keep seeing stuff about 5 posts? do i really have to spam 5 posts in here to be able to post elsewhere? pfffffffffffffft.
November 19, 2013, 05:11:00 AM
And this one.
November 19, 2013, 04:59:15 AM
Yeah seems quite silly, you just end up with a forum full of useless spam posts like this one.
November 19, 2013, 04:56:04 AM
Indeed, it's not nice to be a newbe.
I'd like to post a message in Ukyo fall topic but can't now.
I'd like to post a message in Ukyo fall topic but can't now.
Same for me - I'm curious about trading of bonds, however I'm not able to do so... Ah well, looks like I just need to wait a bit more.
Regards
November 19, 2013, 04:50:56 AM
Indeed, it's not nice to be a newbe.
I'd like to post a message in Ukyo fall topic but can't now.
Regards
Cris
I'd like to post a message in Ukyo fall topic but can't now.
Regards
Cris
November 19, 2013, 03:49:02 AM
Glad I could be of service.
November 19, 2013, 03:31:15 AM
Just posting to post...
Thanks BitGroin. You reminded me of the importance of READING first, WRITING later.
November 19, 2013, 03:24:36 AM
Just posting to post...
November 19, 2013, 03:13:45 AM
The restrictions on this forum are sub-par. The part where you have to browse for four hours is kind of reasonable and understandable.
However, having to post 5 times is ridiculous. The reason being is that it encourages spam posts. If you go to the newbies section most of is spam. The reason being is people just spam posts in order to post in the other forums.
This is a terrible idea. Now I have to sit here for four hours before released my project, and I have to make tons of these stupid pointless posts.
Thanks bitcointalk.
I agree! However, having to post 5 times is ridiculous. The reason being is that it encourages spam posts. If you go to the newbies section most of is spam. The reason being is people just spam posts in order to post in the other forums.
This is a terrible idea. Now I have to sit here for four hours before released my project, and I have to make tons of these stupid pointless posts.
Thanks bitcointalk.
November 19, 2013, 03:01:20 AM
The points about the right to lurk I think are the most important here. If there's no regular amount of posts required to keep your account active (which would prevent lurking), why should there be to get started?
November 19, 2013, 02:40:06 AM
I can certainly see why the rule is in place but hate missing out on a great a post, insightful information or the answer to a question I may have because the one person out there that could answer my question or that has something legit to say wasn't registered already and didn't feel like waiting four hours or making five posts before they could post.
November 19, 2013, 02:30:16 AM
I've been a member here for over three years, but haven't before had a reason to post anything (I'm more of a lurker than a poster) so I wasn't even aware I wasn't able to post outside newbie section until now. But now i need to send a PM so here I am making my first post. Guess I just have to wait my hours now (one would think more than 3 years without making a post would be enough to show one is not a spammer).
You've waited three years, just three hours to go...
November 18, 2013, 08:03:49 PM
I've been a member here for over three years, but haven't before had a reason to post anything (I'm more of a lurker than a poster) so I wasn't even aware I wasn't able to post outside newbie section until now. But now i need to send a PM so here I am making my first post. Guess I just have to wait my hours now (one would think more than 3 years without making a post would be enough to show one is not a spammer).
November 18, 2013, 07:32:46 PM
Yeah, I didn't know about the posting limit or I would've started a lot sooner. Have the 4 hours, but now I just have to make useless posts in here until I have the limit.
looks like youre out of jail now! enjoy!
it is a pretty dumb idea tho
November 18, 2013, 06:07:34 PM
I finally joined the site to comment on the ufasoft coin program and I'm stuck in limbo for a while... I have read this forum for probably 100s of hours as a guest. My goodness if they want people to be on the site before posting in other sections, block off the rest of the site from being public, I would have joined more than a year ago!
And the five posts, my goodness I'm not at the point I'm all technical about code, so what 5 garbage posts can I come up with? Other sites I join I have maybe 2 total posts for years of membership, since I can find things out by myself... However when a program keeps on having issues catching up on blocks, I think I can add debug info that would help. So 4 more garbage posts to come...
And the five posts, my goodness I'm not at the point I'm all technical about code, so what 5 garbage posts can I come up with? Other sites I join I have maybe 2 total posts for years of membership, since I can find things out by myself... However when a program keeps on having issues catching up on blocks, I think I can add debug info that would help. So 4 more garbage posts to come...
October 29, 2013, 09:34:43 PM
Yeah, I didn't know about the posting limit or I would've started a lot sooner. Have the 4 hours, but now I just have to make useless posts in here until I have the limit.
October 29, 2013, 09:32:40 PM
+1.
Yes this is all very silly.
I've been dying to post in another thread about USD withdrawals for MtGox as i've been waiting on a USD withdrawal for like 3 months now. (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=179586.2200)
Not only have I had to wait like a month before registration on bitcointalk was FINALLY reenabled, I have to now waste time posting in the newbie forums... omg, it just feels like everyone is trying to put up artificial walls and barriers. I just wanted to post on that thread over a month ago D:
Yes this is all very silly.
I've been dying to post in another thread about USD withdrawals for MtGox as i've been waiting on a USD withdrawal for like 3 months now. (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=179586.2200)
Not only have I had to wait like a month before registration on bitcointalk was FINALLY reenabled, I have to now waste time posting in the newbie forums... omg, it just feels like everyone is trying to put up artificial walls and barriers. I just wanted to post on that thread over a month ago D:
All of the good/interesting posts are in newb-restricted forums. Not much to comment on in the newb forum.
But I see why they have the restriction since a bitcoin forum is a target for scammers and spammers.
So many scammers. And they come in all shapes and sizes, so everyone, especially new members, should drill the word "escrow" into their brains.
A fool and his BTC will always be easily parted, but communities have always been the best defense against predators.
October 29, 2013, 07:33:24 PM
It's quite simple really, without the newbie restrictions spam bots would make a mess of the forums. This restriction breaks the most common bot posting profiles, thus making the forums a bit more manageable to moderate. So yeah, you have to make a few worthless posts before you can post in the main forums. There's plenty to read to keep you occupied in the meantime, and you're certainly most welcome to have meaningful conversations in the newbie area.
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