I am a newbie, and proud of it!
Here here! I'm a newbie as well (to this forum at least)!
Topic: Newbie restrictions - page 212. (Read 442041 times)
Here here! I'm a newbie as well (to this forum at least)!
I guess the idea makes sense, but I don't necessarily agree with how they combat these trolls...
Only registered so I could post my BFL orders to the WAIT LIST posts - but looks like I'm not going to be allowed. Oh well...
OK, now I know why I can't make a topic. :-)
Every forum needs something like this.
Even if it means new users have to generate pointless posts like this one :p
Even if it means new users have to generate pointless posts like this one :p
I am a newbie, and proud of it!
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.
If you have really good posts, you can post a request for preemptive whitelisting in the appropriate topic.
Also:
- 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.
If you have really good posts, you can post a request for preemptive whitelisting in the appropriate topic.
Also:
- 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.
I agree
I like these rules. Have seen them before on other forums.
Thanks for keeping the forum limited to those with real interest with these simple steps. It requires one to research the site and the concepts behind it which is adequate admission price to keep the trolls somewhat at bay.
This makes sense! Now to make 4 more posts!
Hey guys.
I've posted 7 messages (now 8 I suppose) and I am still considered a newbie here. What gives? Can someone let me know why, or better yet upgrade my status so I could finally get out of the newbie forum? Please.
As a result, the way the restrictions are structured right now is definitely scaring away quality new members, while determined trolls will find it easy to pass through.
My opinion too. The current method is childish and promotes children.
There are much better ways to keep a forum spam-free. I'm running several myself (winhlp.com and others), and you will not find a single piece of spam anywhere in any of them. I could explain how I do it, but I doubt that the people who decide here will listen to me, so I will spare myself the trouble.
Was wondering why I was missing the buttons to post replies even though my account is from last year.
Ok I understand why.
I understand the troll limiting. Just to be clear though, it took me a LONG time to figure out that I could only post in this forum, and that I needed to post five times. That's okay I guess, but it would have been nice to have it be clearer. Not complaining, just constructive criticism.
GO BLUE!
GO BLUE!
In order to join, you had to click through a notice intended to inform you of this limitation. If you didn't read before clicking through, how are we to communicate to you that what you need to do?
I understand the troll limiting. Just to be clear though, it took me a LONG time to figure out that I could only post in this forum, and that I needed to post five times. That's okay I guess, but it would have been nice to have it be clearer. Not complaining, just constructive criticism.
GO BLUE!
GO BLUE!
gotta stop the trolls from trollin so much troll..
Never seen this before on any forum. I'm glad I soon registered and even found something interesting in the newbie areas, otherwise it would have been very annoying.
agreed now i am able to start a new thread
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