I think we all have, guess they should make it clearer with some kind of pop up message.
I do understand why they have these controls though, I run a forum and newbies can cause havoc if they are not restricted to start with. Helps to keep the spammers away too.
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Topic: Newbie restrictions - page 12. (Read 441999 times)
I spent far too long looking for the reply link on other threads before finding out about the newbie limitation 
I feel you there. I spent about 20 minutes trying to find the reply button.
This may or may not be an intelligent post so mods please disregard.
Same here
I spent far too long looking for the reply link on other threads before finding out about the newbie limitation
am glad I read this post now 
Thanks for this. Very helpful in explaining the restrictions.
thank god i'm free now 
Its pretty bad that I only have 1 post and old account
When will i be able to send PM? I wanted to buy some avalon chips and have to send PM
You need to wait 4 hours after registration + write 5 posts?
I agree with this
When will i be able to send PM? I wanted to buy some avalon chips and have to send PM
rules is fair. my first Post !
It took me a while to figure out, thankfully I had 4 hours of browsing time to find it.
First post
So this is my first post!
how long this newbie jail last for?
i think this is very fair, and good to see the points
How do I get out of this prison! I've got 4+ hours of total time logged in and 12 posts
Due to a mass of trolling, only established posters are able to post in non-newbie sections. You are considered "established" if you have spent 4 hours online and have made 5 posts (new topics or replies).
If you have really good posts, you can post a request for preemptive whitelisting in the appropriate topic.
Also:
- Newbies cannot upload their own avatars.
- You must have made one post in order to send PMs.
- You need 10 posts to put a link in your signature.
Note that it may take up to 10 minutes for your PM or posting permissions to be granted. (The system automatically checks every 10 minutes and promotes people as appropriate.)
If you have really good posts, you can post a request for preemptive whitelisting in the appropriate topic.
Also:
- Newbies cannot upload their own avatars.
- You must have made one post in order to send PMs.
- You need 10 posts to put a link in your signature.
Note that it may take up to 10 minutes for your PM or posting permissions to be granted. (The system automatically checks every 10 minutes and promotes people as appropriate.)
What is PM?
PM= private message
Due to a mass of trolling, only established posters are able to post in non-newbie sections. You are considered "established" if you have spent 4 hours online and have made 5 posts (new topics or replies).
If you have really good posts, you can post a request for preemptive whitelisting in the appropriate topic.
Also:
- Newbies cannot upload their own avatars.
- You must have made one post in order to send PMs.
- You need 10 posts to put a link in your signature.
Note that it may take up to 10 minutes for your PM or posting permissions to be granted. (The system automatically checks every 10 minutes and promotes people as appropriate.)
If you have really good posts, you can post a request for preemptive whitelisting in the appropriate topic.
Also:
- Newbies cannot upload their own avatars.
- You must have made one post in order to send PMs.
- You need 10 posts to put a link in your signature.
Note that it may take up to 10 minutes for your PM or posting permissions to be granted. (The system automatically checks every 10 minutes and promotes people as appropriate.)
What is PM?
PM = Personel messages.....
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